Import/export HS code 620711: Men's or boys' cotton underwear
Underwear made of cotton, such as singlets, vests, and briefs
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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 | 6,146,942 |
| Bangladesh | 3,490,655 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,093,316 |
| India | 2,261,377 |
| Turkey | 911,545 |
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 | 3,580,699 | 2,566,243 | -1,014,456 |
| Bangladesh | 2,293,702 | 1,196,953 | -1,096,749 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,101,221 | 1,992,095 | +890,874 |
| India | 1,140,209 | 1,121,168 | -19,041 |
| Turkey | 835,792 | 75,753 | -760,039 |
| Germany | 369,118 | 424,386 | +55,268 |
| Netherlands | 200,554 | 485,062 | +284,508 |
| Portugal | 232,633 | 268,383 | +35,750 |
| Italy | 108,146 | 239,752 | +131,606 |
| France | 201,945 | 45,808 | -156,137 |
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 | 7,231,924 |
| Bangladesh | 3,851,846 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,086,867 |
| India | 2,264,945 |
| Turkey | 914,220 |
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 | 4,202,312 | 3,029,612 | -1,172,700 |
| Bangladesh | 2,403,351 | 1,448,495 | -954,856 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,037,492 | 2,049,375 | +1,011,883 |
| India | 1,038,577 | 1,226,368 | +187,791 |
| Turkey | 837,197 | 77,023 | -760,174 |
| Portugal | 330,306 | 274,642 | -55,664 |
| Madagascar | 55,574 | 177,908 | +122,334 |
| Czechia | 86,692 | 133,467 | +46,775 |
| Viet Nam | 103,567 | 107,187 | +3,620 |
| Cambodia | 90,932 | 72,662 | -18,270 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 11 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 12,538,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,195,934 |
| Other | 2,209,783 |
| Air transport | 1,904,452 |
| Road transport | 161,027 |
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) | 6,572,324 | 5,966,665 | -605,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,735,901 | 1,460,033 | -275,868 |
| Other | 1,474,057 | 735,726 | -738,331 |
| Air transport | 822,646 | 1,081,806 | +259,160 |
| Road transport | 97,289 | 63,738 | -33,551 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,918,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,643,743 |
| 499 | 2,482,753 |
| 000 | 2,209,783 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,424,054 |
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 | 3,879,257 | 1,039,119 | -2,840,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,101,999 | 1,541,744 | +439,745 |
| 499 | 102,373 | 2,380,380 | +2,278,007 |
| 000 | 1,474,057 | 735,726 | -738,331 |
| Middlesbrough | 735,838 | 688,216 | -47,622 |
| Southampton | 667,247 | 716,744 | +49,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 432,580 | 580,784 | +148,204 |
| Dover | 423,282 | 389,240 | -34,042 |
| ZLC | 724,084 | 53,766 | -670,318 |
| Luton Airport | 292,076 | 192,361 | -99,715 |
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
|
82 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
54 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
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. | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 103 |
| E J ORR LIMITED | 101 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 96 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 81 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 79 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 77 |
| GAP (UK HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
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 Arab Emirates | 308,909 |
| Ireland | 266,785 |
| United States | 225,241 |
| France | 204,340 |
| Poland | 149,289 |
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 Arab Emirates | 150,530 | 158,379 | +7,849 |
| Ireland | 141,113 | 125,672 | -15,441 |
| United States | 150,167 | 75,074 | -75,093 |
| France | 105,428 | 98,912 | -6,516 |
| Poland | 0 | 149,289 | +149,289 |
| Germany | 56,348 | 63,780 | +7,432 |
| Netherlands | 36,974 | 56,306 | +19,332 |
| Japan | 18,292 | 72,621 | +54,329 |
| Belgium | 28,165 | 60,756 | +32,591 |
| China | 16,906 | 37,222 | +20,316 |
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 | 141,894 |
| Bangladesh | 9,988 |
| Myanmar | 4,119 |
| Cambodia | 1,746 |
| India | 1,710 |
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 | 85,081 | 56,813 | -28,268 |
| Bangladesh | 1,198 | 8,790 | +7,592 |
| Myanmar | 4,119 | 0 | -4,119 |
| Cambodia | 1,746 | 0 | -1,746 |
| India | 247 | 1,463 | +1,216 |
| Madagascar | 1,135 | 0 | -1,135 |
| Turkey | 226 | 122 | -104 |
| China | 35 | 167 | +132 |
| Netherlands | 60 | 0 | -60 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 868,171 |
| Air transport | 781,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,154 |
| Other | 185,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 314,853 | 553,318 | +238,465 |
| Air transport | 367,424 | 413,885 | +46,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,940 | 112,214 | -32,726 |
| Other | 111,649 | 73,420 | -38,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 576,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 512,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,228 |
| 000 | 185,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 191,811 | 384,258 | +192,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 277,532 | 235,340 | -42,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,878 | 103,350 | -39,528 |
| 000 | 111,649 | 73,420 | -38,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,375 | 123,386 | +79,011 |
| Dover | 32,584 | 78,525 | +45,941 |
| Holyhead | 20,752 | 50,364 | +29,612 |
| Harwich | 46,682 | 6,900 | -39,782 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,531 | 22,778 | -753 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,727 | 28,058 | +14,331 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Underwear made of cotton, such as singlets, vests, and briefs