Import/export HS code 620811: Women's or girls' underwear of man-made fibres
Underwear made of synthetic materials like polyester or nylon
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 603,478 |
| France | 574,494 |
| China | 534,816 |
| Sri Lanka | 194,591 |
| Viet Nam | 172,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 371,126 | 232,352 | -138,774 |
| France | 221,093 | 353,401 | +132,308 |
| China | 398,711 | 136,105 | -262,606 |
| Sri Lanka | 71,931 | 122,660 | +50,729 |
| Viet Nam | 163,563 | 9,279 | -154,284 |
| India | 56,505 | 38,263 | -18,242 |
| Italy | 44,067 | 47,232 | +3,165 |
| Morocco | 39,063 | 12,714 | -26,349 |
| Ireland | 28,017 | 21,620 | -6,397 |
| United States | 24,980 | 13,638 | -11,342 |
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 | 766,394 |
| Turkey | 606,117 |
| Italy | 465,545 |
| Sri Lanka | 194,591 |
| India | 100,570 |
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 | 566,988 | 199,406 | -367,582 |
| Turkey | 371,230 | 234,887 | -136,343 |
| Italy | 208,920 | 256,625 | +47,705 |
| Sri Lanka | 71,931 | 122,660 | +50,729 |
| India | 62,307 | 38,263 | -24,044 |
| France | 2,874 | 84,348 | +81,474 |
| Morocco | 55,949 | 12,714 | -43,235 |
| Bangladesh | 26,129 | 17,391 | -8,738 |
| Viet Nam | 22,649 | 10,277 | -12,372 |
| Romania | 30,173 | 0 | -30,173 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 657,834 |
| Air transport | 614,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 590,465 |
| Road transport | 581,691 |
| Other | 94,800 |
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) | 414,352 | 243,482 | -170,870 |
| Air transport | 388,306 | 226,038 | -162,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,710 | 304,755 | +19,045 |
| Road transport | 349,339 | 232,352 | -116,987 |
| Other | 65,177 | 29,623 | -35,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 605,910 |
| Felixstowe | 341,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 330,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 296,126 |
| Southampton | 195,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 369,176 | 236,734 | -132,442 |
| Felixstowe | 197,567 | 144,293 | -53,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 205,532 | 124,991 | -80,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,533 | 138,593 | -18,940 |
| Southampton | 182,922 | 12,785 | -170,137 |
| Manchester Airport | 161,028 | 31,865 | -129,163 |
| Dover | 24,895 | 136,758 | +111,863 |
| 000 | 65,177 | 29,623 | -35,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,877 | 41,833 | +22,956 |
| 499 | 6,382 | 49,119 | +42,737 |
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 | 60 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 80 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 50 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 50 |
| MARSYLKA MANUFACTURING CO.LIMITED | 40 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 39 |
| PRETTYLITTLETHING.COM LIMITED | 37 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 36 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 33 |
| NEW TEMPTATIONS LIMITED | 29 |
| BANDICOOT BOUTIQUE LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 185,944 |
| France | 121,414 |
| Italy | 44,292 |
| Germany | 43,238 |
| United States | 35,719 |
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 | 163,877 | 22,067 | -141,810 |
| France | 41,190 | 80,224 | +39,034 |
| Italy | 32,176 | 12,116 | -20,060 |
| Germany | 20,764 | 22,474 | +1,710 |
| United States | 11,342 | 24,377 | +13,035 |
| Ireland | 12,616 | 6,680 | -5,936 |
| Qatar | 16,499 | 0 | -16,499 |
| Norway | 8,581 | 1,080 | -7,501 |
| South Africa | 9,500 | 0 | -9,500 |
| Switzerland | 2,190 | 7,193 | +5,003 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 7,558 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,605 |
| China | 1,316 |
| Turkey | 1,115 |
| Cambodia | 867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 2,934 | 4,624 | +1,690 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,576 | 29 | -2,547 |
| China | 1,134 | 182 | -952 |
| Turkey | 1,084 | 31 | -1,053 |
| Cambodia | 615 | 252 | -363 |
| India | 49 | 167 | +118 |
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 | 386,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,959 |
| Other | 18,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,912 |
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 | 257,208 | 129,319 | -127,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,013 | 37,946 | -32,067 |
| Other | 11,435 | 6,680 | -4,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,365 | 9,547 | +3,182 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 161,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,889 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,523 |
| ZLC | 31,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 161,900 | 0 | -161,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,557 | 108,166 | +103,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,939 | 34,950 | -19,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,802 | 4,721 | -54,081 |
| ZLC | 16,329 | 14,783 | -1,546 |
| 000 | 11,435 | 6,680 | -4,755 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,620 | 1,649 | -13,971 |
| Dover | 15,074 | 974 | -14,100 |
| Southampton | 0 | 8,575 | +8,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,365 | 0 | -6,365 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Underwear made of synthetic materials like polyester or nylon