Import/export HS code 6212: Brassieres, girdles, corsets, and similar items
Includes undergarments like brassieres, girdles, corsets, and related accessories
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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 | 233,633,755 |
| Bangladesh | 165,960,978 |
| Viet Nam | 53,290,434 |
| Sri Lanka | 32,197,809 |
| France | 23,468,453 |
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 | 112,435,029 | 121,198,726 | +8,763,697 |
| Bangladesh | 56,591,469 | 109,369,509 | +52,778,040 |
| Viet Nam | 14,797,040 | 38,493,394 | +23,696,354 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,759,797 | 18,438,012 | +4,678,215 |
| France | 13,566,373 | 9,902,080 | -3,664,293 |
| Belgium | 8,930,817 | 13,239,695 | +4,308,878 |
| Cambodia | 8,126,036 | 13,421,477 | +5,295,441 |
| Netherlands | 9,573,613 | 8,527,865 | -1,045,748 |
| United States | 8,732,455 | 6,377,345 | -2,355,110 |
| Thailand | 3,801,454 | 5,777,745 | +1,976,291 |
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 | 260,903,786 |
| Bangladesh | 170,057,745 |
| Viet Nam | 72,338,078 |
| Sri Lanka | 43,817,183 |
| Cambodia | 23,775,823 |
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 | 127,500,969 | 133,402,817 | +5,901,848 |
| Bangladesh | 58,011,711 | 112,046,034 | +54,034,323 |
| Viet Nam | 24,115,788 | 48,222,290 | +24,106,502 |
| Sri Lanka | 20,821,035 | 22,996,148 | +2,175,113 |
| Cambodia | 9,202,841 | 14,572,982 | +5,370,141 |
| Morocco | 9,551,515 | 7,180,914 | -2,370,601 |
| Indonesia | 6,278,506 | 9,731,613 | +3,453,107 |
| Tunisia | 7,771,197 | 7,389,246 | -381,951 |
| Thailand | 5,388,195 | 6,560,355 | +1,172,160 |
| Turkey | 2,831,648 | 3,757,082 | +925,434 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 161 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 73 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
| 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 | 111 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 | 53 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 49 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
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) | 403,889,683 |
| Air transport | 114,685,804 |
| Other | 84,034,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,457,085 |
| Road transport | 2,845,879 |
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) | 163,747,343 | 240,142,340 | +76,394,997 |
| Air transport | 58,278,963 | 56,406,841 | -1,872,122 |
| Other | 31,224,156 | 52,810,276 | +21,586,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,060,207 | 32,396,878 | -2,663,329 |
| Road transport | 1,270,568 | 1,575,311 | +304,743 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 136,348,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,022,739 |
| 499 | 86,575,732 |
| 000 | 84,034,432 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,193,737 |
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 | 86,617,125 | 49,731,133 | -36,885,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,162,458 | 69,860,281 | +40,697,823 |
| 499 | 1,136,419 | 85,439,313 | +84,302,894 |
| 000 | 31,224,156 | 52,810,276 | +21,586,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,317,597 | 29,876,140 | -4,441,457 |
| Southampton | 27,107,793 | 21,425,567 | -5,682,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,582,636 | 12,062,100 | -3,520,536 |
| London | 14,138,940 | 11,435,213 | -2,703,727 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,874,783 | 7,143,288 | -1,731,495 |
| Dover | 7,596,028 | 5,695,779 | -1,900,249 |
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 | 486 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 230 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 65 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 186 |
| 2026-03 | 187 |
| 2026-02 | 201 |
| 2026-01 | 184 |
| 2025-12 | 170 |
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. | 124 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| LOVEHONEY GROUP UK LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 311 |
| 0-1m | 231 |
| 54m+ | 163 |
| Other | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
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 | 13,189,668 |
| United States | 8,837,949 |
| Australia | 6,806,792 |
| Belgium | 5,798,788 |
| Germany | 4,569,493 |
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 | 6,598,703 | 6,590,965 | -7,738 |
| United States | 4,377,063 | 4,460,886 | +83,823 |
| Australia | 3,551,937 | 3,254,855 | -297,082 |
| Belgium | 2,118,888 | 3,679,900 | +1,561,012 |
| Germany | 2,417,805 | 2,151,688 | -266,117 |
| Netherlands | 1,864,397 | 1,844,091 | -20,306 |
| France | 1,620,370 | 1,736,704 | +116,334 |
| South Korea | 1,902,185 | 984,958 | -917,227 |
| United Arab Emirates | 919,390 | 1,615,504 | +696,114 |
| Iceland | 664,667 | 1,138,223 | +473,556 |
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 | 3,280,095 |
| Viet Nam | 2,013,424 |
| China | 1,735,540 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,459,772 |
| Cambodia | 589,123 |
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 | 1,686,229 | 1,593,866 | -92,363 |
| Viet Nam | 1,095,538 | 917,886 | -177,652 |
| China | 986,793 | 748,747 | -238,046 |
| Sri Lanka | 834,899 | 624,873 | -210,026 |
| Cambodia | 347,873 | 241,250 | -106,623 |
| Indonesia | 236,679 | 184,464 | -52,215 |
| India | 43,088 | 27,403 | -15,685 |
| XI | 26,212 | 24,343 | -1,869 |
| Morocco | 31,887 | 14,921 | -16,966 |
| Thailand | 42,074 | 4,104 | -37,970 |
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 | 32,964,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,189,232 |
| Other | 11,812,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,362,478 |
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 | 17,603,185 | 15,361,169 | -2,242,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,322,609 | 11,866,623 | +1,544,014 |
| Other | 5,939,217 | 5,873,725 | -65,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 866,375 | 2,496,103 | +1,629,728 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,687,465 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,978,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,673,524 |
| 000 | 11,812,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,996,036 |
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 | 8,251,004 | 8,436,461 | +185,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,999,901 | 6,978,181 | -2,021,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,965,567 | 6,707,957 | -257,610 |
| 000 | 5,939,217 | 5,873,725 | -65,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 345,974 | 1,650,062 | +1,304,088 |
| Dover | 839,228 | 758,472 | -80,756 |
| ZLC | 798,412 | 771,214 | -27,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,537 | 1,282,593 | +1,136,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 684,630 | 602,660 | -81,970 |
| Holyhead | 490,004 | 516,221 | +26,217 |
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