Import/export HS code 620821: Women's or girls' cotton sleepwear
Sleepwear made of cotton, such as nightdresses 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 38,173,795 |
| Bangladesh | 14,072,244 |
| China | 7,714,447 |
| Ireland | 1,670,268 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,519,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15,133,529 | 23,040,266 | +7,906,737 |
| Bangladesh | 4,205,325 | 9,866,919 | +5,661,594 |
| China | 3,863,964 | 3,850,483 | -13,481 |
| Ireland | 536,696 | 1,133,572 | +596,876 |
| Sri Lanka | 703,470 | 816,425 | +112,955 |
| Cambodia | 1,160,089 | 84,045 | -1,076,044 |
| Czechia | 635,595 | 578,508 | -57,087 |
| Indonesia | 726,035 | 359,816 | -366,219 |
| Romania | 314,361 | 490,830 | +176,469 |
| Portugal | 418,606 | 264,477 | -154,129 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 38,531,438 |
| Bangladesh | 14,261,372 |
| China | 8,376,288 |
| Cambodia | 1,775,324 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,546,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15,431,496 | 23,099,942 | +7,668,446 |
| Bangladesh | 4,209,407 | 10,051,965 | +5,842,558 |
| China | 4,362,968 | 4,013,320 | -349,648 |
| Cambodia | 1,438,220 | 337,104 | -1,101,116 |
| Sri Lanka | 645,383 | 900,920 | +255,537 |
| Czechia | 685,175 | 592,787 | -92,388 |
| Indonesia | 724,986 | 451,787 | -273,199 |
| Portugal | 550,982 | 570,531 | +19,549 |
| Romania | 314,361 | 494,318 | +179,957 |
| Egypt | 45,943 | 391,016 | +345,073 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 | 53 | 42 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +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) | 52,200,495 |
| Air transport | 8,540,818 |
| Other | 7,995,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,507,623 |
| Road transport | 264,468 |
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) | 17,273,203 | 34,927,292 | +17,654,089 |
| Air transport | 4,565,562 | 3,975,256 | -590,306 |
| Other | 6,186,593 | 1,808,796 | -4,377,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,737,030 | 1,770,593 | +33,563 |
| Road transport | 47,543 | 216,925 | +169,382 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,480,248 |
| 499 | 11,469,098 |
| Felixstowe | 10,119,325 |
| Southampton | 8,790,173 |
| 000 | 7,995,389 |
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 | 3,821,501 | 10,658,747 | +6,837,246 |
| 499 | 57,206 | 11,411,892 | +11,354,686 |
| Felixstowe | 6,700,100 | 3,419,225 | -3,280,875 |
| Southampton | 4,289,803 | 4,500,370 | +210,567 |
| 000 | 6,186,593 | 1,808,796 | -4,377,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,684,560 | 2,894,669 | +210,109 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,153,108 | 3,279,563 | +1,126,455 |
| Dover | 1,169,418 | 1,166,937 | -2,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,404,987 | +1,404,987 |
| Manchester Airport | 992,818 | 165,193 | -827,625 |
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
|
179 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
74 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
19 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 47 |
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
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 | 120 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 106 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 97 |
| TJX UK | 97 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 93 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 91 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 1,197,481 |
| Poland | 876,176 |
| United States | 601,226 |
| Germany | 493,654 |
| United Arab Emirates | 458,533 |
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 | 613,237 | 584,244 | -28,993 |
| Poland | 507,679 | 368,497 | -139,182 |
| United States | 471,881 | 129,345 | -342,536 |
| Germany | 249,161 | 244,493 | -4,668 |
| United Arab Emirates | 184,733 | 273,800 | +89,067 |
| Spain | 11,045 | 221,929 | +210,884 |
| Netherlands | 14,000 | 146,052 | +132,052 |
| Australia | 59,876 | 95,268 | +35,392 |
| Iceland | 12,838 | 127,610 | +114,772 |
| Switzerland | 50,221 | 72,081 | +21,860 |
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 | 270,142 |
| Indonesia | 226,590 |
| India | 204,357 |
| Sri Lanka | 39,423 |
| China | 38,604 |
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 | 137,868 | 132,274 | -5,594 |
| Indonesia | 172,969 | 53,621 | -119,348 |
| India | 90,865 | 113,492 | +22,627 |
| Sri Lanka | 20,616 | 18,807 | -1,809 |
| China | 15,067 | 23,537 | +8,470 |
| Cambodia | 5,923 | 99 | -5,824 |
| Viet Nam | 4,785 | 224 | -4,561 |
| Egypt | 501 | 3,227 | +2,726 |
| Morocco | 0 | 303 | +303 |
| Turkey | 89 | 188 | +99 |
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) | 2,199,898 |
| Air transport | 1,891,634 |
| Other | 852,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,306 |
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) | 878,737 | 1,321,161 | +442,424 |
| Air transport | 1,031,923 | 859,711 | -172,212 |
| Other | 477,972 | 374,933 | -103,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,789 | 195,517 | +102,728 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,742,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,455,571 |
| 000 | 852,905 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 279,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,583 |
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 | 695,085 | 1,047,258 | +352,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 849,637 | 605,934 | -243,703 |
| 000 | 477,972 | 374,933 | -103,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,603 | 166,067 | +52,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,035 | 157,548 | +89,513 |
| Holyhead | 70,693 | 97,663 | +26,970 |
| Dover | 39,097 | 30,415 | -8,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,252 | 32,860 | +3,608 |
| ZLC | 27,478 | 32,391 | +4,913 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,722 | 30,959 | +8,237 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sleepwear made of cotton, such as nightdresses and pyjamas