Import/export HS code 6213: Handkerchiefs
Small fabric squares used for personal hygiene, like wiping hands or faces
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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 | 3,480,095 |
| Italy | 730,454 |
| France | 726,017 |
| India | 254,564 |
| Germany | 154,867 |
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 | 1,741,722 | 1,738,373 | -3,349 |
| Italy | 390,466 | 339,988 | -50,478 |
| France | 320,130 | 405,887 | +85,757 |
| India | 127,741 | 126,823 | -918 |
| Germany | 106,217 | 48,650 | -57,567 |
| Switzerland | 114,650 | 30,929 | -83,721 |
| Japan | 62,107 | 67,453 | +5,346 |
| Netherlands | 82,842 | 29,068 | -53,774 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,648 | 74,832 | +64,184 |
| Thailand | 56,236 | 17,304 | -38,932 |
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 | 3,786,391 |
| Italy | 945,305 |
| France | 611,011 |
| India | 268,291 |
| Japan | 116,179 |
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 | 1,889,299 | 1,897,092 | +7,793 |
| Italy | 529,803 | 415,502 | -114,301 |
| France | 253,191 | 357,820 | +104,629 |
| India | 136,117 | 132,174 | -3,943 |
| Japan | 62,107 | 54,072 | -8,035 |
| Thailand | 56,236 | 17,304 | -38,932 |
| Turkey | 53,366 | 13,059 | -40,307 |
| Malaysia | 41,282 | 21,350 | -19,932 |
| Poland | 48,633 | 0 | -48,633 |
| Switzerland | 36,620 | 10,987 | -25,633 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 50 | 48 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 2,610,433 |
| Air transport | 1,974,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 867,013 |
| Other | 685,029 |
| Road transport | 160,374 |
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) | 1,280,993 | 1,329,440 | +48,447 |
| Air transport | 1,073,862 | 900,414 | -173,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 451,123 | 415,890 | -35,233 |
| Other | 324,217 | 360,812 | +36,595 |
| Road transport | 126,271 | 34,103 | -92,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,251,043 |
| Felixstowe | 1,127,591 |
| 000 | 685,029 |
| Belfast Port | 518,712 |
| Southampton | 406,457 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 705,733 | 545,310 | -160,423 |
| Felixstowe | 650,436 | 477,155 | -173,281 |
| 000 | 324,217 | 360,812 | +36,595 |
| Belfast Port | 285,507 | 233,205 | -52,302 |
| Southampton | 195,756 | 210,701 | +14,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 169,336 | 192,895 | +23,559 |
| 499 | 14,535 | 331,416 | +316,881 |
| Dover | 170,451 | 148,980 | -21,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,465 | 123,283 | +51,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,997 | 78,693 | -23,304 |
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 | 114 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 106 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 100 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 100 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 98 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 76 |
| MICHELSONS UK LIMITED | 73 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 66 |
| ARNOLD WILLS AND COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| HERMES (G.B.) LIMITED | 44 |
| TML REALISATIONS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 396,559 |
| Italy | 341,733 |
| Ireland | 195,677 |
| France | 150,098 |
| Netherlands | 75,325 |
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 | 259,174 | 137,385 | -121,789 |
| Italy | 78,899 | 262,834 | +183,935 |
| Ireland | 117,429 | 78,248 | -39,181 |
| France | 78,775 | 71,323 | -7,452 |
| Netherlands | 59,072 | 16,253 | -42,819 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 0 | -53,251 |
| Germany | 24,278 | 17,131 | -7,147 |
| Japan | 15,589 | 17,013 | +1,424 |
| Czechia | 17,573 | 2,280 | -15,293 |
| Poland | 9,866 | 9,309 | -557 |
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 | 142,420 |
| XI | 17,896 |
| India | 7,333 |
| Italy | 2,878 |
| XU | 1,184 |
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 | 73,341 | 69,079 | -4,262 |
| XI | 15,478 | 2,418 | -13,060 |
| India | 5,426 | 1,907 | -3,519 |
| Italy | 1,820 | 1,058 | -762 |
| XU | 763 | 421 | -342 |
| Turkey | 97 | 4 | -93 |
| Bangladesh | 38 | 1 | -37 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 20 | +20 |
| Germany | 4 | 10 | +6 |
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 | 992,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 330,222 |
| Other | 171,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,773 |
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 | 573,555 | 418,969 | -154,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,287 | 179,935 | +29,648 |
| Other | 96,967 | 74,918 | -22,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,272 | 9,501 | -771 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 719,828 |
| 000 | 171,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,434 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,690 |
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 | 399,414 | 320,414 | -79,000 |
| 000 | 96,967 | 74,918 | -22,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,242 | 99,445 | +37,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,621 | 42,813 | -56,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,999 | 60,691 | +12,692 |
| ZLC | 58,165 | 28,330 | -29,835 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,397 | 25,912 | +12,515 |
| Dover | 13,092 | 9,385 | -3,707 |
| Holyhead | 14,105 | 4,560 | -9,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,023 | 4,349 | -9,674 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6213
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small fabric squares used for personal hygiene, like wiping hands or faces