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 | 141,428,996 |
| India | 52,156,737 |
| Italy | 43,972,567 |
| Viet Nam | 22,795,125 |
| Turkey | 22,368,575 |
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 | 82,688,624 | 58,740,372 | -23,948,252 |
| India | 29,004,514 | 23,152,223 | -5,852,291 |
| Italy | 24,979,394 | 18,993,173 | -5,986,221 |
| Viet Nam | 12,588,573 | 10,206,552 | -2,382,021 |
| Turkey | 12,658,761 | 9,709,814 | -2,948,947 |
| China | 13,433,514 | 8,336,901 | -5,096,613 |
| Cambodia | 8,621,438 | 13,083,019 | +4,461,581 |
| Netherlands | 11,646,920 | 8,852,844 | -2,794,076 |
| France | 11,710,109 | 6,204,166 | -5,505,943 |
| Germany | 7,045,670 | 4,607,203 | -2,438,467 |
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 | 161,563,695 |
| India | 63,460,482 |
| Viet Nam | 39,806,917 |
| China | 32,591,839 |
| Turkey | 30,040,014 |
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 | 94,739,188 | 66,824,507 | -27,914,681 |
| India | 35,712,559 | 27,747,923 | -7,964,636 |
| Viet Nam | 21,784,397 | 18,022,520 | -3,761,877 |
| China | 19,474,980 | 13,116,859 | -6,358,121 |
| Turkey | 17,705,469 | 12,334,545 | -5,370,924 |
| Cambodia | 9,548,449 | 14,404,828 | +4,856,379 |
| Italy | 13,463,918 | 10,198,317 | -3,265,601 |
| Portugal | 6,922,279 | 5,364,814 | -1,557,465 |
| Indonesia | 5,366,988 | 4,729,162 | -637,826 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,067,054 | 3,615,283 | +548,229 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 329 |
| Inner London - East | 160 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 77 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 |
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 | 269 | 255 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 130 | 110 | -20 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 | 61 | -19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 54 | 54 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 60 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Essex | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 25 | -11 |
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) | 204,799,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,732,759 |
| Other | 75,690,488 |
| Air transport | 61,455,731 |
| Road transport | 11,988,486 |
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) | 107,642,986 | 97,156,895 | -10,486,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,913,935 | 42,818,824 | -16,095,111 |
| Other | 49,223,688 | 26,466,800 | -22,756,888 |
| Air transport | 35,300,176 | 26,155,555 | -9,144,621 |
| Road transport | 6,031,210 | 5,957,276 | -73,934 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,737,948 |
| 000 | 75,690,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,773,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,212,995 |
| Dover | 32,197,386 |
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 | 54,300,878 | 25,437,070 | -28,863,808 |
| 000 | 49,223,688 | 26,466,800 | -22,756,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,941,959 | 26,831,916 | -3,110,043 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,691,499 | 13,521,496 | -6,170,003 |
| Dover | 18,119,280 | 14,078,106 | -4,041,174 |
| 499 | 321,683 | 27,121,742 | +26,800,059 |
| Southampton | 13,235,688 | 11,593,195 | -1,642,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,266,867 | 8,786,234 | -5,480,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,036,358 | 8,197,834 | -3,838,524 |
| ZLC | 7,051,179 | 6,690,568 | -360,611 |
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 | 885 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 428 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 94 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 72 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 348 |
| 2025-11 | 339 |
| 2025-10 | 441 |
| 2025-09 | 444 |
| 2025-08 | 421 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| CHARTERHOUSE HOLDINGS PLC | 119 |
| GANT UK LIMITED | 119 |
| CREW CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 118 |
| ASHWORTH AND PARKER LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| PERRY ELLIS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 620 |
| 0-1m | 475 |
| 54m+ | 264 |
| Other | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 98 |
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 | 16,303,337 |
| United States | 7,781,262 |
| Italy | 5,496,213 |
| Sierra Leone | 4,548,011 |
| France | 4,495,321 |
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 | 9,740,154 | 6,563,183 | -3,176,971 |
| United States | 3,669,401 | 4,111,861 | +442,460 |
| Italy | 3,111,825 | 2,384,388 | -727,437 |
| Sierra Leone | 3,057,005 | 1,491,006 | -1,565,999 |
| France | 2,549,664 | 1,945,657 | -604,007 |
| Netherlands | 1,736,371 | 1,178,596 | -557,775 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,067,154 | 1,712,070 | +644,916 |
| Germany | 1,545,116 | 1,110,892 | -434,224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,266,788 | 930,355 | -336,433 |
| Israel | 1,793,195 | 202,031 | -1,591,164 |
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 | 5,930,293 |
| Bangladesh | 4,035,020 |
| Cambodia | 943,393 |
| India | 593,140 |
| Viet Nam | 187,764 |
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 | 3,479,544 | 2,450,749 | -1,028,795 |
| Bangladesh | 2,413,502 | 1,621,518 | -791,984 |
| Cambodia | 575,952 | 367,441 | -208,511 |
| India | 347,766 | 245,374 | -102,392 |
| Viet Nam | 78,122 | 109,642 | +31,520 |
| China | 95,800 | 87,890 | -7,910 |
| Sri Lanka | 75,844 | 41,446 | -34,398 |
| Morocco | 25,412 | 51,754 | +26,342 |
| Myanmar | 54,362 | 16,426 | -37,936 |
| Pakistan | 12,921 | 18,572 | +5,651 |
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 | 28,740,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,718,036 |
| Other | 12,885,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,507,519 |
| Road transport | 17,574 |
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 | 16,965,476 | 11,775,195 | -5,190,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,974,427 | 8,743,609 | -2,230,818 |
| Other | 7,585,626 | 5,299,652 | -2,285,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,069,119 | 3,438,400 | -1,630,719 |
| Road transport | 17,574 | 0 | -17,574 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,969,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,176,455 |
| 000 | 12,885,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,786,850 |
| Felixstowe | 3,091,998 |
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 | 8,105,642 | 5,864,262 | -2,241,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,254,340 | 5,922,115 | -1,332,225 |
| 000 | 7,585,626 | 5,299,652 | -2,285,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,581,491 | 4,205,359 | -2,376,132 |
| Felixstowe | 1,004,729 | 2,087,269 | +1,082,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,567,028 | 966,312 | -600,716 |
| Holyhead | 1,580,706 | 859,540 | -721,166 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,192,479 | 1,067,311 | -125,168 |
| Southampton | 1,752,031 | 250,431 | -1,501,600 |
| Dover | 847,910 | 668,769 | -179,141 |
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