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 | 184,923,785 |
| Bangladesh | 133,905,119 |
| Viet Nam | 40,305,661 |
| Sri Lanka | 26,058,720 |
| France | 20,867,334 |
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 | 92,060,154 | 92,863,631 | +803,477 |
| Bangladesh | 54,740,924 | 79,164,195 | +24,423,271 |
| Viet Nam | 12,930,811 | 27,374,850 | +14,444,039 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,123,385 | 12,935,335 | -188,050 |
| France | 12,356,833 | 8,510,501 | -3,846,332 |
| Cambodia | 7,788,920 | 11,266,439 | +3,477,519 |
| Belgium | 8,935,957 | 9,394,347 | +458,390 |
| Netherlands | 7,464,613 | 6,149,089 | -1,315,524 |
| United States | 7,326,702 | 4,367,492 | -2,959,210 |
| Austria | 3,905,176 | 3,979,132 | +73,956 |
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 | 207,862,215 |
| Bangladesh | 137,244,059 |
| Viet Nam | 55,676,919 |
| Sri Lanka | 37,703,947 |
| Cambodia | 21,003,023 |
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 | 105,750,326 | 102,111,889 | -3,638,437 |
| Bangladesh | 56,116,842 | 81,127,217 | +25,010,375 |
| Viet Nam | 21,405,643 | 34,271,276 | +12,865,633 |
| Sri Lanka | 20,365,059 | 17,338,888 | -3,026,171 |
| Cambodia | 8,901,747 | 12,101,276 | +3,199,529 |
| Morocco | 9,483,411 | 5,910,059 | -3,573,352 |
| Tunisia | 7,782,488 | 6,442,204 | -1,340,284 |
| Indonesia | 5,801,944 | 6,853,189 | +1,051,245 |
| Thailand | 4,971,077 | 4,194,602 | -776,475 |
| Turkey | 2,242,429 | 1,652,872 | -589,557 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 122 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 94 | 89 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 22 | -18 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 10 | -8 |
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) | 314,456,652 |
| Air transport | 84,985,751 |
| Other | 82,320,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,136,876 |
| Road transport | 1,832,925 |
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) | 148,031,271 | 166,425,381 | +18,394,110 |
| Air transport | 46,365,978 | 38,619,773 | -7,746,205 |
| Other | 29,457,471 | 52,863,446 | +23,405,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,068,289 | 24,068,587 | -7,999,702 |
| Road transport | 925,903 | 907,022 | -18,881 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 128,249,902 |
| 000 | 82,320,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,632,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,111,913 |
| Southampton | 41,510,432 |
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 | 83,906,509 | 44,343,393 | -39,563,116 |
| 000 | 29,457,471 | 52,863,446 | +23,405,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,123,357 | 53,509,545 | +33,386,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,405,348 | 20,706,565 | -7,698,783 |
| Southampton | 24,881,393 | 16,629,039 | -8,252,354 |
| 499 | 662,459 | 40,751,620 | +40,089,161 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,950,509 | 9,845,895 | -5,104,614 |
| London | 13,233,372 | 9,015,057 | -4,218,315 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,355,473 | 6,877,565 | -1,477,908 |
| Dover | 7,050,447 | 4,731,334 | -2,319,113 |
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 | 336 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 137 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 146 |
| 2025-11 | 133 |
| 2025-10 | 151 |
| 2025-09 | 155 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 120 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| BOUX AVENUE LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
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 | 137 |
| 54m+ | 129 |
| Other | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
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 | 9,585,074 |
| Australia | 6,368,453 |
| United States | 6,006,763 |
| Belgium | 4,332,658 |
| Germany | 3,697,554 |
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 | 5,938,988 | 3,646,086 | -2,292,902 |
| Australia | 3,516,244 | 2,852,209 | -664,035 |
| United States | 3,164,429 | 2,842,334 | -322,095 |
| Belgium | 1,352,343 | 2,980,315 | +1,627,972 |
| Germany | 1,869,271 | 1,828,283 | -40,988 |
| Netherlands | 1,776,623 | 1,267,307 | -509,316 |
| France | 852,737 | 990,164 | +137,427 |
| United Arab Emirates | 504,770 | 1,061,249 | +556,479 |
| New Zealand | 977,004 | 582,065 | -394,939 |
| Iceland | 253,506 | 1,179,048 | +925,542 |
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 | 2,428,278 |
| Viet Nam | 1,705,721 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,255,983 |
| China | 1,230,929 |
| Cambodia | 497,016 |
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 | 1,557,530 | 870,748 | -686,782 |
| Viet Nam | 1,040,214 | 665,507 | -374,707 |
| Sri Lanka | 787,157 | 468,826 | -318,331 |
| China | 790,589 | 440,340 | -350,249 |
| Cambodia | 345,190 | 151,826 | -193,364 |
| Indonesia | 244,639 | 106,110 | -138,529 |
| India | 42,799 | 26,289 | -16,510 |
| Thailand | 50,127 | 3,053 | -47,074 |
| Morocco | 36,241 | 12,688 | -23,553 |
| XI | 27,798 | 15,137 | -12,661 |
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 | 23,572,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,314,082 |
| Other | 8,643,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,954,895 |
| Road transport | 7,218 |
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 | 12,729,418 | 10,842,809 | -1,886,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,188,888 | 9,125,194 | +936,306 |
| Other | 5,303,739 | 3,339,888 | -1,963,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 546,899 | 1,407,996 | +861,097 |
| Road transport | 7,218 | 0 | -7,218 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,213,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,047,239 |
| 000 | 8,643,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,340,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,564,030 |
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 | 6,571,649 | 6,641,891 | +70,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,554,519 | 5,492,720 | -2,061,799 |
| 000 | 5,303,739 | 3,339,888 | -1,963,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,219,016 | 4,121,192 | -97,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 327,209 | 1,236,821 | +909,612 |
| Dover | 527,379 | 592,163 | +64,784 |
| ZLC | 531,890 | 514,091 | -17,799 |
| London Stansted Airport | 341,238 | 549,389 | +208,151 |
| Holyhead | 556,882 | 281,045 | -275,837 |
| Felixstowe | 93,845 | 637,875 | +544,030 |
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