Import/export HS code 621230: Corselettes
Combination undergarments that include both a brassiere and a girdle
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 6,821,750 |
| Bangladesh | 915,937 |
| France | 514,571 |
| India | 327,609 |
| Pakistan | 304,009 |
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 | 3,281,140 | 3,540,610 | +259,470 |
| Bangladesh | 279,222 | 636,715 | +357,493 |
| France | 256,403 | 258,168 | +1,765 |
| India | 259,787 | 67,822 | -191,965 |
| Pakistan | 15,499 | 288,510 | +273,011 |
| United States | 274,194 | 20,790 | -253,404 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 149,576 | 62,346 | -87,230 |
| Ireland | 87,466 | 110,967 | +23,501 |
| Sri Lanka | 99,618 | 40,404 | -59,214 |
| Spain | 29,235 | 61,687 | +32,452 |
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 | 7,419,146 |
| Bangladesh | 915,937 |
| Morocco | 532,146 |
| India | 429,033 |
| Pakistan | 304,009 |
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 | 3,780,077 | 3,639,069 | -141,008 |
| Bangladesh | 279,222 | 636,715 | +357,493 |
| Morocco | 250,287 | 281,859 | +31,572 |
| India | 286,222 | 142,811 | -143,411 |
| Pakistan | 15,499 | 288,510 | +273,011 |
| Sri Lanka | 99,618 | 41,454 | -58,164 |
| Viet Nam | 15,663 | 115,706 | +100,043 |
| Romania | 63,479 | 24,764 | -38,715 |
| Slovakia | 74,722 | 0 | -74,722 |
| Turkey | 32,171 | 39,595 | +7,424 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,469,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,909,129 |
| Other | 595,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 566,104 |
| Road transport | 10,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,158,748 | 3,311,054 | +152,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,272,592 | 1,636,537 | +363,945 |
| Other | 347,699 | 248,046 | -99,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 339,687 | 226,417 | -113,270 |
| Road transport | 8,117 | 2,775 | -5,342 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 3,225,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,305,348 |
| Felixstowe | 1,152,589 |
| Southampton | 807,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 667,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,428,052 | 1,797,493 | +369,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,331,948 | 973,400 | -358,548 |
| Felixstowe | 769,430 | 383,159 | -386,271 |
| Southampton | 295,400 | 511,738 | +216,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,477 | 543,224 | +418,747 |
| 000 | 347,699 | 248,046 | -99,653 |
| 499 | 61,413 | 282,028 | +220,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,370 | 75,197 | -76,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,723 | 55,178 | -105,545 |
| Birmingham Airport | 35,778 | 163,252 | +127,474 |
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 | 64 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 88 |
| LOVEHONEY LIMITED | 81 |
| PRETTYLITTLETHING.COM LIMITED | 70 |
| HONEY BIRDETTE (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| 4FASHIONS LTD | 62 |
| AGENT PROVOCATEUR LIMITED | 60 |
| BLUE BELLA LTD | 52 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 50 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 50 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 313,483 |
| France | 269,695 |
| Ireland | 265,145 |
| United Arab Emirates | 167,484 |
| South Korea | 144,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 175,494 | 137,989 | -37,505 |
| France | 94,790 | 174,905 | +80,115 |
| Ireland | 142,137 | 123,008 | -19,129 |
| United Arab Emirates | 117,640 | 49,844 | -67,796 |
| South Korea | 143,400 | 1,544 | -141,856 |
| Russia | 122,547 | 5,503 | -117,044 |
| Netherlands | 21,981 | 63,501 | +41,520 |
| Germany | 32,997 | 40,224 | +7,227 |
| Iceland | 0 | 55,925 | +55,925 |
| Canada | 42,842 | 9,769 | -33,073 |
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 | 72,711 |
| Bangladesh | 11,065 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,566 |
| United States | 5,611 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,869 |
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 | 38,988 | 33,723 | -5,265 |
| Bangladesh | 8,368 | 2,697 | -5,671 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,069 | 3,497 | -2,572 |
| United States | 1,567 | 4,044 | +2,477 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,273 | 3,596 | +2,323 |
| Viet Nam | 2,010 | 604 | -1,406 |
| Thailand | 933 | 1,287 | +354 |
| Morocco | 4 | 210 | +206 |
| Pakistan | 110 | 17 | -93 |
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 | 1,005,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 627,405 |
| Other | 260,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,536 |
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 | 640,177 | 365,114 | -275,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,293 | 311,112 | -5,181 |
| Other | 138,833 | 121,571 | -17,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,536 | 0 | -28,536 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 591,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 466,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 404,079 |
| 000 | 260,404 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,490 |
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 | 315,083 | 276,045 | -39,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 344,515 | 122,224 | -222,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 198,677 | 205,402 | +6,725 |
| 000 | 138,833 | 121,571 | -17,262 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,414 | 31,076 | -20,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,532 | 33,114 | +23,582 |
| ZLC | 31,540 | 6,412 | -25,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,338 | 0 | -15,338 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 10,954 | 0 | -10,954 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,077 | 0 | -3,077 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Combination undergarments that include both a brassiere and a girdle