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 | 132,737,770 |
| Turkey | 14,775,069 |
| France | 8,733,781 |
| Belgium | 8,604,536 |
| Netherlands | 4,714,457 |
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 | 76,878,254 | 55,859,516 | -21,018,738 |
| Turkey | 7,512,868 | 7,262,201 | -250,667 |
| France | 4,958,403 | 3,775,378 | -1,183,025 |
| Belgium | 3,922,655 | 4,681,881 | +759,226 |
| Netherlands | 2,402,498 | 2,311,959 | -90,539 |
| Myanmar | 1,823,230 | 2,036,738 | +213,508 |
| Ireland | 1,863,210 | 1,301,697 | -561,513 |
| Pakistan | 1,795,454 | 1,298,055 | -497,399 |
| Portugal | 1,250,320 | 1,233,871 | -16,449 |
| Italy | 1,243,398 | 1,141,864 | -101,534 |
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 | 148,785,485 |
| Turkey | 19,363,447 |
| Myanmar | 3,925,326 |
| Pakistan | 3,915,409 |
| Portugal | 3,487,086 |
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 | 85,137,615 | 63,647,870 | -21,489,745 |
| Turkey | 10,146,072 | 9,217,375 | -928,697 |
| Myanmar | 1,888,588 | 2,036,738 | +148,150 |
| Pakistan | 2,276,898 | 1,638,511 | -638,387 |
| Portugal | 1,908,400 | 1,578,686 | -329,714 |
| Italy | 1,465,916 | 1,359,560 | -106,356 |
| South Africa | 1,486,967 | 1,273,413 | -213,554 |
| Bulgaria | 1,150,983 | 1,538,926 | +387,943 |
| Indonesia | 1,243,198 | 946,724 | -296,474 |
| Viet Nam | 1,151,287 | 748,547 | -402,740 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 83 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
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 | 66 | 51 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 | 54 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 16 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 11 | -5 |
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) | 143,419,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,445,204 |
| Other | 15,398,270 |
| Air transport | 11,787,838 |
| Road transport | 2,336,813 |
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) | 78,095,784 | 65,323,902 | -12,771,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,130,806 | 13,314,398 | -3,816,408 |
| Other | 11,304,257 | 4,094,013 | -7,210,244 |
| Air transport | 6,815,063 | 4,972,775 | -1,842,288 |
| Road transport | 1,159,641 | 1,177,172 | +17,531 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 74,924,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,430,413 |
| Southampton | 24,027,114 |
| 000 | 15,398,270 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,198,999 |
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 | 55,412,909 | 19,511,688 | -35,901,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,506,353 | 20,924,060 | +16,417,707 |
| Southampton | 14,325,724 | 9,701,390 | -4,624,334 |
| 000 | 11,304,257 | 4,094,013 | -7,210,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,650,100 | 5,548,899 | -101,201 |
| Dover | 6,076,724 | 4,792,817 | -1,283,907 |
| 499 | 225,906 | 9,223,471 | +8,997,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,330,141 | 1,916,260 | -1,413,881 |
| London | 2,958,470 | 1,628,624 | -1,329,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,533,970 | 1,749,190 | +215,220 |
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 | 315 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 255 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 116 |
| 2025-11 | 153 |
| 2025-10 | 188 |
| 2025-09 | 160 |
| 2025-08 | 158 |
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. | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 118 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 116 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 115 |
| R.J.M. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 111 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 259 |
| 54m+ | 162 |
| 0-1m | 116 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 2,470,971 |
| Germany | 1,495,009 |
| United States | 1,205,803 |
| Belgium | 1,086,713 |
| France | 852,832 |
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 | 1,445,244 | 1,025,727 | -419,517 |
| Germany | 820,943 | 674,066 | -146,877 |
| United States | 670,785 | 535,018 | -135,767 |
| Belgium | 627,031 | 459,682 | -167,349 |
| France | 392,168 | 460,664 | +68,496 |
| Iceland | 271,220 | 552,374 | +281,154 |
| Netherlands | 464,991 | 279,580 | -185,411 |
| Sweden | 356,242 | 376,407 | +20,165 |
| Poland | 564,010 | 157,591 | -406,419 |
| Finland | 246,701 | 213,519 | -33,182 |
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 | 285,499 |
| Turkey | 195,898 |
| XI | 107,962 |
| Italy | 21,087 |
| Ireland | 7,184 |
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 | 177,556 | 107,943 | -69,613 |
| Turkey | 151,684 | 44,214 | -107,470 |
| XI | 83,856 | 24,106 | -59,750 |
| Italy | 20,604 | 483 | -20,121 |
| Ireland | 1,571 | 5,613 | +4,042 |
| Albania | 3,530 | 2,723 | -807 |
| Myanmar | 2,625 | 738 | -1,887 |
| Taiwan | 1,216 | 1,860 | +644 |
| Pakistan | 192 | 636 | +444 |
| Portugal | 174 | 403 | +229 |
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) | 8,859,234 |
| Air transport | 3,072,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,127,746 |
| Other | 852,181 |
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) | 5,100,469 | 3,758,765 | -1,341,704 |
| Air transport | 1,855,832 | 1,216,202 | -639,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,031,912 | 1,095,834 | +63,922 |
| Other | 516,740 | 335,441 | -181,299 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,072,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,621,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,594,292 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,004,083 |
| Holyhead | 858,619 |
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 | 3,104,050 | 1,968,859 | -1,135,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 733,031 | 888,461 | +155,430 |
| East Midlands Airport | 706,269 | 888,023 | +181,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 858,413 | 145,670 | -712,743 |
| Holyhead | 542,036 | 316,583 | -225,453 |
| 000 | 516,740 | 335,441 | -181,299 |
| Dover | 403,535 | 247,522 | -156,013 |
| Southampton | 211,813 | 416,171 | +204,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 337,778 | 216,377 | -121,401 |
| Liverpool Docks | 270,530 | 214,253 | -56,277 |
Quick facts
HS code: 61159699
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of hosiery made from synthetic fibres