Import/export HS code 620432: Women's or girls' skirts made of cotton
Lightweight and comfortable cotton skirts, ideal for casual or summer outfits
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 18,128,794 |
| China | 13,475,814 |
| France | 10,646,235 |
| Turkey | 9,431,477 |
| Italy | 7,587,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 8,585,272 | 9,543,522 | +958,250 |
| China | 6,093,768 | 7,382,046 | +1,288,278 |
| France | 5,762,188 | 4,884,047 | -878,141 |
| Turkey | 4,800,029 | 4,631,448 | -168,581 |
| Italy | 4,159,475 | 3,428,389 | -731,086 |
| India | 2,819,265 | 2,770,910 | -48,355 |
| Spain | 1,694,699 | 1,168,342 | -526,357 |
| Cambodia | 1,204,042 | 1,119,216 | -84,826 |
| Pakistan | 1,398,192 | 884,975 | -513,217 |
| Romania | 1,215,074 | 1,017,417 | -197,657 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 19,509,828 |
| China | 16,764,019 |
| Italy | 10,851,709 |
| Turkey | 10,488,058 |
| India | 6,170,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 9,271,479 | 10,238,349 | +966,870 |
| China | 7,809,291 | 8,954,728 | +1,145,437 |
| Italy | 5,934,739 | 4,916,970 | -1,017,769 |
| Turkey | 5,226,016 | 5,262,042 | +36,026 |
| India | 3,115,012 | 3,055,345 | -59,667 |
| France | 2,080,111 | 1,654,159 | -425,952 |
| Romania | 1,721,511 | 1,421,728 | -299,783 |
| Morocco | 1,523,623 | 1,375,759 | -147,864 |
| Portugal | 1,461,029 | 1,250,730 | -210,299 |
| Pakistan | 1,467,512 | 911,121 | -556,391 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 241 |
| Inner London - East | 105 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 64 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
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 | 196 | 170 | -26 |
| Inner London - East | 67 | 81 | +14 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 62 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 15 | +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) | 32,418,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,051,692 |
| Air transport | 19,960,819 |
| Other | 11,343,711 |
| Road transport | 4,791,322 |
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) | 15,031,064 | 17,387,748 | +2,356,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,936,973 | 11,114,719 | -1,822,254 |
| Air transport | 10,238,135 | 9,722,684 | -515,451 |
| Other | 6,411,950 | 4,931,761 | -1,480,189 |
| Road transport | 2,267,866 | 2,523,456 | +255,590 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,945,374 |
| 000 | 11,343,711 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,205,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,755,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,718,560 |
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 | 8,710,666 | 6,234,708 | -2,475,958 |
| 000 | 6,411,950 | 4,931,761 | -1,480,189 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,574,830 | 4,630,817 | -944,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,645,094 | 4,110,028 | -535,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,316,015 | 5,402,545 | +3,086,530 |
| Dover | 3,789,995 | 2,986,088 | -803,907 |
| ZLC | 2,940,944 | 3,373,895 | +432,951 |
| Southampton | 2,635,081 | 2,083,571 | -551,510 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,652,187 | 1,621,909 | -30,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,713,173 | 1,385,444 | -327,729 |
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 | 571 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 241 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 57 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 161 |
| 2025-10 | 178 |
| 2025-09 | 211 |
| 2025-08 | 193 |
| 2025-07 | 194 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 117 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 110 |
| ASOS.COM LIMITED | 110 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 104 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 91 |
| ALL SAINTS RETAIL LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 396 |
| 0-1m | 226 |
| 54m+ | 157 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,996,668 |
| United States | 2,855,620 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,362,411 |
| Italy | 1,565,013 |
| Ireland | 1,223,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,621,607 | 1,375,061 | -246,546 |
| United States | 1,944,883 | 910,737 | -1,034,146 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,401,282 | 961,129 | -440,153 |
| Italy | 833,980 | 731,033 | -102,947 |
| Ireland | 743,692 | 480,147 | -263,545 |
| Netherlands | 604,174 | 338,596 | -265,578 |
| Germany | 518,279 | 329,951 | -188,328 |
| Belgium | 252,632 | 264,444 | +11,812 |
| United Arab Emirates | 245,920 | 224,757 | -21,163 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 225,933 | 219,402 | -6,531 |
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 | 136,281 |
| XU | 123,120 |
| Turkey | 93,049 |
| Bangladesh | 78,437 |
| Viet Nam | 51,392 |
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 | 50,308 | 85,973 | +35,665 |
| XU | 64,067 | 59,053 | -5,014 |
| Turkey | 56,881 | 36,168 | -20,713 |
| Bangladesh | 62,165 | 16,272 | -45,893 |
| Viet Nam | 23,985 | 27,407 | +3,422 |
| Sri Lanka | 34,580 | 918 | -33,662 |
| India | 11,891 | 21,257 | +9,366 |
| Ethiopia | 14,483 | 42 | -14,441 |
| Morocco | 1,898 | 7,955 | +6,057 |
| Cambodia | 1,201 | 7,542 | +6,341 |
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 | 10,688,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,181,643 |
| Other | 595,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,240 |
| Road transport | 68,641 |
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 | 6,558,576 | 4,130,013 | -2,428,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,510,815 | 2,670,828 | -839,987 |
| Other | 331,672 | 264,197 | -67,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,737 | 116,503 | -4,234 |
| Road transport | 68,641 | 0 | -68,641 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,601,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,600,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,917,310 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,030,215 |
| ZLC | 1,012,741 |
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 | 2,633,113 | 1,968,306 | -664,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,882,769 | 1,717,880 | -1,164,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,390,065 | 1,527,245 | -862,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 417,394 | 612,821 | +195,427 |
| ZLC | 815,309 | 197,432 | -617,877 |
| Dover | 451,458 | 397,246 | -54,212 |
| 000 | 331,672 | 264,197 | -67,475 |
| Holyhead | 253,267 | 131,767 | -121,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,039 | 77,509 | -32,530 |
| Manchester Airport | 92,835 | 53,737 | -39,098 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 620432
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight and comfortable cotton skirts, ideal for casual or summer outfits