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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 19,156,154 |
| Bangladesh | 13,292,904 |
| India | 10,038,543 |
| Pakistan | 6,036,007 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,567,287 |
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 | 10,772,968 | 8,383,186 | -2,389,782 |
| Bangladesh | 6,924,184 | 6,368,720 | -555,464 |
| India | 4,813,534 | 5,225,009 | +411,475 |
| Pakistan | 3,634,120 | 2,401,887 | -1,232,233 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,958,548 | 2,608,739 | +650,191 |
| Turkey | 2,540,179 | 1,345,559 | -1,194,620 |
| Viet Nam | 1,176,796 | 2,331,243 | +1,154,447 |
| Italy | 1,227,047 | 1,380,485 | +153,438 |
| Ireland | 1,050,840 | 780,304 | -270,536 |
| Czechia | 894,808 | 889,889 | -4,919 |
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 | 21,015,236 |
| Bangladesh | 13,864,603 |
| India | 10,767,328 |
| Pakistan | 6,118,117 |
| Turkey | 5,115,412 |
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 | 11,861,436 | 9,153,800 | -2,707,636 |
| Bangladesh | 7,162,181 | 6,702,422 | -459,759 |
| India | 5,367,725 | 5,399,603 | +31,878 |
| Pakistan | 3,662,771 | 2,455,346 | -1,207,425 |
| Turkey | 3,085,439 | 2,029,973 | -1,055,466 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,399,653 | 2,575,134 | +1,175,481 |
| Viet Nam | 1,136,803 | 2,427,166 | +1,290,363 |
| Czechia | 895,458 | 916,130 | +20,672 |
| Myanmar | 779,789 | 927,992 | +148,203 |
| Italy | 601,808 | 602,264 | +456 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 120 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 |
| Inner London - East | 58 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| 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 | 85 | 88 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -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) | 47,778,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,972,061 |
| Other | 9,701,479 |
| Air transport | 7,037,798 |
| Road transport | 627,819 |
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) | 22,834,224 | 24,944,055 | +2,109,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,446,482 | 4,525,579 | -1,920,903 |
| Other | 6,439,148 | 3,262,331 | -3,176,817 |
| Air transport | 3,587,324 | 3,450,474 | -136,850 |
| Road transport | 234,091 | 393,728 | +159,637 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,051,975 |
| 000 | 9,701,479 |
| Southampton | 9,546,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,486,807 |
| 499 | 6,474,269 |
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 | 12,478,402 | 5,573,573 | -6,904,829 |
| 000 | 6,439,148 | 3,262,331 | -3,176,817 |
| Southampton | 5,251,845 | 4,294,709 | -957,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,279,022 | 6,207,785 | +2,928,763 |
| 499 | 270,335 | 6,203,934 | +5,933,599 |
| Dover | 2,366,056 | 2,403,603 | +37,547 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,387,915 | 1,663,645 | +275,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,605,778 | 1,237,540 | -368,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 746,577 | 1,200,205 | +453,628 |
| Eurotunnel | 783,239 | 1,073,837 | +290,598 |
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 | 305 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 192 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 127 |
| 2025-09 | 105 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
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. | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 112 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 110 |
| MED-I-PANT (U.K.) LIMITED | 103 |
| E J ORR LIMITED | 101 |
| 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 | 255 |
| 54m+ | 137 |
| 0-1m | 123 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 48 |
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 | 1,336,040 |
| Ireland | 1,053,369 |
| France | 957,342 |
| Italy | 849,758 |
| United Arab Emirates | 614,055 |
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 | 713,348 | 622,692 | -90,656 |
| Ireland | 678,290 | 375,079 | -303,211 |
| France | 504,690 | 452,652 | -52,038 |
| Italy | 450,153 | 399,605 | -50,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 326,267 | 287,788 | -38,479 |
| Germany | 296,131 | 278,655 | -17,476 |
| Netherlands | 243,071 | 128,608 | -114,463 |
| Australia | 73,251 | 153,866 | +80,615 |
| South Korea | 187,100 | 0 | -187,100 |
| Canada | 120,694 | 58,777 | -61,917 |
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 | 144,427 |
| Bangladesh | 127,777 |
| Viet Nam | 123,167 |
| China | 120,606 |
| Cambodia | 50,141 |
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 | 97,289 | 47,138 | -50,151 |
| Bangladesh | 74,066 | 53,711 | -20,355 |
| Viet Nam | 85,432 | 37,735 | -47,697 |
| China | 61,099 | 59,507 | -1,592 |
| Cambodia | 36,288 | 13,853 | -22,435 |
| Turkey | 15,527 | 9,106 | -6,421 |
| India | 15,697 | 6,167 | -9,530 |
| Pakistan | 4,763 | 5,739 | +976 |
| Myanmar | 8,858 | 0 | -8,858 |
| Madagascar | 1,555 | 0 | -1,555 |
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 | 3,673,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,163,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 909,631 |
| Other | 731,467 |
| Road transport | 3,897 |
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 | 2,225,894 | 1,447,652 | -778,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,633,808 | 1,529,220 | -104,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,000 | 565,631 | +221,631 |
| Other | 459,532 | 271,935 | -187,597 |
| Road transport | 3,897 | 0 | -3,897 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,359,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,788,252 |
| Dover | 774,302 |
| 000 | 731,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 726,564 |
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 | 1,445,393 | 914,042 | -531,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 915,313 | 872,939 | -42,374 |
| Dover | 321,017 | 453,285 | +132,268 |
| 000 | 459,532 | 271,935 | -187,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 455,843 | 270,721 | -185,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,055 | 248,373 | +31,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,085 | 220,444 | +156,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,384 | 128,766 | +40,382 |
| Holyhead | 135,231 | 63,230 | -72,001 |
| ZLC | 89,585 | 88,818 | -767 |
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