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 | 4,464,245 |
| Tunisia | 3,715,301 |
| Pakistan | 1,786,527 |
| India | 1,402,412 |
| Italy | 1,377,825 |
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 | 2,486,535 | 1,977,710 | -508,825 |
| Tunisia | 1,901,476 | 1,813,825 | -87,651 |
| Pakistan | 749,961 | 1,036,566 | +286,605 |
| India | 813,707 | 588,705 | -225,002 |
| Italy | 520,870 | 856,955 | +336,085 |
| Ireland | 584,817 | 742,595 | +157,778 |
| Spain | 771,813 | 279,158 | -492,655 |
| Bangladesh | 324,705 | 486,880 | +162,175 |
| United States | 484,245 | 281,026 | -203,219 |
| Bulgaria | 273,776 | 383,828 | +110,052 |
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 | 5,182,430 |
| Tunisia | 3,643,802 |
| Pakistan | 1,839,205 |
| India | 1,523,927 |
| Italy | 1,391,055 |
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 | 2,777,922 | 2,404,508 | -373,414 |
| Tunisia | 1,825,617 | 1,818,185 | -7,432 |
| Pakistan | 774,523 | 1,064,682 | +290,159 |
| India | 874,843 | 649,084 | -225,759 |
| Italy | 581,345 | 809,710 | +228,365 |
| Bangladesh | 366,057 | 494,180 | +128,123 |
| Bulgaria | 342,155 | 397,747 | +55,592 |
| Ukraine | 525,064 | 152,429 | -372,635 |
| Turkey | 358,909 | 313,456 | -45,453 |
| Cambodia | 120,923 | 451,554 | +330,631 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 91 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| 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 | 65 | 63 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 17 | +12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 12 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 14 | +8 |
| 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) | 8,496,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,358,318 |
| Air transport | 4,123,518 |
| Other | 2,217,360 |
| Road transport | 570,814 |
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) | 4,040,071 | 4,456,668 | +416,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,395,854 | 2,962,464 | -433,390 |
| Air transport | 2,104,393 | 2,019,125 | -85,268 |
| Other | 1,103,313 | 1,114,047 | +10,734 |
| Road transport | 318,464 | 252,350 | -66,114 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,254,486 |
| London | 3,033,975 |
| 000 | 2,217,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,022,769 |
| Dover | 1,883,823 |
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 | 2,461,795 | 1,792,691 | -669,104 |
| London | 1,405,013 | 1,628,962 | +223,949 |
| 000 | 1,103,313 | 1,114,047 | +10,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,205,213 | 817,556 | -387,657 |
| Dover | 1,187,496 | 696,327 | -491,169 |
| Southampton | 754,809 | 812,280 | +57,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 359,011 | 797,699 | +438,688 |
| ZLC | 472,272 | 398,554 | -73,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 497,823 | 314,072 | -183,751 |
| London Stansted Airport | 378,679 | 302,592 | -76,087 |
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 | 216 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 122 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 70 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| BMB CLOTHING LIMITED | 112 |
| MOSS BROS GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
| RAYMOND (EUROPE) LIMITED | 100 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 96 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 96 |
| HAWES & CURTIS LIMITED | 92 |
| NEWROSS IMPEX LIMITED | 89 |
| 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 | 174 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| Other | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
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 | 2,619,513 |
| France | 547,053 |
| Sri Lanka | 442,882 |
| Germany | 390,841 |
| Ireland | 371,511 |
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 | 2,262,414 | 357,099 | -1,905,315 |
| France | 314,962 | 232,091 | -82,871 |
| Sri Lanka | 442,882 | 0 | -442,882 |
| Germany | 186,378 | 204,463 | +18,085 |
| Ireland | 171,621 | 199,890 | +28,269 |
| Italy | 164,390 | 128,860 | -35,530 |
| Nepal | 282,477 | 1,000 | -281,477 |
| United Arab Emirates | 53,160 | 219,599 | +166,439 |
| Netherlands | 128,653 | 100,861 | -27,792 |
| 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 | 185,313 |
| Viet Nam | 47,125 |
| Cambodia | 7,456 |
| Bangladesh | 6,597 |
| India | 6,412 |
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 | 93,023 | 92,290 | -733 |
| Viet Nam | 24,638 | 22,487 | -2,151 |
| Cambodia | 1,288 | 6,168 | +4,880 |
| Bangladesh | 744 | 5,853 | +5,109 |
| India | 3,614 | 2,798 | -816 |
| Myanmar | 2,593 | 2,900 | +307 |
| Turkey | 2,560 | 1,685 | -875 |
| Jordan | 846 | 111 | -735 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 643 | +643 |
| Romania | 431 | 38 | -393 |
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 | 3,724,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,799,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,209,017 |
| Other | 271,101 |
| 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 | 2,430,420 | 1,294,547 | -1,135,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,760,911 | 38,866 | -1,722,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 679,010 | 530,007 | -149,003 |
| Other | 132,246 | 138,855 | +6,609 |
| 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 | 1,689,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,648,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,199,406 |
| Dover | 618,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 480,157 |
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 | 1,047,306 | 641,907 | -405,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,648,299 | 0 | -1,648,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,001,522 | 197,884 | -803,638 |
| Dover | 319,661 | 299,336 | -20,325 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 352,041 | 128,116 | -223,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 244,909 | 185,246 | -59,663 |
| 000 | 132,246 | 138,855 | +6,609 |
| ZLC | 138,452 | 65,175 | -73,277 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 157,454 | +157,454 |
| Felixstowe | 70,257 | 3,297 | -66,960 |
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