🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of women's underwear: 2024 trade data
Imports of women's underwear by the United Kingdom reached $139.7 million in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 213 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $199.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of women's underwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $139.7M | 6.4K t |
| 2023 | $142.1M | 6.5K t |
| 2022 | $179.7M | 8.0K t |
| 2021 | $199.3M | 7.9K t |
| 2020 | $124.9M | 5.8K t |
| 2019 | $150.7M | 6.7K t |
| 2018 | $153.4M | 7.3K t |
| 2017 | $152.3M | 8.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports women's underwear from
The largest suppliers were China (25%), India (23%), Bangladesh (13%). Among the main suppliers, Bangladesh grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $34.2M | 25% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $32.2M | 23% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $17.7M | 13% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $9.7M | 7% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $8.4M | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.1M | 5.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $6.6M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.3M | 2.4% |
Types of women's underwear under HS 6208
| 6208.22 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 30% |
| 6208.21 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 26% |
| 6208.92 | Singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns etc.: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or… | 15% |
| 6208.91 | Singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or… | 14% |
| 6208.29 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 8.5% |
| 6208.99 | Singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of textile materials other… | 4.4% |
| 6208.11 | Slips and petticoats: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 1.6% |
| 6208.19 | Slips and petticoats: women's or girls', of textile materials other than man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6208.
Average import price of women's underwear
The average declared value was about $21.70 per kg, close to the world average of $19.19.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports women's underwear
Exports of women's underwear by the United Kingdom reached $14.8 million in 2024 (221 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 0%. Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (22%), United States (7%), Netherlands (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+473% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.3M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 7.4% |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | $961K | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $959K | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $957K | 6.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $694K | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $596K | 4% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $392K | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $374K | 2.5% |
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 6208: Singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted).
Women's underwear trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of women's underwear imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported women's underwear worth $139.7 million in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import women's underwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (25%), India (23%), Bangladesh (13%).
What is the average import price of women's underwear in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $21.70 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.19 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export women's underwear?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported women's underwear worth $14.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, United States, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for women's underwear?
Women's underwear falls under HS heading 6208 (Singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gown). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading women'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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