Import/export HS code 620452: Women's or girls' shorts made of cotton
Comfortable and breathable cotton shorts, ideal for casual or summer wear
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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 | 18,844,514 |
| Bangladesh | 16,205,432 |
| Spain | 8,795,812 |
| China | 8,188,984 |
| Turkey | 6,914,552 |
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 | 9,834,682 | 9,009,832 | -824,850 |
| Bangladesh | 9,016,797 | 7,188,635 | -1,828,162 |
| Spain | 4,231,294 | 4,564,518 | +333,224 |
| China | 4,514,806 | 3,674,178 | -840,628 |
| Turkey | 4,386,710 | 2,527,842 | -1,858,868 |
| France | 2,661,816 | 3,454,761 | +792,945 |
| Italy | 3,117,731 | 2,807,545 | -310,186 |
| Netherlands | 2,722,426 | 2,705,841 | -16,585 |
| Pakistan | 2,396,989 | 808,332 | -1,588,657 |
| Cambodia | 1,043,422 | 1,842,308 | +798,886 |
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 | 21,677,655 |
| Bangladesh | 21,040,423 |
| China | 11,483,053 |
| Turkey | 9,395,489 |
| Italy | 8,293,012 |
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 | 11,388,814 | 10,288,841 | -1,099,973 |
| Bangladesh | 11,294,720 | 9,745,703 | -1,549,017 |
| China | 6,235,623 | 5,247,430 | -988,193 |
| Turkey | 5,831,973 | 3,563,516 | -2,268,457 |
| Italy | 4,382,919 | 3,910,093 | -472,826 |
| Cambodia | 2,013,440 | 3,062,704 | +1,049,264 |
| Pakistan | 2,543,548 | 870,203 | -1,673,345 |
| Morocco | 1,469,502 | 1,598,220 | +128,718 |
| Sri Lanka | 947,380 | 1,187,434 | +240,054 |
| Portugal | 571,527 | 1,154,156 | +582,629 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 219 |
| Inner London - East | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
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 | 171 | 175 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 82 | 79 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 13 | +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) | 41,459,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,437,927 |
| Air transport | 14,393,007 |
| Other | 10,018,471 |
| Road transport | 1,854,183 |
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) | 19,129,642 | 22,329,719 | +3,200,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,497,886 | 13,940,041 | -557,845 |
| Air transport | 7,825,401 | 6,567,606 | -1,257,795 |
| Other | 8,057,266 | 1,961,205 | -6,096,061 |
| Road transport | 1,004,672 | 849,511 | -155,161 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 13,961,404 |
| Felixstowe | 11,983,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,993,396 |
| 000 | 10,018,471 |
| 499 | 8,123,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,152,621 | 7,808,783 | +1,656,162 |
| Felixstowe | 8,428,599 | 3,555,120 | -4,873,479 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,105,679 | 5,887,717 | +782,038 |
| 000 | 8,057,266 | 1,961,205 | -6,096,061 |
| 499 | 35,729 | 8,088,198 | +8,052,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,312,587 | 3,472,007 | -840,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,710,103 | 3,381,312 | -328,791 |
| Dover | 3,563,822 | 2,156,307 | -1,407,515 |
| Southampton | 3,125,093 | 2,369,810 | -755,283 |
| ZLC | 1,823,817 | 2,219,033 | +395,216 |
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
|
490 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
251 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
43 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 188 |
| 2026-04 | 195 |
| 2026-03 | 222 |
| 2026-02 | 225 |
| 2026-01 | 168 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 115 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 110 |
| ASOS.COM LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 315 |
| 0-1m | 190 |
| 54m+ | 133 |
| Other | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
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 | 1,814,116 |
| Italy | 1,787,606 |
| France | 1,734,444 |
| United States | 1,503,464 |
| Netherlands | 1,204,785 |
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 | 964,931 | 849,185 | -115,746 |
| Italy | 663,298 | 1,124,308 | +461,010 |
| France | 830,387 | 904,057 | +73,670 |
| United States | 684,603 | 818,861 | +134,258 |
| Netherlands | 759,947 | 444,838 | -315,109 |
| Germany | 366,543 | 361,782 | -4,761 |
| Spain | 471,406 | 213,604 | -257,802 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 273,296 | 197,540 | -75,756 |
| South Korea | 371,453 | 32,686 | -338,767 |
| Iceland | 185,461 | 184,045 | -1,416 |
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 | 375,246 |
| India | 306,068 |
| China | 236,698 |
| Cambodia | 127,150 |
| Turkey | 101,913 |
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 | 203,881 | 171,365 | -32,516 |
| India | 139,673 | 166,395 | +26,722 |
| China | 140,980 | 95,718 | -45,262 |
| Cambodia | 43,893 | 83,257 | +39,364 |
| Turkey | 60,000 | 41,913 | -18,087 |
| Sri Lanka | 29,133 | 16,935 | -12,198 |
| Pakistan | 26,034 | 11,388 | -14,646 |
| Myanmar | 17,576 | 17,938 | +362 |
| Morocco | 11,171 | 14,360 | +3,189 |
| Egypt | 15,604 | 772 | -14,832 |
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 | 6,109,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,457,338 |
| Other | 1,732,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,510 |
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 | 3,153,571 | 2,955,985 | -197,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,810,995 | 2,646,343 | -164,652 |
| Other | 915,552 | 816,503 | -99,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,796 | 142,714 | +24,918 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,392,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,714,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,563,142 |
| 000 | 1,732,055 |
| Dover | 501,077 |
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 | 2,202,089 | 2,190,444 | -11,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,330,966 | 1,383,791 | +52,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,372,335 | 1,190,807 | -181,528 |
| 000 | 915,552 | 816,503 | -99,049 |
| Dover | 280,556 | 220,521 | -60,035 |
| London Stansted Airport | 268,797 | 156,032 | -112,765 |
| ZLC | 111,982 | 101,216 | -10,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,370 | 85,688 | -7,682 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,464 | 62,252 | -26,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,115 | 81,819 | +36,704 |
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