Import/export HS code 61159699: Various synthetic hosiery
Other types of hosiery made from synthetic fibres
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 141,844,504 |
| Turkey | 17,006,001 |
| France | 9,711,105 |
| Belgium | 9,124,348 |
| Netherlands | 5,193,005 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 75,657,125 | 66,187,379 | -9,469,746 |
| Turkey | 7,823,763 | 9,182,238 | +1,358,475 |
| France | 4,936,975 | 4,774,130 | -162,845 |
| Belgium | 4,669,494 | 4,454,854 | -214,640 |
| Netherlands | 2,375,794 | 2,817,211 | +441,417 |
| Myanmar | 1,796,473 | 2,859,894 | +1,063,421 |
| Pakistan | 1,886,633 | 1,761,863 | -124,770 |
| Ireland | 1,832,463 | 1,718,852 | -113,611 |
| Portugal | 1,260,775 | 1,737,722 | +476,947 |
| South Africa | 1,510,079 | 1,191,169 | -318,910 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 159,132,525 |
| Turkey | 22,129,871 |
| Myanmar | 4,744,671 |
| Pakistan | 4,524,855 |
| Portugal | 4,055,634 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 84,496,327 | 74,636,198 | -9,860,129 |
| Turkey | 10,358,756 | 11,771,115 | +1,412,359 |
| Myanmar | 1,861,831 | 2,882,840 | +1,021,009 |
| Pakistan | 2,352,812 | 2,172,043 | -180,769 |
| Portugal | 1,927,522 | 2,128,112 | +200,590 |
| Italy | 1,441,141 | 1,777,666 | +336,525 |
| Bulgaria | 1,102,433 | 2,111,762 | +1,009,329 |
| South Africa | 1,734,533 | 1,461,360 | -273,173 |
| Cambodia | 1,340,001 | 1,098,272 | -241,729 |
| Viet Nam | 1,128,691 | 1,105,329 | -23,362 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 92 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 50 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 | 64 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 56 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 36 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,284,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,377,787 |
| Other | 14,890,443 |
| Air transport | 13,532,894 |
| Road transport | 2,668,881 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,141,979 | 78,142,552 | +573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,376,229 | 17,001,558 | -374,671 |
| Other | 11,184,622 | 3,705,821 | -7,478,801 |
| Air transport | 6,508,940 | 7,023,954 | +515,014 |
| Road transport | 1,233,839 | 1,435,042 | +201,203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 77,246,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,259,468 |
| Southampton | 24,660,033 |
| 000 | 14,890,443 |
| 499 | 12,336,312 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 54,289,649 | 22,957,183 | -31,332,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,179,315 | 25,080,153 | +18,900,838 |
| Southampton | 13,487,117 | 11,172,916 | -2,314,201 |
| 000 | 11,184,622 | 3,705,821 | -7,478,801 |
| 499 | 226,405 | 12,109,907 | +11,883,502 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,340,383 | 5,739,753 | -600,630 |
| Dover | 5,935,303 | 6,040,439 | +105,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,933,161 | 2,669,256 | -263,905 |
| London | 2,985,965 | 1,959,350 | -1,026,615 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,542,030 | 2,945,965 | +1,403,935 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 332 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 275 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 42 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 120 |
| 2026-03 | 114 |
| 2026-02 | 135 |
| 2026-01 | 116 |
| 2025-12 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 121 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| R.J.M. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 271 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 93 |
| Other | 71 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,730,946 |
| Germany | 1,460,192 |
| United States | 1,349,376 |
| Belgium | 1,223,304 |
| France | 991,871 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,422,311 | 1,308,635 | -113,676 |
| Germany | 619,735 | 840,457 | +220,722 |
| United States | 667,910 | 681,466 | +13,556 |
| Belgium | 671,459 | 551,845 | -119,614 |
| France | 405,280 | 586,591 | +181,311 |
| Iceland | 299,215 | 626,838 | +327,623 |
| Netherlands | 443,757 | 443,330 | -427 |
| Sweden | 363,132 | 412,727 | +49,595 |
| Poland | 509,447 | 250,429 | -259,018 |
| Finland | 248,820 | 353,531 | +104,711 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 347,030 |
| Turkey | 223,484 |
| XI | 121,613 |
| Italy | 19,306 |
| Ireland | 17,924 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 171,935 | 175,095 | +3,160 |
| Turkey | 147,427 | 76,057 | -71,370 |
| XI | 84,187 | 37,426 | -46,761 |
| Italy | 18,461 | 845 | -17,616 |
| Ireland | 2,555 | 15,369 | +12,814 |
| Albania | 3,671 | 3,369 | -302 |
| Pakistan | 2,421 | 2,620 | +199 |
| Myanmar | 2,527 | 1,959 | -568 |
| Taiwan | 1,221 | 2,293 | +1,072 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 2,740 | +2,740 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,810,125 |
| Air transport | 3,622,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,465,513 |
| Other | 1,021,208 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,919,468 | 4,890,657 | -28,811 |
| Air transport | 1,841,604 | 1,780,565 | -61,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,008,778 | 1,456,735 | +447,957 |
| Other | 511,636 | 509,572 | -2,064 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,566,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,842,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,840,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,124,898 |
| 000 | 1,021,208 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,811,259 | 2,755,438 | -55,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 698,172 | 1,143,884 | +445,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 786,852 | 1,053,844 | +266,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 860,790 | 264,108 | -596,682 |
| 000 | 511,636 | 509,572 | -2,064 |
| Holyhead | 498,704 | 359,595 | -139,109 |
| Southampton | 210,174 | 527,282 | +317,108 |
| Dover | 435,211 | 249,835 | -185,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 285,056 | 326,545 | +41,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,893 | 263,604 | -52,289 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61159699
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of hosiery made from synthetic fibres