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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- 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 | 6,089,147 |
| Bangladesh | 3,503,380 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,677,621 |
| India | 2,139,418 |
| Turkey | 1,283,806 |
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 | 3,542,912 | 2,546,235 | -996,677 |
| Bangladesh | 2,283,517 | 1,219,863 | -1,063,654 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,179,200 | 1,498,421 | +319,221 |
| India | 1,175,085 | 964,333 | -210,752 |
| Turkey | 1,131,482 | 152,324 | -979,158 |
| Germany | 187,828 | 515,674 | +327,846 |
| Netherlands | 220,519 | 372,360 | +151,841 |
| Portugal | 205,971 | 224,258 | +18,287 |
| Italy | 172,875 | 154,675 | -18,200 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,502 | 169,514 | +80,012 |
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 | 7,202,571 |
| Bangladesh | 3,814,018 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,568,996 |
| India | 2,199,875 |
| Turkey | 1,290,304 |
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 | 4,114,315 | 3,088,256 | -1,026,059 |
| Bangladesh | 2,372,669 | 1,441,349 | -931,320 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,038,529 | 1,530,467 | +491,938 |
| India | 1,148,841 | 1,051,034 | -97,807 |
| Turkey | 1,136,710 | 153,594 | -983,116 |
| Portugal | 316,488 | 231,460 | -85,028 |
| Madagascar | 0 | 233,482 | +233,482 |
| Viet Nam | 102,263 | 96,943 | -5,320 |
| Czechia | 95,918 | 95,992 | +74 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 143,974 | +143,974 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 11,897,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,297,107 |
| Other | 2,575,002 |
| Air transport | 1,687,052 |
| Road transport | 143,348 |
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) | 6,575,232 | 5,321,995 | -1,253,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,945,413 | 1,351,694 | -593,719 |
| Other | 1,631,217 | 943,785 | -687,432 |
| Air transport | 830,502 | 856,550 | +26,048 |
| Road transport | 49,842 | 93,506 | +43,664 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,619,791 |
| 000 | 2,575,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,185,721 |
| 499 | 1,530,235 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,462,835 |
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 | 4,320,834 | 1,298,957 | -3,021,877 |
| 000 | 1,631,217 | 943,785 | -687,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 725,636 | 1,460,085 | +734,449 |
| 499 | 102,917 | 1,427,318 | +1,324,401 |
| Middlesbrough | 794,908 | 667,927 | -126,981 |
| Southampton | 542,830 | 811,490 | +268,660 |
| ZLC | 1,025,547 | 82,241 | -943,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 268,753 | 632,797 | +364,044 |
| Dover | 426,937 | 367,654 | -59,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,664 | 101,211 | -159,453 |
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 | 76 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
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. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| E J ORR LIMITED | 99 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 79 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 76 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 75 |
| 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 | 53 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 277,043 |
| United States | 229,078 |
| Ireland | 216,818 |
| France | 196,212 |
| Germany | 131,507 |
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 | 144,262 | 132,781 | -11,481 |
| United States | 167,694 | 61,384 | -106,310 |
| Ireland | 138,857 | 77,961 | -60,896 |
| France | 104,606 | 91,606 | -13,000 |
| Germany | 67,778 | 63,729 | -4,049 |
| China | 31,786 | 54,128 | +22,342 |
| Poland | 3,150 | 70,495 | +67,345 |
| Netherlands | 29,464 | 33,345 | +3,881 |
| Belgium | 27,516 | 27,855 | +339 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 44,046 | 4,223 | -39,823 |
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 | 122,788 |
| Bangladesh | 7,009 |
| Myanmar | 4,921 |
| Cambodia | 1,746 |
| India | 1,701 |
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 | 91,554 | 31,234 | -60,320 |
| Bangladesh | 1,013 | 5,996 | +4,983 |
| Myanmar | 4,921 | 0 | -4,921 |
| Cambodia | 1,746 | 0 | -1,746 |
| India | 0 | 1,701 | +1,701 |
| Madagascar | 1,555 | 0 | -1,555 |
| Turkey | 193 | 169 | -24 |
| Netherlands | 60 | 0 | -60 |
| China | 35 | 10 | -25 |
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) | 677,592 |
| Air transport | 673,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,843 |
| Other | 155,918 |
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) | 286,324 | 391,268 | +104,944 |
| Air transport | 390,565 | 283,177 | -107,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,809 | 116,034 | -30,775 |
| Other | 114,139 | 41,779 | -72,360 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 495,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 418,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,228 |
| 000 | 155,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,226 |
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 | 290,027 | 205,376 | -84,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,036 | 242,356 | +66,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,406 | 111,822 | -22,584 |
| 000 | 114,139 | 41,779 | -72,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,248 | 43,978 | -17,270 |
| Dover | 26,059 | 78,044 | +51,985 |
| Harwich | 46,682 | 6,900 | -39,782 |
| Holyhead | 13,880 | 34,005 | +20,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,133 | 26,186 | +8,053 |
| ZLC | 15,463 | 17,016 | +1,553 |
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