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 | 40,347,855 |
| India | 28,344,922 |
| Bangladesh | 19,296,063 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,325,539 |
| Ireland | 6,856,498 |
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 | 18,535,381 | 21,812,474 | +3,277,093 |
| India | 14,453,275 | 13,891,647 | -561,628 |
| Bangladesh | 11,300,062 | 7,996,001 | -3,304,061 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,460,966 | 4,864,573 | +403,607 |
| Ireland | 3,428,326 | 3,428,172 | -154 |
| Spain | 3,376,368 | 2,486,218 | -890,150 |
| France | 3,104,246 | 2,235,756 | -868,490 |
| Italy | 2,515,313 | 2,441,492 | -73,821 |
| Portugal | 1,856,025 | 1,485,941 | -370,084 |
| Pakistan | 1,351,096 | 1,212,237 | -138,859 |
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 | 44,427,208 |
| India | 30,269,083 |
| Bangladesh | 20,482,007 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,678,580 |
| Portugal | 5,883,241 |
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 | 20,700,601 | 23,726,607 | +3,026,006 |
| India | 15,426,957 | 14,842,126 | -584,831 |
| Bangladesh | 11,894,839 | 8,587,168 | -3,307,671 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,144,475 | 4,534,105 | +389,630 |
| Portugal | 3,505,455 | 2,377,786 | -1,127,669 |
| Italy | 1,624,322 | 1,512,661 | -111,661 |
| Pakistan | 1,442,622 | 1,254,436 | -188,186 |
| Spain | 1,438,745 | 1,251,079 | -187,666 |
| Viet Nam | 1,245,414 | 983,953 | -261,461 |
| United Kingdom | 1,341,345 | 512,954 | -828,391 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 92 |
| Inner London - East | 66 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 | 46 | 35 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Essex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 15 | 13 | -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) | 80,807,172 |
| Other | 23,062,614 |
| Air transport | 17,845,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,642,788 |
| Road transport | 261,690 |
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) | 40,053,628 | 40,753,544 | +699,916 |
| Other | 11,966,775 | 11,095,839 | -870,936 |
| Air transport | 10,197,284 | 7,648,702 | -2,548,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,233,045 | 8,409,743 | -823,302 |
| Road transport | 177,871 | 83,819 | -94,052 |
| 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 | 40,335,511 |
| 000 | 23,062,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,761,328 |
| Southampton | 10,547,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,058,555 |
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 | 25,752,644 | 14,582,867 | -11,169,777 |
| 000 | 11,966,775 | 11,095,839 | -870,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,509,872 | 12,251,456 | +8,741,584 |
| Southampton | 6,435,722 | 4,112,042 | -2,323,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,062,499 | 2,996,056 | -2,066,443 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,870,629 | 2,545,477 | -1,325,152 |
| 499 | 44,962 | 5,967,220 | +5,922,258 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,147,328 | 2,484,680 | -662,648 |
| Dover | 1,888,971 | 1,469,732 | -419,239 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,467,671 | 1,583,653 | +115,982 |
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 | 322 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 183 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 97 |
| 2025-10 | 120 |
| 2025-09 | 147 |
| 2025-08 | 132 |
| 2025-07 | 125 |
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. | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MAMAS & PAPAS LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 118 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 117 |
| JOJO MAMAN BEBE LTD | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 210 |
| 1m-15m | 183 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| Other | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
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 | 9,443,012 |
| Ireland | 7,064,911 |
| Poland | 3,024,650 |
| South Korea | 1,890,164 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,804,710 |
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 | 5,341,611 | 4,101,401 | -1,240,210 |
| Ireland | 3,645,083 | 3,419,828 | -225,255 |
| Poland | 1,568,599 | 1,456,051 | -112,548 |
| South Korea | 1,741,005 | 149,159 | -1,591,846 |
| Saudi Arabia | 991,694 | 813,016 | -178,678 |
| XS | 386,556 | 940,650 | +554,094 |
| United States | 819,494 | 371,085 | -448,409 |
| Netherlands | 415,087 | 598,661 | +183,574 |
| Armenia | 26,955 | 917,636 | +890,681 |
| Germany | 453,654 | 423,686 | -29,968 |
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 | 1,358,624 |
| China | 1,063,976 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,052,482 |
| Bangladesh | 954,255 |
| Myanmar | 254,488 |
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 | 711,721 | 646,903 | -64,818 |
| China | 549,770 | 514,206 | -35,564 |
| Sri Lanka | 545,193 | 507,289 | -37,904 |
| Bangladesh | 484,588 | 469,667 | -14,921 |
| Myanmar | 134,378 | 120,110 | -14,268 |
| XU | 149,479 | 95,675 | -53,804 |
| Cambodia | 60,538 | 76,550 | +16,012 |
| Morocco | 46,972 | 32,990 | -13,982 |
| Viet Nam | 37,532 | 15,475 | -22,057 |
| Turkey | 7,820 | 12,441 | +4,621 |
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 | 24,089,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,739,761 |
| Other | 5,247,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,469,037 |
| Road transport | 36,935 |
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 | 13,375,719 | 10,713,482 | -2,662,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,501,742 | 4,238,019 | -263,723 |
| Other | 2,738,735 | 2,508,688 | -230,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 896,207 | 572,830 | -323,377 |
| Road transport | 36,935 | 0 | -36,935 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,712,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,123,084 |
| 000 | 5,247,423 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,993,484 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,644,363 |
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 | 7,254,251 | 3,458,553 | -3,795,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,215,994 | 2,907,090 | -308,904 |
| 000 | 2,738,735 | 2,508,688 | -230,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,574,222 | 3,419,262 | +1,845,040 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,636,536 | 2,007,827 | +371,291 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,017,496 | 1,164,356 | -853,140 |
| Holyhead | 798,555 | 849,946 | +51,391 |
| London Stansted Airport | 581,612 | 375,302 | -206,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,879 | 358,315 | +191,436 |
| ZLC | 251,839 | 262,150 | +10,311 |
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