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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 33,130,533 |
| Bangladesh | 16,956,093 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,089,921 |
| Netherlands | 11,061,054 |
| India | 10,035,030 |
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 | 16,766,662 | 16,363,871 | -402,791 |
| Bangladesh | 6,783,271 | 10,172,822 | +3,389,551 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,321,062 | 6,768,859 | +447,797 |
| Netherlands | 5,916,836 | 5,144,218 | -772,618 |
| India | 5,373,011 | 4,662,019 | -710,992 |
| Turkey | 3,636,611 | 3,834,189 | +197,578 |
| Spain | 3,903,415 | 3,495,499 | -407,916 |
| France | 2,892,192 | 2,655,938 | -236,254 |
| Italy | 2,489,082 | 2,733,439 | +244,357 |
| Cambodia | 2,028,107 | 3,075,750 | +1,047,643 |
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 | 44,053,924 |
| Bangladesh | 17,533,803 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,982,583 |
| Turkey | 12,242,562 |
| India | 11,452,039 |
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 | 21,609,785 | 22,444,139 | +834,354 |
| Bangladesh | 7,097,842 | 10,435,961 | +3,338,119 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,304,758 | 6,677,825 | +373,067 |
| Turkey | 6,193,620 | 6,048,942 | -144,678 |
| India | 6,361,900 | 5,090,139 | -1,271,761 |
| Cambodia | 3,880,405 | 4,502,576 | +622,171 |
| Morocco | 4,541,531 | 3,243,338 | -1,298,193 |
| Italy | 2,653,370 | 2,976,154 | +322,784 |
| Viet Nam | 2,395,727 | 2,754,092 | +358,365 |
| France | 1,173,860 | 1,072,556 | -101,304 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 222 |
| Inner London - East | 133 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 61 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 |
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 | 177 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 99 | 97 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 64 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 48 | 39 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 30 | +7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Essex | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 16 | -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) | 54,636,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,089,373 |
| Air transport | 26,403,261 |
| Other | 22,384,057 |
| Road transport | 1,921,170 |
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) | 21,288,849 | 33,347,476 | +12,058,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,323,383 | 16,765,990 | -2,557,393 |
| Air transport | 13,545,134 | 12,858,127 | -687,007 |
| Other | 14,000,304 | 8,383,753 | -5,616,551 |
| Road transport | 1,075,990 | 845,180 | -230,810 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 22,384,057 |
| Felixstowe | 19,582,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,839,127 |
| 499 | 12,966,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,338,658 |
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 | 14,000,304 | 8,383,753 | -5,616,551 |
| Felixstowe | 10,991,710 | 8,590,895 | -2,400,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,616,268 | 8,222,859 | +2,606,591 |
| 499 | 17,464 | 12,949,265 | +12,931,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,824,668 | 5,513,990 | -1,310,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,518,294 | 5,212,261 | -306,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,427,320 | 5,273,201 | -154,119 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,283,506 | 3,561,560 | +278,054 |
| Dover | 4,070,628 | 2,719,997 | -1,350,631 |
| Southampton | 3,007,093 | 3,111,494 | +104,401 |
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 | 523 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 321 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 86 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 194 |
| 2026-03 | 218 |
| 2026-02 | 218 |
| 2026-01 | 186 |
| 2025-12 | 178 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 124 |
| BANNER LIMITED | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 117 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 405 |
| 0-1m | 222 |
| 54m+ | 174 |
| Other | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
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 | 3,459,585 |
| France | 2,903,796 |
| United States | 2,156,112 |
| Germany | 1,761,057 |
| Italy | 1,677,602 |
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 | 1,810,683 | 1,648,902 | -161,781 |
| France | 1,440,031 | 1,463,765 | +23,734 |
| United States | 1,165,956 | 990,156 | -175,800 |
| Germany | 1,110,029 | 651,028 | -459,001 |
| Italy | 897,622 | 779,980 | -117,642 |
| Netherlands | 517,471 | 377,948 | -139,523 |
| United Arab Emirates | 438,311 | 298,730 | -139,581 |
| Iceland | 126,399 | 441,235 | +314,836 |
| South Korea | 515,996 | 9,116 | -506,880 |
| Canada | 259,575 | 169,916 | -89,659 |
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 | 898,350 |
| Bangladesh | 406,512 |
| Cambodia | 272,866 |
| Sri Lanka | 202,079 |
| Morocco | 196,077 |
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 | 412,558 | 485,792 | +73,234 |
| Bangladesh | 210,885 | 195,627 | -15,258 |
| Cambodia | 153,645 | 119,221 | -34,424 |
| Sri Lanka | 97,690 | 104,389 | +6,699 |
| Morocco | 161,636 | 34,441 | -127,195 |
| India | 90,069 | 67,561 | -22,508 |
| Turkey | 63,617 | 73,209 | +9,592 |
| Tunisia | 49,538 | 67,240 | +17,702 |
| Viet Nam | 33,775 | 48,654 | +14,879 |
| Myanmar | 17,578 | 30,738 | +13,160 |
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 | 9,340,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,135,762 |
| Other | 2,979,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 580,419 |
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 | 5,027,693 | 4,312,332 | -715,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,495,145 | 2,640,617 | -854,528 |
| Other | 1,533,113 | 1,446,214 | -86,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,599 | 353,820 | +127,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,371,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,299,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,814,223 |
| 000 | 2,979,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 558,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,315,928 | 2,055,197 | -260,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,512,958 | 1,786,248 | -726,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,115,916 | 1,698,307 | -417,609 |
| 000 | 1,533,113 | 1,446,214 | -86,899 |
| London Stansted Airport | 335,699 | 222,850 | -112,849 |
| Dover | 331,671 | 224,291 | -107,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 290,588 | 235,619 | -54,969 |
| Holyhead | 120,472 | 178,003 | +57,531 |
| ZLC | 124,129 | 145,443 | +21,314 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,007 | 78,435 | -61,572 |
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