Import/export HS code 6212: Brassieres, girdles, corsets, and similar items
Includes undergarments like brassieres, girdles, corsets, and related accessories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 226,234,468 |
| Bangladesh | 167,452,634 |
| Viet Nam | 55,864,151 |
| Sri Lanka | 31,818,880 |
| Cambodia | 22,575,789 |
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 | 118,246,570 | 107,987,898 | -10,258,672 |
| Bangladesh | 76,179,004 | 91,273,630 | +15,094,626 |
| Viet Nam | 20,852,165 | 35,011,986 | +14,159,821 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,229,169 | 16,589,711 | +1,360,542 |
| Cambodia | 9,841,315 | 12,734,474 | +2,893,159 |
| Belgium | 9,811,301 | 12,630,339 | +2,819,038 |
| France | 13,322,515 | 8,477,996 | -4,844,519 |
| Netherlands | 8,684,269 | 7,238,761 | -1,445,508 |
| United States | 7,810,110 | 6,351,232 | -1,458,878 |
| Indonesia | 3,538,442 | 6,509,797 | +2,971,355 |
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 | 250,829,119 |
| Bangladesh | 171,208,327 |
| Viet Nam | 74,326,009 |
| Sri Lanka | 42,932,967 |
| Cambodia | 24,653,304 |
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 | 132,118,950 | 118,710,169 | -13,408,781 |
| Bangladesh | 77,578,269 | 93,630,058 | +16,051,789 |
| Viet Nam | 30,265,229 | 44,060,780 | +13,795,551 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,794,884 | 21,138,083 | -656,801 |
| Cambodia | 10,975,706 | 13,677,598 | +2,701,892 |
| Indonesia | 6,441,158 | 10,049,312 | +3,608,154 |
| Morocco | 8,705,325 | 6,226,918 | -2,478,407 |
| Tunisia | 7,865,939 | 6,643,880 | -1,222,059 |
| Thailand | 5,418,542 | 6,255,708 | +837,166 |
| Turkey | 2,952,701 | 3,790,661 | +837,960 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 157 |
| Inner London - East | 70 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 |
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 | 121 | 106 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 45 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 | 48 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 16 | +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) | 409,629,131 |
| Air transport | 108,280,885 |
| Other | 78,719,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,338,599 |
| Road transport | 2,911,545 |
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) | 166,327,698 | 243,301,433 | +76,973,735 |
| Air transport | 56,917,174 | 51,363,711 | -5,553,463 |
| Other | 63,684,325 | 15,035,627 | -48,648,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,663,326 | 28,675,273 | -4,988,053 |
| Road transport | 1,435,465 | 1,476,080 | +40,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 124,463,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,616,593 |
| 499 | 103,355,774 |
| 000 | 78,719,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,009,341 |
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 | 79,482,771 | 44,980,508 | -34,502,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,525,675 | 65,090,918 | +25,565,243 |
| 499 | 1,554,761 | 101,801,013 | +100,246,252 |
| 000 | 63,684,325 | 15,035,627 | -48,648,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,198,725 | 27,810,616 | -4,388,109 |
| Southampton | 26,573,364 | 19,569,037 | -7,004,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,746,631 | 10,350,180 | -4,396,451 |
| London | 13,634,169 | 10,633,241 | -3,000,928 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,661,201 | 5,739,659 | -3,921,542 |
| Dover | 7,480,640 | 4,620,038 | -2,860,602 |
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
|
471 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
226 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
63 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
23 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 170 |
| 2026-04 | 186 |
| 2026-03 | 187 |
| 2026-02 | 201 |
| 2026-01 | 184 |
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. | 125 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 125 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 125 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| LOVEHONEY GROUP UK LIMITED | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 298 |
| 0-1m | 223 |
| 54m+ | 165 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| Other | 69 |
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 | 12,707,973 |
| United States | 8,733,800 |
| Australia | 6,539,125 |
| Belgium | 5,951,550 |
| Germany | 4,198,642 |
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 | 6,674,362 | 6,033,611 | -640,751 |
| United States | 4,193,601 | 4,540,199 | +346,598 |
| Australia | 3,590,196 | 2,948,929 | -641,267 |
| Belgium | 2,383,093 | 3,568,457 | +1,185,364 |
| Germany | 2,418,763 | 1,779,879 | -638,884 |
| Netherlands | 1,844,697 | 1,637,925 | -206,772 |
| France | 1,731,307 | 1,433,752 | -297,555 |
| South Korea | 1,760,631 | 1,103,190 | -657,441 |
| United Arab Emirates | 991,449 | 1,538,782 | +547,333 |
| Iceland | 1,046,962 | 734,064 | -312,898 |
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 | 3,155,516 |
| Viet Nam | 1,995,478 |
| China | 1,605,266 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,395,719 |
| Cambodia | 555,187 |
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 | 1,476,419 | 1,679,097 | +202,678 |
| Viet Nam | 1,094,579 | 900,899 | -193,680 |
| China | 864,907 | 740,359 | -124,548 |
| Sri Lanka | 802,396 | 593,323 | -209,073 |
| Cambodia | 302,289 | 252,898 | -49,391 |
| Indonesia | 218,127 | 187,414 | -30,713 |
| India | 43,745 | 23,044 | -20,701 |
| XI | 23,064 | 23,744 | +680 |
| Morocco | 23,338 | 15,038 | -8,300 |
| Thailand | 27,305 | 2,724 | -24,581 |
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 | 32,041,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,728,855 |
| Other | 11,387,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,296,771 |
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 | 17,352,063 | 14,689,070 | -2,662,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,988,389 | 10,740,466 | -247,923 |
| Other | 6,140,234 | 5,247,295 | -892,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 760,468 | 2,536,303 | +1,775,835 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,333,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,219,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,363,970 |
| 000 | 11,387,529 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,010,301 |
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 | 8,798,469 | 7,535,162 | -1,263,307 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,071,534 | 6,147,910 | -2,923,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,594,752 | 6,769,218 | +174,466 |
| 000 | 6,140,234 | 5,247,295 | -892,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 497,900 | 1,512,401 | +1,014,501 |
| ZLC | 809,527 | 731,520 | -78,007 |
| Dover | 896,354 | 595,770 | -300,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,631 | 1,318,272 | +1,162,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 718,215 | 741,898 | +23,683 |
| Holyhead | 369,708 | 572,175 | +202,467 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes undergarments like brassieres, girdles, corsets, and related accessories