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.
- 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 | 212,794,233 |
| Bangladesh | 142,148,434 |
| Viet Nam | 41,949,303 |
| Sri Lanka | 28,197,930 |
| France | 22,872,179 |
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 | 105,927,284 | 106,866,949 | +939,665 |
| Bangladesh | 57,637,577 | 84,510,857 | +26,873,280 |
| Viet Nam | 13,762,858 | 28,186,445 | +14,423,587 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,638,301 | 14,559,629 | +921,328 |
| France | 13,510,883 | 9,361,296 | -4,149,587 |
| Belgium | 8,990,185 | 10,964,918 | +1,974,733 |
| Cambodia | 8,133,506 | 11,413,672 | +3,280,166 |
| Netherlands | 9,867,233 | 7,598,065 | -2,269,168 |
| United States | 9,266,508 | 5,380,597 | -3,885,911 |
| Austria | 3,942,953 | 4,050,785 | +107,832 |
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 | 240,324,127 |
| Bangladesh | 145,773,986 |
| Viet Nam | 59,289,049 |
| Sri Lanka | 39,700,123 |
| Cambodia | 21,908,659 |
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 | 122,453,210 | 117,870,917 | -4,582,293 |
| Bangladesh | 59,086,896 | 86,687,090 | +27,600,194 |
| Viet Nam | 23,340,823 | 35,948,226 | +12,607,403 |
| Sri Lanka | 20,907,738 | 18,792,385 | -2,115,353 |
| Cambodia | 9,422,807 | 12,485,852 | +3,063,045 |
| Morocco | 9,934,540 | 6,431,033 | -3,503,507 |
| Tunisia | 7,885,747 | 6,550,468 | -1,335,279 |
| Indonesia | 5,998,810 | 7,047,374 | +1,048,564 |
| Thailand | 5,285,833 | 4,315,256 | -970,577 |
| Turkey | 2,837,550 | 3,040,935 | +203,385 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 159 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 |
| Inner London - East | 69 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
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 | 118 | 113 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 56 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 58 | 36 | -22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 17 | -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) | 338,162,918 |
| Air transport | 105,548,208 |
| Other | 89,079,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,381,936 |
| Road transport | 2,456,614 |
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) | 160,501,819 | 177,661,099 | +17,159,280 |
| Air transport | 56,899,165 | 48,649,043 | -8,250,122 |
| Other | 31,189,601 | 57,889,759 | +26,700,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,326,359 | 28,055,577 | -8,270,782 |
| Road transport | 997,317 | 1,459,297 | +461,980 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 139,703,192 |
| 000 | 89,079,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,690,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,566,783 |
| Southampton | 44,787,767 |
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 | 91,682,877 | 48,020,315 | -43,662,562 |
| 000 | 31,189,601 | 57,889,759 | +26,700,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,412,124 | 56,278,654 | +34,866,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,909,419 | 25,657,364 | -8,252,055 |
| Southampton | 26,874,087 | 17,913,680 | -8,960,407 |
| 499 | 902,678 | 43,383,919 | +42,481,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,756,269 | 11,038,817 | -4,717,452 |
| London | 13,951,301 | 9,617,981 | -4,333,320 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,589,056 | 7,009,705 | -1,579,351 |
| Dover | 7,972,760 | 5,613,188 | -2,359,572 |
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 | 459 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 217 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 62 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 183 |
| 2025-11 | 176 |
| 2025-10 | 192 |
| 2025-09 | 197 |
| 2025-08 | 187 |
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 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
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 | 213 |
| 54m+ | 163 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 64 |
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 | 10,777,448 |
| United States | 7,278,048 |
| Australia | 6,653,015 |
| Belgium | 4,723,910 |
| Germany | 4,516,165 |
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 | 6,646,467 | 4,130,981 | -2,515,486 |
| United States | 4,003,521 | 3,274,527 | -728,994 |
| Australia | 3,644,695 | 3,008,320 | -636,375 |
| Belgium | 1,615,588 | 3,108,322 | +1,492,734 |
| Germany | 2,360,699 | 2,155,466 | -205,233 |
| Netherlands | 2,046,778 | 1,693,633 | -353,145 |
| South Korea | 2,452,774 | 822,026 | -1,630,748 |
| France | 1,383,445 | 1,712,922 | +329,477 |
| United Arab Emirates | 772,271 | 1,345,779 | +573,508 |
| New Zealand | 1,017,502 | 592,775 | -424,727 |
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 | 2,579,775 |
| Viet Nam | 1,727,912 |
| China | 1,523,426 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,339,839 |
| Cambodia | 524,595 |
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 | 1,663,279 | 916,496 | -746,783 |
| Viet Nam | 1,055,508 | 672,404 | -383,104 |
| China | 966,311 | 557,115 | -409,196 |
| Sri Lanka | 842,664 | 497,175 | -345,489 |
| Cambodia | 365,445 | 159,150 | -206,295 |
| Indonesia | 244,639 | 106,110 | -138,529 |
| India | 42,801 | 26,289 | -16,512 |
| Thailand | 51,415 | 5,587 | -45,828 |
| Morocco | 36,241 | 12,927 | -23,314 |
| XI | 27,876 | 15,160 | -12,716 |
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 | 31,180,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,427,951 |
| Other | 9,637,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,618,497 |
| Road transport | 18,773 |
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 | 17,268,416 | 13,911,910 | -3,356,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,840,665 | 10,587,286 | +746,621 |
| Other | 5,880,176 | 3,757,553 | -2,122,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 985,533 | 1,632,964 | +647,431 |
| Road transport | 18,773 | 0 | -18,773 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 16,074,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,590,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,143,855 |
| 000 | 9,637,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,707,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,282,345 | 6,792,421 | -2,489,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,822,472 | 7,768,379 | -54,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,632,702 | 5,511,153 | -1,121,549 |
| 000 | 5,880,176 | 3,757,553 | -2,122,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 383,930 | 1,323,737 | +939,807 |
| Dover | 796,052 | 788,220 | -7,832 |
| ZLC | 753,304 | 700,244 | -53,060 |
| London Stansted Airport | 506,329 | 697,170 | +190,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,692 | 800,874 | +653,182 |
| Holyhead | 591,660 | 315,624 | -276,036 |
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