Import/export HS code 621133: Man-made fiber garments
Clothing made from synthetic fibers like polyester or nylon
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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 | 68,118,798 |
| Bangladesh | 19,655,730 |
| Viet Nam | 15,201,695 |
| Morocco | 13,845,586 |
| Italy | 12,455,870 |
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 | 35,704,074 | 32,414,724 | -3,289,350 |
| Bangladesh | 9,685,295 | 9,970,435 | +285,140 |
| Viet Nam | 9,212,181 | 5,989,514 | -3,222,667 |
| Morocco | 6,861,658 | 6,983,928 | +122,270 |
| Italy | 5,763,744 | 6,692,126 | +928,382 |
| Myanmar | 4,196,381 | 4,136,164 | -60,217 |
| Singapore | 5,843,360 | 417,884 | -5,425,476 |
| India | 3,141,922 | 2,517,828 | -624,094 |
| Pakistan | 2,732,310 | 2,892,442 | +160,132 |
| Madagascar | 2,141,931 | 2,252,006 | +110,075 |
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 | 79,513,458 |
| Bangladesh | 21,679,493 |
| Viet Nam | 19,718,882 |
| Morocco | 14,112,665 |
| Myanmar | 8,653,033 |
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 | 44,505,893 | 35,007,565 | -9,498,328 |
| Bangladesh | 10,337,822 | 11,341,671 | +1,003,849 |
| Viet Nam | 11,578,033 | 8,140,849 | -3,437,184 |
| Morocco | 7,084,789 | 7,027,876 | -56,913 |
| Myanmar | 4,331,210 | 4,321,823 | -9,387 |
| Italy | 2,587,586 | 3,654,665 | +1,067,079 |
| India | 3,130,709 | 2,662,824 | -467,885 |
| Pakistan | 2,769,142 | 3,018,163 | +249,021 |
| Madagascar | 2,146,110 | 2,260,987 | +114,877 |
| Tunisia | 2,356,369 | 1,237,835 | -1,118,534 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 153 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Inner London - East | 71 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 |
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 | 109 | 109 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 | 65 | +13 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 43 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 37 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 33 | +10 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 24 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 24 | +8 |
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) | 109,162,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,449,207 |
| Air transport | 35,615,841 |
| Other | 20,624,141 |
| Road transport | 1,393,509 |
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) | 54,698,417 | 54,463,640 | -234,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,194,847 | 18,254,360 | -940,487 |
| Air transport | 19,416,471 | 16,199,370 | -3,217,101 |
| Other | 13,123,304 | 7,500,837 | -5,622,467 |
| Road transport | 540,012 | 853,497 | +313,485 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 47,442,039 |
| Felixstowe | 36,171,500 |
| 000 | 20,624,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,722,468 |
| London | 17,440,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 23,419,685 | 24,022,354 | +602,669 |
| Felixstowe | 21,683,568 | 14,487,932 | -7,195,636 |
| 000 | 13,123,304 | 7,500,837 | -5,622,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,527,191 | 7,195,277 | -4,331,914 |
| London | 8,935,792 | 8,504,886 | -430,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,605,956 | 8,232,304 | +2,626,348 |
| Dover | 3,886,258 | 4,344,045 | +457,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,038,501 | 3,264,893 | +226,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,470,045 | 2,938,243 | +468,198 |
| 499 | 95,662 | 4,567,392 | +4,471,730 |
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 | 421 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 315 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 55 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 52 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 180 |
| 2025-11 | 212 |
| 2025-10 | 221 |
| 2025-09 | 212 |
| 2025-08 | 188 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 120 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 120 |
| REGATTA LTD | 119 |
| HOWFLEET LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| RESULT CLOTHING LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 415 |
| 54m+ | 241 |
| 0-1m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 104 |
| Other | 87 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,727,952 |
| Netherlands | 3,969,817 |
| United States | 2,924,919 |
| Slovenia | 2,319,824 |
| Germany | 2,003,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,718,945 | 3,009,007 | -709,938 |
| Netherlands | 1,640,438 | 2,329,379 | +688,941 |
| United States | 1,912,217 | 1,012,702 | -899,515 |
| Slovenia | 266,492 | 2,053,332 | +1,786,840 |
| Germany | 1,259,329 | 743,819 | -515,510 |
| France | 1,275,066 | 596,195 | -678,871 |
| Norway | 1,061,014 | 734,583 | -326,431 |
| New Zealand | 814,331 | 858,596 | +44,265 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 47,863 | 1,371,326 | +1,323,463 |
| United Arab Emirates | 769,292 | 583,369 | -185,923 |
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 | 972,941 |
| Bangladesh | 366,971 |
| Viet Nam | 345,209 |
| Pakistan | 95,013 |
| Myanmar | 88,994 |
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 | 559,175 | 413,766 | -145,409 |
| Bangladesh | 160,429 | 206,542 | +46,113 |
| Viet Nam | 190,592 | 154,617 | -35,975 |
| Pakistan | 27,872 | 67,141 | +39,269 |
| Myanmar | 61,376 | 27,618 | -33,758 |
| Cambodia | 17,742 | 25,078 | +7,336 |
| Turkey | 10,621 | 31,251 | +20,630 |
| XI | 13,452 | 10,139 | -3,313 |
| India | 3,575 | 14,952 | +11,377 |
| Ireland | 905 | 3,833 | +2,928 |
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 | 20,519,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,180,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,162,082 |
| Other | 2,116,158 |
| Road transport | 111,312 |
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 | 10,413,467 | 10,105,909 | -307,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,251,487 | 8,928,718 | -322,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,496,300 | 2,665,782 | +169,482 |
| Other | 1,096,500 | 1,019,658 | -76,842 |
| Road transport | 106,807 | 4,505 | -102,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,770,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,652,454 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,459,070 |
| ZLC | 2,858,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,829,328 |
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 | 5,073,841 | 5,696,519 | +622,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,005,135 | 4,647,319 | +642,184 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,150,512 | 3,308,558 | +158,046 |
| ZLC | 1,830,387 | 1,028,530 | -801,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,036,370 | 1,792,958 | +756,588 |
| Holyhead | 1,622,444 | 999,433 | -623,011 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,386,086 | 1,163,175 | -222,911 |
| 000 | 1,096,500 | 1,019,658 | -76,842 |
| Dover | 1,165,077 | 497,473 | -667,604 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,057,687 | 363,624 | -694,063 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 621133
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing made from synthetic fibers like polyester or nylon