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 | 106,476,628 |
| China | 14,695,744 |
| India | 8,449,173 |
| Turkey | 7,394,144 |
| Viet Nam | 3,984,160 |
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 | 57,184,746 | 49,291,882 | -7,892,864 |
| China | 8,840,827 | 5,854,917 | -2,985,910 |
| India | 5,107,901 | 3,341,272 | -1,766,629 |
| Turkey | 4,399,195 | 2,994,949 | -1,404,246 |
| Viet Nam | 1,734,267 | 2,249,893 | +515,626 |
| Cambodia | 1,806,879 | 1,521,626 | -285,253 |
| Pakistan | 1,384,506 | 1,820,832 | +436,326 |
| Spain | 1,816,563 | 1,387,001 | -429,562 |
| Italy | 1,653,050 | 1,514,476 | -138,574 |
| Netherlands | 2,023,718 | 1,114,744 | -908,974 |
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 | 110,102,645 |
| China | 16,876,440 |
| India | 9,407,628 |
| Turkey | 9,394,846 |
| Viet Nam | 5,143,684 |
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 | 59,022,000 | 51,080,645 | -7,941,355 |
| China | 10,017,266 | 6,859,174 | -3,158,092 |
| India | 5,632,272 | 3,775,356 | -1,856,916 |
| Turkey | 5,700,790 | 3,694,056 | -2,006,734 |
| Viet Nam | 2,378,761 | 2,764,923 | +386,162 |
| Cambodia | 2,056,780 | 1,792,470 | -264,310 |
| Pakistan | 1,418,410 | 1,842,075 | +423,665 |
| Morocco | 1,148,558 | 1,347,606 | +199,048 |
| Italy | 1,087,915 | 987,343 | -100,572 |
| Sri Lanka | 711,670 | 864,620 | +152,950 |
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 | 88 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| 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 | 117 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 62 | 58 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 13 | -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) | 103,906,203 |
| Other | 36,962,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,299,387 |
| Air transport | 15,147,619 |
| Road transport | 1,928,716 |
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) | 44,442,916 | 59,463,287 | +15,020,371 |
| Other | 30,266,626 | 6,696,168 | -23,570,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,288,685 | 7,010,702 | -3,277,983 |
| Air transport | 8,325,666 | 6,821,953 | -1,503,713 |
| Road transport | 1,150,514 | 778,202 | -372,312 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 40,547,102 |
| 000 | 36,962,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,043,605 |
| 499 | 22,931,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,341,707 |
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 | 25,549,679 | 14,997,423 | -10,552,256 |
| 000 | 30,266,626 | 6,696,168 | -23,570,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,813,685 | 15,229,920 | +2,416,235 |
| 499 | 292,507 | 22,639,079 | +22,346,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,964,549 | 3,377,158 | -1,587,391 |
| Southampton | 3,620,782 | 4,026,274 | +405,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,129,905 | 2,827,638 | -302,267 |
| Dover | 2,074,674 | 1,175,654 | -899,020 |
| Belfast Port | 1,670,875 | 1,255,644 | -415,231 |
| ZLC | 1,766,043 | 1,066,830 | -699,213 |
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
|
417 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
246 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
54 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
33 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 151 |
| 2026-04 | 184 |
| 2026-03 | 167 |
| 2026-02 | 156 |
| 2026-01 | 139 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 123 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 123 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 122 |
| CRAGHOPPERS LIMITED | 122 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
| BANNER LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 331 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 0-1m | 137 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| Other | 69 |
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 | 5,572,508 |
| Netherlands | 2,091,454 |
| United States | 1,923,736 |
| France | 773,438 |
| Germany | 717,083 |
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 | 3,135,600 | 2,436,908 | -698,692 |
| Netherlands | 1,414,196 | 677,258 | -736,938 |
| United States | 1,027,182 | 896,554 | -130,628 |
| France | 472,370 | 301,068 | -171,302 |
| Germany | 291,992 | 425,091 | +133,099 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 271,819 | 365,122 | +93,303 |
| United Arab Emirates | 231,004 | 371,486 | +140,482 |
| Italy | 275,379 | 257,521 | -17,858 |
| Japan | 180,894 | 285,047 | +104,153 |
| Iceland | 97,841 | 253,789 | +155,948 |
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 | 3,266,215 |
| Ireland | 798,952 |
| Turkey | 283,112 |
| Pakistan | 154,235 |
| Cambodia | 118,084 |
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 | 1,870,172 | 1,396,043 | -474,129 |
| Ireland | 414,639 | 384,313 | -30,326 |
| Turkey | 129,851 | 153,261 | +23,410 |
| Pakistan | 84,877 | 69,358 | -15,519 |
| Cambodia | 37,025 | 81,059 | +44,034 |
| India | 63,716 | 48,136 | -15,580 |
| Sri Lanka | 72,054 | 12,084 | -59,970 |
| Viet Nam | 38,789 | 28,572 | -10,217 |
| China | 21,309 | 41,749 | +20,440 |
| 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 | 8,191,880 |
| Other | 5,096,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,430,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 845,376 |
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 | 4,110,123 | 4,081,757 | -28,366 |
| Other | 2,825,624 | 2,270,860 | -554,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,709,264 | 1,720,892 | -988,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 396,700 | 448,676 | +51,976 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,096,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,595,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,744,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,260,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 452,646 |
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 | 2,825,624 | 2,270,860 | -554,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,574,825 | 2,020,582 | -554,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,576,970 | 1,167,148 | -409,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 976,850 | 1,283,714 | +306,864 |
| London Stansted Airport | 121,119 | 331,527 | +210,408 |
| Harwich | 315,592 | 58,176 | -257,416 |
| ZLC | 188,231 | 180,759 | -7,472 |
| Holyhead | 203,024 | 163,410 | -39,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 185,489 | 180,928 | -4,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,681 | 262,580 | +171,899 |
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