Import/export HS code 620452: Women's or girls' shorts made of cotton
Comfortable and breathable cotton shorts, ideal for casual or summer wear
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 18,799,752 |
| Bangladesh | 16,385,404 |
| Spain | 8,993,208 |
| China | 8,870,489 |
| Turkey | 7,588,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7,879,979 | 10,919,773 | +3,039,794 |
| Bangladesh | 8,450,118 | 7,935,286 | -514,832 |
| Spain | 3,618,692 | 5,374,516 | +1,755,824 |
| China | 4,488,585 | 4,381,904 | -106,681 |
| Turkey | 4,666,202 | 2,922,767 | -1,743,435 |
| France | 2,870,920 | 3,425,852 | +554,932 |
| Italy | 3,149,024 | 3,100,021 | -49,003 |
| Netherlands | 1,978,286 | 3,439,915 | +1,461,629 |
| Pakistan | 2,794,970 | 908,655 | -1,886,315 |
| Cambodia | 984,794 | 1,595,020 | +610,226 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 21,730,281 |
| Bangladesh | 21,361,566 |
| China | 12,134,310 |
| Turkey | 10,297,075 |
| Italy | 8,711,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9,386,289 | 12,343,992 | +2,957,703 |
| Bangladesh | 10,590,789 | 10,770,777 | +179,988 |
| China | 5,831,684 | 6,302,626 | +470,942 |
| Turkey | 6,018,966 | 4,278,109 | -1,740,857 |
| Italy | 4,536,522 | 4,174,586 | -361,936 |
| Cambodia | 1,514,246 | 3,174,010 | +1,659,764 |
| Pakistan | 3,058,648 | 990,760 | -2,067,888 |
| Morocco | 1,183,103 | 1,812,517 | +629,414 |
| Sri Lanka | 738,300 | 1,284,730 | +546,430 |
| Portugal | 705,345 | 1,195,379 | +490,034 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 223 |
| Inner London - East | 118 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
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 | 172 | 179 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 83 | 84 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 47 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 35 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 40,824,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,394,188 |
| Air transport | 15,645,293 |
| Other | 11,385,920 |
| Road transport | 1,912,172 |
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) | 18,584,107 | 22,240,064 | +3,655,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,381,938 | 16,012,250 | +2,630,312 |
| Air transport | 7,924,243 | 7,721,050 | -203,193 |
| Other | 6,496,597 | 4,889,323 | -1,607,274 |
| Road transport | 1,109,697 | 802,475 | -307,222 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,825,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,303,836 |
| 000 | 11,385,920 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,069,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,498,645 |
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 | 9,623,935 | 4,201,775 | -5,422,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,623,629 | 7,680,207 | +3,056,578 |
| 000 | 6,496,597 | 4,889,323 | -1,607,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,090,527 | 6,978,961 | +2,888,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,483,649 | 4,014,996 | -468,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,757,532 | 3,823,031 | +65,499 |
| 499 | 28,302 | 6,943,646 | +6,915,344 |
| Dover | 3,601,619 | 2,544,533 | -1,057,086 |
| Southampton | 2,838,039 | 2,647,299 | -190,740 |
| ZLC | 1,868,757 | 2,143,000 | +274,243 |
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 | 502 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 257 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 195 |
| 2026-03 | 222 |
| 2026-02 | 225 |
| 2026-01 | 168 |
| 2025-12 | 123 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 114 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 109 |
| ASOS.COM 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 | 326 |
| 0-1m | 198 |
| 54m+ | 136 |
| Other | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,924,654 |
| Ireland | 1,917,801 |
| Italy | 1,863,526 |
| United States | 1,465,014 |
| Netherlands | 1,413,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 999,649 | 925,005 | -74,644 |
| Ireland | 965,551 | 952,250 | -13,301 |
| Italy | 677,934 | 1,185,592 | +507,658 |
| United States | 817,989 | 647,025 | -170,964 |
| Netherlands | 865,719 | 548,122 | -317,597 |
| Germany | 447,934 | 366,010 | -81,924 |
| Spain | 462,461 | 215,929 | -246,532 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 364,722 | 218,897 | -145,825 |
| South Korea | 525,559 | 31,427 | -494,132 |
| Iceland | 114,696 | 254,810 | +140,114 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 399,598 |
| India | 315,412 |
| China | 252,854 |
| Cambodia | 129,600 |
| Turkey | 106,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 215,879 | 183,719 | -32,160 |
| India | 131,454 | 183,958 | +52,504 |
| China | 131,828 | 121,026 | -10,802 |
| Cambodia | 42,801 | 86,799 | +43,998 |
| Turkey | 64,886 | 41,844 | -23,042 |
| Sri Lanka | 26,388 | 20,129 | -6,259 |
| Pakistan | 18,651 | 18,225 | -426 |
| Myanmar | 16,123 | 19,392 | +3,269 |
| Morocco | 10,372 | 14,805 | +4,433 |
| Egypt | 16,140 | 802 | -15,338 |
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 | 6,536,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,943,430 |
| Other | 1,818,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,380 |
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 | 3,559,092 | 2,977,180 | -581,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,150,365 | 2,793,065 | -357,300 |
| Other | 889,575 | 928,896 | +39,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,543 | 99,837 | -44,706 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,763,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,841,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,785,946 |
| 000 | 1,818,471 |
| Dover | 530,258 |
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 | 2,444,481 | 2,318,785 | -125,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,441,608 | 1,399,934 | -41,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,627,500 | 1,158,446 | -469,054 |
| 000 | 889,575 | 928,896 | +39,321 |
| Dover | 306,759 | 223,499 | -83,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 266,129 | 188,633 | -77,496 |
| ZLC | 156,321 | 96,174 | -60,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 129,729 | 85,208 | -44,521 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,956 | 78,724 | -29,232 |
| Holyhead | 85,777 | 56,288 | -29,489 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620452
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Comfortable and breathable cotton shorts, ideal for casual or summer wear