Import/export HS code 621139: Garments made of other textile materials
Clothing made from materials other than cotton or synthetic fibers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,372,680 |
| Tunisia | 3,425,969 |
| Pakistan | 1,812,392 |
| India | 1,489,658 |
| Italy | 1,310,617 |
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 | 2,292,373 | 2,080,307 | -212,066 |
| Tunisia | 2,053,388 | 1,372,581 | -680,807 |
| Pakistan | 802,409 | 1,009,983 | +207,574 |
| India | 825,535 | 664,123 | -161,412 |
| Italy | 530,768 | 779,849 | +249,081 |
| Ireland | 555,168 | 725,210 | +170,042 |
| Spain | 791,124 | 275,818 | -515,306 |
| Bangladesh | 343,261 | 470,893 | +127,632 |
| United States | 485,830 | 283,197 | -202,633 |
| Bulgaria | 278,376 | 383,828 | +105,452 |
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 | 5,104,692 |
| Tunisia | 3,376,870 |
| Pakistan | 1,865,070 |
| India | 1,611,521 |
| Italy | 1,341,204 |
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 | 2,593,601 | 2,511,091 | -82,510 |
| Tunisia | 1,999,929 | 1,376,941 | -622,988 |
| Pakistan | 826,971 | 1,038,099 | +211,128 |
| India | 887,912 | 723,609 | -164,303 |
| Italy | 579,400 | 761,804 | +182,404 |
| Bangladesh | 388,190 | 478,193 | +90,003 |
| Turkey | 441,211 | 331,305 | -109,906 |
| Bulgaria | 341,847 | 400,442 | +58,595 |
| Ukraine | 544,853 | 153,192 | -391,661 |
| Cambodia | 120,923 | 402,231 | +281,308 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 92 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
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 | 64 | 63 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 17 | +12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 4 | -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) | 8,446,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,106,317 |
| Air transport | 4,212,524 |
| Other | 2,192,150 |
| Road transport | 604,919 |
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) | 3,879,736 | 4,567,249 | +687,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,644,792 | 2,461,525 | -1,183,267 |
| Air transport | 2,237,131 | 1,975,393 | -261,738 |
| Other | 1,077,553 | 1,114,597 | +37,044 |
| Road transport | 334,166 | 270,753 | -63,413 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,187,928 |
| London | 2,769,457 |
| 000 | 2,192,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,101,145 |
| Dover | 1,930,562 |
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 | 2,237,957 | 1,949,971 | -287,986 |
| London | 1,478,156 | 1,291,301 | -186,855 |
| 000 | 1,077,553 | 1,114,597 | +37,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,273,825 | 827,320 | -446,505 |
| Dover | 1,286,199 | 644,363 | -641,836 |
| Southampton | 677,444 | 867,041 | +189,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 394,304 | 787,213 | +392,909 |
| ZLC | 541,055 | 412,560 | -128,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 531,124 | 298,428 | -232,696 |
| London Stansted Airport | 366,795 | 285,517 | -81,278 |
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 | 217 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 121 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 70 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| BMB CLOTHING LIMITED | 111 |
| MOSS BROS GROUP LIMITED | 105 |
| RAYMOND (EUROPE) LIMITED | 99 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 95 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 95 |
| HAWES & CURTIS LIMITED | 91 |
| NEWROSS IMPEX LIMITED | 88 |
| COMMODITIES & TEXTILES LTD | 67 |
| DOUGLAS & GRAHAME LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| Other | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,630,379 |
| France | 534,754 |
| Sri Lanka | 442,882 |
| Germany | 389,897 |
| Ireland | 368,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,264,163 | 366,216 | -1,897,947 |
| France | 295,812 | 238,942 | -56,870 |
| Sri Lanka | 442,882 | 0 | -442,882 |
| Germany | 175,382 | 214,515 | +39,133 |
| Ireland | 165,009 | 203,183 | +38,174 |
| Italy | 197,949 | 130,412 | -67,537 |
| Nepal | 282,477 | 1,000 | -281,477 |
| United Arab Emirates | 52,132 | 214,725 | +162,593 |
| Netherlands | 121,794 | 110,127 | -11,667 |
| Cambodia | 115,092 | 0 | -115,092 |
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 | 187,795 |
| Viet Nam | 47,532 |
| India | 6,467 |
| Bangladesh | 6,458 |
| Cambodia | 6,137 |
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 | 90,646 | 97,149 | +6,503 |
| Viet Nam | 25,528 | 22,004 | -3,524 |
| India | 3,636 | 2,831 | -805 |
| Bangladesh | 744 | 5,714 | +4,970 |
| Cambodia | 897 | 5,240 | +4,343 |
| XU | 2,617 | 3,166 | +549 |
| Myanmar | 2,593 | 2,412 | -181 |
| Turkey | 2,751 | 1,685 | -1,066 |
| Jordan | 846 | 111 | -735 |
| Ukraine | 115 | 603 | +488 |
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 | 3,796,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,785,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,171,856 |
| Other | 271,918 |
| Road transport | 6,694 |
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 | 2,487,024 | 1,309,712 | -1,177,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,752,629 | 32,872 | -1,719,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 620,983 | 550,873 | -70,110 |
| Other | 130,804 | 141,114 | +10,310 |
| Road transport | 6,694 | 0 | -6,694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,736,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,648,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,247,349 |
| Dover | 599,365 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 471,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,085,854 | 650,588 | -435,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,646,838 | 1,461 | -1,645,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,048,990 | 198,359 | -850,631 |
| Dover | 263,928 | 335,437 | +71,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 353,328 | 118,564 | -234,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 216,187 | 199,552 | -16,635 |
| 000 | 130,804 | 141,114 | +10,310 |
| ZLC | 138,452 | 62,338 | -76,114 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 157,454 | +157,454 |
| Felixstowe | 70,257 | 2,050 | -68,207 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621139
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing made from materials other than cotton or synthetic fibers