Import/export HS code 621142: Cotton aprons, overalls, and workwear
Work clothing like aprons and overalls made of cotton
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 28,453,226 |
| China | 12,978,063 |
| Spain | 8,192,205 |
| Bangladesh | 7,181,989 |
| Turkey | 5,308,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 14,543,639 | 13,909,587 | -634,052 |
| China | 5,135,391 | 7,842,672 | +2,707,281 |
| Spain | 5,942,785 | 2,249,420 | -3,693,365 |
| Bangladesh | 3,148,061 | 4,033,928 | +885,867 |
| Turkey | 2,521,452 | 2,787,165 | +265,713 |
| Pakistan | 3,273,398 | 1,878,355 | -1,395,043 |
| Ireland | 1,690,976 | 2,017,370 | +326,394 |
| Netherlands | 1,350,279 | 2,144,943 | +794,664 |
| Italy | 1,751,193 | 1,091,516 | -659,677 |
| France | 1,647,651 | 1,156,791 | -490,860 |
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 | 31,265,463 |
| China | 15,291,759 |
| Bangladesh | 10,581,788 |
| Turkey | 7,273,670 |
| Pakistan | 7,137,642 |
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 | 15,705,667 | 15,559,796 | -145,871 |
| China | 6,401,927 | 8,889,832 | +2,487,905 |
| Bangladesh | 5,883,261 | 4,698,527 | -1,184,734 |
| Turkey | 3,415,428 | 3,858,242 | +442,814 |
| Pakistan | 5,145,266 | 1,992,376 | -3,152,890 |
| Italy | 1,652,115 | 1,073,529 | -578,586 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,341,358 | 962,031 | -379,327 |
| Morocco | 966,398 | 946,033 | -20,365 |
| Portugal | 1,085,130 | 685,071 | -400,059 |
| Viet Nam | 480,136 | 1,175,683 | +695,547 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 176 |
| Inner London - East | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 132 | 124 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 61 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 49 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 37 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Essex | 13 | 15 | +2 |
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) | 37,123,235 |
| Air transport | 21,156,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,056,635 |
| Other | 14,059,056 |
| Road transport | 1,301,682 |
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) | 18,524,059 | 18,599,176 | +75,117 |
| Air transport | 10,386,311 | 10,770,549 | +384,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,156,200 | 7,900,435 | -3,255,765 |
| Other | 6,356,095 | 7,702,961 | +1,346,866 |
| Road transport | 597,544 | 704,138 | +106,594 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,059,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,610,608 |
| Felixstowe | 11,205,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,854,025 |
| Southampton | 8,217,397 |
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 | 6,356,095 | 7,702,961 | +1,346,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,147,713 | 4,462,895 | -2,684,818 |
| Felixstowe | 6,358,628 | 4,846,535 | -1,512,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,089,320 | 5,764,705 | +675,385 |
| Southampton | 4,662,730 | 3,554,667 | -1,108,063 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,978,199 | 2,040,502 | -3,937,697 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,088,971 | 3,160,293 | +2,071,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,894,571 | 2,125,559 | +230,988 |
| Dover | 2,132,827 | 1,649,698 | -483,129 |
| ZLC | 888,964 | 1,882,863 | +993,899 |
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 | 473 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 329 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 53 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 148 |
| 2025-11 | 135 |
| 2025-10 | 140 |
| 2025-09 | 143 |
| 2025-08 | 146 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 116 |
| ULSTER WEAVERS HOME LIMITED | 113 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 112 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| CHEF WORKS EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 364 |
| 0-1m | 226 |
| 54m+ | 179 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 1,808,871 |
| Netherlands | 1,375,389 |
| United States | 1,238,805 |
| France | 1,026,253 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 746,655 |
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 | 809,810 | 999,061 | +189,251 |
| Netherlands | 372,334 | 1,003,055 | +630,721 |
| United States | 610,921 | 627,884 | +16,963 |
| France | 473,298 | 552,955 | +79,657 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 460,989 | 285,666 | -175,323 |
| Germany | 347,024 | 304,347 | -42,677 |
| Nigeria | 449,055 | 173,028 | -276,027 |
| Italy | 349,108 | 243,695 | -105,413 |
| United Arab Emirates | 145,242 | 310,251 | +165,009 |
| Iceland | 38,022 | 385,850 | +347,828 |
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 | 493,731 |
| Bangladesh | 220,547 |
| China | 175,550 |
| Turkey | 76,987 |
| Belgium | 49,025 |
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 | 182,599 | 311,132 | +128,533 |
| Bangladesh | 126,632 | 93,915 | -32,717 |
| China | 90,657 | 84,893 | -5,764 |
| Turkey | 32,697 | 44,290 | +11,593 |
| Belgium | 47,031 | 1,994 | -45,037 |
| XI | 19,230 | 24,918 | +5,688 |
| Madagascar | 8,209 | 22,787 | +14,578 |
| Morocco | 12,505 | 18,468 | +5,963 |
| Cambodia | 21,839 | 2,613 | -19,226 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,849 | 14,654 | +6,805 |
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 | 5,415,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,664,235 |
| Other | 1,517,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 605,755 |
| 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 | 3,019,019 | 2,396,762 | -622,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,386,952 | 2,277,283 | +890,331 |
| Other | 696,260 | 820,893 | +124,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,739 | 348,016 | +90,277 |
| 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 | 2,681,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,126,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,889,999 |
| 000 | 1,517,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 754,530 |
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 | 1,766,131 | 914,965 | -851,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,016,642 | 1,110,140 | +93,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 964,482 | 925,517 | -38,965 |
| 000 | 696,260 | 820,893 | +124,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,849 | 701,681 | +648,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 162,832 | 190,333 | +27,501 |
| London Stansted Airport | 149,369 | 199,458 | +50,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,952 | 225,778 | +156,826 |
| Holyhead | 84,057 | 179,488 | +95,431 |
| ZLC | 98,006 | 104,864 | +6,858 |
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