Import/export HS code 62042990: Dresses made of other textile materials
Dresses crafted from textiles not covered in other categories, such as blends or specialty fabrics
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,111,340 |
| France | 1,235,867 |
| China | 809,453 |
| India | 603,808 |
| Turkey | 197,918 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 452,073 | 3,659,267 | +3,207,194 |
| France | 619,474 | 616,393 | -3,081 |
| China | 127,837 | 681,616 | +553,779 |
| India | 386,905 | 216,903 | -170,002 |
| Turkey | 140,411 | 57,507 | -82,904 |
| Pakistan | 100,936 | 40,255 | -60,681 |
| South Africa | 75,976 | 55,037 | -20,939 |
| Netherlands | 84,393 | 2,335 | -82,058 |
| Bangladesh | 41,024 | 44,916 | +3,892 |
| Australia | 970 | 51,676 | +50,706 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,841,243 |
| China | 1,140,591 |
| India | 616,107 |
| France | 286,990 |
| Turkey | 200,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 828,371 | 4,012,872 | +3,184,501 |
| China | 234,199 | 906,392 | +672,193 |
| India | 389,527 | 226,580 | -162,947 |
| France | 197,430 | 89,560 | -107,870 |
| Turkey | 143,149 | 57,507 | -85,642 |
| Eswatini | 96,279 | 57,615 | -38,664 |
| Pakistan | 100,936 | 40,255 | -60,681 |
| Bangladesh | 41,024 | 43,296 | +2,272 |
| Morocco | 39,421 | 0 | -39,421 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,721 | 23,406 | +15,685 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 54 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 48 | +27 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 29 | +16 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,414,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,187,205 |
| Air transport | 997,262 |
| Other | 48,368 |
| Road transport | 19,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,096,400 | 4,317,840 | +3,221,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 457,103 | 730,102 | +272,999 |
| Air transport | 618,017 | 379,245 | -238,772 |
| Other | 0 | 48,368 | +48,368 |
| Road transport | 17,928 | 1,099 | -16,829 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,521,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 640,935 |
| Dover | 560,147 |
| Felixstowe | 407,844 |
| Southampton | 297,630 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 729,663 | 3,792,115 | +3,062,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 400,647 | 240,288 | -160,359 |
| Dover | 136,841 | 423,306 | +286,465 |
| Felixstowe | 109,353 | 298,491 | +189,138 |
| Southampton | 132,069 | 165,561 | +33,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,127 | 161,968 | +32,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,482 | 48,320 | -193,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,765 | 28,594 | -51,171 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,719 | 27,083 | -34,636 |
| London | 6,292 | 63,181 | +56,889 |
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 | 146 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 94 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALANKAR SAREES LTD | 57 |
| O & P. FASHIONS LIMITED | 52 |
| FRONTIER RAAS UK LTD | 50 |
| SAI FASHIONS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| TIBARD LIMITED | 40 |
| FASHION ZONE (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| INSPIRE WHOLESALE LIMITED | 35 |
| GEETU INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 35 |
| ABACI ONLINE LTD | 34 |
| RANGOLI (LONDON) LTD | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 112 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 744,174 |
| France | 131,493 |
| Australia | 116,868 |
| Indonesia | 111,780 |
| Iceland | 88,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 539,891 | 204,283 | -335,608 |
| France | 77,368 | 54,125 | -23,243 |
| Australia | 115,555 | 1,313 | -114,242 |
| Indonesia | 111,780 | 0 | -111,780 |
| Iceland | 0 | 88,660 | +88,660 |
| Italy | 49,533 | 22,478 | -27,055 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 60,397 | 6,644 | -53,753 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,618 | 6,627 | -17,991 |
| Georgia | 19,586 | 0 | -19,586 |
| Germany | 1,058 | 13,530 | +12,472 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,139,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,697 |
| Road transport | 2,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 794,321 | 344,712 | -449,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,916 | 19,372 | -149,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,172 | 85,525 | +18,353 |
| Road transport | 2,221 | 0 | -2,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 885,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,139 |
| ZLC | 134,150 |
| Southampton | 91,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 726,927 | 158,614 | -568,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,655 | 80,484 | +15,829 |
| ZLC | 10,416 | 123,734 | +113,318 |
| Southampton | 91,030 | 0 | -91,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,132 | 38,443 | -10,689 |
| Felixstowe | 77,886 | 0 | -77,886 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,589 | 17,209 | +12,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 19,372 | +19,372 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 4,553 | 5,399 | +846 |
| Dover | 1,471 | 3,518 | +2,047 |
Quick facts
HS code: 62042990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dresses crafted from textiles not covered in other categories, such as blends or specialty fabrics