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 | 4,340,095 |
| Bangladesh | 2,434,167 |
| Netherlands | 1,524,311 |
| United States | 1,178,831 |
| Sri Lanka | 942,524 |
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 | 2,122,963 | 2,217,132 | +94,169 |
| Bangladesh | 430,330 | 2,003,837 | +1,573,507 |
| Netherlands | 585,103 | 939,208 | +354,105 |
| United States | 552,714 | 626,117 | +73,403 |
| Sri Lanka | 187,855 | 754,669 | +566,814 |
| Viet Nam | 158,457 | 674,721 | +516,264 |
| Belgium | 0 | 707,134 | +707,134 |
| Turkey | 180,169 | 354,665 | +174,496 |
| Italy | 32,344 | 156,190 | +123,846 |
| Dominican Republic | 113,671 | 49,591 | -64,080 |
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 | 5,033,114 |
| Bangladesh | 2,550,836 |
| Viet Nam | 2,188,373 |
| Turkey | 974,542 |
| Nicaragua | 857,181 |
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 | 2,489,247 | 2,543,867 | +54,620 |
| Bangladesh | 430,330 | 2,120,506 | +1,690,176 |
| Viet Nam | 507,976 | 1,680,397 | +1,172,421 |
| Turkey | 195,391 | 779,151 | +583,760 |
| Nicaragua | 338,282 | 518,899 | +180,617 |
| Sri Lanka | 189,037 | 612,352 | +423,315 |
| United States | 203,832 | 57,883 | -145,949 |
| Italy | 26,407 | 154,290 | +127,883 |
| Dominican Republic | 116,713 | 49,591 | -67,122 |
| Indonesia | 8,632 | 105,980 | +97,348 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,968,988 |
| Air transport | 3,397,432 |
| Other | 3,351,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,590,908 |
| Road transport | 452,334 |
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) | 1,519,996 | 2,448,992 | +928,996 |
| Air transport | 1,469,637 | 1,927,795 | +458,158 |
| Other | 837,065 | 2,514,464 | +1,677,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 902,835 | 1,688,073 | +785,238 |
| Road transport | 41,503 | 410,831 | +369,328 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,351,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,919,554 |
| 499 | 1,511,300 |
| Felixstowe | 1,434,336 |
| Dover | 812,193 |
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 | 837,065 | 2,514,464 | +1,677,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 753,249 | 1,166,305 | +413,056 |
| 499 | 63,841 | 1,447,459 | +1,383,618 |
| Felixstowe | 948,209 | 486,127 | -462,082 |
| Dover | 386,464 | 425,729 | +39,265 |
| Manchester Airport | 355,891 | 303,744 | -52,147 |
| Eurotunnel | 177,918 | 432,105 | +254,187 |
| Southampton | 229,962 | 302,920 | +72,958 |
| ZLC | 41,503 | 471,058 | +429,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,036 | 399,542 | +289,506 |
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 | 58 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
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. | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 117 |
| PATRICIA EVE LTD | 111 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 86 |
| WACOAL EUROPE LTD | 84 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 68 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 59 |
| MIDCORSETRY LIMITED | 56 |
| NEO G LIMITED | 52 |
| SPANX UK LTD. | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | 496,685 |
| Germany | 241,833 |
| United Arab Emirates | 156,398 |
| Italy | 125,637 |
| United States | 92,736 |
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 | 281,582 | 215,103 | -66,479 |
| Germany | 106,674 | 135,159 | +28,485 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,621 | 143,777 | +131,156 |
| Italy | 971 | 124,666 | +123,695 |
| United States | 72,919 | 19,817 | -53,102 |
| Australia | 24,687 | 59,570 | +34,883 |
| Netherlands | 10,388 | 41,939 | +31,551 |
| Chile | 0 | 49,800 | +49,800 |
| Poland | 27,585 | 994 | -26,591 |
| Belgium | 1,000 | 25,332 | +24,332 |
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 | 120,053 |
| Bangladesh | 95,582 |
| Sri Lanka | 39,053 |
| Viet Nam | 18,283 |
| Cambodia | 6,343 |
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 | 77,468 | 42,585 | -34,883 |
| Bangladesh | 49,057 | 46,525 | -2,532 |
| Sri Lanka | 20,485 | 18,568 | -1,917 |
| Viet Nam | 8,740 | 9,543 | +803 |
| Cambodia | 5,215 | 1,128 | -4,087 |
| Turkey | 5,867 | 0 | -5,867 |
| Italy | 1,007 | 1,343 | +336 |
| United States | 531 | 1,202 | +671 |
| Thailand | 217 | 419 | +202 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 410 | +410 |
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 | 494,576 |
| Other | 415,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 308,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,267 |
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 | 224,062 | 270,514 | +46,452 |
| Other | 218,254 | 197,571 | -20,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,378 | 182,398 | +56,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,526 | 228,741 | +163,215 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 415,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 379,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,311 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,313 |
| ZLC | 62,742 |
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 | 218,254 | 197,571 | -20,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,514 | 243,096 | +106,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,022 | 191,289 | +136,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,460 | 160,853 | +108,393 |
| ZLC | 46,308 | 16,434 | -29,874 |
| Heysham | 61,682 | 0 | -61,682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,597 | 10,984 | -10,613 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,239 | 14,623 | +5,384 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,643 | 0 | -19,643 |
| Holyhead | 1,646 | 17,539 | +15,893 |
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