Import/export HS code 621132: Cotton garments
Clothing made primarily from cotton, including industrial and occupational wear
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,626,815 |
| Pakistan | 10,779,314 |
| Bangladesh | 6,861,509 |
| Morocco | 5,461,634 |
| Tunisia | 3,676,976 |
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 | 5,273,582 | 7,353,233 | +2,079,651 |
| Pakistan | 6,400,421 | 4,378,893 | -2,021,528 |
| Bangladesh | 3,866,284 | 2,995,225 | -871,059 |
| Morocco | 2,721,416 | 2,740,218 | +18,802 |
| Tunisia | 2,238,028 | 1,438,948 | -799,080 |
| Turkey | 1,766,429 | 1,556,133 | -210,296 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 0 | 2,613,244 | +2,613,244 |
| Italy | 1,211,169 | 1,124,390 | -86,779 |
| India | 990,759 | 929,313 | -61,446 |
| Netherlands | 822,982 | 896,421 | +73,439 |
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 | 15,215,081 |
| Pakistan | 12,342,170 |
| Bangladesh | 8,055,378 |
| Morocco | 5,528,236 |
| Tunisia | 4,393,526 |
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 | 6,514,874 | 8,700,207 | +2,185,333 |
| Pakistan | 7,102,944 | 5,239,226 | -1,863,718 |
| Bangladesh | 4,410,399 | 3,644,979 | -765,420 |
| Morocco | 2,812,308 | 2,715,928 | -96,380 |
| Tunisia | 2,567,401 | 1,826,125 | -741,276 |
| United Kingdom | 1,146,113 | 2,708,097 | +1,561,984 |
| Turkey | 2,013,242 | 1,591,559 | -421,683 |
| India | 1,219,007 | 1,154,446 | -64,561 |
| Cambodia | 685,621 | 668,695 | -16,926 |
| Viet Nam | 655,269 | 547,514 | -107,755 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 107 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 48 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
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 | 75 | 70 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 52 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 32 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 12 | -11 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
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) | 33,132,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,094,995 |
| Air transport | 8,286,741 |
| Other | 7,370,682 |
| Road transport | 2,049,584 |
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) | 15,725,057 | 17,407,402 | +1,682,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,230,338 | 6,864,657 | -1,365,681 |
| Air transport | 4,054,490 | 4,232,251 | +177,761 |
| Other | 4,566,387 | 2,804,295 | -1,762,092 |
| Road transport | 1,145,023 | 904,561 | -240,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,259,227 |
| London | 9,263,013 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,266,273 |
| 000 | 7,370,682 |
| Southampton | 6,747,619 |
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 | 4,786,470 | 5,472,757 | +686,287 |
| London | 4,920,971 | 4,342,042 | -578,929 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,197,268 | 3,069,005 | -2,128,263 |
| 000 | 4,566,387 | 2,804,295 | -1,762,092 |
| Southampton | 2,373,380 | 4,374,239 | +2,000,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,404,057 | 2,153,502 | +749,445 |
| ZLC | 1,508,601 | 1,247,932 | -260,669 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,210,423 | 1,495,456 | +285,033 |
| Dover | 1,648,068 | 793,248 | -854,820 |
| Manchester Airport | 971,800 | 945,164 | -26,636 |
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 | 282 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 230 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-11 | 92 |
| 2025-10 | 112 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 120 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 119 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 104 |
| RED WING UK, LTD | 102 |
| TJX UK | 94 |
| WENAAS WORKWEAR AS | 76 |
| BALLYCLARE LIMITED | 72 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 244 |
| 0-1m | 150 |
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 48 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,658,038 |
| Netherlands | 1,530,724 |
| United States | 1,375,739 |
| Italy | 1,227,568 |
| Spain | 777,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,036,757 | 621,281 | -415,476 |
| Netherlands | 998,696 | 532,028 | -466,668 |
| United States | 959,863 | 415,876 | -543,987 |
| Italy | 517,735 | 709,833 | +192,098 |
| Spain | 346,588 | 431,121 | +84,533 |
| Ireland | 350,077 | 335,130 | -14,947 |
| Germany | 325,009 | 174,798 | -150,211 |
| Libya | 21,548 | 450,038 | +428,490 |
| Poland | 205,514 | 203,026 | -2,488 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 165,419 | 231,355 | +65,936 |
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 | 37,791 |
| Cambodia | 8,129 |
| Bangladesh | 5,083 |
| India | 3,744 |
| Ireland | 2,691 |
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 | 25,648 | 12,143 | -13,505 |
| Cambodia | 1,547 | 6,582 | +5,035 |
| Bangladesh | 4,016 | 1,067 | -2,949 |
| India | 2,565 | 1,179 | -1,386 |
| Ireland | 1,502 | 1,189 | -313 |
| Switzerland | 2,343 | 0 | -2,343 |
| XI | 151 | 2,010 | +1,859 |
| Denmark | 961 | 1,182 | +221 |
| Viet Nam | 1,231 | 617 | -614 |
| Myanmar | 0 | 316 | +316 |
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) | 7,234,243 |
| Air transport | 3,875,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,175,488 |
| Other | 81,362 |
| Road transport | 18,435 |
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) | 3,818,155 | 3,416,088 | -402,067 |
| Air transport | 2,033,690 | 1,841,666 | -192,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,214,779 | 960,709 | -254,070 |
| Other | 47,391 | 33,971 | -13,420 |
| Road transport | 18,435 | 0 | -18,435 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,290,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,047,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 868,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 518,744 |
| Dover | 410,118 |
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 | 2,766,100 | 2,524,814 | -241,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,211,250 | 836,428 | -374,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 397,335 | 470,741 | +73,406 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,958 | 276,786 | +34,828 |
| Dover | 315,373 | 94,745 | -220,628 |
| Holyhead | 171,463 | 232,578 | +61,115 |
| Felixstowe | 117,607 | 263,379 | +145,772 |
| ZLC | 146,544 | 215,573 | +69,029 |
| Southampton | 207,311 | 65,850 | -141,461 |
| London | 133,653 | 114,933 | -18,720 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 621132
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing made primarily from cotton, including industrial and occupational wear