Import/export HS code 620520: Men's or boys' cotton shirts
Shirts for men or boys made entirely from cotton, a natural and breathable fabric
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 161,512,505 |
| India | 59,559,522 |
| Italy | 49,585,712 |
| Viet Nam | 25,806,035 |
| Cambodia | 25,418,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 82,370,811 | 79,141,694 | -3,229,117 |
| India | 29,087,801 | 30,471,721 | +1,383,920 |
| Italy | 25,155,692 | 24,430,020 | -725,672 |
| Viet Nam | 11,380,265 | 14,425,770 | +3,045,505 |
| Cambodia | 8,730,364 | 16,687,721 | +7,957,357 |
| Turkey | 12,770,214 | 11,903,657 | -866,557 |
| China | 13,151,713 | 10,718,703 | -2,433,010 |
| Netherlands | 11,448,363 | 11,095,010 | -353,353 |
| France | 11,303,406 | 8,359,070 | -2,944,336 |
| Germany | 6,898,972 | 6,170,794 | -728,178 |
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 | 184,566,960 |
| India | 71,093,024 |
| Viet Nam | 45,077,760 |
| China | 35,748,732 |
| Turkey | 33,015,509 |
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 | 94,513,069 | 90,053,891 | -4,459,178 |
| India | 35,782,979 | 35,310,045 | -472,934 |
| Viet Nam | 20,497,603 | 24,580,157 | +4,082,554 |
| China | 19,313,752 | 16,434,980 | -2,878,772 |
| Turkey | 17,596,171 | 15,419,338 | -2,176,833 |
| Cambodia | 9,794,321 | 18,760,969 | +8,966,648 |
| Italy | 13,538,048 | 13,558,914 | +20,866 |
| Portugal | 7,087,671 | 7,113,362 | +25,691 |
| Indonesia | 5,727,825 | 5,342,321 | -385,504 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,275,488 | 4,281,855 | +1,006,367 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 343 |
| Inner London - East | 163 |
| Greater Manchester | 102 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 81 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 |
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 | 266 | 273 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 127 | 120 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 72 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 54 | 59 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 64 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 47 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 28 | -7 |
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) | 248,708,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,047,470 |
| Other | 72,580,908 |
| Air transport | 68,725,627 |
| Road transport | 13,688,366 |
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) | 107,604,990 | 141,103,085 | +33,498,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,745,509 | 53,301,961 | -5,443,548 |
| Other | 48,799,314 | 23,781,594 | -25,017,720 |
| Air transport | 34,514,403 | 34,211,224 | -303,179 |
| Road transport | 6,501,305 | 7,187,061 | +685,756 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 85,192,517 |
| 000 | 72,580,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,428,360 |
| 499 | 47,199,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,706,542 |
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 | 51,455,759 | 33,736,758 | -17,719,001 |
| 000 | 48,799,314 | 23,781,594 | -25,017,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,925,556 | 37,502,804 | +5,577,248 |
| 499 | 229,077 | 46,969,993 | +46,740,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,098,246 | 17,608,296 | -1,489,950 |
| Dover | 18,636,759 | 16,637,317 | -1,999,442 |
| Southampton | 13,928,233 | 14,440,352 | +512,119 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,186,906 | 12,056,978 | -1,129,928 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,070,702 | 10,681,672 | -1,389,030 |
| ZLC | 7,552,232 | 7,787,753 | +235,521 |
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 | 932 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 463 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 97 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 73 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 410 |
| 2026-03 | 422 |
| 2026-02 | 427 |
| 2026-01 | 348 |
| 2025-12 | 299 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| CHARTERHOUSE HOLDINGS PLC | 123 |
| GANT UK LIMITED | 123 |
| CREW CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 122 |
| ASHWORTH AND PARKER LIMITED | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 641 |
| 0-1m | 502 |
| 54m+ | 281 |
| Other | 118 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
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 | 18,951,523 |
| United States | 8,515,805 |
| Italy | 6,416,500 |
| Sierra Leone | 5,292,479 |
| France | 4,982,358 |
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 | 9,660,887 | 9,290,636 | -370,251 |
| United States | 3,610,404 | 4,905,401 | +1,294,997 |
| Italy | 3,008,109 | 3,408,391 | +400,282 |
| Sierra Leone | 3,080,833 | 2,211,646 | -869,187 |
| France | 2,510,006 | 2,472,352 | -37,654 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,093,186 | 3,007,186 | +1,914,000 |
| Netherlands | 1,679,957 | 1,505,862 | -174,095 |
| Germany | 1,605,745 | 1,438,460 | -167,285 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,264,988 | 1,218,193 | -46,795 |
| Israel | 1,814,792 | 346,798 | -1,467,994 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,910,743 |
| Bangladesh | 4,811,116 |
| Cambodia | 1,184,493 |
| India | 704,591 |
| Viet Nam | 306,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,482,687 | 3,428,056 | -54,631 |
| Bangladesh | 2,355,552 | 2,455,564 | +100,012 |
| Cambodia | 589,521 | 594,972 | +5,451 |
| India | 350,036 | 354,555 | +4,519 |
| Viet Nam | 84,996 | 221,730 | +136,734 |
| China | 92,613 | 120,944 | +28,331 |
| Sri Lanka | 77,228 | 76,072 | -1,156 |
| Morocco | 26,624 | 62,336 | +35,712 |
| Myanmar | 52,977 | 19,545 | -33,432 |
| Pakistan | 13,533 | 25,649 | +12,116 |
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 | 33,813,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,104,491 |
| Other | 15,356,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,271,585 |
| Road transport | 9,258 |
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 | 16,639,737 | 17,173,906 | +534,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,060,885 | 11,043,606 | -17,279 |
| Other | 7,552,844 | 7,803,216 | +250,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,049,040 | 4,222,545 | -826,495 |
| Road transport | 9,258 | 0 | -9,258 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,952,313 |
| 000 | 15,356,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,169,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,105,949 |
| Felixstowe | 3,220,399 |
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 | 8,042,296 | 8,910,017 | +867,721 |
| 000 | 7,552,844 | 7,803,216 | +250,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,382,585 | 7,786,709 | +404,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,323,246 | 5,782,703 | -540,543 |
| Felixstowe | 1,000,514 | 2,219,885 | +1,219,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,524,063 | 1,587,144 | +63,081 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,171,565 | 1,573,949 | +402,384 |
| Holyhead | 1,534,191 | 945,856 | -588,335 |
| Southampton | 1,767,003 | 283,508 | -1,483,495 |
| Dover | 827,796 | 747,223 | -80,573 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shirts for men or boys made entirely from cotton, a natural and breathable fabric