Import/export HS code 621142: Cotton aprons, overalls, and workwear
Work clothing like aprons and overalls made of cotton
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 27,921,718 |
| China | 13,011,498 |
| Spain | 8,921,570 |
| Bangladesh | 6,904,944 |
| Turkey | 5,341,912 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 14,445,047 | 13,476,671 | -968,376 |
| China | 5,254,206 | 7,757,292 | +2,503,086 |
| Spain | 6,651,009 | 2,270,561 | -4,380,448 |
| Bangladesh | 3,149,288 | 3,755,656 | +606,368 |
| Turkey | 2,420,039 | 2,921,873 | +501,834 |
| Pakistan | 3,399,738 | 1,734,154 | -1,665,584 |
| Netherlands | 1,455,073 | 2,172,443 | +717,370 |
| Ireland | 1,627,338 | 1,943,129 | +315,791 |
| Italy | 1,772,546 | 1,088,505 | -684,041 |
| France | 1,598,127 | 1,250,326 | -347,801 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 30,746,232 |
| China | 15,319,955 |
| Bangladesh | 10,674,339 |
| Turkey | 7,464,570 |
| Pakistan | 7,272,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15,638,248 | 15,107,984 | -530,264 |
| China | 6,539,780 | 8,780,175 | +2,240,395 |
| Bangladesh | 6,255,828 | 4,418,511 | -1,837,317 |
| Turkey | 3,476,011 | 3,988,559 | +512,548 |
| Pakistan | 5,423,434 | 1,848,865 | -3,574,569 |
| Italy | 1,676,625 | 1,075,566 | -601,059 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,225,587 | 1,054,061 | -171,526 |
| Morocco | 1,059,996 | 961,754 | -98,242 |
| Portugal | 1,127,029 | 685,167 | -441,862 |
| Viet Nam | 539,024 | 1,186,078 | +647,054 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 178 |
| Inner London - East | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
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 | 127 | 136 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 50 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Essex | 13 | 13 | +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) | 36,009,097 |
| Air transport | 21,403,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,936,140 |
| Other | 14,104,593 |
| Road transport | 1,296,972 |
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) | 18,331,082 | 17,678,015 | -653,067 |
| Air transport | 10,857,212 | 10,546,518 | -310,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,826,342 | 8,109,798 | -3,716,544 |
| Other | 6,100,777 | 8,003,816 | +1,903,039 |
| Road transport | 521,619 | 775,353 | +253,734 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,104,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,128,088 |
| Felixstowe | 11,399,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,222,991 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,680,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 6,100,777 | 8,003,816 | +1,903,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,653,259 | 4,474,829 | -3,178,430 |
| Felixstowe | 6,222,568 | 5,176,927 | -1,045,641 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,958,974 | 5,264,017 | +305,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,477,008 | 2,203,629 | -4,273,379 |
| Southampton | 4,657,474 | 3,450,613 | -1,206,861 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,046,495 | 3,040,673 | +1,994,178 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,947,310 | 2,070,683 | +123,373 |
| Dover | 2,206,792 | 1,719,158 | -487,634 |
| ZLC | 768,060 | 1,978,782 | +1,210,722 |
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 | 468 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 324 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 37 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 133 |
| 2025-10 | 140 |
| 2025-09 | 142 |
| 2025-08 | 146 |
| 2025-07 | 171 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 115 |
| ULSTER WEAVERS HOME LIMITED | 112 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 111 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 107 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 107 |
| CHEF WORKS EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 357 |
| 0-1m | 229 |
| 54m+ | 177 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 64 |
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 | 1,786,274 |
| Netherlands | 1,406,057 |
| United States | 1,234,004 |
| France | 1,016,701 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 732,313 |
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 | 812,479 | 973,795 | +161,316 |
| Netherlands | 387,265 | 1,018,792 | +631,527 |
| United States | 573,458 | 660,546 | +87,088 |
| France | 430,460 | 586,241 | +155,781 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 441,027 | 291,286 | -149,741 |
| Germany | 353,266 | 323,806 | -29,460 |
| Nigeria | 440,962 | 181,121 | -259,841 |
| Italy | 381,848 | 230,580 | -151,268 |
| United Arab Emirates | 139,003 | 321,636 | +182,633 |
| Iceland | 34,090 | 355,772 | +321,682 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 481,199 |
| XU | 272,475 |
| Bangladesh | 215,405 |
| China | 174,055 |
| Belgium | 70,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 179,344 | 301,855 | +122,511 |
| XU | 124,734 | 147,741 | +23,007 |
| Bangladesh | 124,058 | 91,347 | -32,711 |
| China | 83,935 | 90,120 | +6,185 |
| Belgium | 68,125 | 1,931 | -66,194 |
| Turkey | 32,070 | 37,055 | +4,985 |
| XI | 17,419 | 25,484 | +8,065 |
| Morocco | 12,304 | 18,508 | +6,204 |
| Madagascar | 8,084 | 21,525 | +13,441 |
| Cambodia | 21,898 | 2,971 | -18,927 |
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 | 5,416,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,718,227 |
| Other | 1,504,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 613,637 |
| Road transport | 5,757 |
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 | 3,003,548 | 2,413,228 | -590,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,383,316 | 2,334,911 | +951,595 |
| Other | 700,167 | 804,095 | +103,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 271,762 | 341,875 | +70,113 |
| Road transport | 5,757 | 0 | -5,757 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,649,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,192,247 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,918,617 |
| 000 | 1,504,262 |
| Eurotunnel | 747,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,696,522 | 952,848 | -743,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,020,876 | 1,171,371 | +150,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 994,718 | 923,899 | -70,819 |
| 000 | 700,167 | 804,095 | +103,928 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,849 | 695,010 | +642,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,303 | 198,291 | +30,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 174,174 | 184,568 | +10,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,988 | 225,742 | +157,754 |
| Holyhead | 90,841 | 160,825 | +69,984 |
| ZLC | 101,724 | 104,343 | +2,619 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 621142
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Work clothing like aprons and overalls made of cotton