Import/export HS code 62101098: Various special fabric garments
Other clothing made from special fabrics, not including surgical gowns
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 12,269,026 |
| China | 9,555,969 |
| Luxembourg | 4,336,823 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,385,917 |
| Cambodia | 3,147,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 7,974,841 | 4,294,185 | -3,680,656 |
| China | 5,344,713 | 4,211,256 | -1,133,457 |
| Luxembourg | 3,746,722 | 590,101 | -3,156,621 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,295,062 | 2,090,855 | +795,793 |
| Cambodia | 1,254,972 | 1,892,541 | +637,569 |
| Ireland | 2,602,020 | 541,531 | -2,060,489 |
| Germany | 1,406,603 | 1,196,023 | -210,580 |
| Kuwait | 1,007,632 | 881,711 | -125,921 |
| Belgium | 506,516 | 1,353,870 | +847,354 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,090,992 | 555,669 | -535,323 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 20,284,104 |
| China | 15,690,822 |
| Cambodia | 6,045,651 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,907,032 |
| Viet Nam | 1,548,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 12,587,007 | 7,697,097 | -4,889,910 |
| China | 8,733,640 | 6,957,182 | -1,776,458 |
| Cambodia | 3,054,668 | 2,990,983 | -63,685 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,253,572 | 653,460 | -600,112 |
| Viet Nam | 1,179,359 | 368,717 | -810,642 |
| Bangladesh | 575,308 | 358,864 | -216,444 |
| Malaysia | 682,402 | 27,013 | -655,389 |
| Romania | 466,383 | 205,043 | -261,340 |
| Bulgaria | 553,448 | 75,367 | -478,081 |
| India | 334,437 | 160,753 | -173,684 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
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 | 26 | 32 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 22,796,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,068,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,607,380 |
| Other | 1,918,236 |
| Road transport | 3,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,972,965 | 8,823,677 | -5,149,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,578,500 | 7,490,164 | -2,088,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,616,271 | 3,991,109 | -2,625,162 |
| Other | 1,013,015 | 905,221 | -107,794 |
| Road transport | 2,168 | 1,763 | -405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,308,251 |
| Felixstowe | 11,492,026 |
| Dover | 3,499,498 |
| Southampton | 3,099,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,078,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,406,044 | 7,902,207 | -5,503,837 |
| Felixstowe | 6,423,163 | 5,068,863 | -1,354,300 |
| Dover | 2,360,931 | 1,138,567 | -1,222,364 |
| Southampton | 1,962,203 | 1,137,118 | -825,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,354,556 | 724,150 | -630,406 |
| 000 | 1,013,015 | 905,221 | -107,794 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,402,031 | 434,636 | -967,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 402,996 | 787,995 | +384,999 |
| Hull | 428,906 | 471,965 | +43,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,587 | 269,277 | -179,310 |
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 | 123 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 87 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 119 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED | 110 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 94 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 89 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| INVENTORY SUPPLY & MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 79 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 75 |
| NITRITEX LIMITED | 73 |
| LION HAIRCARE LIMITED | 69 |
| LAKELAND INDUSTRIES EUROPE LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,475,530 |
| Iceland | 1,400,431 |
| Belgium | 794,460 |
| Ireland | 694,133 |
| Netherlands | 571,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 881,553 | 593,977 | -287,576 |
| Iceland | 544,857 | 855,574 | +310,717 |
| Belgium | 519,330 | 275,130 | -244,200 |
| Ireland | 368,357 | 325,776 | -42,581 |
| Netherlands | 184,645 | 387,350 | +202,705 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 412,097 | 60,824 | -351,273 |
| France | 278,876 | 104,748 | -174,128 |
| Ukraine | 147,914 | 116,519 | -31,395 |
| Libya | 4,186 | 239,149 | +234,963 |
| Spain | 4,755 | 163,080 | +158,325 |
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 | 5,737 |
| XU | 4,624 |
| Ireland | 183 |
| Cambodia | 153 |
| Morocco | 73 |
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 | 3,270 | 2,467 | -803 |
| XU | 4,624 | 0 | -4,624 |
| Ireland | 183 | 0 | -183 |
| Cambodia | 105 | 48 | -57 |
| Morocco | 44 | 29 | -15 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 34 | +34 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,546,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,375,344 |
| Air transport | 852,401 |
| Road transport | 11,161 |
| Other | 10,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,587,625 | 1,959,233 | -628,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,039,159 | 1,336,185 | +297,026 |
| Air transport | 393,542 | 458,859 | +65,317 |
| Road transport | 11,161 | 0 | -11,161 |
| Other | 8,226 | 2,578 | -5,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,129,055 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,430,543 |
| Hull | 1,055,283 |
| London Gateway Port | 917,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 684,875 |
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 | 1,448,280 | 680,775 | -767,505 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,950 | 1,013,593 | +596,643 |
| Hull | 518,630 | 536,653 | +18,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 526,652 | 390,481 | -136,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 310,573 | 374,302 | +63,729 |
| Holyhead | 270,189 | 222,549 | -47,640 |
| Felixstowe | 2,371 | 254,824 | +252,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,764 | 64,182 | -16,582 |
| London | 69,050 | 57,104 | -11,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,080 | 0 | -122,080 |
Quick facts
HS code: 62101098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other clothing made from special fabrics, not including surgical gowns