Import/export HS code 620240: Women's and girls' outerwear made of synthetic fibers
Outerwear like coats, jackets, and capes made from man-made or synthetic fibers
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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 | 281,562,412 |
| Netherlands | 75,424,486 |
| Italy | 75,040,226 |
| Viet Nam | 66,126,341 |
| Bangladesh | 47,538,795 |
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 | 142,138,831 | 139,423,581 | -2,715,250 |
| Netherlands | 44,590,230 | 30,834,256 | -13,755,974 |
| Italy | 42,041,823 | 32,998,403 | -9,043,420 |
| Viet Nam | 30,037,801 | 36,088,540 | +6,050,739 |
| Bangladesh | 25,293,834 | 22,244,961 | -3,048,873 |
| Spain | 20,047,339 | 21,062,186 | +1,014,847 |
| Cambodia | 20,396,030 | 19,877,835 | -518,195 |
| France | 17,370,855 | 18,154,900 | +784,045 |
| Germany | 14,123,325 | 15,446,686 | +1,323,361 |
| Myanmar | 12,638,509 | 9,710,029 | -2,928,480 |
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 | 366,975,670 |
| Viet Nam | 107,462,540 |
| Bangladesh | 73,508,039 |
| Cambodia | 55,788,745 |
| Myanmar | 30,836,995 |
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 | 190,396,832 | 176,578,838 | -13,817,994 |
| Viet Nam | 53,931,534 | 53,531,006 | -400,528 |
| Bangladesh | 39,418,679 | 34,089,360 | -5,329,319 |
| Cambodia | 27,083,947 | 28,704,798 | +1,620,851 |
| Myanmar | 16,837,885 | 13,999,110 | -2,838,775 |
| Canada | 13,879,036 | 11,964,090 | -1,914,946 |
| Italy | 14,046,058 | 11,625,120 | -2,420,938 |
| Romania | 12,018,048 | 10,390,126 | -1,627,922 |
| Indonesia | 6,477,387 | 5,942,611 | -534,776 |
| Armenia | 4,334,360 | 3,761,510 | -572,850 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 301 |
| Inner London - East | 132 |
| Greater Manchester | 98 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 60 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 |
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 | 241 | 237 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 103 | 97 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 | 75 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 | 43 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 39 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 28 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Essex | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 23 | -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) | 348,555,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,725,011 |
| Other | 130,281,614 |
| Air transport | 62,255,716 |
| Road transport | 7,797,203 |
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) | 143,835,717 | 204,720,114 | +60,884,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,373,494 | 110,351,517 | -25,021,977 |
| Other | 96,324,300 | 33,957,314 | -62,366,986 |
| Air transport | 31,317,280 | 30,938,436 | -378,844 |
| Road transport | 3,046,218 | 4,750,985 | +1,704,767 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 31,171 | +31,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 154,906,041 |
| 000 | 130,281,614 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,339,982 |
| 499 | 75,780,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,887,286 |
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 | 96,606,073 | 58,299,968 | -38,306,105 |
| 000 | 96,324,300 | 33,957,314 | -62,366,986 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,668,097 | 43,671,885 | -8,996,212 |
| 499 | 297,511 | 75,482,842 | +75,185,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,493,835 | 42,393,451 | +30,899,616 |
| Southampton | 22,731,698 | 19,931,895 | -2,799,803 |
| Dover | 19,771,347 | 22,031,550 | +2,260,203 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,299,803 | 14,421,650 | -8,878,153 |
| London | 20,858,458 | 14,007,218 | -6,851,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,991,447 | 13,384,862 | -606,585 |
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 | 777 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 413 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 73 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 58 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 316 |
| 2025-11 | 373 |
| 2025-10 | 448 |
| 2025-09 | 466 |
| 2025-08 | 405 |
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 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 48 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 48 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 48 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 48 |
| REGATTA LTD | 48 |
| EQUIP OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 48 |
| RALAWISE 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 | 570 |
| 0-1m | 324 |
| 54m+ | 281 |
| Other | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
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 | 20,758,561 |
| Italy | 13,702,681 |
| Germany | 11,468,227 |
| Netherlands | 10,196,923 |
| France | 8,633,844 |
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 | 11,687,478 | 9,071,083 | -2,616,395 |
| Italy | 9,400,994 | 4,301,687 | -5,099,307 |
| Germany | 5,818,921 | 5,649,306 | -169,615 |
| Netherlands | 5,853,420 | 4,343,503 | -1,509,917 |
| France | 5,254,021 | 3,379,823 | -1,874,198 |
| United States | 3,679,934 | 1,631,199 | -2,048,735 |
| South Korea | 3,335,870 | 1,070,602 | -2,265,268 |
| Iceland | 100,791 | 4,293,893 | +4,193,102 |
| Canada | 3,144,146 | 407,547 | -2,736,599 |
| Japan | 2,305,856 | 960,370 | -1,345,486 |
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 | 4,432,471 |
| Viet Nam | 1,979,288 |
| Bangladesh | 1,287,673 |
| Myanmar | 1,265,181 |
| Cambodia | 531,926 |
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 | 2,326,199 | 2,106,272 | -219,927 |
| Viet Nam | 983,743 | 995,545 | +11,802 |
| Bangladesh | 681,243 | 606,430 | -74,813 |
| Myanmar | 637,020 | 628,161 | -8,859 |
| Cambodia | 304,800 | 227,126 | -77,674 |
| Ireland | 55,009 | 71,737 | +16,728 |
| India | 15,893 | 26,192 | +10,299 |
| Morocco | 13,069 | 25,131 | +12,062 |
| XI | 25,028 | 11,596 | -13,432 |
| Switzerland | 19,694 | 11,841 | -7,853 |
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) | 54,834,619 |
| Air transport | 35,311,587 |
| Other | 13,074,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,810,403 |
| Road transport | 42,405 |
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) | 32,443,178 | 22,391,441 | -10,051,737 |
| Air transport | 19,355,072 | 15,956,515 | -3,398,557 |
| Other | 6,797,802 | 6,277,175 | -520,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,241,638 | 1,568,765 | -4,672,873 |
| Road transport | 39,421 | 2,984 | -36,437 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,750,156 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,839,783 |
| 000 | 13,074,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,594,763 |
| Holyhead | 5,748,263 |
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 | 22,820,680 | 14,929,476 | -7,891,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,687,779 | 10,152,004 | +2,464,225 |
| 000 | 6,797,802 | 6,277,175 | -520,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,805,304 | 3,789,459 | -5,015,845 |
| Holyhead | 3,449,394 | 2,298,869 | -1,150,525 |
| Dover | 3,059,645 | 2,302,722 | -756,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,235,903 | 1,612,981 | -622,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,322,436 | 169,967 | -3,152,469 |
| Southampton | 1,460,600 | 491,954 | -968,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 998,161 | 875,127 | -123,034 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 620240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Outerwear like coats, jackets, and capes made from man-made or synthetic fibers