Import/export HS code 6209: Babies' clothing and accessories
Clothes and accessories for babies, including items like onesies, hats, and mittens
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 40,891,366 |
| India | 28,767,910 |
| Bangladesh | 18,832,449 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,378,215 |
| Ireland | 6,938,404 |
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 | 19,012,844 | 21,878,522 | +2,865,678 |
| India | 14,168,840 | 14,599,070 | +430,230 |
| Bangladesh | 10,942,598 | 7,889,851 | -3,052,747 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,494,618 | 4,883,597 | +388,979 |
| Ireland | 3,424,339 | 3,514,065 | +89,726 |
| Spain | 3,443,146 | 2,433,826 | -1,009,320 |
| France | 2,898,113 | 2,119,678 | -778,435 |
| Italy | 2,586,009 | 2,333,645 | -252,364 |
| Portugal | 1,852,151 | 1,413,450 | -438,701 |
| Pakistan | 1,351,485 | 1,180,341 | -171,144 |
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 | 45,024,766 |
| India | 30,661,477 |
| Bangladesh | 19,980,821 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,798,789 |
| Portugal | 5,604,828 |
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 | 21,215,414 | 23,809,352 | +2,593,938 |
| India | 15,092,937 | 15,568,540 | +475,603 |
| Bangladesh | 11,483,473 | 8,497,348 | -2,986,125 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,232,323 | 4,566,466 | +334,143 |
| Portugal | 3,469,554 | 2,135,274 | -1,334,280 |
| Italy | 1,643,454 | 1,426,371 | -217,083 |
| Spain | 1,451,867 | 1,239,870 | -211,997 |
| Pakistan | 1,434,613 | 1,223,768 | -210,845 |
| Viet Nam | 1,263,935 | 942,283 | -321,652 |
| United Kingdom | 1,073,678 | 485,632 | -588,046 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 92 |
| Inner London - East | 67 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
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 | 69 | 64 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 38 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 16 | 12 | -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) | 82,249,263 |
| Other | 22,716,593 |
| Air transport | 17,115,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,078,624 |
| Road transport | 267,438 |
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) | 39,813,996 | 42,435,267 | +2,621,271 |
| Other | 12,207,619 | 10,508,974 | -1,698,645 |
| Air transport | 9,757,835 | 7,357,736 | -2,400,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,096,369 | 7,982,255 | -1,114,114 |
| Road transport | 189,152 | 78,286 | -110,866 |
| Rail transport | 10,030 | 0 | -10,030 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,279,518 |
| 000 | 22,716,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,379,737 |
| Southampton | 10,435,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,605,341 |
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 | 25,665,069 | 13,614,449 | -12,050,620 |
| 000 | 12,207,619 | 10,508,974 | -1,698,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,567,027 | 12,812,710 | +9,245,683 |
| Southampton | 6,359,200 | 4,075,815 | -2,283,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,730,707 | 2,874,634 | -1,856,073 |
| 499 | 44,805 | 7,478,953 | +7,434,148 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,615,858 | 2,470,957 | -1,144,901 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,047,791 | 2,899,509 | -148,282 |
| Dover | 1,929,560 | 1,336,115 | -593,445 |
| London | 915,853 | 1,909,002 | +993,149 |
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 | 326 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 186 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 99 |
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 121 |
| 2025-09 | 147 |
| 2025-08 | 132 |
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 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MAMAS & PAPAS LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 118 |
| JOJO MAMAN BEBE LTD | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 209 |
| 1m-15m | 185 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
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 Arab Emirates | 10,033,731 |
| Ireland | 7,055,642 |
| Poland | 3,072,524 |
| South Korea | 1,890,164 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,767,715 |
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 Arab Emirates | 5,413,523 | 4,620,208 | -793,315 |
| Ireland | 3,521,804 | 3,533,838 | +12,034 |
| Poland | 1,724,381 | 1,348,143 | -376,238 |
| South Korea | 1,802,105 | 88,059 | -1,714,046 |
| Saudi Arabia | 975,216 | 792,499 | -182,717 |
| United States | 811,420 | 342,092 | -469,328 |
| Netherlands | 409,937 | 590,534 | +180,597 |
| Armenia | 26,955 | 963,720 | +936,765 |
| Iceland | 5,663 | 836,506 | +830,843 |
| Germany | 414,745 | 420,416 | +5,671 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,369,860 |
| China | 1,078,499 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,074,635 |
| Bangladesh | 975,476 |
| Myanmar | 254,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 710,750 | 659,110 | -51,640 |
| China | 552,954 | 525,545 | -27,409 |
| Sri Lanka | 544,651 | 529,984 | -14,667 |
| Bangladesh | 490,690 | 484,786 | -5,904 |
| Myanmar | 136,750 | 117,265 | -19,485 |
| Cambodia | 62,568 | 79,542 | +16,974 |
| Morocco | 45,567 | 34,085 | -11,482 |
| Viet Nam | 37,052 | 15,037 | -22,015 |
| Turkey | 8,055 | 13,433 | +5,378 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,370 | 5,068 | -4,302 |
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 | 24,567,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,649,099 |
| Other | 5,319,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,561,058 |
| Road transport | 18,344 |
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 | 13,457,578 | 11,109,555 | -2,348,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,512,222 | 4,136,877 | -375,345 |
| Other | 2,748,674 | 2,571,290 | -177,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 870,753 | 690,305 | -180,448 |
| Road transport | 18,344 | 0 | -18,344 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,569,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,124,365 |
| 000 | 5,319,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,946,736 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,062,831 |
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 | 7,251,470 | 3,318,450 | -3,933,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,333,198 | 2,791,167 | -542,031 |
| 000 | 2,748,674 | 2,571,290 | -177,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,476,460 | 3,470,276 | +1,993,816 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,891,076 | 2,171,755 | +280,679 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,953,282 | 1,537,973 | -415,309 |
| Holyhead | 683,361 | 906,112 | +222,751 |
| London Stansted Airport | 580,115 | 319,901 | -260,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,879 | 466,218 | +299,339 |
| ZLC | 226,821 | 262,807 | +35,986 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6209
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothes and accessories for babies, including items like onesies, hats, and mittens