Import/export HS code 621210: Brassieres
Women's undergarments designed to support the breasts
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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 | 203,554,414 |
| Bangladesh | 156,579,813 |
| Viet Nam | 51,371,988 |
| Sri Lanka | 29,815,385 |
| France | 21,131,603 |
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 | 98,305,045 | 105,249,369 | +6,944,324 |
| Bangladesh | 53,775,316 | 102,804,497 | +49,029,181 |
| Viet Nam | 13,967,486 | 37,404,502 | +23,437,016 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,191,192 | 16,624,193 | +3,433,001 |
| France | 12,306,598 | 8,825,005 | -3,481,593 |
| Cambodia | 7,853,781 | 13,263,634 | +5,409,853 |
| Belgium | 8,880,775 | 11,162,228 | +2,281,453 |
| Netherlands | 7,247,491 | 6,842,678 | -404,813 |
| United States | 6,846,331 | 5,170,738 | -1,675,593 |
| Thailand | 3,733,797 | 5,572,296 | +1,838,499 |
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 | 226,203,184 |
| Bangladesh | 160,332,319 |
| Viet Nam | 68,164,706 |
| Sri Lanka | 41,634,078 |
| Cambodia | 22,913,163 |
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 | 110,566,890 | 115,636,294 | +5,069,404 |
| Bangladesh | 55,125,941 | 105,206,378 | +50,080,437 |
| Viet Nam | 22,419,411 | 45,745,295 | +23,325,884 |
| Sri Lanka | 20,225,386 | 21,408,692 | +1,183,306 |
| Cambodia | 8,769,807 | 14,143,356 | +5,373,549 |
| Morocco | 9,060,552 | 6,561,703 | -2,498,849 |
| Indonesia | 6,073,972 | 9,539,640 | +3,465,668 |
| Tunisia | 7,678,633 | 7,280,306 | -398,327 |
| Thailand | 5,142,244 | 6,343,889 | +1,201,645 |
| Turkey | 2,335,828 | 1,817,993 | -517,835 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 124 |
| Inner London - East | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
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 | 97 | 87 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
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) | 377,643,606 |
| Air transport | 92,468,199 |
| Other | 77,358,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,368,753 |
| Road transport | 2,042,640 |
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) | 151,660,761 | 225,982,845 | +74,322,084 |
| Air transport | 48,018,563 | 44,449,636 | -3,568,927 |
| Other | 29,423,263 | 47,935,124 | +18,511,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,939,189 | 27,429,564 | -3,509,625 |
| Road transport | 1,202,609 | 840,031 | -362,578 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 125,616,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,160,841 |
| 499 | 82,054,441 |
| 000 | 77,358,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,834,294 |
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 | 79,490,994 | 46,125,033 | -33,365,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,679,068 | 66,481,773 | +38,802,705 |
| 499 | 845,989 | 81,208,452 | +80,362,463 |
| 000 | 29,423,263 | 47,935,124 | +18,511,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,073,614 | 23,760,680 | -5,312,934 |
| Southampton | 25,170,634 | 19,989,287 | -5,181,347 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,573,360 | 10,705,804 | -3,867,556 |
| London | 13,273,199 | 10,951,228 | -2,321,971 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,604,952 | 7,049,914 | -1,555,038 |
| Dover | 6,873,862 | 4,749,543 | -2,124,319 |
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 | 358 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 138 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 43 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 142 |
| 2026-03 | 151 |
| 2026-02 | 159 |
| 2026-01 | 146 |
| 2025-12 | 132 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 124 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 123 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 123 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 123 |
| BOUX AVENUE LIMITED | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 196 |
| 0-1m | 145 |
| 54m+ | 132 |
| Other | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
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 | 11,800,441 |
| United States | 6,873,599 |
| Australia | 6,526,803 |
| Belgium | 5,326,403 |
| Germany | 3,686,581 |
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 | 5,877,081 | 5,923,360 | +46,279 |
| United States | 3,542,702 | 3,330,897 | -211,805 |
| Australia | 3,444,579 | 3,082,224 | -362,355 |
| Belgium | 1,884,620 | 3,441,783 | +1,557,163 |
| Germany | 1,926,054 | 1,760,527 | -165,527 |
| Netherlands | 1,610,792 | 1,332,854 | -277,938 |
| France | 886,197 | 1,158,311 | +272,114 |
| United Arab Emirates | 673,519 | 1,114,205 | +440,686 |
| New Zealand | 915,573 | 701,176 | -214,397 |
| Iceland | 614,860 | 975,155 | +360,295 |
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 | 3,084,275 |
| Viet Nam | 1,979,310 |
| China | 1,413,157 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,353,823 |
| Cambodia | 563,607 |
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 | 1,581,422 | 1,502,853 | -78,569 |
| Viet Nam | 1,077,771 | 901,539 | -176,232 |
| China | 803,963 | 609,194 | -194,769 |
| Sri Lanka | 777,168 | 576,655 | -200,513 |
| Cambodia | 330,671 | 232,936 | -97,735 |
| Indonesia | 236,679 | 184,166 | -52,513 |
| India | 43,088 | 27,403 | -15,685 |
| XI | 26,134 | 24,294 | -1,840 |
| Morocco | 31,849 | 14,322 | -17,527 |
| Thailand | 40,084 | 1,768 | -38,316 |
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 | 24,626,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,977,352 |
| Other | 10,621,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,440,567 |
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 | 13,236,996 | 11,389,442 | -1,847,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,800,691 | 10,176,661 | +1,375,970 |
| Other | 5,344,094 | 5,277,876 | -66,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,956 | 1,922,611 | +1,404,655 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,224,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,846,603 |
| 000 | 10,621,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,419,395 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,825,386 |
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 | 7,088,018 | 7,135,989 | +47,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,407,189 | 5,439,414 | -1,967,775 |
| 000 | 5,344,094 | 5,277,876 | -66,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,683,313 | 4,736,082 | +52,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 307,583 | 1,517,803 | +1,210,220 |
| Dover | 609,128 | 550,673 | -58,455 |
| ZLC | 569,303 | 543,596 | -25,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,665 | 949,813 | +877,148 |
| London Stansted Airport | 485,092 | 460,951 | -24,141 |
| Holyhead | 463,664 | 470,419 | +6,755 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 621210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Women's undergarments designed to support the breasts