Import/export HS code 620530: Men's or boys' synthetic shirts
Shirts for men or boys made from man-made fibers like polyester or nylon, known for durability and easy care
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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 | 111,365,498 |
| China | 15,993,637 |
| India | 9,475,148 |
| Turkey | 7,811,243 |
| Viet Nam | 4,206,881 |
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 | 51,877,715 | 59,487,783 | +7,610,068 |
| China | 9,586,995 | 6,406,642 | -3,180,353 |
| India | 5,381,971 | 4,093,177 | -1,288,794 |
| Turkey | 4,320,201 | 3,491,042 | -829,159 |
| Viet Nam | 1,758,706 | 2,448,175 | +689,469 |
| Cambodia | 2,042,950 | 1,564,366 | -478,584 |
| Spain | 1,753,064 | 1,744,813 | -8,251 |
| Italy | 1,812,642 | 1,645,413 | -167,229 |
| Netherlands | 1,946,101 | 1,508,541 | -437,560 |
| Pakistan | 1,491,630 | 1,689,558 | +197,928 |
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 | 115,205,974 |
| China | 18,370,011 |
| India | 10,638,879 |
| Turkey | 10,028,425 |
| Viet Nam | 5,384,234 |
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 | 53,662,578 | 61,543,396 | +7,880,818 |
| China | 10,835,292 | 7,534,719 | -3,300,573 |
| India | 6,020,932 | 4,617,947 | -1,402,985 |
| Turkey | 5,369,286 | 4,659,139 | -710,147 |
| Viet Nam | 2,332,284 | 3,051,950 | +719,666 |
| Cambodia | 2,309,932 | 1,821,682 | -488,250 |
| Pakistan | 1,541,189 | 1,715,001 | +173,812 |
| Morocco | 1,149,568 | 1,632,778 | +483,210 |
| Italy | 1,078,807 | 1,103,175 | +24,368 |
| Sri Lanka | 637,018 | 948,009 | +310,991 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 164 |
| Inner London - East | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
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 | 127 | 113 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 61 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 47 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
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) | 106,705,080 |
| Other | 41,370,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,965,081 |
| Air transport | 16,311,630 |
| Road transport | 2,095,249 |
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) | 46,359,665 | 60,345,415 | +13,985,750 |
| Other | 23,686,455 | 17,684,261 | -6,002,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,477,737 | 8,487,344 | -1,990,393 |
| Air transport | 8,789,688 | 7,521,942 | -1,267,746 |
| Road transport | 1,253,716 | 841,533 | -412,183 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,396,657 |
| 000 | 41,370,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,015,186 |
| 499 | 19,980,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,138,290 |
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 | 27,720,997 | 17,675,660 | -10,045,337 |
| 000 | 23,686,455 | 17,684,261 | -6,002,194 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,986,041 | 16,029,145 | +5,043,104 |
| 499 | 322,332 | 19,658,456 | +19,336,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,107,655 | 4,030,635 | -1,077,020 |
| Southampton | 4,621,037 | 4,070,684 | -550,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,076,461 | 3,472,690 | +396,229 |
| Belfast Port | 2,145,241 | 1,477,636 | -667,605 |
| Dover | 2,128,214 | 1,424,847 | -703,367 |
| ZLC | 1,773,989 | 1,265,445 | -508,544 |
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 | 423 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 253 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 53 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 184 |
| 2026-03 | 167 |
| 2026-02 | 156 |
| 2026-01 | 139 |
| 2025-12 | 129 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 122 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 122 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 121 |
| CRAGHOPPERS LIMITED | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| BANNER LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. 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 | 337 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 0-1m | 141 |
| Other | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
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 | 5,893,842 |
| Netherlands | 2,310,932 |
| United States | 2,009,560 |
| France | 770,797 |
| Germany | 741,341 |
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 | 3,148,077 | 2,745,765 | -402,312 |
| Netherlands | 1,518,953 | 791,979 | -726,974 |
| United States | 1,032,853 | 976,707 | -56,146 |
| France | 388,043 | 382,754 | -5,289 |
| Germany | 279,124 | 462,217 | +183,093 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 255,157 | 422,456 | +167,299 |
| United Arab Emirates | 207,005 | 395,874 | +188,869 |
| Italy | 282,652 | 271,650 | -11,002 |
| Japan | 197,359 | 288,325 | +90,966 |
| Iceland | 64,182 | 293,958 | +229,776 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 3,496,862 |
| Ireland | 832,367 |
| Turkey | 277,545 |
| Pakistan | 165,375 |
| Cambodia | 110,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1,915,817 | 1,581,045 | -334,772 |
| Ireland | 409,542 | 422,825 | +13,283 |
| Turkey | 120,320 | 157,225 | +36,905 |
| Pakistan | 78,061 | 87,314 | +9,253 |
| Cambodia | 36,897 | 73,934 | +37,037 |
| India | 53,649 | 56,199 | +2,550 |
| Sri Lanka | 59,518 | 24,580 | -34,938 |
| Viet Nam | 37,193 | 31,659 | -5,534 |
| China | 23,603 | 40,195 | +16,592 |
| Poland | 32,006 | 0 | -32,006 |
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 | 8,568,738 |
| Other | 5,358,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,838,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 900,808 |
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 | 4,143,263 | 4,425,475 | +282,212 |
| Other | 2,810,639 | 2,547,797 | -262,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,699,341 | 2,139,366 | -559,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 457,295 | 443,513 | -13,782 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,358,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,824,151 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,958,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,382,651 |
| London Stansted Airport | 438,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,810,639 | 2,547,797 | -262,842 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,587,628 | 2,236,523 | -351,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,486,627 | 1,472,154 | -14,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,000,640 | 1,382,011 | +381,371 |
| London Stansted Airport | 125,891 | 312,464 | +186,573 |
| Holyhead | 225,328 | 200,890 | -24,438 |
| Dover | 308,937 | 96,349 | -212,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 201,172 | 202,783 | +1,611 |
| Harwich | 299,824 | 93,052 | -206,772 |
| ZLC | 187,058 | 196,568 | +9,510 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shirts for men or boys made from man-made fibers like polyester or nylon, known for durability and easy care