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 | 65,150,327 |
| Spain | 26,965,344 |
| India | 21,309,285 |
| Bangladesh | 14,870,417 |
| Ireland | 13,172,773 |
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 | 36,525,105 | 28,625,222 | -7,899,883 |
| Spain | 19,686,739 | 7,278,605 | -12,408,134 |
| India | 12,245,340 | 9,063,945 | -3,181,395 |
| Bangladesh | 6,589,491 | 8,280,926 | +1,691,435 |
| Ireland | 8,038,720 | 5,134,053 | -2,904,667 |
| Italy | 6,232,771 | 6,354,205 | +121,434 |
| France | 5,901,172 | 4,354,328 | -1,546,844 |
| Netherlands | 4,517,598 | 5,463,983 | +946,385 |
| Pakistan | 3,736,799 | 5,068,922 | +1,332,123 |
| Turkey | 3,809,519 | 3,153,491 | -656,028 |
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 | 76,771,265 |
| India | 23,072,695 |
| Morocco | 17,761,977 |
| Bangladesh | 16,834,320 |
| Turkey | 13,551,513 |
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 | 42,413,797 | 34,357,468 | -8,056,329 |
| India | 12,811,836 | 10,260,859 | -2,550,977 |
| Morocco | 9,808,489 | 7,953,488 | -1,855,001 |
| Bangladesh | 7,935,885 | 8,898,435 | +962,550 |
| Turkey | 8,381,396 | 5,170,117 | -3,211,279 |
| Viet Nam | 7,298,784 | 4,805,103 | -2,493,681 |
| Cambodia | 7,931,569 | 4,012,299 | -3,919,270 |
| Romania | 6,302,274 | 4,876,117 | -1,426,157 |
| Pakistan | 3,816,207 | 5,136,436 | +1,320,229 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,860,591 | 4,918,631 | +3,058,040 |
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 | 135 |
| Greater Manchester | 110 |
| 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 | 173 | 162 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 91 | 94 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 80 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 67 | 56 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 41 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 27 | -3 |
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) | 85,114,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,298,604 |
| Air transport | 52,384,739 |
| Other | 36,617,863 |
| Road transport | 1,795,782 |
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) | 40,927,478 | 44,187,098 | +3,259,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,804,948 | 22,493,656 | -14,311,292 |
| Air transport | 28,189,890 | 24,194,849 | -3,995,041 |
| Other | 21,114,731 | 15,503,132 | -5,611,599 |
| Road transport | 1,037,103 | 758,679 | -278,424 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 36,617,863 |
| Felixstowe | 36,216,236 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,101,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,381,356 |
| Southampton | 23,147,401 |
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 | 21,114,731 | 15,503,132 | -5,611,599 |
| Felixstowe | 21,820,124 | 14,396,112 | -7,424,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,147,349 | 8,954,463 | -12,192,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,218,856 | 10,162,500 | -6,056,356 |
| Southampton | 11,490,953 | 11,656,448 | +165,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,567,948 | 10,835,613 | +7,267,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,972,806 | 5,054,603 | +81,797 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,058,744 | 5,538,544 | +1,479,800 |
| Dover | 5,813,643 | 2,943,618 | -2,870,025 |
| 499 | 703,748 | 6,500,865 | +5,797,117 |
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 | 665 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 425 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 92 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 54 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 239 |
| 2025-10 | 257 |
| 2025-09 | 258 |
| 2025-08 | 267 |
| 2025-07 | 273 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MI HUB LIMITED | 119 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 117 |
| PREMIER CLOTHING LIMITED | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 117 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 522 |
| 0-1m | 351 |
| 54m+ | 243 |
| 15m-54m | 113 |
| Other | 100 |
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 | 7,167,896 |
| Netherlands | 4,707,091 |
| Iceland | 2,972,406 |
| Germany | 2,436,632 |
| United States | 2,328,274 |
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 | 3,671,626 | 3,496,270 | -175,356 |
| Netherlands | 2,527,819 | 2,179,272 | -348,547 |
| Iceland | 1,064,602 | 1,907,804 | +843,202 |
| Germany | 1,337,021 | 1,099,611 | -237,410 |
| United States | 1,344,449 | 983,825 | -360,624 |
| France | 1,142,071 | 1,079,615 | -62,456 |
| Italy | 477,514 | 427,579 | -49,935 |
| United Arab Emirates | 371,098 | 444,174 | +73,076 |
| South Korea | 596,429 | 13,518 | -582,911 |
| Sweden | 536,924 | 23,164 | -513,760 |
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 | 1,762,453 |
| XU | 1,137,420 |
| India | 503,970 |
| Morocco | 465,255 |
| Bangladesh | 366,330 |
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 | 918,384 | 844,069 | -74,315 |
| XU | 566,801 | 570,619 | +3,818 |
| India | 261,379 | 242,591 | -18,788 |
| Morocco | 245,929 | 219,326 | -26,603 |
| Bangladesh | 167,507 | 198,823 | +31,316 |
| Turkey | 185,857 | 118,298 | -67,559 |
| Viet Nam | 92,412 | 109,031 | +16,619 |
| XI | 120,804 | 51,480 | -69,324 |
| United Arab Emirates | 82,702 | 80,530 | -2,172 |
| Tunisia | 26,329 | 113,893 | +87,564 |
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) | 10,537,562 |
| Air transport | 9,841,762 |
| Other | 5,638,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,309,523 |
| Road transport | 441,991 |
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) | 4,956,176 | 5,581,386 | +625,210 |
| Air transport | 4,931,998 | 4,909,764 | -22,234 |
| Other | 2,879,830 | 2,759,035 | -120,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,027,021 | 2,282,502 | -744,519 |
| Road transport | 441,991 | 0 | -441,991 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 18,066 | 2,021 | -16,045 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,905,465 |
| 000 | 5,638,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,014,663 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,770,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,099,248 |
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 | 3,053,985 | 3,851,480 | +797,495 |
| 000 | 2,879,830 | 2,759,035 | -120,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,994,796 | 2,019,867 | +25,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,756,421 | 2,014,302 | +257,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,463,604 | 635,644 | -827,960 |
| Middlesbrough | 889,565 | 1,129,277 | +239,712 |
| Holyhead | 658,702 | 655,497 | -3,205 |
| ZLC | 870,210 | 252,719 | -617,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 357,964 | 474,423 | +116,459 |
| Felixstowe | 396,868 | 323,379 | -73,489 |
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