Import/export HS code 6206: Women's or girls' blouses and shirts
Blouses and shirts designed for women or girls, available in various styles and materials like silk, cotton, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 155,697,626 |
| Bangladesh | 127,631,254 |
| China | 107,843,265 |
| Spain | 63,002,510 |
| Italy | 49,449,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 80,016,077 | 75,681,549 | -4,334,528 |
| Bangladesh | 59,445,151 | 68,186,103 | +8,740,952 |
| China | 54,883,064 | 52,960,201 | -1,922,863 |
| Spain | 28,538,857 | 34,463,653 | +5,924,796 |
| Italy | 25,757,196 | 23,692,416 | -2,064,780 |
| France | 20,150,739 | 19,853,078 | -297,661 |
| Turkey | 22,274,881 | 14,386,114 | -7,888,767 |
| Netherlands | 17,858,420 | 16,706,272 | -1,152,148 |
| Sri Lanka | 17,339,466 | 14,029,831 | -3,309,635 |
| Ireland | 6,998,305 | 10,403,293 | +3,404,988 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 182,148,563 |
| China | 146,409,481 |
| Bangladesh | 136,282,091 |
| Turkey | 52,712,907 |
| Morocco | 51,096,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 92,610,060 | 89,538,503 | -3,071,557 |
| China | 74,045,783 | 72,363,698 | -1,682,085 |
| Bangladesh | 63,875,188 | 72,406,903 | +8,531,715 |
| Turkey | 30,148,804 | 22,564,103 | -7,584,701 |
| Morocco | 26,106,136 | 24,989,894 | -1,116,242 |
| Italy | 25,275,162 | 22,474,852 | -2,800,310 |
| Sri Lanka | 17,087,813 | 13,408,212 | -3,679,601 |
| Cambodia | 9,773,523 | 16,614,446 | +6,840,923 |
| Viet Nam | 8,318,266 | 9,631,473 | +1,313,207 |
| Portugal | 7,602,427 | 6,552,486 | -1,049,941 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 481 |
| Inner London - East | 259 |
| Greater Manchester | 181 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 143 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 107 |
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 | 380 | 372 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 193 | 193 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 142 | 133 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 112 | 100 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 | 76 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 58 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 57 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 58 | 46 | -12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 42 | 52 | +10 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 | 51 | -2 |
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) | 309,181,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 205,292,331 |
| Air transport | 155,735,339 |
| Other | 125,389,099 |
| Road transport | 9,495,396 |
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) | 148,282,241 | 160,898,915 | +12,616,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,006,271 | 97,286,060 | -10,720,211 |
| Air transport | 82,162,573 | 73,572,766 | -8,589,807 |
| Other | 64,293,343 | 61,095,756 | -3,197,587 |
| Road transport | 5,587,445 | 3,907,951 | -1,679,494 |
| Rail transport | 13,202 | 0 | -13,202 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 128,698,228 |
| 000 | 125,389,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,320,422 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,271,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,958,854 |
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 | 78,349,729 | 50,348,499 | -28,001,230 |
| 000 | 64,293,343 | 61,095,756 | -3,197,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,485,372 | 33,835,050 | -9,650,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,689,105 | 47,581,931 | +22,892,826 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,922,791 | 33,036,063 | -1,886,728 |
| Southampton | 35,070,294 | 20,452,427 | -14,617,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,397,408 | 26,822,741 | -1,574,667 |
| Dover | 28,458,341 | 21,735,297 | -6,723,044 |
| 499 | 576,063 | 35,250,138 | +34,674,075 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,495,809 | 9,356,392 | +860,583 |
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 | 1325 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 678 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 174 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 75 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 569 |
| 2025-11 | 513 |
| 2025-10 | 570 |
| 2025-09 | 594 |
| 2025-08 | 672 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| FRENCH CONNECTION LIMITED | 120 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 888 |
| 1m-15m | 876 |
| 54m+ | 294 |
| Other | 153 |
| 15m-54m | 118 |
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 | 26,938,571 |
| United States | 16,602,831 |
| France | 13,764,109 |
| Italy | 9,892,421 |
| Netherlands | 9,430,728 |
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 | 14,090,625 | 12,847,946 | -1,242,679 |
| United States | 7,265,657 | 9,337,174 | +2,071,517 |
| France | 6,442,648 | 7,321,461 | +878,813 |
| Italy | 5,249,817 | 4,642,604 | -607,213 |
| Netherlands | 5,170,085 | 4,260,643 | -909,442 |
| South Korea | 4,594,993 | 2,958,722 | -1,636,271 |
| Germany | 2,746,243 | 2,458,333 | -287,910 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,122,061 | 1,714,046 | -408,015 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,076,806 | 1,621,152 | -455,654 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 1,991,281 | 1,645,287 | -345,994 |
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 | 5,004,108 |
| India | 4,410,369 |
| Bangladesh | 3,112,109 |
| Morocco | 3,015,632 |
| Cambodia | 860,783 |
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 | 2,723,458 | 2,280,650 | -442,808 |
| India | 2,181,863 | 2,228,506 | +46,643 |
| Bangladesh | 1,594,586 | 1,517,523 | -77,063 |
| Morocco | 1,238,299 | 1,777,333 | +539,034 |
| Cambodia | 417,613 | 443,170 | +25,557 |
| Sri Lanka | 309,767 | 455,840 | +146,073 |
| Turkey | 406,211 | 230,377 | -175,834 |
| United Arab Emirates | 278,982 | 151,810 | -127,172 |
| Indonesia | 141,127 | 70,894 | -70,233 |
| Viet Nam | 51,184 | 62,567 | +11,383 |
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 | 61,310,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,805,062 |
| Other | 22,687,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,333,223 |
| Road transport | 93,700 |
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 | 31,339,401 | 29,971,098 | -1,368,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,346,968 | 21,458,094 | +111,126 |
| Other | 11,623,684 | 11,063,792 | -559,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,854,826 | 1,478,397 | -376,429 |
| Road transport | 87,788 | 5,912 | -81,876 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,370,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,040,322 |
| 000 | 22,687,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,561,119 |
| Dover | 4,434,419 |
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 | 15,248,172 | 16,122,399 | +874,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,377,082 | 16,663,240 | +3,286,158 |
| 000 | 11,623,684 | 11,063,792 | -559,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,427,595 | 9,133,524 | -4,294,071 |
| Dover | 2,844,041 | 1,590,378 | -1,253,663 |
| ZLC | 2,122,465 | 1,656,567 | -465,898 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,744,415 | 1,870,613 | +126,198 |
| Holyhead | 1,635,708 | 1,471,734 | -163,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 799,516 | 830,000 | +30,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 780,664 | 648,231 | -132,433 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6206
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blouses and shirts designed for women or girls, available in various styles and materials like silk, cotton, or synthetic fibers