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 | 11,412,924 |
| China | 9,621,606 |
| Luxembourg | 4,126,862 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,274,361 |
| Cambodia | 3,197,377 |
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 | 7,638,108 | 3,774,816 | -3,863,292 |
| China | 5,408,586 | 4,213,020 | -1,195,566 |
| Luxembourg | 3,593,471 | 533,391 | -3,060,080 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,880,343 | 1,394,018 | -486,325 |
| Cambodia | 1,430,613 | 1,766,764 | +336,151 |
| Germany | 1,389,292 | 1,231,222 | -158,070 |
| Ireland | 1,978,352 | 526,890 | -1,451,462 |
| Belgium | 517,097 | 1,350,196 | +833,099 |
| Kuwait | 1,092,525 | 754,268 | -338,257 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,028,445 | 581,068 | -447,377 |
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 | 18,648,799 |
| China | 15,778,742 |
| Cambodia | 6,038,350 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,858,687 |
| Viet Nam | 1,488,322 |
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 | 12,326,888 | 6,321,911 | -6,004,977 |
| China | 8,763,042 | 7,015,700 | -1,747,342 |
| Cambodia | 3,215,776 | 2,822,574 | -393,202 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,197,706 | 660,981 | -536,725 |
| Viet Nam | 1,096,764 | 391,558 | -705,206 |
| Bangladesh | 571,654 | 387,574 | -184,080 |
| Romania | 468,681 | 206,325 | -262,356 |
| Bulgaria | 560,652 | 79,048 | -481,604 |
| Malaysia | 591,431 | 5,220 | -586,211 |
| Tunisia | 47,834 | 450,571 | +402,737 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
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 | 31 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| 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 | 21,133,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,290,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,467,640 |
| Other | 1,835,461 |
| Road transport | 18,534 |
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 | 13,648,329 | 7,484,708 | -6,163,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,874,066 | 7,416,222 | -2,457,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,242,965 | 4,224,675 | -2,018,290 |
| Other | 1,009,224 | 826,237 | -182,987 |
| Road transport | 2,168 | 16,366 | +14,198 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,617,620 |
| Felixstowe | 11,447,811 |
| Dover | 3,585,670 |
| Southampton | 3,094,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,977,074 |
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 | 13,116,530 | 6,501,090 | -6,615,440 |
| Felixstowe | 6,660,607 | 4,787,204 | -1,873,403 |
| Dover | 2,361,221 | 1,224,449 | -1,136,772 |
| Southampton | 1,953,376 | 1,140,843 | -812,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,238,606 | 738,468 | -500,138 |
| 000 | 1,009,224 | 826,237 | -182,987 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,247,295 | 449,613 | -797,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 440,053 | 987,181 | +547,128 |
| Hull | 492,203 | 428,709 | -63,494 |
| London | 238,774 | 494,223 | +255,449 |
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 | 120 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 87 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED | 111 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 95 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 90 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| INVENTORY SUPPLY & MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 80 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 76 |
| 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 | 125 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 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 | 1,366,638 |
| Iceland | 1,360,401 |
| Belgium | 763,034 |
| Ireland | 667,930 |
| Netherlands | 569,205 |
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 | 736,800 | 629,838 | -106,962 |
| Iceland | 611,640 | 748,761 | +137,121 |
| Belgium | 484,697 | 278,337 | -206,360 |
| Ireland | 345,888 | 322,042 | -23,846 |
| Netherlands | 186,954 | 382,251 | +195,297 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 412,097 | 60,824 | -351,273 |
| France | 292,392 | 88,129 | -204,263 |
| Ukraine | 127,869 | 127,223 | -646 |
| Libya | 4,186 | 246,165 | +241,979 |
| 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 | 5,515 |
| Ireland | 183 |
| Cambodia | 153 |
| Morocco | 70 |
| Taiwan | 34 |
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 | 3,226 | 2,289 | -937 |
| Ireland | 183 | 0 | -183 |
| Cambodia | 146 | 7 | -139 |
| Morocco | 44 | 26 | -18 |
| 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) | 4,358,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,344,739 |
| Air transport | 840,436 |
| Road transport | 19,928 |
| Other | 10,579 |
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) | 2,398,520 | 1,959,584 | -438,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,050,846 | 1,293,893 | +243,047 |
| Air transport | 424,961 | 415,475 | -9,486 |
| Road transport | 10,050 | 9,878 | -172 |
| Other | 8,223 | 2,356 | -5,867 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,109,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,415,634 |
| Hull | 920,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 909,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 664,129 |
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 | 1,431,319 | 677,928 | -753,391 |
| Immingham Docks | 440,599 | 975,035 | +534,436 |
| Hull | 380,165 | 540,368 | +160,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 526,621 | 383,333 | -143,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 342,361 | 321,768 | -20,593 |
| Holyhead | 250,023 | 226,500 | -23,523 |
| Felixstowe | 2,371 | 263,491 | +261,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,341 | 53,080 | -24,261 |
| London | 59,884 | 57,104 | -2,780 |
| Dover | 88,037 | 20,213 | -67,824 |
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