Import/export HS code 620451: Women's or girls' shorts made of wool or fine animal hair
High-quality shorts made from wool or fine animal hair, perfect for cooler weather or formal settings
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,802,805 |
| France | 3,971,531 |
| China | 639,678 |
| Germany | 495,613 |
| Sri Lanka | 349,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,299,426 | 2,503,379 | -796,047 |
| France | 2,381,384 | 1,590,147 | -791,237 |
| China | 422,011 | 217,667 | -204,344 |
| Germany | 264,229 | 231,384 | -32,845 |
| Sri Lanka | 240,025 | 109,011 | -131,014 |
| Portugal | 107,830 | 191,974 | +84,144 |
| Spain | 107,906 | 135,461 | +27,555 |
| United States | 87,787 | 89,092 | +1,305 |
| Netherlands | 94,916 | 72,138 | -22,778 |
| Ireland | 45,371 | 121,007 | +75,636 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,824,091 |
| France | 1,192,048 |
| China | 947,659 |
| Romania | 580,623 |
| Portugal | 578,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,659,922 | 3,164,169 | -1,495,753 |
| France | 651,574 | 540,474 | -111,100 |
| China | 614,510 | 333,149 | -281,361 |
| Romania | 280,836 | 299,787 | +18,951 |
| Portugal | 291,294 | 287,569 | -3,725 |
| Sri Lanka | 240,025 | 112,981 | -127,044 |
| Poland | 209,356 | 92,024 | -117,332 |
| Bulgaria | 43,895 | 214,739 | +170,844 |
| Morocco | 64,400 | 112,354 | +47,954 |
| Japan | 54,404 | 90,148 | +35,744 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 117 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 | 93 | 93 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 27 | +14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,075,934 |
| Air transport | 3,967,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 990,637 |
| Other | 150,744 |
| Road transport | 117,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,627,226 | 3,448,708 | -1,178,518 |
| Air transport | 2,117,272 | 1,849,754 | -267,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 622,965 | 367,672 | -255,293 |
| Other | 87,736 | 63,008 | -24,728 |
| Road transport | 74,471 | 43,195 | -31,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,206,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,023,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,686,717 |
| Dover | 892,396 |
| London | 822,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,976,566 | 1,229,577 | -746,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,672,081 | 1,351,173 | -320,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,036,635 | 650,082 | -386,553 |
| Dover | 543,562 | 348,834 | -194,728 |
| London | 367,145 | 455,105 | +87,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 369,011 | 352,385 | -16,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 221,022 | 286,134 | +65,112 |
| Luton Airport | 196,195 | 267,382 | +71,187 |
| Felixstowe | 228,796 | 36,908 | -191,888 |
| Birmingham Airport | 94,283 | 148,893 | +54,610 |
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 | 180 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 73 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 62 |
| LOUIS VUITTON UK LIMITED | 60 |
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 57 |
| LINK THEORY (UK) LTD | 55 |
| CHRISTIAN DIOR UK LIMITED | 54 |
| THOM BROWNE UK LIMITED | 54 |
| PRADA RETAIL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| HOBBS LIMITED | 50 |
| THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,072,445 |
| France | 1,497,371 |
| United States | 823,474 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 461,911 |
| Germany | 348,622 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,030,749 | 1,041,696 | +10,947 |
| France | 896,418 | 600,953 | -295,465 |
| United States | 456,230 | 367,244 | -88,986 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 307,404 | 154,507 | -152,897 |
| Germany | 182,479 | 166,143 | -16,336 |
| Netherlands | 94,090 | 58,179 | -35,911 |
| Canada | 124,079 | 17,128 | -106,951 |
| Austria | 92,054 | 6,908 | -85,146 |
| Switzerland | 35,524 | 38,228 | +2,704 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,421 | 27,376 | -13,045 |
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 | 19,742 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,002 |
| Romania | 1,700 |
| Bangladesh | 1,092 |
| Turkey | 823 |
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 | 5,535 | 14,207 | +8,672 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,495 | 507 | -988 |
| Romania | 1,433 | 267 | -1,166 |
| Bangladesh | 58 | 1,034 | +976 |
| Turkey | 341 | 482 | +141 |
| Morocco | 156 | 146 | -10 |
| Cambodia | 106 | 0 | -106 |
| India | 20 | 79 | +59 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 69 | +69 |
| North Macedonia | 40 | 0 | -40 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,743,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,583,124 |
| Other | 36,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,113,668 | 1,629,875 | -483,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,483,886 | 1,099,238 | -384,648 |
| Other | 14,346 | 21,907 | +7,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,854 | 5,906 | +3,052 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,243,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,907,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,395,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 232,066 |
| Dover | 168,027 |
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 | 1,328,359 | 915,328 | -413,031 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,043,273 | 864,324 | -178,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 805,556 | 590,208 | -215,348 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,951 | 81,115 | -69,836 |
| Dover | 70,251 | 97,776 | +27,525 |
| ZLC | 109,004 | 56,546 | -52,458 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,032 | 78,354 | +4,322 |
| 000 | 14,346 | 21,907 | +7,561 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,671 | 13,070 | +10,399 |
| Holyhead | 7,801 | 6,105 | -1,696 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620451
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-quality shorts made from wool or fine animal hair, perfect for cooler weather or formal settings