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 | 205,652,437 |
| Bangladesh | 162,107,604 |
| Viet Nam | 54,572,755 |
| Sri Lanka | 30,493,250 |
| Cambodia | 22,536,492 |
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 | 100,162,672 | 105,489,765 | +5,327,093 |
| Bangladesh | 58,537,877 | 103,569,727 | +45,031,850 |
| Viet Nam | 16,639,503 | 37,933,252 | +21,293,749 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,429,114 | 17,064,136 | +3,635,022 |
| Cambodia | 8,791,123 | 13,745,369 | +4,954,246 |
| France | 12,199,546 | 8,678,994 | -3,520,552 |
| Belgium | 9,356,466 | 11,489,408 | +2,132,942 |
| Netherlands | 6,881,670 | 6,575,341 | -306,329 |
| United States | 6,486,979 | 5,418,339 | -1,068,640 |
| Indonesia | 3,204,452 | 6,727,613 | +3,523,161 |
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 | 227,655,257 |
| Bangladesh | 165,768,281 |
| Viet Nam | 71,486,450 |
| Sri Lanka | 42,483,228 |
| Cambodia | 24,259,230 |
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 | 112,081,333 | 115,573,924 | +3,492,591 |
| Bangladesh | 59,865,803 | 105,902,478 | +46,036,675 |
| Viet Nam | 25,043,528 | 46,442,922 | +21,399,394 |
| Sri Lanka | 20,314,957 | 22,168,271 | +1,853,314 |
| Cambodia | 9,731,864 | 14,527,366 | +4,795,502 |
| Indonesia | 6,091,830 | 10,614,169 | +4,522,339 |
| Morocco | 8,441,346 | 6,657,496 | -1,783,850 |
| Tunisia | 7,820,243 | 7,269,068 | -551,175 |
| Thailand | 4,876,718 | 6,559,566 | +1,682,848 |
| Turkey | 2,358,887 | 1,795,913 | -562,974 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 123 |
| Inner London - East | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
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 | 87 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 22 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
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) | 393,748,878 |
| Air transport | 92,527,757 |
| Other | 75,154,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,067,461 |
| Road transport | 2,088,336 |
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) | 153,438,811 | 240,310,067 | +86,871,256 |
| Air transport | 47,875,246 | 44,652,511 | -3,222,735 |
| Other | 37,875,689 | 37,279,028 | -596,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,919,113 | 27,148,348 | -2,770,765 |
| Road transport | 1,233,635 | 854,701 | -378,934 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 120,201,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,090,508 |
| 499 | 98,199,228 |
| 000 | 75,154,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,405,591 |
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 | 75,474,200 | 44,727,499 | -30,746,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,548,200 | 67,542,308 | +33,994,108 |
| 499 | 979,443 | 97,219,785 | +96,240,342 |
| 000 | 37,875,689 | 37,279,028 | -596,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,383,111 | 24,022,480 | -4,360,631 |
| Southampton | 24,829,562 | 19,700,649 | -5,128,913 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,932,351 | 10,549,298 | -3,383,053 |
| London | 12,889,990 | 11,077,352 | -1,812,638 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,381,636 | 6,137,097 | -3,244,539 |
| Dover | 6,644,668 | 4,684,965 | -1,959,703 |
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
|
355 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
138 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
44 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
16 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 137 |
| 2026-04 | 142 |
| 2026-03 | 151 |
| 2026-02 | 159 |
| 2026-01 | 146 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANN SUMMERS LTD. | 125 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| BOUX AVENUE LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| ASDA 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 | 197 |
| 0-1m | 144 |
| 54m+ | 133 |
| Other | 53 |
| 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 | 11,970,793 |
| United States | 7,132,527 |
| Australia | 6,480,896 |
| Belgium | 5,609,476 |
| Germany | 3,530,140 |
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 | 6,083,832 | 5,886,961 | -196,871 |
| United States | 3,508,454 | 3,624,073 | +115,619 |
| Australia | 3,470,675 | 3,010,221 | -460,454 |
| Belgium | 2,035,562 | 3,573,914 | +1,538,352 |
| Germany | 1,895,743 | 1,634,397 | -261,346 |
| Netherlands | 1,620,596 | 1,293,054 | -327,542 |
| France | 884,190 | 1,025,388 | +141,198 |
| United Arab Emirates | 691,071 | 1,114,641 | +423,570 |
| Iceland | 841,177 | 754,184 | -86,993 |
| New Zealand | 885,451 | 689,271 | -196,180 |
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 | 3,118,695 |
| Viet Nam | 2,007,799 |
| China | 1,424,226 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,349,020 |
| Cambodia | 556,089 |
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 | 1,468,826 | 1,649,869 | +181,043 |
| Viet Nam | 1,070,116 | 937,683 | -132,433 |
| China | 745,897 | 678,329 | -67,568 |
| Sri Lanka | 760,058 | 588,962 | -171,096 |
| Cambodia | 299,376 | 256,713 | -42,663 |
| Indonesia | 223,548 | 201,531 | -22,017 |
| India | 44,016 | 25,891 | -18,125 |
| XI | 25,352 | 24,853 | -499 |
| Morocco | 27,369 | 14,492 | -12,877 |
| Thailand | 31,864 | 1,207 | -30,657 |
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 | 24,731,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,327,279 |
| Other | 10,720,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,376,017 |
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 | 13,215,669 | 11,515,623 | -1,700,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,012,445 | 10,314,834 | +1,302,389 |
| Other | 5,614,184 | 5,106,711 | -507,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,324 | 1,957,693 | +1,539,369 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,500,870 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,531,111 |
| 000 | 10,720,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,650,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,835,760 |
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 | 7,227,526 | 7,273,344 | +45,818 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,506,964 | 5,024,147 | -2,482,817 |
| 000 | 5,614,184 | 5,106,711 | -507,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,555,901 | 5,095,089 | +539,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 448,325 | 1,387,435 | +939,110 |
| London Stansted Airport | 495,691 | 637,306 | +141,615 |
| ZLC | 565,241 | 550,510 | -14,731 |
| Dover | 586,982 | 526,290 | -60,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,241 | 975,043 | +898,802 |
| Holyhead | 398,705 | 586,669 | +187,964 |
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