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 | 6,212,209 |
| Bangladesh | 3,523,224 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,040,254 |
| India | 2,312,912 |
| Turkey | 1,147,787 |
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 | 3,571,467 | 2,640,742 | -930,725 |
| Bangladesh | 2,220,028 | 1,303,196 | -916,832 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,165,969 | 1,874,285 | +708,316 |
| India | 1,151,594 | 1,161,318 | +9,724 |
| Turkey | 1,058,581 | 89,206 | -969,375 |
| Germany | 347,238 | 447,430 | +100,192 |
| Netherlands | 196,468 | 494,551 | +298,083 |
| Portugal | 229,257 | 271,759 | +42,502 |
| Italy | 132,587 | 244,844 | +112,257 |
| France | 177,710 | 67,756 | -109,954 |
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 | 7,311,299 |
| Bangladesh | 3,887,195 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,990,367 |
| India | 2,358,751 |
| Turkey | 1,150,462 |
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 | 4,183,195 | 3,128,104 | -1,055,091 |
| Bangladesh | 2,307,913 | 1,579,282 | -728,631 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,058,802 | 1,931,565 | +872,763 |
| India | 1,088,353 | 1,270,398 | +182,045 |
| Turkey | 1,059,986 | 90,476 | -969,510 |
| Portugal | 329,979 | 278,018 | -51,961 |
| Madagascar | 0 | 233,482 | +233,482 |
| Czechia | 92,370 | 124,674 | +32,304 |
| Viet Nam | 106,736 | 93,761 | -12,975 |
| Cambodia | 92,124 | 72,662 | -19,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -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) | 12,519,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,465,171 |
| Other | 2,323,016 |
| Air transport | 1,900,506 |
| 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) | 6,479,170 | 6,040,770 | -438,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,958,431 | 1,506,740 | -451,691 |
| Other | 1,492,514 | 830,502 | -662,012 |
| Air transport | 809,461 | 1,091,045 | +281,584 |
| 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 | 5,060,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,614,792 |
| 000 | 2,323,016 |
| 499 | 2,322,029 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,472,497 |
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 | 3,990,779 | 1,070,106 | -2,920,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 881,250 | 1,733,542 | +852,292 |
| 000 | 1,492,514 | 830,502 | -662,012 |
| 499 | 107,464 | 2,214,565 | +2,107,101 |
| Middlesbrough | 763,602 | 708,895 | -54,707 |
| Southampton | 659,738 | 722,896 | +63,158 |
| Eurotunnel | 435,395 | 604,394 | +168,999 |
| ZLC | 960,326 | 53,766 | -906,560 |
| Dover | 401,968 | 414,982 | +13,014 |
| Luton Airport | 290,383 | 169,854 | -120,529 |
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 | 52 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
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 | 103 |
| E J ORR LIMITED | 101 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 96 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 80 |
| 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 | 58 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 309,265 |
| Ireland | 268,705 |
| United States | 227,544 |
| France | 199,269 |
| Poland | 152,439 |
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 | 150,846 | 158,419 | +7,573 |
| Ireland | 135,418 | 133,287 | -2,131 |
| United States | 150,146 | 77,398 | -72,748 |
| France | 103,312 | 95,957 | -7,355 |
| Poland | 3,150 | 149,289 | +146,139 |
| Germany | 64,373 | 62,363 | -2,010 |
| Netherlands | 36,974 | 52,784 | +15,810 |
| Belgium | 29,719 | 56,942 | +27,223 |
| Japan | 18,292 | 65,348 | +47,056 |
| China | 42,656 | 38,222 | -4,434 |
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 | 144,947 |
| Bangladesh | 9,908 |
| Myanmar | 4,503 |
| 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 | 90,213 | 54,734 | -35,479 |
| Bangladesh | 1,185 | 8,723 | +7,538 |
| Myanmar | 4,503 | 0 | -4,503 |
| Cambodia | 1,746 | 0 | -1,746 |
| India | 139 | 1,571 | +1,432 |
| Madagascar | 1,135 | 0 | -1,135 |
| Turkey | 179 | 169 | -10 |
| China | 35 | 117 | +82 |
| 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) | 875,784 |
| Air transport | 791,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,411 |
| Other | 188,548 |
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) | 317,928 | 557,856 | +239,928 |
| Air transport | 393,462 | 398,493 | +5,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,135 | 114,276 | -39,859 |
| Other | 111,820 | 76,728 | -35,092 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 582,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 513,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,228 |
| 000 | 188,548 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,902 |
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 | 200,350 | 381,680 | +181,330 |
| East Midlands Airport | 284,945 | 228,784 | -56,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,878 | 103,350 | -39,528 |
| 000 | 111,820 | 76,728 | -35,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,152 | 115,750 | +55,598 |
| Dover | 29,822 | 81,287 | +51,465 |
| Holyhead | 14,900 | 54,718 | +39,818 |
| Harwich | 46,682 | 6,900 | -39,782 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,531 | 22,778 | -753 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,877 | 28,058 | +11,181 |
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