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 | 38,443,546 |
| Bangladesh | 14,045,698 |
| China | 7,907,606 |
| Ireland | 1,684,858 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,629,624 |
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 | 14,636,689 | 23,806,857 | +9,170,168 |
| Bangladesh | 4,479,976 | 9,565,722 | +5,085,746 |
| China | 3,785,054 | 4,122,552 | +337,498 |
| Ireland | 556,401 | 1,128,457 | +572,056 |
| Sri Lanka | 646,188 | 983,436 | +337,248 |
| Czechia | 713,692 | 616,557 | -97,135 |
| Cambodia | 1,162,982 | 84,045 | -1,078,937 |
| Indonesia | 650,948 | 415,146 | -235,802 |
| Romania | 289,444 | 515,747 | +226,303 |
| Portugal | 419,525 | 304,034 | -115,491 |
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 | 38,878,360 |
| Bangladesh | 14,234,826 |
| China | 8,613,193 |
| Cambodia | 1,777,956 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,690,695 |
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 | 15,010,083 | 23,868,277 | +8,858,194 |
| Bangladesh | 4,492,258 | 9,742,568 | +5,250,310 |
| China | 4,311,059 | 4,302,134 | -8,925 |
| Cambodia | 1,366,773 | 411,183 | -955,590 |
| Sri Lanka | 604,104 | 1,086,591 | +482,487 |
| Czechia | 763,272 | 621,814 | -141,458 |
| Indonesia | 649,899 | 507,117 | -142,782 |
| Portugal | 539,468 | 553,259 | +13,791 |
| Romania | 289,444 | 515,747 | +226,303 |
| Egypt | 45,008 | 391,951 | +346,943 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 63 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
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 | 50 | 44 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 8 | +4 |
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) | 51,875,362 |
| Air transport | 8,879,468 |
| Other | 8,607,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,722,399 |
| Road transport | 193,527 |
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) | 17,338,607 | 34,536,755 | +17,198,148 |
| Air transport | 4,611,833 | 4,267,635 | -344,198 |
| Other | 5,696,162 | 2,911,402 | -2,784,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,856,247 | 1,866,152 | +9,905 |
| Road transport | 10,014 | 183,513 | +173,499 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,213,834 |
| 499 | 10,861,242 |
| Felixstowe | 10,342,737 |
| Southampton | 9,015,271 |
| 000 | 8,607,564 |
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 | 3,514,170 | 10,699,664 | +7,185,494 |
| 499 | 36,460 | 10,824,782 | +10,788,322 |
| Felixstowe | 6,977,291 | 3,365,446 | -3,611,845 |
| Southampton | 4,506,968 | 4,508,303 | +1,335 |
| 000 | 5,696,162 | 2,911,402 | -2,784,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,659,116 | 3,163,896 | +504,780 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,043,943 | 3,550,039 | +1,506,096 |
| Dover | 1,202,347 | 1,240,833 | +38,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,489 | 1,404,987 | +1,403,498 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,081,220 | 147,838 | -933,382 |
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 | 180 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 75 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-12 | 60 |
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 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 105 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 96 |
| TJX UK | 96 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 93 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 90 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 82 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 1,199,681 |
| Poland | 936,444 |
| United States | 642,955 |
| Germany | 511,818 |
| United Arab Emirates | 457,116 |
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 | 607,184 | 592,497 | -14,687 |
| Poland | 507,437 | 429,007 | -78,430 |
| United States | 507,670 | 135,285 | -372,385 |
| Germany | 238,678 | 273,140 | +34,462 |
| United Arab Emirates | 188,843 | 268,273 | +79,430 |
| Spain | 8,431 | 226,193 | +217,762 |
| Netherlands | 24,964 | 146,052 | +121,088 |
| Australia | 59,876 | 93,431 | +33,555 |
| Iceland | 4,948 | 135,500 | +130,552 |
| Switzerland | 44,166 | 84,463 | +40,297 |
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 | 263,951 |
| Indonesia | 224,165 |
| India | 208,689 |
| Sri Lanka | 39,931 |
| China | 38,496 |
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 | 138,571 | 125,380 | -13,191 |
| Indonesia | 172,796 | 51,369 | -121,427 |
| India | 88,442 | 120,247 | +31,805 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,752 | 18,179 | -3,573 |
| China | 14,603 | 23,893 | +9,290 |
| Cambodia | 5,433 | 1,147 | -4,286 |
| Viet Nam | 4,654 | 334 | -4,320 |
| Egypt | 501 | 3,227 | +2,726 |
| Philippines | 651 | 117 | -534 |
| Morocco | 0 | 303 | +303 |
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) | 2,299,408 |
| Air transport | 1,906,550 |
| Other | 850,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 286,357 |
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) | 839,640 | 1,459,768 | +620,128 |
| Air transport | 1,054,271 | 852,279 | -201,992 |
| Other | 471,569 | 378,525 | -93,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,649 | 187,708 | +89,059 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,816,454 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,492,856 |
| 000 | 850,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 248,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,439 |
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 | 653,403 | 1,163,051 | +509,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 867,520 | 625,336 | -242,184 |
| 000 | 471,569 | 378,525 | -93,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,975 | 126,280 | +4,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,035 | 150,404 | +82,369 |
| Holyhead | 73,056 | 98,216 | +25,160 |
| Dover | 47,638 | 32,088 | -15,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,946 | 47,311 | +28,365 |
| ZLC | 19,185 | 43,850 | +24,665 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,794 | 37,096 | +18,302 |
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