Import/export HS code 621143: Man-made fiber aprons, overalls, and workwear
Work clothing like aprons and overalls made of synthetic fibers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 64,688,631 |
| Spain | 25,187,555 |
| India | 20,909,038 |
| Bangladesh | 14,686,194 |
| Ireland | 13,317,575 |
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 | 36,098,046 | 28,590,585 | -7,507,461 |
| Spain | 17,847,671 | 7,339,884 | -10,507,787 |
| India | 11,899,569 | 9,009,469 | -2,890,100 |
| Bangladesh | 6,748,509 | 7,937,685 | +1,189,176 |
| Ireland | 7,935,131 | 5,382,444 | -2,552,687 |
| Italy | 6,179,297 | 6,384,658 | +205,361 |
| Netherlands | 4,737,614 | 5,316,309 | +578,695 |
| France | 5,812,618 | 4,175,977 | -1,636,641 |
| Pakistan | 3,931,597 | 5,139,323 | +1,207,726 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,787,850 | 5,317,936 | +3,530,086 |
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 | 76,260,835 |
| India | 22,710,339 |
| Morocco | 17,319,489 |
| Bangladesh | 16,528,670 |
| Turkey | 12,987,619 |
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 | 42,018,637 | 34,242,198 | -7,776,439 |
| India | 12,450,448 | 10,259,891 | -2,190,557 |
| Morocco | 9,323,460 | 7,996,029 | -1,327,431 |
| Bangladesh | 7,978,792 | 8,549,878 | +571,086 |
| Turkey | 8,023,873 | 4,963,746 | -3,060,127 |
| Viet Nam | 6,934,199 | 4,768,163 | -2,166,036 |
| Cambodia | 7,572,363 | 3,891,893 | -3,680,470 |
| Romania | 6,289,073 | 4,852,262 | -1,436,811 |
| Pakistan | 4,025,608 | 5,206,473 | +1,180,865 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,917,199 | 5,245,260 | +3,328,061 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 227 |
| Inner London - East | 137 |
| Greater Manchester | 111 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 81 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 60 |
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 | 169 | 167 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 92 | 100 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 | 83 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 66 | 59 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 41 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 38 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 26 | -7 |
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) | 85,607,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,124,592 |
| Air transport | 52,167,968 |
| Other | 36,014,234 |
| Road transport | 1,713,840 |
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) | 40,240,606 | 45,366,619 | +5,126,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,988,631 | 22,135,961 | -12,852,670 |
| Air transport | 28,202,640 | 23,965,328 | -4,237,312 |
| Other | 21,491,062 | 14,523,172 | -6,967,890 |
| Road transport | 889,827 | 824,013 | -65,814 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 36,014,234 |
| Felixstowe | 35,268,796 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,429,147 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,778,264 |
| Southampton | 23,085,262 |
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 | 21,491,062 | 14,523,172 | -6,967,890 |
| Felixstowe | 21,238,339 | 14,030,457 | -7,207,882 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,500,752 | 8,928,395 | -10,572,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,892,455 | 9,885,809 | -6,006,646 |
| Southampton | 11,351,028 | 11,734,234 | +383,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,876,008 | 11,003,243 | +7,127,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,123,492 | 4,868,567 | -254,925 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,423,421 | 5,469,519 | +1,046,098 |
| 499 | 685,629 | 7,783,287 | +7,097,658 |
| Dover | 5,482,845 | 2,838,457 | -2,644,388 |
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 | 667 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 427 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 93 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 243 |
| 2025-11 | 241 |
| 2025-10 | 258 |
| 2025-09 | 259 |
| 2025-08 | 267 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MI HUB LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| PREMIER CLOTHING LIMITED | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 527 |
| 0-1m | 351 |
| 54m+ | 247 |
| 15m-54m | 109 |
| Other | 102 |
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 | 7,203,636 |
| Netherlands | 4,606,716 |
| Iceland | 2,968,365 |
| Germany | 2,468,262 |
| United States | 2,375,578 |
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 | 3,627,348 | 3,576,288 | -51,060 |
| Netherlands | 2,425,716 | 2,181,000 | -244,716 |
| Iceland | 1,094,498 | 1,873,867 | +779,369 |
| Germany | 1,443,853 | 1,024,409 | -419,444 |
| United States | 1,311,250 | 1,064,328 | -246,922 |
| France | 1,191,803 | 1,045,249 | -146,554 |
| Italy | 420,111 | 449,446 | +29,335 |
| United Arab Emirates | 395,755 | 407,869 | +12,114 |
| Spain | 171,141 | 426,528 | +255,387 |
| Qatar | 20,130 | 528,110 | +507,980 |
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 | 1,804,897 |
| India | 510,080 |
| Morocco | 471,523 |
| Bangladesh | 372,246 |
| Turkey | 291,932 |
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 | 867,369 | 937,528 | +70,159 |
| India | 267,650 | 242,430 | -25,220 |
| Morocco | 247,152 | 224,371 | -22,781 |
| Bangladesh | 168,629 | 203,617 | +34,988 |
| Turkey | 178,313 | 113,619 | -64,694 |
| Viet Nam | 93,606 | 111,668 | +18,062 |
| XI | 123,462 | 50,558 | -72,904 |
| United Arab Emirates | 79,469 | 92,559 | +13,090 |
| Tunisia | 28,964 | 122,424 | +93,460 |
| Cambodia | 56,363 | 81,898 | +25,535 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,473,161 |
| Air transport | 9,452,695 |
| Other | 5,737,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,180,979 |
| Road transport | 434,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,953,466 | 5,519,695 | +566,229 |
| Air transport | 4,536,989 | 4,915,706 | +378,717 |
| Other | 2,842,814 | 2,894,513 | +51,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,931,610 | 2,249,369 | -682,241 |
| Road transport | 434,734 | 0 | -434,734 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 20,087 | 0 | -20,087 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,946,592 |
| 000 | 5,737,327 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,805,433 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,610,806 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,110,552 |
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 | 3,161,211 | 3,785,381 | +624,170 |
| 000 | 2,842,814 | 2,894,513 | +51,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,678,862 | 2,126,571 | +447,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,655,514 | 1,955,292 | +299,778 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,015,212 | 1,095,340 | +80,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,383,456 | 615,287 | -768,169 |
| Holyhead | 605,523 | 652,167 | +46,644 |
| ZLC | 862,509 | 254,072 | -608,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 357,080 | 475,964 | +118,884 |
| Felixstowe | 371,697 | 357,698 | -13,999 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 621143
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Work clothing like aprons and overalls made of synthetic fibers