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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* 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 | 274,693,429 |
| Italy | 110,441,406 |
| Netherlands | 99,268,116 |
| Viet Nam | 69,295,603 |
| Bangladesh | 48,903,339 |
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 | 141,641,268 | 133,052,161 | -8,589,107 |
| Italy | 58,501,777 | 51,939,629 | -6,562,148 |
| Netherlands | 62,331,684 | 36,936,432 | -25,395,252 |
| Viet Nam | 34,121,710 | 35,173,893 | +1,052,183 |
| Bangladesh | 24,737,006 | 24,166,333 | -570,673 |
| Cambodia | 19,981,608 | 17,693,325 | -2,288,283 |
| France | 17,989,467 | 13,047,049 | -4,942,418 |
| Belgium | 14,242,505 | 11,205,140 | -3,037,365 |
| Myanmar | 11,222,538 | 8,766,806 | -2,455,732 |
| Germany | 11,354,898 | 8,330,104 | -3,024,794 |
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 | 349,237,343 |
| Viet Nam | 133,009,673 |
| Bangladesh | 80,433,474 |
| Cambodia | 50,214,114 |
| Canada | 34,096,943 |
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 | 186,585,436 | 162,651,907 | -23,933,529 |
| Viet Nam | 72,164,688 | 60,844,985 | -11,319,703 |
| Bangladesh | 44,062,278 | 36,371,196 | -7,691,082 |
| Cambodia | 26,747,576 | 23,466,538 | -3,281,038 |
| Canada | 18,252,877 | 15,844,066 | -2,408,811 |
| Romania | 16,535,549 | 14,958,148 | -1,577,401 |
| Myanmar | 17,891,698 | 12,996,021 | -4,895,677 |
| Italy | 16,288,574 | 13,004,884 | -3,283,690 |
| Indonesia | 8,153,301 | 8,538,864 | +385,563 |
| Armenia | 5,608,271 | 4,634,621 | -973,650 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 319 |
| Inner London - East | 129 |
| Greater Manchester | 128 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
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 | 253 | 240 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 86 | 99 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 | 85 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 46 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 | 49 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 42 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 36 | +8 |
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) | 349,119,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 276,448,487 |
| Other | 106,271,170 |
| Air transport | 96,978,090 |
| Road transport | 11,527,744 |
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) | 153,548,499 | 195,571,135 | +42,022,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,241,885 | 116,206,602 | -44,035,283 |
| Other | 78,752,284 | 27,518,886 | -51,233,398 |
| Air transport | 50,934,433 | 46,043,657 | -4,890,776 |
| Road transport | 5,178,119 | 6,349,625 | +1,171,506 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 21,845 | +21,845 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 174,339,510 |
| 000 | 106,271,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,681,856 |
| Southampton | 63,127,596 |
| Dover | 56,093,087 |
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 | 106,528,082 | 67,811,428 | -38,716,654 |
| 000 | 78,752,284 | 27,518,886 | -51,233,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,789,549 | 37,892,307 | -12,897,242 |
| Southampton | 30,980,604 | 32,146,992 | +1,166,388 |
| Dover | 29,005,719 | 27,087,368 | -1,918,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,292,079 | 21,921,586 | -10,370,493 |
| 499 | 210,394 | 52,051,879 | +51,841,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,655,734 | 37,042,115 | +25,386,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,384,718 | 23,657,521 | -727,197 |
| London | 15,381,825 | 12,449,482 | -2,932,343 |
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 | 830 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 505 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 86 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 80 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 416 |
| 2025-11 | 446 |
| 2025-10 | 535 |
| 2025-09 | 528 |
| 2025-08 | 426 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 48 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 48 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 48 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 48 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 48 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 48 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 48 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 48 |
| REGATTA LTD | 48 |
| EQUIP OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 711 |
| 0-1m | 390 |
| 54m+ | 379 |
| Other | 137 |
| 15m-54m | 129 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16,553,717 |
| Ireland | 16,450,037 |
| Netherlands | 15,953,238 |
| France | 9,365,284 |
| Spain | 9,056,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,721,070 | 6,832,647 | -2,888,423 |
| Ireland | 9,084,424 | 7,365,613 | -1,718,811 |
| Netherlands | 9,026,083 | 6,927,155 | -2,098,928 |
| France | 4,899,715 | 4,465,569 | -434,146 |
| Spain | 550,891 | 8,505,641 | +7,954,750 |
| Germany | 4,946,424 | 3,556,238 | -1,390,186 |
| Belgium | 3,320,474 | 3,153,948 | -166,526 |
| South Korea | 4,036,145 | 499,355 | -3,536,790 |
| United States | 2,290,095 | 1,884,482 | -405,613 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,067,844 | 1,358,002 | -709,842 |
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 | 4,232,648 |
| Bangladesh | 1,498,379 |
| Myanmar | 843,176 |
| Pakistan | 498,340 |
| Cambodia | 230,583 |
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 | 2,222,307 | 2,010,341 | -211,966 |
| Bangladesh | 793,529 | 704,850 | -88,679 |
| Myanmar | 521,015 | 322,161 | -198,854 |
| Pakistan | 237,543 | 260,797 | +23,254 |
| Cambodia | 83,333 | 147,250 | +63,917 |
| Viet Nam | 90,410 | 97,953 | +7,543 |
| XI | 102,836 | 65,945 | -36,891 |
| Belgium | 33,122 | 127,255 | +94,133 |
| Austria | 90,279 | 26,069 | -64,210 |
| Ireland | 24,490 | 20,973 | -3,517 |
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) | 63,354,890 |
| Air transport | 41,978,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,964,542 |
| Other | 9,318,702 |
| Road transport | 107,308 |
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) | 35,383,654 | 27,971,236 | -7,412,418 |
| Air transport | 19,514,652 | 22,463,929 | +2,949,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,260,876 | 3,703,666 | -5,557,210 |
| Other | 4,909,418 | 4,409,284 | -500,134 |
| Road transport | 106,211 | 1,097 | -105,114 |
| 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 | 45,396,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,022,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,885,579 |
| ZLC | 10,213,886 |
| 000 | 9,318,702 |
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 | 25,022,758 | 20,373,581 | -4,649,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,600,808 | 4,421,914 | -5,178,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,140,308 | 6,745,271 | -395,037 |
| ZLC | 1,106,448 | 9,107,438 | +8,000,990 |
| 000 | 4,909,418 | 4,409,284 | -500,134 |
| Holyhead | 3,128,567 | 2,598,462 | -530,105 |
| Felixstowe | 2,732,037 | 2,861,800 | +129,763 |
| Dover | 3,274,052 | 1,805,010 | -1,469,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,818,387 | 1,681,712 | -136,675 |
| Southampton | 2,810,412 | 405,877 | -2,404,535 |
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