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 | 69,424,753 |
| Bangladesh | 19,663,471 |
| Viet Nam | 15,353,253 |
| Morocco | 13,882,851 |
| Italy | 12,018,483 |
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 | 36,167,267 | 33,257,486 | -2,909,781 |
| Bangladesh | 9,617,361 | 10,046,110 | +428,749 |
| Viet Nam | 8,933,397 | 6,419,856 | -2,513,541 |
| Morocco | 7,045,513 | 6,837,338 | -208,175 |
| Italy | 5,832,954 | 6,185,529 | +352,575 |
| Myanmar | 4,122,491 | 4,649,040 | +526,549 |
| Singapore | 6,156,683 | 608,046 | -5,548,637 |
| India | 3,174,378 | 2,584,545 | -589,833 |
| Pakistan | 2,617,309 | 2,868,481 | +251,172 |
| Madagascar | 2,345,736 | 2,235,072 | -110,664 |
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 | 81,402,949 |
| Bangladesh | 21,835,274 |
| Viet Nam | 19,631,114 |
| Morocco | 14,150,260 |
| Myanmar | 9,092,529 |
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 | 45,442,480 | 35,960,469 | -9,482,011 |
| Bangladesh | 10,465,381 | 11,369,893 | +904,512 |
| Viet Nam | 11,306,867 | 8,324,247 | -2,982,620 |
| Morocco | 7,271,233 | 6,879,027 | -392,206 |
| Myanmar | 4,266,642 | 4,825,887 | +559,245 |
| Italy | 2,647,818 | 3,434,677 | +786,859 |
| India | 3,166,575 | 2,725,855 | -440,720 |
| Pakistan | 2,721,703 | 3,002,093 | +280,390 |
| Madagascar | 2,348,983 | 2,246,210 | -102,773 |
| Tunisia | 2,201,102 | 1,369,324 | -831,778 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 157 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| Inner London - East | 68 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 |
| 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 | 111 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 65 | +14 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 35 | +13 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 25 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 22 | +5 |
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) | 110,506,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,243,454 |
| Air transport | 35,732,910 |
| Other | 21,535,635 |
| Road transport | 1,527,370 |
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) | 55,687,922 | 54,818,509 | -869,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,115,390 | 18,128,064 | -987,326 |
| Air transport | 19,141,755 | 16,591,155 | -2,550,600 |
| Other | 12,995,813 | 8,539,822 | -4,455,991 |
| Road transport | 712,577 | 814,793 | +102,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 49,590,463 |
| Felixstowe | 37,111,577 |
| 000 | 21,535,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,101,018 |
| London | 16,705,361 |
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 | 25,030,269 | 24,560,194 | -470,075 |
| Felixstowe | 21,350,970 | 15,760,607 | -5,590,363 |
| 000 | 12,995,813 | 8,539,822 | -4,455,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,519,687 | 7,581,331 | -3,938,356 |
| London | 8,195,844 | 8,509,517 | +313,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,625,879 | 7,678,878 | +2,052,999 |
| Dover | 4,222,316 | 4,255,275 | +32,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,031,020 | 3,109,587 | +78,567 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,494,429 | 2,932,360 | +437,931 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,100,115 | 2,089,508 | -10,607 |
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 | 318 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 57 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 52 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 211 |
| 2025-10 | 220 |
| 2025-09 | 212 |
| 2025-08 | 188 |
| 2025-07 | 218 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 119 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 119 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 119 |
| REGATTA LTD | 118 |
| HOWFLEET LIMITED | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| RESULT CLOTHING LIMITED | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 422 |
| 54m+ | 243 |
| 0-1m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
| Other | 84 |
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 | 6,848,141 |
| Netherlands | 3,943,618 |
| United States | 2,936,837 |
| Slovenia | 2,321,530 |
| Germany | 2,201,467 |
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 | 3,736,596 | 3,111,545 | -625,051 |
| Netherlands | 1,577,585 | 2,366,033 | +788,448 |
| United States | 1,823,634 | 1,113,203 | -710,431 |
| Slovenia | 268,198 | 2,053,332 | +1,785,134 |
| Germany | 1,469,026 | 732,441 | -736,585 |
| France | 1,315,954 | 610,789 | -705,165 |
| Norway | 998,765 | 777,512 | -221,253 |
| New Zealand | 871,186 | 825,538 | -45,648 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 47,863 | 1,371,326 | +1,323,463 |
| Australia | 1,008,076 | 360,407 | -647,669 |
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 | 965,231 |
| Bangladesh | 352,323 |
| Viet Nam | 345,048 |
| XU | 97,671 |
| Pakistan | 94,294 |
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 | 509,807 | 455,424 | -54,383 |
| Bangladesh | 144,360 | 207,963 | +63,603 |
| Viet Nam | 196,208 | 148,840 | -47,368 |
| XU | 38,296 | 59,375 | +21,079 |
| Pakistan | 27,228 | 67,066 | +39,838 |
| Myanmar | 57,945 | 28,737 | -29,208 |
| Turkey | 7,210 | 35,682 | +28,472 |
| Cambodia | 16,842 | 25,033 | +8,191 |
| XI | 13,390 | 11,044 | -2,346 |
| India | 2,908 | 15,103 | +12,195 |
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 | 20,920,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,675,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,211,683 |
| Other | 2,088,384 |
| Road transport | 157,830 |
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 | 10,680,773 | 10,240,072 | -440,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,415,116 | 9,260,129 | -154,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,506,170 | 2,705,513 | +199,343 |
| Other | 1,024,417 | 1,063,967 | +39,550 |
| Road transport | 153,325 | 4,505 | -148,820 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,174,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,043,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,558,040 |
| ZLC | 2,854,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,822,716 |
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 | 5,260,798 | 5,913,595 | +652,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,269,558 | 4,773,639 | +504,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,292,526 | 3,265,514 | -27,012 |
| ZLC | 1,841,197 | 1,012,936 | -828,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 959,491 | 1,863,225 | +903,734 |
| Holyhead | 1,712,419 | 1,067,434 | -644,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,340,290 | 1,161,797 | -178,493 |
| 000 | 1,024,417 | 1,063,967 | +39,550 |
| Dover | 1,221,358 | 484,632 | -736,726 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,023,440 | 392,686 | -630,754 |
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