Import/export HS code 6207: Men's or boys' underwear and sleepwear
Includes singlets, vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, and dressing gowns
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,053,753 |
| Bangladesh | 14,276,793 |
| India | 10,834,538 |
| Pakistan | 6,135,283 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,067,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,148,575 | 8,905,178 | -2,243,397 |
| Bangladesh | 7,185,189 | 7,091,604 | -93,585 |
| India | 5,085,555 | 5,748,983 | +663,428 |
| Pakistan | 3,623,577 | 2,511,706 | -1,111,871 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,977,001 | 3,090,578 | +1,113,577 |
| Turkey | 2,479,913 | 1,825,800 | -654,113 |
| Viet Nam | 1,105,597 | 2,797,339 | +1,691,742 |
| Italy | 1,178,471 | 1,788,757 | +610,286 |
| Ireland | 1,033,025 | 1,095,438 | +62,413 |
| Czechia | 924,252 | 1,168,847 | +244,595 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,967,866 |
| Bangladesh | 14,890,636 |
| India | 11,497,929 |
| Pakistan | 6,223,535 |
| Turkey | 5,673,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,125,638 | 9,842,228 | -2,283,410 |
| Bangladesh | 7,489,267 | 7,401,369 | -87,898 |
| India | 5,561,599 | 5,936,330 | +374,731 |
| Pakistan | 3,656,478 | 2,567,057 | -1,089,421 |
| Turkey | 3,086,537 | 2,587,274 | -499,263 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,428,060 | 3,165,634 | +1,737,574 |
| Viet Nam | 1,062,450 | 2,879,131 | +1,816,681 |
| Czechia | 934,640 | 1,182,873 | +248,233 |
| Myanmar | 982,690 | 1,015,553 | +32,863 |
| Portugal | 665,068 | 621,809 | -43,259 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 122 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 86 | 92 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 49 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 38 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 10 | -2 |
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) | 52,147,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,004,536 |
| Other | 9,362,792 |
| Air transport | 7,734,386 |
| Road transport | 764,182 |
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) | 23,799,986 | 28,347,705 | +4,547,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,462,478 | 5,542,058 | -920,420 |
| Other | 6,256,834 | 3,105,958 | -3,150,876 |
| Air transport | 3,629,771 | 4,104,615 | +474,844 |
| Road transport | 271,239 | 492,943 | +221,704 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,256,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,129,081 |
| Southampton | 10,077,725 |
| 000 | 9,362,792 |
| 499 | 8,818,639 |
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 | 12,297,286 | 4,959,463 | -7,337,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,780,817 | 7,348,264 | +3,567,447 |
| Southampton | 5,618,352 | 4,459,373 | -1,158,979 |
| 000 | 6,256,834 | 3,105,958 | -3,150,876 |
| 499 | 333,142 | 8,485,497 | +8,152,355 |
| Dover | 2,475,828 | 2,932,753 | +456,925 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,428,714 | 1,683,448 | +254,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,635,663 | 1,424,803 | -210,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 900,808 | 1,657,773 | +756,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 879,524 | 1,125,376 | +245,852 |
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 | 317 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 200 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 81 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 74 |
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-12 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 116 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 113 |
| MED-I-PANT (U.K.) LIMITED | 106 |
| E J ORR LIMITED | 103 |
| MC PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 265 |
| 54m+ | 140 |
| 0-1m | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,430,635 |
| Ireland | 1,237,949 |
| France | 1,001,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 670,366 |
| Italy | 656,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 783,024 | 647,611 | -135,413 |
| Ireland | 656,929 | 581,020 | -75,909 |
| France | 516,945 | 484,115 | -32,830 |
| United Arab Emirates | 330,602 | 339,764 | +9,162 |
| Italy | 219,320 | 437,293 | +217,973 |
| Germany | 297,009 | 296,481 | -528 |
| Netherlands | 212,775 | 172,867 | -39,908 |
| Iceland | 34,026 | 246,813 | +212,787 |
| Australia | 164,710 | 88,049 | -76,661 |
| South Korea | 187,100 | 12,669 | -174,431 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 177,828 |
| China | 154,948 |
| Bangladesh | 152,791 |
| Viet Nam | 147,747 |
| Cambodia | 56,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 96,284 | 81,544 | -14,740 |
| China | 62,774 | 92,174 | +29,400 |
| Bangladesh | 79,382 | 73,409 | -5,973 |
| Viet Nam | 86,293 | 61,454 | -24,839 |
| Cambodia | 39,705 | 17,065 | -22,640 |
| Turkey | 16,176 | 14,344 | -1,832 |
| India | 14,413 | 13,459 | -954 |
| Pakistan | 4,681 | 12,166 | +7,485 |
| Myanmar | 8,440 | 0 | -8,440 |
| Madagascar | 1,135 | 0 | -1,135 |
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 | 4,241,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,347,615 |
| Other | 911,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 877,995 |
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 | 2,237,674 | 2,003,474 | -234,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,486,354 | 1,861,261 | +374,907 |
| Other | 468,570 | 442,876 | -25,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 449,607 | 428,388 | -21,219 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,618,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,820,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 941,774 |
| 000 | 911,446 |
| Dover | 850,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,402,708 | 1,215,718 | -186,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 764,073 | 1,056,840 | +292,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 485,009 | 456,765 | -28,244 |
| 000 | 468,570 | 442,876 | -25,694 |
| Dover | 336,775 | 514,087 | +177,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 295,623 | 167,138 | -128,485 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,224 | 147,046 | +1,822 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,971 | 185,126 | +88,155 |
| Holyhead | 101,597 | 107,368 | +5,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,127 | 120,054 | +34,927 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 620711 – Men's or boys' cotton underwear
- 620719 – Men's or boys' underwear of other materials
- 620721 – Men's or boys' cotton sleepwear
- 620722 – Men's or boys' sleepwear of man-made fibres
- 620729 – Men's or boys' sleepwear of other materials
- 620791 – Men's or boys' cotton bathrobes and dressing gowns
- 620799 – Men's or boys' bathrobes and dressing gowns of other materials
Quick facts
HS code: 6207
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes singlets, vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, and dressing gowns