Import/export HS code 621220: Girdles and panty girdles
Undergarments designed to shape and support the lower body
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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 | 4,107,750 |
| Bangladesh | 2,081,992 |
| Netherlands | 1,148,630 |
| United States | 1,081,616 |
| Sri Lanka | 813,889 |
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 | 2,051,660 | 2,056,090 | +4,430 |
| Bangladesh | 361,135 | 1,720,857 | +1,359,722 |
| Netherlands | 638,872 | 509,758 | -129,114 |
| United States | 524,526 | 557,090 | +32,564 |
| Sri Lanka | 157,581 | 656,308 | +498,727 |
| Viet Nam | 144,899 | 523,601 | +378,702 |
| Belgium | 0 | 563,387 | +563,387 |
| Turkey | 184,398 | 264,423 | +80,025 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 203,753 | 19,978 | -183,775 |
| Italy | 34,651 | 153,335 | +118,684 |
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 | 4,797,297 |
| Bangladesh | 2,168,162 |
| Viet Nam | 1,576,653 |
| Turkey | 794,395 |
| Nicaragua | 705,222 |
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 | 2,432,971 | 2,364,326 | -68,645 |
| Bangladesh | 361,135 | 1,807,027 | +1,445,892 |
| Viet Nam | 528,229 | 1,048,424 | +520,195 |
| Turkey | 199,620 | 594,775 | +395,155 |
| Nicaragua | 258,945 | 446,277 | +187,332 |
| Sri Lanka | 158,763 | 544,490 | +385,727 |
| United States | 257,345 | 59,337 | -198,008 |
| Italy | 28,743 | 151,476 | +122,733 |
| Dominican Republic | 116,713 | 19,848 | -96,865 |
| Indonesia | 8,836 | 103,586 | +94,750 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,365,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,323,270 |
| Air transport | 2,974,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,103,463 |
| Road transport | 311,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 797,165 | 2,568,564 | +1,771,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,493,511 | 1,829,759 | +336,248 |
| Air transport | 1,401,979 | 1,572,393 | +170,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 981,167 | 1,122,296 | +141,129 |
| Road transport | 45,384 | 266,009 | +220,625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,365,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,625,072 |
| Felixstowe | 1,478,850 |
| 499 | 1,014,459 |
| Dover | 870,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 797,165 | 2,568,564 | +1,771,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 717,184 | 907,888 | +190,704 |
| Felixstowe | 1,051,809 | 427,041 | -624,768 |
| 499 | 52,823 | 961,636 | +908,813 |
| Dover | 446,059 | 424,023 | -22,036 |
| Manchester Airport | 338,927 | 307,619 | -31,308 |
| Southampton | 216,445 | 251,018 | +34,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,612 | 284,089 | +120,477 |
| ZLC | 54,238 | 299,484 | +245,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,900 | 253,402 | +175,502 |
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 | 55 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
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. | 113 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| PATRICIA EVE LTD | 107 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 82 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 55 |
| MIDCORSETRY LIMITED | 55 |
| NEO G LIMITED | 49 |
| SPANX UK LTD. | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 405,117 |
| Germany | 192,104 |
| Italy | 125,637 |
| United Arab Emirates | 101,304 |
| United States | 87,213 |
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 | 282,438 | 122,679 | -159,759 |
| Germany | 99,078 | 93,026 | -6,052 |
| Italy | 971 | 124,666 | +123,695 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,621 | 88,683 | +76,062 |
| United States | 71,424 | 15,789 | -55,635 |
| Australia | 23,577 | 60,680 | +37,103 |
| South Korea | 68,300 | 0 | -68,300 |
| Chile | 0 | 49,800 | +49,800 |
| Netherlands | 27,899 | 20,157 | -7,742 |
| Poland | 27,585 | 994 | -26,591 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 103,982 |
| Bangladesh | 70,619 |
| Sri Lanka | 26,549 |
| Viet Nam | 10,678 |
| Cambodia | 7,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 77,063 | 26,919 | -50,144 |
| Bangladesh | 48,167 | 22,452 | -25,715 |
| Sri Lanka | 20,409 | 6,140 | -14,269 |
| Viet Nam | 7,586 | 3,092 | -4,494 |
| Cambodia | 6,413 | 849 | -5,564 |
| Turkey | 6,888 | 0 | -6,888 |
| Italy | 1,021 | 954 | -67 |
| United States | 410 | 1,122 | +712 |
| Thailand | 81 | 451 | +370 |
| Morocco | 0 | 25 | +25 |
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 | 503,665 |
| Other | 324,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 299,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,069 |
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 | 283,083 | 220,582 | -62,501 |
| Other | 219,110 | 105,147 | -113,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,889 | 156,102 | +12,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,526 | 129,543 | +64,017 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 324,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 317,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 207,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 219,110 | 105,147 | -113,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,043 | 188,532 | +59,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,971 | 137,328 | +67,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,022 | 129,543 | +74,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,897 | 9,746 | -80,151 |
| ZLC | 43,225 | 20,809 | -22,416 |
| Heysham | 61,682 | 0 | -61,682 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,918 | 1,495 | -19,423 |
| Holyhead | 1,646 | 17,539 | +15,893 |
| Dover | 9,344 | 1,235 | -8,109 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Undergarments designed to shape and support the lower body