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 | 19,498,630 |
| Bangladesh | 13,956,503 |
| India | 10,734,366 |
| Pakistan | 5,926,861 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,998,509 |
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 | 11,094,318 | 8,404,312 | -2,690,006 |
| Bangladesh | 7,107,172 | 6,849,331 | -257,841 |
| India | 5,023,380 | 5,710,986 | +687,606 |
| Pakistan | 3,479,900 | 2,446,961 | -1,032,939 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,086,189 | 2,912,320 | +826,131 |
| Viet Nam | 1,518,240 | 2,376,560 | +858,320 |
| Turkey | 2,119,826 | 1,544,290 | -575,536 |
| Italy | 1,053,910 | 1,767,225 | +713,315 |
| Ireland | 1,045,876 | 1,062,388 | +16,512 |
| Czechia | 934,459 | 1,087,799 | +153,340 |
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 | 21,303,412 |
| Bangladesh | 14,516,322 |
| India | 11,336,832 |
| Pakistan | 5,987,320 |
| Turkey | 4,960,939 |
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 | 12,081,087 | 9,222,325 | -2,858,762 |
| Bangladesh | 7,526,753 | 6,989,569 | -537,184 |
| India | 5,445,630 | 5,891,202 | +445,572 |
| Pakistan | 3,481,077 | 2,506,243 | -974,834 |
| Turkey | 2,704,230 | 2,256,709 | -447,521 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,616,517 | 2,979,362 | +1,362,845 |
| Viet Nam | 1,459,294 | 2,457,338 | +998,044 |
| Czechia | 939,979 | 1,109,146 | +169,167 |
| Myanmar | 997,007 | 1,040,007 | +43,000 |
| Portugal | 724,824 | 524,253 | -200,571 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 118 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 90 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 8 | -5 |
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) | 51,531,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,974,122 |
| Other | 8,761,887 |
| Air transport | 7,499,503 |
| Road transport | 768,835 |
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) | 23,780,725 | 27,750,403 | +3,969,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,043,099 | 4,931,023 | -1,112,076 |
| Other | 6,887,289 | 1,874,598 | -5,012,691 |
| Air transport | 3,538,421 | 3,961,082 | +422,661 |
| Road transport | 279,728 | 489,107 | +209,379 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,435,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,171,330 |
| Southampton | 9,921,504 |
| 499 | 9,152,997 |
| 000 | 8,761,887 |
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 | 11,814,782 | 4,620,873 | -7,193,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,995,614 | 7,175,716 | +3,180,102 |
| Southampton | 5,779,346 | 4,142,158 | -1,637,188 |
| 499 | 317,994 | 8,835,003 | +8,517,009 |
| 000 | 6,887,289 | 1,874,598 | -5,012,691 |
| Dover | 2,424,953 | 2,676,549 | +251,596 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,381,194 | 1,643,708 | +262,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,623,091 | 1,229,352 | -393,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 935,226 | 1,643,739 | +708,513 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,040,747 | 871,613 | -169,134 |
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
|
312 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
201 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
40 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 71 |
| 2026-04 | 81 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 74 |
| 2026-01 | 84 |
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. | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 116 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 113 |
| MED-I-PANT (U.K.) LIMITED | 107 |
| 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 | 255 |
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 0-1m | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 1,437,834 |
| Ireland | 1,214,354 |
| France | 974,975 |
| United Arab Emirates | 675,691 |
| Italy | 652,726 |
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 | 792,292 | 645,542 | -146,750 |
| Ireland | 686,137 | 528,217 | -157,920 |
| France | 531,170 | 443,805 | -87,365 |
| United Arab Emirates | 375,551 | 300,140 | -75,411 |
| Italy | 252,497 | 400,229 | +147,732 |
| Germany | 249,935 | 280,375 | +30,440 |
| Netherlands | 174,405 | 149,933 | -24,472 |
| Iceland | 59,006 | 225,433 | +166,427 |
| Australia | 169,340 | 90,673 | -78,667 |
| 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 | 172,708 |
| China | 153,263 |
| Bangladesh | 150,684 |
| Viet Nam | 141,072 |
| Cambodia | 55,836 |
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 | 93,004 | 79,704 | -13,300 |
| China | 62,950 | 90,313 | +27,363 |
| Bangladesh | 83,429 | 67,255 | -16,174 |
| Viet Nam | 84,361 | 56,711 | -27,650 |
| Cambodia | 40,637 | 15,199 | -25,438 |
| Turkey | 16,303 | 14,193 | -2,110 |
| India | 13,199 | 16,302 | +3,103 |
| Pakistan | 5,012 | 11,935 | +6,923 |
| Myanmar | 8,056 | 0 | -8,056 |
| 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 | 4,186,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,072,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 896,881 |
| Other | 895,546 |
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 | 2,329,193 | 1,856,983 | -472,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,350,706 | 1,721,856 | +371,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,347 | 417,534 | -61,813 |
| Other | 482,023 | 413,523 | -68,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,567,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,645,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 955,788 |
| 000 | 895,546 |
| Dover | 804,846 |
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 | 1,469,726 | 1,097,706 | -372,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 649,657 | 995,667 | +346,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 497,917 | 457,871 | -40,046 |
| 000 | 482,023 | 413,523 | -68,500 |
| Dover | 338,042 | 466,804 | +128,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 331,503 | 133,730 | -197,773 |
| Liverpool Docks | 137,978 | 140,163 | +2,185 |
| London Stansted Airport | 120,033 | 155,731 | +35,698 |
| Holyhead | 103,861 | 100,030 | -3,831 |
| ZLC | 95,707 | 87,335 | -8,372 |
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