Import/export HS code 611599: Hosiery from other materials
Hosiery made from materials not listed elsewhere
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 | 34,867,402 |
| Turkey | 16,341,026 |
| Japan | 3,402,817 |
| Pakistan | 2,630,122 |
| India | 1,911,636 |
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 | 19,403,051 | 15,464,351 | -3,938,700 |
| Turkey | 6,247,553 | 10,093,473 | +3,845,920 |
| Japan | 1,315,201 | 2,087,616 | +772,415 |
| Pakistan | 1,520,527 | 1,109,595 | -410,932 |
| India | 807,649 | 1,103,987 | +296,338 |
| Portugal | 962,839 | 712,750 | -250,089 |
| Ireland | 590,461 | 502,709 | -87,752 |
| Italy | 464,711 | 411,320 | -53,391 |
| Germany | 564,316 | 134,381 | -429,935 |
| United States | 400,166 | 194,258 | -205,908 |
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 | 35,596,143 |
| Turkey | 16,423,818 |
| Japan | 3,443,280 |
| Pakistan | 2,680,205 |
| India | 1,907,736 |
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 | 19,706,002 | 15,890,141 | -3,815,861 |
| Turkey | 6,286,011 | 10,137,807 | +3,851,796 |
| Japan | 1,371,635 | 2,071,645 | +700,010 |
| Pakistan | 1,524,874 | 1,155,331 | -369,543 |
| India | 803,749 | 1,103,987 | +300,238 |
| Portugal | 1,030,605 | 732,711 | -297,894 |
| Italy | 467,069 | 455,195 | -11,874 |
| Germany | 376,554 | 37,642 | -338,912 |
| Slovenia | 185,399 | 199,535 | +14,136 |
| Viet Nam | 317,693 | 67,206 | -250,487 |
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 | 60 |
| Inner London - East | 54 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
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 | 48 | -18 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 45 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
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) | 42,826,282 |
| Air transport | 11,149,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,576,244 |
| Other | 5,022,955 |
| Road transport | 3,006,621 |
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) | 20,655,891 | 22,170,391 | +1,514,500 |
| Air transport | 5,728,556 | 5,421,247 | -307,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,985,565 | 2,590,679 | -394,886 |
| Other | 3,043,979 | 1,978,976 | -1,065,003 |
| Road transport | 1,556,889 | 1,449,732 | -107,157 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,296,314 |
| Southampton | 11,964,959 |
| 499 | 6,373,203 |
| 000 | 5,022,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,439,564 |
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 | 10,947,904 | 7,348,410 | -3,599,494 |
| Southampton | 7,037,900 | 4,927,059 | -2,110,841 |
| 499 | 184,093 | 6,189,110 | +6,005,017 |
| 000 | 3,043,979 | 1,978,976 | -1,065,003 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,986,477 | 2,453,087 | +466,610 |
| ZLC | 2,013,571 | 2,104,370 | +90,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,322,617 | 2,578,219 | +1,255,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,125,058 | 1,387,990 | -737,068 |
| Thamesport | 721,374 | 467,455 | -253,919 |
| Dover | 719,281 | 441,901 | -277,380 |
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 | 268 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 233 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 86 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 72 |
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-12 | 75 |
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. | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| OSAN LIMITED | 99 |
| H J SOCK GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| SAMURAI INCENTIVES & PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 89 |
| BAMBOO CLOTHING LTD | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 277 |
| 0-1m | 146 |
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 999,054 |
| Germany | 625,700 |
| Canada | 601,733 |
| Netherlands | 590,380 |
| United States | 480,837 |
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 | 452,337 | 546,717 | +94,380 |
| Germany | 404,130 | 221,570 | -182,560 |
| Canada | 548,251 | 53,482 | -494,769 |
| Netherlands | 402,277 | 188,103 | -214,174 |
| United States | 276,421 | 204,416 | -72,005 |
| Iceland | 144,618 | 271,823 | +127,205 |
| Belgium | 178,376 | 115,037 | -63,339 |
| Switzerland | 89,292 | 101,973 | +12,681 |
| Poland | 160,797 | 23,985 | -136,812 |
| Sweden | 41,042 | 125,864 | +84,822 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 203,938 |
| China | 72,632 |
| XI | 15,136 |
| Portugal | 3,940 |
| Pakistan | 1,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 74,539 | 129,399 | +54,860 |
| China | 50,640 | 21,992 | -28,648 |
| XI | 15,136 | 0 | -15,136 |
| Portugal | 1,541 | 2,399 | +858 |
| Pakistan | 578 | 1,021 | +443 |
| Ireland | 759 | 8 | -751 |
| Viet Nam | 297 | 0 | -297 |
| Switzerland | 55 | 101 | +46 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 127 | +127 |
| Italy | 0 | 80 | +80 |
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) | 2,707,325 |
| Air transport | 1,653,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,134,172 |
| Other | 316,104 |
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) | 1,477,076 | 1,230,249 | -246,827 |
| Air transport | 804,388 | 849,035 | +44,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 779,040 | 355,132 | -423,908 |
| Other | 153,660 | 162,444 | +8,784 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,551,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,147,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 587,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,424 |
| 000 | 316,104 |
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 | 992,866 | 559,062 | -433,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 612,744 | 534,908 | -77,836 |
| Liverpool Docks | 576,094 | 11,499 | -564,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,778 | 211,646 | +69,868 |
| 000 | 153,660 | 162,444 | +8,784 |
| Middlesbrough | 114,728 | 190,144 | +75,416 |
| Holyhead | 130,874 | 145,210 | +14,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,416 | 181,272 | +97,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,235 | 165,200 | +70,965 |
| Dover | 99,964 | 117,536 | +17,572 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from materials not listed elsewhere