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 | 31,548,032 |
| Turkey | 14,398,635 |
| Japan | 3,010,040 |
| Pakistan | 2,726,217 |
| India | 1,644,672 |
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 | 19,874,062 | 11,673,970 | -8,200,092 |
| Turkey | 6,251,912 | 8,146,723 | +1,894,811 |
| Japan | 1,564,743 | 1,445,297 | -119,446 |
| Pakistan | 1,587,365 | 1,138,852 | -448,513 |
| India | 687,604 | 957,068 | +269,464 |
| Portugal | 975,797 | 603,726 | -372,071 |
| Ireland | 569,706 | 384,983 | -184,723 |
| Italy | 463,924 | 342,643 | -121,281 |
| Germany | 649,809 | 134,823 | -514,986 |
| United States | 388,190 | 143,847 | -244,343 |
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 | 32,159,409 |
| Turkey | 14,474,668 |
| Japan | 3,066,474 |
| Pakistan | 2,772,834 |
| Portugal | 1,840,889 |
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 | 20,206,174 | 11,953,235 | -8,252,939 |
| Turkey | 6,306,465 | 8,168,203 | +1,861,738 |
| Japan | 1,621,177 | 1,445,297 | -175,880 |
| Pakistan | 1,592,916 | 1,179,918 | -412,998 |
| Portugal | 1,229,669 | 611,220 | -618,449 |
| India | 683,704 | 957,068 | +273,364 |
| Italy | 463,305 | 362,043 | -101,262 |
| Germany | 501,788 | 34,946 | -466,842 |
| Viet Nam | 328,514 | 48,801 | -279,713 |
| Poland | 178,872 | 139,167 | -39,705 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
| Inner London - East | 56 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
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 | 70 | 43 | -27 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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) | 37,746,829 |
| Air transport | 10,392,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,357,342 |
| Other | 5,114,297 |
| Road transport | 2,724,875 |
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) | 21,154,686 | 16,592,143 | -4,562,543 |
| Air transport | 6,247,984 | 4,144,179 | -2,103,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,155,728 | 2,201,614 | -954,114 |
| Other | 2,803,740 | 2,310,557 | -493,183 |
| Road transport | 1,645,290 | 1,079,585 | -565,705 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,029,261 |
| Southampton | 11,193,130 |
| 000 | 5,114,297 |
| 499 | 4,440,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,033,319 |
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 | 11,351,720 | 5,677,541 | -5,674,179 |
| Southampton | 7,507,882 | 3,685,248 | -3,822,634 |
| 000 | 2,803,740 | 2,310,557 | -493,183 |
| 499 | 187,281 | 4,253,303 | +4,066,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,737,762 | 1,295,557 | -1,442,205 |
| ZLC | 2,089,650 | 1,717,666 | -371,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,818,912 | 1,802,403 | -16,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,164,845 | 1,685,081 | +520,236 |
| Dover | 847,456 | 351,250 | -496,206 |
| Thamesport | 639,432 | 501,699 | -137,733 |
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 | 257 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 226 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-11 | 97 |
| 2025-10 | 118 |
| 2025-09 | 94 |
| 2025-08 | 97 |
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 | 116 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 111 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 107 |
| OSAN LIMITED | 99 |
| H J SOCK GROUP LIMITED | 88 |
| SAMURAI INCENTIVES & PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 86 |
| BAMBOO CLOTHING LTD | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 271 |
| 0-1m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 883,279 |
| Germany | 647,855 |
| Canada | 590,827 |
| Netherlands | 576,084 |
| United States | 493,717 |
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 | 475,025 | 408,254 | -66,771 |
| Germany | 445,559 | 202,296 | -243,263 |
| Canada | 545,603 | 45,224 | -500,379 |
| Netherlands | 408,766 | 167,318 | -241,448 |
| United States | 292,589 | 201,128 | -91,461 |
| Iceland | 136,142 | 230,189 | +94,047 |
| Belgium | 243,432 | 64,066 | -179,366 |
| Poland | 187,661 | 23,042 | -164,619 |
| Switzerland | 86,157 | 78,101 | -8,056 |
| Sweden | 56,219 | 95,545 | +39,326 |
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 | 146,342 |
| China | 72,583 |
| XI | 15,140 |
| Portugal | 2,981 |
| Ireland | 763 |
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 | 79,827 | 66,515 | -13,312 |
| China | 48,274 | 24,309 | -23,965 |
| XI | 15,140 | 0 | -15,140 |
| Portugal | 1,527 | 1,454 | -73 |
| Ireland | 759 | 4 | -755 |
| Switzerland | 502 | 101 | -401 |
| Viet Nam | 556 | 15 | -541 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 177 | +177 |
| Poland | 142 | 0 | -142 |
| 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) | 2,635,017 |
| Air transport | 1,525,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 975,634 |
| Other | 248,635 |
| Road transport | 3,482 |
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) | 1,666,829 | 968,188 | -698,641 |
| Air transport | 846,407 | 678,976 | -167,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 791,636 | 183,998 | -607,638 |
| Other | 151,521 | 97,114 | -54,407 |
| Road transport | 3,482 | 0 | -3,482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,579,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,001,648 |
| Liverpool Docks | 578,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 404,768 |
| Holyhead | 286,921 |
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 | 1,120,087 | 459,033 | -661,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 555,510 | 446,138 | -109,372 |
| Liverpool Docks | 574,726 | 3,790 | -570,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 218,375 | 186,393 | -31,982 |
| Holyhead | 156,928 | 129,993 | -26,935 |
| Middlesbrough | 120,894 | 164,005 | +43,111 |
| 000 | 151,521 | 97,114 | -54,407 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,115 | 110,300 | +14,185 |
| Dover | 137,437 | 60,999 | -76,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,461 | 29,657 | -73,804 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from materials not listed elsewhere