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 | 6,613,461 |
| India | 5,797,082 |
| China | 3,211,817 |
| Viet Nam | 3,078,251 |
| Czechia | 1,631,098 |
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 | 2,947,132 | 3,666,329 | +719,197 |
| India | 2,613,919 | 3,183,163 | +569,244 |
| China | 1,493,626 | 1,718,191 | +224,565 |
| Viet Nam | 1,119,187 | 1,959,064 | +839,877 |
| Czechia | 766,145 | 864,953 | +98,808 |
| Sri Lanka | 655,605 | 777,831 | +122,226 |
| Ireland | 508,698 | 445,659 | -63,039 |
| Myanmar | 132,264 | 323,565 | +191,301 |
| Pakistan | 28,687 | 391,649 | +362,962 |
| Italy | 155,490 | 162,496 | +7,006 |
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 | 6,768,241 |
| India | 6,344,454 |
| China | 3,484,546 |
| Viet Nam | 3,002,236 |
| Czechia | 1,657,094 |
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 | 3,093,229 | 3,675,012 | +581,783 |
| India | 3,116,474 | 3,227,980 | +111,506 |
| China | 1,628,852 | 1,855,694 | +226,842 |
| Viet Nam | 1,039,351 | 1,962,885 | +923,534 |
| Czechia | 777,064 | 880,030 | +102,966 |
| Sri Lanka | 226,752 | 788,468 | +561,716 |
| Myanmar | 308,841 | 323,565 | +14,724 |
| Pakistan | 28,687 | 395,511 | +366,824 |
| Portugal | 147,928 | 142,091 | -5,837 |
| Cambodia | 171,141 | 91,448 | -79,693 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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) | 17,745,173 |
| Other | 3,110,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,027,915 |
| Air transport | 1,413,947 |
| Road transport | 95,720 |
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) | 6,615,055 | 11,130,118 | +4,515,063 |
| Other | 2,355,821 | 755,133 | -1,600,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,695,054 | 1,332,861 | -362,193 |
| Air transport | 550,825 | 863,122 | +312,297 |
| Road transport | 27,299 | 68,421 | +41,122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,694,626 |
| Felixstowe | 4,366,515 |
| 499 | 4,025,484 |
| 000 | 3,110,954 |
| Southampton | 2,482,447 |
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 | 1,917,541 | 2,777,085 | +859,544 |
| Felixstowe | 2,807,493 | 1,559,022 | -1,248,471 |
| 499 | 52,048 | 3,973,436 | +3,921,388 |
| 000 | 2,355,821 | 755,133 | -1,600,688 |
| Southampton | 1,413,950 | 1,068,497 | -345,453 |
| Dover | 793,906 | 931,171 | +137,265 |
| Middlesbrough | 530,650 | 924,713 | +394,063 |
| Liverpool Docks | 243,203 | 735,611 | +492,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 311,189 | 290,894 | -20,295 |
| Eurotunnel | 246,691 | 228,985 | -17,706 |
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
|
96 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
13 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
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. | 122 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 100 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 80 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 73 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 68 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 68 |
| POWELL-CRAFT (RETAIL) LIMITED | 57 |
| DEREK ROSE LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 286,695 |
| France | 245,766 |
| United States | 214,584 |
| Germany | 185,966 |
| Italy | 142,348 |
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 | 160,335 | 126,360 | -33,975 |
| France | 132,466 | 113,300 | -19,166 |
| United States | 100,126 | 114,458 | +14,332 |
| Germany | 95,790 | 90,176 | -5,614 |
| Italy | 73,206 | 69,142 | -4,064 |
| Australia | 88,997 | 35,138 | -53,859 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,899 | 70,444 | +62,545 |
| Japan | 52,576 | 18,830 | -33,746 |
| Canada | 36,901 | 21,775 | -15,126 |
| Sweden | 24,249 | 28,254 | +4,005 |
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 | 117,602 |
| Bangladesh | 103,435 |
| Sri Lanka | 23,911 |
| India | 14,206 |
| Cambodia | 3,521 |
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 | 70,398 | 47,204 | -23,194 |
| Bangladesh | 57,264 | 46,171 | -11,093 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,830 | 20,081 | +16,251 |
| India | 11,746 | 2,460 | -9,286 |
| Cambodia | 90 | 3,431 | +3,341 |
| China | 2,260 | 659 | -1,601 |
| Turkey | 503 | 62 | -441 |
| 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 | 690,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 560,654 |
| Other | 274,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,212 |
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 | 398,003 | 292,272 | -105,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,154 | 306,500 | +52,346 |
| Other | 153,384 | 120,834 | -32,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,492 | 102,720 | -8,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 492,942 |
| Dover | 347,268 |
| 000 | 274,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,026 |
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 | 304,988 | 187,954 | -117,034 |
| Dover | 156,224 | 191,044 | +34,820 |
| 000 | 153,384 | 120,834 | -32,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,516 | 108,866 | +23,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,883 | 28,143 | -78,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,018 | 37,143 | -38,875 |
| ZLC | 7,305 | 51,776 | +44,471 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,447 | 53,171 | +47,724 |
| 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