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 | 34,152,224 |
| Turkey | 16,427,515 |
| Japan | 3,471,206 |
| Pakistan | 2,686,979 |
| India | 1,924,574 |
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 | 19,145,843 | 15,006,381 | -4,139,462 |
| Turkey | 7,267,402 | 9,160,113 | +1,892,711 |
| Japan | 1,724,334 | 1,746,872 | +22,538 |
| Pakistan | 1,667,581 | 1,019,398 | -648,183 |
| India | 853,763 | 1,070,811 | +217,048 |
| Portugal | 931,123 | 740,021 | -191,102 |
| Ireland | 600,835 | 496,715 | -104,120 |
| Italy | 455,254 | 401,211 | -54,043 |
| Germany | 505,990 | 131,937 | -374,053 |
| United States | 397,089 | 217,268 | -179,821 |
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 | 34,883,389 |
| Turkey | 16,505,259 |
| Japan | 3,511,669 |
| Pakistan | 2,738,781 |
| India | 1,920,674 |
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 | 19,434,189 | 15,449,200 | -3,984,989 |
| Turkey | 7,298,341 | 9,206,918 | +1,908,577 |
| Japan | 1,780,768 | 1,730,901 | -49,867 |
| Pakistan | 1,705,547 | 1,033,234 | -672,313 |
| India | 849,863 | 1,070,811 | +220,948 |
| Portugal | 996,493 | 777,582 | -218,911 |
| Italy | 455,145 | 452,345 | -2,800 |
| Slovenia | 186,645 | 203,274 | +16,629 |
| Viet Nam | 310,549 | 67,206 | -243,343 |
| United States | 201,893 | 170,189 | -31,704 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 94 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
| Inner London - East | 55 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
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 | 63 | 54 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 41 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 31 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +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) | 42,364,768 |
| Air transport | 11,245,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,588,626 |
| Other | 4,928,222 |
| Road transport | 2,916,922 |
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) | 20,365,093 | 21,999,675 | +1,634,582 |
| Air transport | 6,082,910 | 5,162,916 | -919,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,023,023 | 2,565,603 | -457,420 |
| Other | 4,265,085 | 663,137 | -3,601,948 |
| Road transport | 1,522,327 | 1,394,595 | -127,732 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,097 | +6,097 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,551,623 |
| Southampton | 11,791,638 |
| 499 | 6,681,380 |
| 000 | 4,928,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,509,683 |
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 | 10,545,471 | 7,006,152 | -3,539,319 |
| Southampton | 7,104,373 | 4,687,265 | -2,417,108 |
| 499 | 148,820 | 6,532,560 | +6,383,740 |
| 000 | 4,265,085 | 663,137 | -3,601,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,333,057 | 2,176,626 | -156,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,382,376 | 2,749,990 | +1,367,614 |
| ZLC | 2,042,564 | 2,028,863 | -13,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,219,541 | 1,256,870 | -962,671 |
| Dover | 680,159 | 454,965 | -225,194 |
| Thamesport | 707,291 | 415,868 | -291,423 |
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
|
269 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
230 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
38 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
35 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 61 |
| 2026-04 | 86 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 72 |
| 2026-01 | 64 |
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 | 121 |
| DREW BRADY & CO. LIMITED | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| OSAN LIMITED | 99 |
| H J SOCK GROUP LIMITED | 91 |
| SAMURAI INCENTIVES & PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 89 |
| BAMBOO CLOTHING LTD | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 276 |
| 0-1m | 144 |
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 1,007,573 |
| Germany | 623,854 |
| Canada | 603,151 |
| Netherlands | 577,196 |
| United States | 481,497 |
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 | 453,697 | 553,876 | +100,179 |
| Germany | 434,522 | 189,332 | -245,190 |
| Canada | 548,251 | 54,900 | -493,351 |
| Netherlands | 411,360 | 165,836 | -245,524 |
| United States | 277,427 | 204,070 | -73,357 |
| Iceland | 143,847 | 270,287 | +126,440 |
| Belgium | 133,483 | 113,723 | -19,760 |
| Switzerland | 81,872 | 99,574 | +17,702 |
| Poland | 153,470 | 23,985 | -129,485 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,014 | 163,935 | +157,921 |
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 | 210,958 |
| China | 72,637 |
| XI | 15,136 |
| Portugal | 3,940 |
| Pakistan | 1,603 |
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 | 78,453 | 132,505 | +54,052 |
| China | 53,577 | 19,060 | -34,517 |
| XI | 15,136 | 0 | -15,136 |
| Portugal | 2,908 | 1,032 | -1,876 |
| Pakistan | 1,295 | 308 | -987 |
| Ireland | 735 | 8 | -727 |
| Viet Nam | 208 | 0 | -208 |
| Switzerland | 156 | 0 | -156 |
| 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) | 2,662,395 |
| Air transport | 1,637,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,137,901 |
| Other | 323,245 |
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) | 1,458,934 | 1,203,461 | -255,473 |
| Air transport | 782,383 | 854,671 | +72,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 774,217 | 363,684 | -410,533 |
| Other | 163,515 | 159,730 | -3,785 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,501,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,125,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 592,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,374 |
| 000 | 323,245 |
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 | 982,247 | 519,442 | -462,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 602,697 | 523,276 | -79,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 576,094 | 16,438 | -559,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,229 | 227,145 | +97,916 |
| 000 | 163,515 | 159,730 | -3,785 |
| Middlesbrough | 112,427 | 188,591 | +76,164 |
| Holyhead | 120,911 | 149,139 | +28,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,235 | 174,522 | +80,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,333 | 180,215 | +103,882 |
| Dover | 96,704 | 119,210 | +22,506 |
Quick facts
HS code: 611599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hosiery made from materials not listed elsewhere