Import/export HS code 620721: Men's or boys' cotton sleepwear
Sleepwear made of cotton, such as nightshirts and pyjamas
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 6,676,590 |
| India | 5,791,949 |
| China | 3,183,254 |
| Viet Nam | 3,055,447 |
| Czechia | 1,702,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 3,023,641 | 3,652,949 | +629,308 |
| India | 2,719,332 | 3,072,617 | +353,285 |
| China | 1,372,607 | 1,810,647 | +438,040 |
| Viet Nam | 764,429 | 2,291,018 | +1,526,589 |
| Czechia | 761,809 | 941,121 | +179,312 |
| Sri Lanka | 630,332 | 816,692 | +186,360 |
| Ireland | 511,347 | 464,838 | -46,509 |
| Myanmar | 105,433 | 314,639 | +209,206 |
| Pakistan | 33,339 | 300,723 | +267,384 |
| Italy | 157,840 | 162,998 | +5,158 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 6,831,370 |
| India | 6,344,837 |
| China | 3,469,656 |
| Viet Nam | 2,979,432 |
| Czechia | 1,726,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 3,166,374 | 3,664,996 | +498,622 |
| India | 3,223,135 | 3,121,702 | -101,433 |
| China | 1,506,518 | 1,963,138 | +456,620 |
| Viet Nam | 684,593 | 2,294,839 | +1,610,246 |
| Czechia | 777,957 | 948,849 | +170,892 |
| Sri Lanka | 182,994 | 834,468 | +651,474 |
| Myanmar | 282,010 | 314,639 | +32,629 |
| Pakistan | 33,339 | 303,023 | +269,684 |
| Portugal | 132,707 | 163,581 | +30,874 |
| Cambodia | 162,065 | 103,258 | -58,807 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 17,660,902 |
| Other | 3,214,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,109,106 |
| Air transport | 1,328,446 |
| Road transport | 85,195 |
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) | 6,679,167 | 10,981,735 | +4,302,568 |
| Other | 1,984,595 | 1,230,047 | -754,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,663,003 | 1,446,103 | -216,900 |
| Air transport | 506,190 | 822,256 | +316,066 |
| Road transport | 24,104 | 61,091 | +36,987 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,656,937 |
| Felixstowe | 4,397,751 |
| 499 | 3,895,409 |
| 000 | 3,214,642 |
| Southampton | 2,497,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,971,454 | 2,685,483 | +714,029 |
| Felixstowe | 2,837,251 | 1,560,500 | -1,276,751 |
| 499 | 39,879 | 3,855,530 | +3,815,651 |
| 000 | 1,984,595 | 1,230,047 | -754,548 |
| Southampton | 1,427,566 | 1,070,351 | -357,215 |
| Dover | 742,821 | 1,045,389 | +302,568 |
| Middlesbrough | 542,383 | 943,774 | +401,391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,621 | 758,559 | +544,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,104 | 332,249 | +51,145 |
| Eurotunnel | 273,159 | 224,022 | -49,137 |
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 | 97 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
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 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 100 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 80 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 72 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 67 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 67 |
| POWELL-CRAFT (RETAIL) LIMITED | 57 |
| DEREK ROSE LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 294,357 |
| France | 258,335 |
| United States | 218,725 |
| Germany | 214,066 |
| Italy | 148,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 160,437 | 133,920 | -26,517 |
| France | 125,401 | 132,934 | +7,533 |
| United States | 92,616 | 126,109 | +33,493 |
| Germany | 116,163 | 97,903 | -18,260 |
| Italy | 60,636 | 87,968 | +27,332 |
| Australia | 88,047 | 35,054 | -52,993 |
| Japan | 58,933 | 22,106 | -36,827 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,899 | 66,556 | +58,657 |
| Canada | 45,399 | 21,766 | -23,633 |
| Sweden | 26,392 | 28,382 | +1,990 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 124,077 |
| Bangladesh | 104,999 |
| Sri Lanka | 23,428 |
| India | 13,951 |
| Cambodia | 3,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 74,893 | 49,184 | -25,709 |
| Bangladesh | 57,863 | 47,136 | -10,727 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,702 | 19,726 | +16,024 |
| India | 11,744 | 2,207 | -9,537 |
| Cambodia | 130 | 3,431 | +3,301 |
| China | 2,362 | 666 | -1,696 |
| Turkey | 567 | 62 | -505 |
| Ireland | 6 | 8 | +2 |
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 | 723,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 611,627 |
| Other | 281,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,178 |
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 | 404,495 | 318,586 | -85,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 269,648 | 341,979 | +72,331 |
| Other | 153,486 | 128,371 | -25,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,883 | 106,295 | -588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 528,905 |
| Dover | 362,907 |
| 000 | 281,857 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,992 |
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 | 315,458 | 213,447 | -102,011 |
| Dover | 149,118 | 213,789 | +64,671 |
| 000 | 153,486 | 128,371 | -25,115 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,444 | 120,352 | +12,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,883 | 27,109 | -79,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,950 | 39,284 | -31,666 |
| ZLC | 8,395 | 50,456 | +42,061 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,132 | 56,486 | +54,354 |
| Southampton | 0 | 21,406 | +21,406 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,857 | 10,287 | +3,430 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sleepwear made of cotton, such as nightshirts and pyjamas