Import/export HS code 620140: Men's or boys' outerwear made of synthetic fibers
Refers to outerwear like coats and jackets made from man-made materials like polyester or nylon
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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 | 275,417,245 |
| Italy | 111,022,347 |
| Netherlands | 99,478,774 |
| Viet Nam | 67,509,808 |
| Bangladesh | 48,571,424 |
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 | 138,220,679 | 137,196,566 | -1,024,113 |
| Italy | 58,051,593 | 52,970,754 | -5,080,839 |
| Netherlands | 61,354,094 | 38,124,680 | -23,229,414 |
| Viet Nam | 32,148,431 | 35,361,377 | +3,212,946 |
| Bangladesh | 23,871,231 | 24,700,193 | +828,962 |
| Cambodia | 19,854,233 | 17,826,769 | -2,027,464 |
| France | 18,361,318 | 12,623,835 | -5,737,483 |
| Belgium | 14,625,338 | 11,300,402 | -3,324,936 |
| Myanmar | 11,480,440 | 9,467,499 | -2,012,941 |
| Germany | 11,680,058 | 8,136,564 | -3,543,494 |
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 | 351,340,338 |
| Viet Nam | 131,962,077 |
| Bangladesh | 80,491,927 |
| Cambodia | 50,526,847 |
| Canada | 32,568,720 |
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 | 184,524,402 | 166,815,936 | -17,708,466 |
| Viet Nam | 69,894,265 | 62,067,812 | -7,826,453 |
| Bangladesh | 43,271,315 | 37,220,612 | -6,050,703 |
| Cambodia | 26,970,425 | 23,556,422 | -3,414,003 |
| Canada | 16,696,728 | 15,871,992 | -824,736 |
| Myanmar | 18,038,381 | 13,822,093 | -4,216,288 |
| Romania | 16,259,259 | 15,212,221 | -1,047,038 |
| Italy | 16,784,776 | 12,852,117 | -3,932,659 |
| Indonesia | 8,481,683 | 8,680,478 | +198,795 |
| Armenia | 5,535,770 | 4,753,149 | -782,621 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 315 |
| Inner London - East | 131 |
| Greater Manchester | 127 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 |
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 | 248 | 246 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 89 | 101 | +12 |
| Greater Manchester | 94 | 87 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 47 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 | 48 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 34 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 37 | 33 | -4 |
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) | 344,262,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 278,867,099 |
| Other | 111,572,198 |
| Air transport | 95,062,656 |
| Road transport | 11,267,317 |
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) | 150,249,386 | 194,012,916 | +43,763,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,704,584 | 118,162,515 | -42,542,069 |
| Other | 77,139,050 | 34,433,148 | -42,705,902 |
| Air transport | 48,787,033 | 46,275,623 | -2,511,410 |
| Road transport | 5,467,975 | 5,799,342 | +331,367 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,139 | +2,139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 177,305,717 |
| 000 | 111,572,198 |
| Eurotunnel | 89,100,811 |
| Southampton | 63,731,292 |
| Dover | 55,768,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 103,957,286 | 73,348,431 | -30,608,855 |
| 000 | 77,139,050 | 34,433,148 | -42,705,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,696,246 | 40,404,565 | -8,291,681 |
| Southampton | 31,338,367 | 32,392,925 | +1,054,558 |
| Dover | 29,804,937 | 25,963,114 | -3,841,823 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,437,878 | 22,101,432 | -10,336,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,808,568 | 35,856,570 | +24,048,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,663,488 | 23,846,554 | +1,183,066 |
| 499 | 223,659 | 44,990,830 | +44,767,171 |
| London | 15,523,366 | 12,722,752 | -2,800,614 |
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 | 834 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 502 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 85 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 81 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 445 |
| 2025-10 | 534 |
| 2025-09 | 528 |
| 2025-08 | 426 |
| 2025-07 | 370 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 47 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 47 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 47 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 47 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 47 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 47 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 47 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 47 |
| REGATTA LTD | 47 |
| EQUIP OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 713 |
| 0-1m | 396 |
| 54m+ | 368 |
| Other | 136 |
| 15m-54m | 125 |
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 | 16,638,006 |
| Italy | 16,293,455 |
| Netherlands | 15,038,081 |
| France | 9,246,061 |
| South Korea | 9,149,535 |
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 | 9,184,428 | 7,453,578 | -1,730,850 |
| Italy | 9,079,265 | 7,214,190 | -1,865,075 |
| Netherlands | 8,870,085 | 6,167,996 | -2,702,089 |
| France | 4,855,130 | 4,390,931 | -464,199 |
| South Korea | 8,682,719 | 466,816 | -8,215,903 |
| Spain | 535,734 | 8,441,261 | +7,905,527 |
| Germany | 5,179,561 | 3,790,138 | -1,389,423 |
| Belgium | 3,226,318 | 3,231,616 | +5,298 |
| United States | 2,359,393 | 1,812,845 | -546,548 |
| China | 2,859,922 | 642,838 | -2,217,084 |
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 | 4,228,406 |
| Bangladesh | 1,463,966 |
| XU | 1,249,023 |
| Myanmar | 861,461 |
| Pakistan | 473,128 |
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 | 2,174,214 | 2,054,192 | -120,022 |
| Bangladesh | 751,549 | 712,417 | -39,132 |
| XU | 671,840 | 577,183 | -94,657 |
| Myanmar | 532,966 | 328,495 | -204,471 |
| Pakistan | 229,468 | 243,660 | +14,192 |
| Cambodia | 79,911 | 142,277 | +62,366 |
| Viet Nam | 95,053 | 92,748 | -2,305 |
| XI | 99,506 | 76,847 | -22,659 |
| Belgium | 33,122 | 125,199 | +92,077 |
| Austria | 70,704 | 45,644 | -25,060 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,310,163 |
| Air transport | 46,442,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,498,200 |
| Other | 9,248,019 |
| Road transport | 139,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,440,522 | 28,869,641 | -5,570,881 |
| Air transport | 24,477,891 | 21,964,776 | -2,513,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,982,775 | 2,515,425 | -7,467,350 |
| Other | 4,792,935 | 4,455,084 | -337,851 |
| Road transport | 138,242 | 1,097 | -137,145 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,928 | +1,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,284,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,943,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,897,845 |
| ZLC | 10,114,016 |
| 000 | 9,248,019 |
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 | 24,206,891 | 21,077,355 | -3,129,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,818,785 | 4,124,786 | -10,693,999 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,118,636 | 6,779,209 | -339,427 |
| ZLC | 1,120,972 | 8,993,044 | +7,872,072 |
| 000 | 4,792,935 | 4,455,084 | -337,851 |
| Holyhead | 3,431,313 | 2,495,789 | -935,524 |
| Dover | 3,314,202 | 1,835,987 | -1,478,215 |
| Felixstowe | 2,812,805 | 1,930,573 | -882,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,985,200 | 1,715,881 | -269,319 |
| Southampton | 2,870,295 | 402,904 | -2,467,391 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 620140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers to outerwear like coats and jackets made from man-made materials like polyester or nylon