🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of men's underwear: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported men's underwear worth $68.6 million (3.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 218 countries for imports of this product. That is 21% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $96.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of men's underwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68.6M | 3.8K t |
| 2023 | $56.5M | 2.9K t |
| 2022 | $68.6M | 3.5K t |
| 2021 | $70.3M | 3.5K t |
| 2020 | $86.9M | 4.1K t |
| 2019 | $80.2M | 4.5K t |
| 2018 | $96.8M | 5.0K t |
| 2017 | $86.6M | 5.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports men's underwear from
Most of the value came from France (25%), China (20%), Bangladesh (13%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $16.9M | 25% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.9M | 20% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $8.7M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.9M | 10% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $6.2M | 9.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $2.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.2M | 1.8% |
Types of men's underwear under HS 6207
| 6207.29 | Nightshirts and pyjamas: men's or boys', of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 28% |
| 6207.11 | Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 20% |
| 6207.21 | Nightshirts and pyjamas: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 19% |
| 6207.99 | Singlets and other vests, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men's or boys', of textile materials other than cotton (not knitted or… | 13% |
| 6207.91 | Singlets and other vests, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 12% |
| 6207.19 | Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of textile materials other than cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 5% |
| 6207.22 | Nightshirts and pyjamas: men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 3.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6207.
Average import price of men's underwear
The average declared value was about $18.26 per kg, close to the world average of $15.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports men's underwear
The United Kingdom exported $5.0 million of men's underwear in 2024 (231 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (10%), Ireland (10%), United Arab Emirates (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 27%. Among the main buyer markets, Hungary grew fastest (+830% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $484K | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $482K | 9.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $388K | 7.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $376K | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $307K | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $277K | 5.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $190K | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $178K | 3.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $156K | 3.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $139K | 2.8% |
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 6207: Singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, night-shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men's or boys' (not knitted or crocheted).
Men's underwear trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of men's underwear imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported men's underwear worth $68.6 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import men's underwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (25%), China (20%), Bangladesh (13%).
What is the average import price of men's underwear in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $18.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.71 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export men's underwear?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported men's underwear worth $5.0 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for men's underwear?
Men's underwear falls under HS heading 6207 (Singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, night-shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading men's underwear with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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