🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of hosiery: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported hosiery worth $750.5 million (49.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 219 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hosiery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $750.5M | 49.6K t |
| 2023 | $758.6M | 45.2K t |
| 2022 | $785.3M | 49.1K t |
| 2021 | $668.2M | 57.4K t |
| 2020 | $650.4M | 39.9K t |
| 2019 | $821.2M | 56.1K t |
| 2018 | $837.5M | 53.4K t |
| 2017 | $834.1M | 68.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports hosiery from
The largest suppliers were China (35%), Turkey (25%), Pakistan (10%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+111% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $265.5M | 35% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $189.6M | 25% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $71.4M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $52.0M | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $26.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $17.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $16.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $13.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $11.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.7M | 1.4% |
Types of hosiery under HS 6115
| 6115.95 | Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or… | 48% |
| 6115.96 | Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights… | 22% |
| 6115.21 | Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex… | 7.6% |
| 6115.10 | Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins), knitted or crocheted | 6.2% |
| 6115.99 | Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6115.9, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression… | 6% |
| 6115.22 | Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted… | 4.1% |
| 6115.29 | Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted | 3.4% |
| 6115.94 | Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose… | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6115.
Average import price of hosiery
The average declared value was about $15.14 per kg, close to the world average of $15.07.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports hosiery
Exports of hosiery by the United Kingdom reached $45.4 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (14%), Netherlands (13%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.5M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.8M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.8M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.1M | 6.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.9M | 6.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.3M | 2.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 6115: Hosiery; panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted.
Hosiery trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of hosiery imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported hosiery worth $750.5 million in 2024 (49.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import hosiery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), Turkey (25%), Pakistan (10%).
What is the average import price of hosiery in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $15.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.07 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export hosiery?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported hosiery worth $45.4 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for hosiery?
Hosiery falls under HS heading 6115 (Hosiery; panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, s). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hosiery with the United Kingdom?
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