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 | 31,334,134 |
| Bangladesh | 16,984,196 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,443,187 |
| Netherlands | 10,584,282 |
| India | 9,544,452 |
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 | 16,617,658 | 14,716,476 | -1,901,182 |
| Bangladesh | 8,102,078 | 8,882,118 | +780,040 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,635,970 | 5,807,217 | -828,753 |
| Netherlands | 5,961,761 | 4,622,521 | -1,339,240 |
| India | 5,291,150 | 4,253,302 | -1,037,848 |
| Spain | 3,876,299 | 3,225,080 | -651,219 |
| Turkey | 3,534,440 | 3,461,214 | -73,226 |
| France | 3,039,250 | 2,092,933 | -946,317 |
| Cambodia | 2,329,156 | 2,795,308 | +466,152 |
| Italy | 2,461,852 | 2,341,767 | -120,085 |
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 | 41,823,369 |
| Bangladesh | 17,531,590 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,333,728 |
| Turkey | 11,710,244 |
| India | 10,794,780 |
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 | 21,917,492 | 19,905,877 | -2,011,615 |
| Bangladesh | 8,429,019 | 9,102,571 | +673,552 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,559,766 | 5,773,962 | -785,804 |
| Turkey | 6,073,762 | 5,636,482 | -437,280 |
| India | 6,279,752 | 4,515,028 | -1,764,724 |
| Cambodia | 4,114,692 | 4,016,293 | -98,399 |
| Morocco | 4,344,131 | 3,189,341 | -1,154,790 |
| Italy | 2,608,554 | 2,637,809 | +29,255 |
| Viet Nam | 2,559,936 | 2,473,725 | -86,211 |
| France | 1,412,142 | 636,977 | -775,165 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 221 |
| Inner London - East | 127 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 179 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 100 | 96 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 61 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 | 37 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Essex | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
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) | 54,721,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,924,535 |
| Air transport | 24,426,816 |
| Other | 20,618,260 |
| Road transport | 1,759,955 |
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) | 21,491,653 | 33,229,363 | +11,737,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,113,545 | 14,810,990 | -4,302,555 |
| Air transport | 13,599,062 | 10,827,754 | -2,771,308 |
| Other | 16,063,159 | 4,555,101 | -11,508,058 |
| Road transport | 971,282 | 788,673 | -182,609 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 20,618,260 |
| Felixstowe | 18,541,752 |
| 499 | 14,362,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,228,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,264,067 |
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 | 16,063,159 | 4,555,101 | -11,508,058 |
| Felixstowe | 10,674,973 | 7,866,779 | -2,808,194 |
| 499 | 31,695 | 14,330,763 | +14,299,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,106,347 | 8,121,755 | +2,015,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,752,796 | 4,511,271 | -2,241,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,216,675 | 5,112,144 | -104,531 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,576,386 | 4,398,033 | -1,178,353 |
| Dover | 3,840,642 | 2,565,705 | -1,274,937 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,478,589 | 2,902,541 | -576,048 |
| Southampton | 3,060,125 | 2,601,971 | -458,154 |
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
|
519 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
314 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
85 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
25 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 186 |
| 2026-04 | 194 |
| 2026-03 | 218 |
| 2026-02 | 218 |
| 2026-01 | 186 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 125 |
| BANNER LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 118 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 387 |
| 0-1m | 215 |
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 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 | 3,269,673 |
| France | 2,678,755 |
| United States | 2,082,194 |
| Italy | 1,649,227 |
| Germany | 1,609,503 |
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 | 1,688,910 | 1,580,763 | -108,147 |
| France | 1,576,104 | 1,102,651 | -473,453 |
| United States | 1,088,225 | 993,969 | -94,256 |
| Italy | 939,999 | 709,228 | -230,771 |
| Germany | 1,050,699 | 558,804 | -491,895 |
| Netherlands | 490,328 | 378,084 | -112,244 |
| United Arab Emirates | 456,532 | 265,715 | -190,817 |
| Iceland | 214,873 | 363,213 | +148,340 |
| South Korea | 513,684 | 9,116 | -504,568 |
| Canada | 249,060 | 205,938 | -43,122 |
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 | 890,285 |
| Bangladesh | 372,574 |
| Cambodia | 267,985 |
| Sri Lanka | 195,988 |
| Morocco | 163,007 |
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 | 422,494 | 467,791 | +45,297 |
| Bangladesh | 180,282 | 192,292 | +12,010 |
| Cambodia | 145,682 | 122,303 | -23,379 |
| Sri Lanka | 99,098 | 96,890 | -2,208 |
| Morocco | 124,503 | 38,504 | -85,999 |
| India | 79,648 | 66,718 | -12,930 |
| Turkey | 60,793 | 72,328 | +11,535 |
| Tunisia | 45,210 | 65,267 | +20,057 |
| Viet Nam | 30,466 | 51,620 | +21,154 |
| Myanmar | 21,123 | 27,321 | +6,198 |
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 | 9,053,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,701,977 |
| Other | 2,843,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 552,225 |
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 | 5,107,923 | 3,945,796 | -1,162,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,311,952 | 2,390,025 | -921,927 |
| Other | 1,442,701 | 1,401,031 | -41,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,942 | 343,283 | +134,341 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,301,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,970,139 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,606,542 |
| 000 | 2,843,732 |
| London Stansted Airport | 536,480 |
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 | 2,510,089 | 1,791,544 | -718,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,372,195 | 1,597,944 | -774,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,019,029 | 1,587,513 | -431,516 |
| 000 | 1,442,701 | 1,401,031 | -41,670 |
| London Stansted Airport | 322,745 | 213,735 | -109,010 |
| Dover | 297,857 | 213,559 | -84,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 255,991 | 231,060 | -24,931 |
| ZLC | 120,263 | 164,980 | +44,717 |
| Holyhead | 120,983 | 157,013 | +36,030 |
| Liverpool Docks | 148,644 | 72,312 | -76,332 |
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