Import/export HS code 620453: Women's or girls' shorts made of synthetic fibers
Durable and easy-care shorts made from synthetic materials like polyester or nylon
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 31,574,264 |
| Bangladesh | 15,728,951 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,727,894 |
| Netherlands | 10,367,517 |
| India | 9,487,943 |
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 | 17,409,473 | 14,164,791 | -3,244,682 |
| Bangladesh | 6,852,103 | 8,876,848 | +2,024,745 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,370,922 | 6,356,972 | -13,950 |
| Netherlands | 5,618,308 | 4,749,209 | -869,099 |
| India | 5,197,865 | 4,290,078 | -907,787 |
| Turkey | 3,867,583 | 3,509,120 | -358,463 |
| Spain | 4,121,513 | 3,148,312 | -973,201 |
| France | 2,884,713 | 2,459,994 | -424,719 |
| Italy | 2,636,803 | 1,991,463 | -645,340 |
| Cambodia | 1,875,599 | 2,421,843 | +546,244 |
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 | 41,843,420 |
| Bangladesh | 16,263,784 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,689,945 |
| Turkey | 11,766,665 |
| India | 10,942,196 |
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 | 22,317,323 | 19,526,097 | -2,791,226 |
| Bangladesh | 7,126,332 | 9,137,452 | +2,011,120 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,497,742 | 6,192,203 | -305,539 |
| Turkey | 6,518,226 | 5,248,439 | -1,269,787 |
| India | 5,918,333 | 5,023,863 | -894,470 |
| Morocco | 4,961,687 | 2,737,228 | -2,224,459 |
| Cambodia | 3,653,245 | 3,732,460 | +79,215 |
| Italy | 2,832,127 | 2,222,927 | -609,200 |
| Viet Nam | 2,437,657 | 2,222,997 | -214,660 |
| France | 1,064,469 | 1,072,100 | +7,631 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 215 |
| Inner London - East | 126 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 64 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 |
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 | 173 | 171 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 94 | 92 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 57 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 | 39 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 28 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Essex | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 17 | -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) | 49,106,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,509,570 |
| Air transport | 25,132,031 |
| Other | 22,869,953 |
| Road transport | 1,840,391 |
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) | 21,713,025 | 27,393,475 | +5,680,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,776,093 | 14,733,477 | -5,042,616 |
| Air transport | 13,914,848 | 11,217,183 | -2,697,665 |
| Other | 13,639,331 | 9,230,622 | -4,408,709 |
| Road transport | 1,202,169 | 638,222 | -563,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 22,869,953 |
| Felixstowe | 19,609,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,922,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,912,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,345,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 13,639,331 | 9,230,622 | -4,408,709 |
| Felixstowe | 11,908,960 | 7,700,557 | -4,208,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,996,837 | 6,925,724 | +1,928,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,931,674 | 4,980,587 | -1,951,087 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,584,456 | 4,761,292 | -823,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,642,023 | 4,241,852 | -1,400,171 |
| 499 | 11,762 | 9,459,262 | +9,447,500 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,452,165 | 3,134,826 | -317,339 |
| Dover | 4,328,505 | 2,224,087 | -2,104,418 |
| Southampton | 3,096,990 | 2,595,947 | -501,043 |
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 | 513 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 314 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 90 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 186 |
| 2025-11 | 205 |
| 2025-10 | 217 |
| 2025-09 | 248 |
| 2025-08 | 259 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 120 |
| BANNER LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 113 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 406 |
| 0-1m | 224 |
| 54m+ | 170 |
| Other | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
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 | 3,165,737 |
| France | 2,792,870 |
| United States | 2,107,109 |
| Germany | 1,757,289 |
| Italy | 1,741,250 |
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 | 1,890,067 | 1,275,670 | -614,397 |
| France | 1,351,213 | 1,441,657 | +90,444 |
| United States | 1,325,176 | 781,933 | -543,243 |
| Germany | 1,135,450 | 621,839 | -513,611 |
| Italy | 929,103 | 812,147 | -116,956 |
| Netherlands | 579,584 | 286,900 | -292,684 |
| United Arab Emirates | 311,757 | 397,129 | +85,372 |
| South Korea | 570,847 | 16,739 | -554,108 |
| Canada | 276,565 | 178,176 | -98,389 |
| Iceland | 8,919 | 421,243 | +412,324 |
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 | 789,923 |
| Bangladesh | 348,144 |
| Cambodia | 257,850 |
| Morocco | 222,082 |
| Sri Lanka | 191,164 |
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 | 405,324 | 384,599 | -20,725 |
| Bangladesh | 228,390 | 119,754 | -108,636 |
| Cambodia | 159,918 | 97,932 | -61,986 |
| Morocco | 193,738 | 28,344 | -165,394 |
| Sri Lanka | 97,417 | 93,747 | -3,670 |
| India | 93,355 | 51,739 | -41,616 |
| Turkey | 61,230 | 46,919 | -14,311 |
| Tunisia | 45,491 | 57,628 | +12,137 |
| Viet Nam | 38,602 | 27,826 | -10,776 |
| Myanmar | 15,705 | 27,571 | +11,866 |
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 | 9,000,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,936,207 |
| Other | 2,695,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 647,074 |
| Road transport | 1,911 |
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 | 5,101,764 | 3,898,450 | -1,203,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,599,698 | 2,336,509 | -1,263,189 |
| Other | 1,573,686 | 1,122,098 | -451,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 307,287 | 339,787 | +32,500 |
| Road transport | 1,911 | 0 | -1,911 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,256,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,214,099 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,694,492 |
| 000 | 2,695,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 544,232 |
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 | 2,661,734 | 1,594,892 | -1,066,842 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,294,488 | 1,919,611 | -374,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,208,805 | 1,485,687 | -723,118 |
| 000 | 1,573,686 | 1,122,098 | -451,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 315,879 | 228,353 | -87,526 |
| London Stansted Airport | 312,646 | 219,739 | -92,907 |
| Dover | 292,663 | 204,548 | -88,115 |
| ZLC | 162,917 | 124,674 | -38,243 |
| Holyhead | 133,076 | 135,574 | +2,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,757 | 87,175 | -73,582 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620453
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable and easy-care shorts made from synthetic materials like polyester or nylon