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 | 103,502,134 |
| China | 14,792,276 |
| India | 9,031,200 |
| Turkey | 6,843,261 |
| Viet Nam | 3,594,852 |
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 | 51,355,832 | 52,146,302 | +790,470 |
| China | 9,746,981 | 5,045,295 | -4,701,686 |
| India | 5,344,572 | 3,686,628 | -1,657,944 |
| Turkey | 4,022,483 | 2,820,778 | -1,201,705 |
| Viet Nam | 1,693,819 | 1,901,033 | +207,214 |
| Netherlands | 1,978,937 | 1,485,639 | -493,298 |
| Cambodia | 2,251,520 | 1,192,674 | -1,058,846 |
| Spain | 1,724,339 | 1,623,449 | -100,890 |
| Italy | 1,985,541 | 1,188,393 | -797,148 |
| Pakistan | 1,592,001 | 1,395,718 | -196,283 |
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 | 107,206,425 |
| China | 17,061,140 |
| India | 10,293,772 |
| Turkey | 9,022,753 |
| Viet Nam | 4,529,457 |
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 | 53,287,385 | 53,919,040 | +631,655 |
| China | 11,127,965 | 5,933,175 | -5,194,790 |
| India | 6,118,266 | 4,175,506 | -1,942,760 |
| Turkey | 5,055,927 | 3,966,826 | -1,089,101 |
| Viet Nam | 2,206,854 | 2,322,603 | +115,749 |
| Cambodia | 2,511,092 | 1,356,672 | -1,154,420 |
| Pakistan | 1,608,179 | 1,420,166 | -188,013 |
| Morocco | 1,218,385 | 1,291,855 | +73,470 |
| Italy | 1,159,761 | 797,077 | -362,684 |
| Indonesia | 673,336 | 808,576 | +135,240 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 158 |
| Inner London - East | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
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 | 126 | 106 | -20 |
| Inner London - East | 58 | 55 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 42 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 15 | -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) | 94,060,129 |
| Other | 42,664,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,179,100 |
| Air transport | 14,706,253 |
| Road transport | 1,877,586 |
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) | 47,554,690 | 46,505,439 | -1,049,251 |
| Other | 22,958,770 | 19,705,902 | -3,252,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,617,762 | 7,561,338 | -3,056,424 |
| Air transport | 8,633,802 | 6,072,451 | -2,561,351 |
| Road transport | 1,179,265 | 698,321 | -480,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 47,633,909 |
| 000 | 42,664,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,140,978 |
| 499 | 11,676,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,156,240 |
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 | 30,440,586 | 17,193,323 | -13,247,263 |
| 000 | 22,958,770 | 19,705,902 | -3,252,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,936,227 | 12,204,751 | +3,268,524 |
| 499 | 300,629 | 11,376,134 | +11,075,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,834,860 | 3,321,380 | -1,513,480 |
| Southampton | 4,835,253 | 3,307,400 | -1,527,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,104,902 | 2,913,950 | -190,952 |
| Belfast Port | 2,520,125 | 1,257,793 | -1,262,332 |
| Dover | 2,025,935 | 1,303,113 | -722,822 |
| ZLC | 1,634,310 | 1,240,703 | -393,607 |
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 | 403 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 240 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 139 |
| 2025-11 | 133 |
| 2025-10 | 145 |
| 2025-09 | 144 |
| 2025-08 | 162 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 117 |
| CRAGHOPPERS LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| BANNER LIMITED | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 113 |
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+ | 177 |
| 0-1m | 131 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | 5,405,076 |
| Netherlands | 2,464,407 |
| United States | 1,703,256 |
| Germany | 752,947 |
| France | 749,285 |
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 | 3,058,746 | 2,346,330 | -712,416 |
| Netherlands | 1,781,935 | 682,472 | -1,099,463 |
| United States | 1,050,854 | 652,402 | -398,452 |
| Germany | 352,946 | 400,001 | +47,055 |
| France | 404,272 | 345,013 | -59,259 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 268,741 | 262,516 | -6,225 |
| Italy | 304,694 | 218,519 | -86,175 |
| United Arab Emirates | 177,273 | 324,305 | +147,032 |
| Japan | 211,511 | 144,054 | -67,457 |
| Switzerland | 166,052 | 125,493 | -40,559 |
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 | 3,204,769 |
| Ireland | 749,583 |
| Turkey | 234,321 |
| Pakistan | 153,782 |
| India | 96,472 |
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 | 1,843,683 | 1,361,086 | -482,597 |
| Ireland | 395,971 | 353,612 | -42,359 |
| Turkey | 111,724 | 122,597 | +10,873 |
| Pakistan | 75,250 | 78,532 | +3,282 |
| India | 48,466 | 48,006 | -460 |
| Sri Lanka | 44,614 | 40,645 | -3,969 |
| Cambodia | 35,626 | 48,452 | +12,826 |
| Viet Nam | 36,167 | 38,110 | +1,943 |
| China | 27,089 | 25,629 | -1,460 |
| 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 | 7,788,393 |
| Other | 4,860,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,598,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,012,192 |
| Road transport | 4,456 |
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 | 4,531,965 | 3,256,428 | -1,275,537 |
| Other | 2,694,343 | 2,165,995 | -528,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,696,533 | 1,901,608 | -794,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 700,439 | 311,753 | -388,686 |
| Road transport | 4,456 | 0 | -4,456 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,860,338 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,684,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,779,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,037,744 |
| Dover | 489,506 |
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 | 2,694,343 | 2,165,995 | -528,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,910,891 | 1,773,262 | -1,137,629 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,485,595 | 1,293,907 | -191,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,087,383 | 950,361 | -137,022 |
| Dover | 364,310 | 125,196 | -239,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,840 | 130,621 | -158,219 |
| Holyhead | 247,746 | 160,783 | -86,963 |
| Harwich | 308,455 | 86,131 | -222,324 |
| ZLC | 194,255 | 151,130 | -43,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,168 | 161,499 | -9,669 |
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