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 | 17,511,714 |
| Bangladesh | 16,315,835 |
| Spain | 8,525,970 |
| China | 8,284,202 |
| Turkey | 7,963,204 |
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 | 7,638,435 | 9,873,279 | +2,234,844 |
| Bangladesh | 9,129,542 | 7,186,293 | -1,943,249 |
| Spain | 3,484,874 | 5,041,096 | +1,556,222 |
| China | 4,667,765 | 3,616,437 | -1,051,328 |
| Turkey | 5,298,203 | 2,665,001 | -2,633,202 |
| Italy | 3,222,242 | 2,553,085 | -669,157 |
| France | 2,973,011 | 2,637,425 | -335,586 |
| Netherlands | 1,773,059 | 3,158,001 | +1,384,942 |
| Pakistan | 3,058,136 | 880,544 | -2,177,592 |
| Sri Lanka | 926,583 | 1,052,191 | +125,608 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 20,918,916 |
| India | 20,254,053 |
| China | 11,236,080 |
| Turkey | 10,735,554 |
| Italy | 8,176,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 11,065,997 | 9,852,919 | -1,213,078 |
| India | 8,980,913 | 11,273,140 | +2,292,227 |
| China | 5,905,861 | 5,330,219 | -575,642 |
| Turkey | 6,720,077 | 4,015,477 | -2,704,600 |
| Italy | 4,691,987 | 3,484,089 | -1,207,898 |
| Pakistan | 3,469,407 | 959,706 | -2,509,701 |
| Cambodia | 1,377,947 | 2,320,086 | +942,139 |
| Morocco | 1,143,351 | 1,713,489 | +570,138 |
| Sri Lanka | 752,027 | 902,174 | +150,147 |
| Portugal | 698,599 | 811,061 | +112,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 212 |
| Inner London - East | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
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 | 169 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 76 | 81 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 41 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 11 | -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) | 36,346,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,805,524 |
| Air transport | 15,139,794 |
| Other | 12,679,864 |
| Road transport | 1,709,150 |
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) | 19,194,013 | 17,152,222 | -2,041,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,618,942 | 14,186,582 | +567,640 |
| Air transport | 8,499,989 | 6,639,805 | -1,860,184 |
| Other | 6,544,959 | 6,134,905 | -410,054 |
| Road transport | 1,073,087 | 636,063 | -437,024 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,356,430 |
| 000 | 12,679,864 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,089,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,942,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,350,462 |
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 | 11,864,207 | 4,492,223 | -7,371,984 |
| 000 | 6,544,959 | 6,134,905 | -410,054 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,039,656 | 6,050,271 | +2,010,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,668,019 | 6,274,381 | +3,606,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,825,277 | 3,525,185 | -1,300,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,876,131 | 3,478,760 | -397,371 |
| Dover | 3,862,398 | 2,324,809 | -1,537,589 |
| Southampton | 3,211,622 | 2,308,551 | -903,071 |
| ZLC | 1,682,567 | 1,777,820 | +95,253 |
| 499 | 16,433 | 3,391,594 | +3,375,161 |
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 | 482 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 241 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 55 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 168 |
| 2025-11 | 140 |
| 2025-10 | 138 |
| 2025-09 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 151 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 115 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 110 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 105 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 321 |
| 0-1m | 187 |
| 54m+ | 135 |
| Other | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
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 | 1,803,543 |
| France | 1,801,489 |
| Italy | 1,740,748 |
| Netherlands | 1,478,547 |
| United States | 1,478,479 |
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 | 988,003 | 815,540 | -172,463 |
| France | 1,045,774 | 755,715 | -290,059 |
| Italy | 757,641 | 983,107 | +225,466 |
| Netherlands | 902,511 | 576,036 | -326,475 |
| United States | 915,012 | 563,467 | -351,545 |
| Germany | 488,688 | 297,460 | -191,228 |
| Spain | 587,191 | 174,185 | -413,006 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 375,947 | 196,290 | -179,657 |
| South Korea | 533,748 | 29,027 | -504,721 |
| United Arab Emirates | 241,155 | 127,485 | -113,670 |
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 | 403,910 |
| India | 249,732 |
| China | 248,442 |
| Turkey | 118,960 |
| Cambodia | 100,120 |
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 | 250,984 | 152,926 | -98,058 |
| India | 105,993 | 143,739 | +37,746 |
| China | 130,805 | 117,637 | -13,168 |
| Turkey | 84,894 | 34,066 | -50,828 |
| Cambodia | 38,678 | 61,442 | +22,764 |
| Sri Lanka | 22,840 | 20,502 | -2,338 |
| Pakistan | 13,290 | 21,462 | +8,172 |
| Myanmar | 14,504 | 17,644 | +3,140 |
| Morocco | 9,783 | 10,489 | +706 |
| Egypt | 16,558 | 417 | -16,141 |
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 | 6,552,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,738,480 |
| Other | 1,679,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,600 |
| Road transport | 1,855 |
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 | 3,697,015 | 2,855,531 | -841,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,322,880 | 2,415,600 | -907,280 |
| Other | 902,134 | 777,456 | -124,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,548 | 58,052 | -77,496 |
| Road transport | 1,855 | 0 | -1,855 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,595,780 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,924,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,721,104 |
| 000 | 1,679,590 |
| Dover | 502,653 |
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 | 2,633,621 | 1,962,159 | -671,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,560,308 | 1,364,679 | -195,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,592,115 | 1,128,989 | -463,126 |
| 000 | 902,134 | 777,456 | -124,678 |
| Dover | 281,996 | 220,657 | -61,339 |
| London Stansted Airport | 260,746 | 164,006 | -96,740 |
| ZLC | 195,968 | 86,673 | -109,295 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,780 | 51,169 | -105,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,240 | 90,654 | +8,414 |
| Holyhead | 99,204 | 63,178 | -36,026 |
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