Import/export HS code 621132: Cotton garments
Clothing made primarily from cotton, including industrial and occupational wear
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 12,333,889 |
| Pakistan | 10,645,964 |
| Bangladesh | 7,110,487 |
| Morocco | 5,733,043 |
| Tunisia | 3,709,712 |
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 | 5,122,923 | 7,210,966 | +2,088,043 |
| Pakistan | 5,506,023 | 5,139,941 | -366,082 |
| Bangladesh | 4,018,854 | 3,091,633 | -927,221 |
| Morocco | 3,005,117 | 2,727,926 | -277,191 |
| Tunisia | 2,215,965 | 1,493,747 | -722,218 |
| Turkey | 1,998,761 | 1,645,153 | -353,608 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 0 | 2,613,244 | +2,613,244 |
| Italy | 1,235,375 | 1,198,209 | -37,166 |
| India | 1,044,468 | 917,535 | -126,933 |
| Netherlands | 907,172 | 858,451 | -48,721 |
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 | 14,872,234 |
| Pakistan | 12,079,418 |
| Bangladesh | 8,373,488 |
| Morocco | 5,793,047 |
| Tunisia | 4,434,253 |
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 | 6,366,984 | 8,505,250 | +2,138,266 |
| Pakistan | 6,288,213 | 5,791,205 | -497,008 |
| Bangladesh | 4,532,134 | 3,841,354 | -690,780 |
| Morocco | 3,096,009 | 2,697,038 | -398,971 |
| Tunisia | 2,568,032 | 1,866,221 | -701,811 |
| Turkey | 2,247,337 | 1,676,047 | -571,290 |
| United Kingdom | 1,164,622 | 2,703,293 | +1,538,671 |
| India | 1,271,403 | 1,102,215 | -169,188 |
| Cambodia | 688,818 | 658,624 | -30,194 |
| Viet Nam | 646,283 | 558,214 | -88,069 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 103 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 44 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
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 | 66 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 51 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 29 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 12 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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) | 32,715,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,495,477 |
| Air transport | 8,305,259 |
| Other | 7,669,350 |
| Road transport | 2,241,390 |
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) | 15,147,647 | 17,567,981 | +2,420,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,716,092 | 6,779,385 | -1,936,707 |
| Air transport | 3,829,151 | 4,476,108 | +646,957 |
| Other | 4,574,246 | 3,095,104 | -1,479,142 |
| Road transport | 1,205,377 | 1,036,013 | -169,364 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,265,718 |
| London | 8,846,449 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,089,386 |
| 000 | 7,669,350 |
| Southampton | 6,714,151 |
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 | 4,712,259 | 5,553,459 | +841,200 |
| London | 4,471,996 | 4,374,453 | -97,543 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,780,832 | 3,308,554 | -1,472,278 |
| 000 | 4,574,246 | 3,095,104 | -1,479,142 |
| Southampton | 2,265,356 | 4,448,795 | +2,183,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,461,735 | 2,035,293 | +573,558 |
| Dover | 2,364,997 | 807,693 | -1,557,304 |
| ZLC | 1,615,009 | 1,314,473 | -300,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,246,941 | 1,490,738 | +243,797 |
| Manchester Airport | 680,345 | 1,200,484 | +520,139 |
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 | 279 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 227 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 111 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 103 |
| 2025-07 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 119 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 118 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 103 |
| RED WING UK, LTD | 101 |
| TJX UK | 93 |
| WENAAS WORKWEAR AS | 75 |
| BALLYCLARE LIMITED | 72 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 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 | 239 |
| 0-1m | 153 |
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 1,659,818 |
| Netherlands | 1,550,983 |
| United States | 1,529,206 |
| Italy | 1,227,047 |
| Spain | 753,372 |
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 | 1,022,031 | 637,787 | -384,244 |
| Netherlands | 1,029,736 | 521,247 | -508,489 |
| United States | 1,073,588 | 455,618 | -617,970 |
| Italy | 556,276 | 670,771 | +114,495 |
| Spain | 346,393 | 406,979 | +60,586 |
| Ireland | 316,671 | 368,887 | +52,216 |
| Germany | 326,811 | 194,084 | -132,727 |
| Libya | 21,548 | 450,038 | +428,490 |
| Poland | 261,913 | 152,722 | -109,191 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 141,411 | 252,509 | +111,098 |
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 | 37,406 |
| XU | 14,001 |
| Cambodia | 8,528 |
| Bangladesh | 5,272 |
| India | 3,753 |
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 | 25,803 | 11,603 | -14,200 |
| XU | 7,101 | 6,900 | -201 |
| Cambodia | 1,959 | 6,569 | +4,610 |
| Bangladesh | 4,461 | 811 | -3,650 |
| India | 2,478 | 1,275 | -1,203 |
| Ireland | 1,753 | 1,189 | -564 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,343 | +2,343 |
| Denmark | 984 | 1,175 | +191 |
| Viet Nam | 1,305 | 54 | -1,251 |
| XI | 151 | 888 | +737 |
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) | 7,265,950 |
| Air transport | 4,033,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,221,435 |
| Other | 80,108 |
| Road transport | 26,773 |
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) | 3,931,743 | 3,334,207 | -597,536 |
| Air transport | 2,074,354 | 1,959,638 | -114,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,211,893 | 1,009,542 | -202,351 |
| Other | 46,651 | 33,457 | -13,194 |
| Road transport | 26,773 | 0 | -26,773 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,303,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,173,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 909,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 559,685 |
| Dover | 430,211 |
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 | 2,944,505 | 2,358,677 | -585,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,271,718 | 901,347 | -370,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 433,903 | 475,109 | +41,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 286,577 | 273,108 | -13,469 |
| Dover | 296,798 | 133,413 | -163,385 |
| Holyhead | 168,855 | 236,791 | +67,936 |
| Felixstowe | 132,902 | 252,584 | +119,682 |
| ZLC | 125,401 | 241,251 | +115,850 |
| Southampton | 203,311 | 69,850 | -133,461 |
| London | 141,143 | 112,394 | -28,749 |
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