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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 154,790,174 |
| India | 57,415,080 |
| Italy | 46,364,073 |
| Cambodia | 25,325,997 |
| Viet Nam | 23,938,178 |
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 | 83,865,518 | 70,924,656 | -12,940,862 |
| India | 29,794,272 | 27,620,808 | -2,173,464 |
| Italy | 24,638,833 | 21,725,240 | -2,913,593 |
| Cambodia | 11,380,231 | 13,945,766 | +2,565,535 |
| Viet Nam | 10,295,553 | 13,642,625 | +3,347,072 |
| Turkey | 12,590,769 | 10,961,397 | -1,629,372 |
| China | 12,653,994 | 9,743,275 | -2,910,719 |
| Netherlands | 11,963,611 | 9,251,344 | -2,712,267 |
| France | 11,192,853 | 7,679,259 | -3,513,594 |
| Germany | 6,750,483 | 5,850,726 | -899,757 |
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 | 176,442,075 |
| India | 68,251,663 |
| Viet Nam | 42,623,441 |
| China | 34,236,896 |
| Turkey | 31,307,582 |
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 | 95,612,180 | 80,829,895 | -14,782,285 |
| India | 36,373,384 | 31,878,279 | -4,495,105 |
| Viet Nam | 19,492,423 | 23,131,018 | +3,638,595 |
| China | 19,690,029 | 14,546,867 | -5,143,162 |
| Turkey | 17,168,018 | 14,139,564 | -3,028,454 |
| Cambodia | 12,619,098 | 15,889,864 | +3,270,766 |
| Italy | 12,972,905 | 12,477,944 | -494,961 |
| Portugal | 7,042,424 | 6,708,685 | -333,739 |
| Indonesia | 6,002,865 | 5,067,501 | -935,364 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,614,470 | 3,649,490 | +35,020 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 337 |
| Inner London - East | 160 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 83 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 |
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 | 267 | 266 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 125 | 116 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 | 67 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 61 | 53 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 | 60 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 26 | -9 |
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) | 245,798,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,718,240 |
| Air transport | 66,025,663 |
| Other | 62,094,579 |
| Road transport | 13,099,567 |
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) | 106,882,690 | 138,915,952 | +32,033,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,873,929 | 46,844,311 | -12,029,618 |
| Air transport | 33,988,624 | 32,037,039 | -1,951,585 |
| Other | 52,610,031 | 9,484,548 | -43,125,483 |
| Road transport | 6,573,094 | 6,526,473 | -46,621 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 80,155,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,734,751 |
| 000 | 62,094,579 |
| 499 | 52,301,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,799,667 |
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 | 50,802,052 | 29,353,569 | -21,448,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,845,987 | 35,888,764 | +3,042,777 |
| 000 | 52,610,031 | 9,484,548 | -43,125,483 |
| 499 | 207,059 | 52,094,109 | +51,887,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,345,182 | 16,454,485 | -1,890,697 |
| Dover | 19,945,318 | 14,657,930 | -5,287,388 |
| Southampton | 13,195,325 | 13,453,934 | +258,609 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,803,293 | 10,565,603 | -1,237,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,998,202 | 9,231,651 | -2,766,551 |
| ZLC | 7,647,704 | 7,053,325 | -594,379 |
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
|
927 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
455 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
98 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
68 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 334 |
| 2026-04 | 410 |
| 2026-03 | 422 |
| 2026-02 | 427 |
| 2026-01 | 348 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| CHARTERHOUSE HOLDINGS PLC | 124 |
| GANT UK LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 123 |
| ASHWORTH AND PARKER LIMITED | 123 |
| CREW CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 123 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 628 |
| 0-1m | 502 |
| 54m+ | 275 |
| Other | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 107 |
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 | 18,170,221 |
| United States | 8,036,843 |
| Italy | 6,354,976 |
| France | 4,850,240 |
| Sierra Leone | 4,089,623 |
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 | 9,673,267 | 8,496,954 | -1,176,313 |
| United States | 3,431,779 | 4,605,064 | +1,173,285 |
| Italy | 3,084,350 | 3,270,626 | +186,276 |
| France | 2,621,425 | 2,228,815 | -392,610 |
| Sierra Leone | 1,887,977 | 2,201,646 | +313,669 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,108,350 | 2,973,201 | +1,864,851 |
| Netherlands | 1,639,191 | 1,479,397 | -159,794 |
| Germany | 1,690,528 | 1,228,417 | -462,111 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,504,011 | 887,054 | -616,957 |
| Israel | 1,794,150 | 405,145 | -1,389,005 |
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 | 6,702,864 |
| Bangladesh | 4,654,493 |
| Cambodia | 1,123,744 |
| India | 670,488 |
| Viet Nam | 326,064 |
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 | 3,510,690 | 3,192,174 | -318,516 |
| Bangladesh | 2,303,376 | 2,351,117 | +47,741 |
| Cambodia | 549,023 | 574,721 | +25,698 |
| India | 335,762 | 334,726 | -1,036 |
| Viet Nam | 105,969 | 220,095 | +114,126 |
| China | 89,336 | 120,519 | +31,183 |
| Sri Lanka | 74,661 | 77,860 | +3,199 |
| Morocco | 37,907 | 47,764 | +9,857 |
| Myanmar | 48,043 | 18,307 | -29,736 |
| Pakistan | 12,499 | 23,781 | +11,282 |
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 | 31,536,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,463,223 |
| Other | 14,865,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,907,329 |
| Road transport | 7,463 |
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 | 15,125,922 | 16,410,609 | +1,284,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,539,452 | 9,923,771 | -1,615,681 |
| Other | 7,563,820 | 7,301,429 | -262,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,027,562 | 3,879,767 | -1,147,795 |
| Road transport | 7,463 | 0 | -7,463 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,728,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,920,836 |
| 000 | 14,865,249 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,157,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,117,847 |
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 | 6,759,691 | 8,969,215 | +2,209,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,754,805 | 7,166,031 | -588,774 |
| 000 | 7,563,820 | 7,301,429 | -262,391 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,043,555 | 5,114,212 | -929,343 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,857,590 | 1,260,257 | -597,333 |
| Felixstowe | 931,762 | 2,178,853 | +1,247,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,243,739 | 1,450,178 | +206,439 |
| Holyhead | 1,527,848 | 709,045 | -818,803 |
| Southampton | 1,625,348 | 263,895 | -1,361,453 |
| Dover | 832,008 | 635,849 | -196,159 |
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