Import/export HS code 6211: Tracksuits, ski suits, and swimwear; other garments
Includes a variety of clothing like tracksuits, ski suits, swimwear, and other similar garments
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 185,759,288 |
| Bangladesh | 67,938,269 |
| India | 64,469,644 |
| Italy | 44,713,654 |
| Spain | 44,380,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 103,159,232 | 82,600,056 | -20,559,176 |
| Bangladesh | 35,265,575 | 32,672,694 | -2,592,881 |
| India | 36,799,101 | 27,670,543 | -9,128,558 |
| Italy | 23,443,585 | 21,270,069 | -2,173,516 |
| Spain | 32,183,893 | 12,197,065 | -19,986,828 |
| Pakistan | 17,651,770 | 14,332,183 | -3,319,587 |
| France | 17,873,687 | 10,861,455 | -7,012,232 |
| Ireland | 15,611,191 | 12,173,076 | -3,438,115 |
| Viet Nam | 15,185,988 | 10,380,360 | -4,805,628 |
| Morocco | 12,862,672 | 11,753,151 | -1,109,521 |
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 | 225,330,431 |
| Bangladesh | 79,704,656 |
| India | 70,916,273 |
| Viet Nam | 43,401,552 |
| Morocco | 41,895,276 |
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 | 127,481,945 | 97,848,486 | -29,633,459 |
| Bangladesh | 42,781,226 | 36,923,430 | -5,857,796 |
| India | 39,693,689 | 31,222,584 | -8,471,105 |
| Viet Nam | 26,599,202 | 16,802,350 | -9,796,852 |
| Morocco | 23,417,623 | 18,477,653 | -4,939,970 |
| Pakistan | 20,171,559 | 15,471,739 | -4,699,820 |
| Turkey | 19,865,094 | 15,128,145 | -4,736,949 |
| Italy | 13,886,050 | 11,558,467 | -2,327,583 |
| Cambodia | 13,868,489 | 10,491,115 | -3,377,374 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,854,903 | 8,478,033 | -376,870 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 632 |
| Inner London - East | 353 |
| Greater Manchester | 290 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 206 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 181 |
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 | 485 | 434 | -51 |
| Inner London - East | 245 | 241 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 215 | 199 | -16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 158 | 145 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 132 | 106 | -26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 112 | 119 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 115 | 98 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 89 | 91 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 92 | 78 | -14 |
| West Yorkshire | 85 | 86 | +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) | 317,792,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,708,789 |
| Air transport | 165,851,739 |
| Other | 99,024,797 |
| Road transport | 7,718,970 |
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) | 167,147,306 | 150,645,122 | -16,502,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,168,220 | 68,540,569 | -34,627,651 |
| Air transport | 92,828,379 | 73,023,360 | -19,805,019 |
| Other | 61,096,134 | 37,928,663 | -23,167,471 |
| Road transport | 4,135,992 | 3,582,978 | -553,014 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 118,957,515 |
| 000 | 99,024,797 |
| Southampton | 91,813,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,035,410 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,667,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 74,591,810 | 44,365,705 | -30,226,105 |
| 000 | 61,096,134 | 37,928,663 | -23,167,471 |
| Southampton | 49,361,514 | 42,451,592 | -6,909,922 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,186,029 | 27,849,381 | -17,336,648 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,573,787 | 18,093,942 | -21,479,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,602,034 | 33,078,580 | +11,476,546 |
| London | 22,046,718 | 17,462,725 | -4,583,993 |
| Dover | 21,067,104 | 14,323,548 | -6,743,556 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,520,943 | 12,103,950 | -416,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,118,944 | 9,270,820 | -2,848,124 |
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 | 1881 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1181 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 227 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 187 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 671 |
| 2025-11 | 678 |
| 2025-10 | 760 |
| 2025-09 | 714 |
| 2025-08 | 766 |
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 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 120 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 120 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1531 |
| 0-1m | 1287 |
| 54m+ | 609 |
| 15m-54m | 276 |
| Other | 253 |
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 | 17,255,635 |
| United States | 12,541,668 |
| Netherlands | 12,164,929 |
| France | 9,353,070 |
| Germany | 6,400,661 |
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 | 9,392,147 | 7,863,488 | -1,528,659 |
| United States | 8,001,589 | 4,540,079 | -3,461,510 |
| Netherlands | 5,495,072 | 6,669,857 | +1,174,785 |
| France | 5,558,581 | 3,794,489 | -1,764,092 |
| Germany | 3,827,111 | 2,573,550 | -1,253,561 |
| Italy | 2,815,965 | 2,643,953 | -172,012 |
| Belgium | 2,728,901 | 1,743,250 | -985,651 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,849,586 | 2,485,059 | +635,473 |
| Iceland | 1,350,069 | 2,779,016 | +1,428,947 |
| South Korea | 2,092,615 | 916,728 | -1,175,887 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,228,215 |
| Bangladesh | 1,156,622 |
| India | 1,016,632 |
| Viet Nam | 618,412 |
| Morocco | 480,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,733,902 | 1,494,313 | -239,589 |
| Bangladesh | 615,551 | 541,071 | -74,480 |
| India | 479,086 | 537,546 | +58,460 |
| Viet Nam | 340,552 | 277,860 | -62,692 |
| Morocco | 270,423 | 210,064 | -60,359 |
| Turkey | 219,587 | 168,880 | -50,707 |
| Cambodia | 125,042 | 127,841 | +2,799 |
| XI | 160,718 | 82,634 | -78,084 |
| Myanmar | 113,334 | 68,899 | -44,435 |
| United Arab Emirates | 83,765 | 81,078 | -2,687 |
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 | 54,374,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,089,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,679,454 |
| Other | 9,980,355 |
| Road transport | 105,964 |
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 | 29,354,951 | 25,019,400 | -4,335,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,467,519 | 23,622,248 | -1,845,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,734,929 | 6,944,525 | -1,790,404 |
| Other | 5,263,558 | 4,716,797 | -546,761 |
| Road transport | 101,459 | 4,505 | -96,954 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 20,087 | 0 | -20,087 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,664,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,108,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,647,984 |
| 000 | 9,980,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,846,514 |
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 | 16,697,238 | 15,967,560 | -729,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,912,692 | 11,195,716 | -2,716,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,266,616 | 8,381,368 | -885,248 |
| 000 | 5,263,558 | 4,716,797 | -546,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,566,880 | 3,279,634 | -287,246 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,837,987 | 2,154,920 | -683,067 |
| ZLC | 2,912,807 | 1,822,935 | -1,089,872 |
| Holyhead | 2,576,533 | 2,117,277 | -459,256 |
| Dover | 2,566,395 | 1,339,418 | -1,226,977 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,461,606 | 1,297,774 | -163,832 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 621111 – Men's or boys' tracksuits and swimwear
- 621112 – Women's or girls' tracksuits and swimwear
- 621120 – Ski suits
- 621132 – Cotton garments
- 621133 – Man-made fiber garments
- 621139 – Garments made of other textile materials
- 621142 – Cotton aprons, overalls, and workwear
- 621143 – Man-made fiber aprons, overalls, and workwear
- 621149 – Workwear made of other textile materials
Quick facts
HS code: 6211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of clothing like tracksuits, ski suits, swimwear, and other similar garments