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 | 3,542,282 |
| France | 737,863 |
| Italy | 682,322 |
| India | 259,355 |
| Germany | 151,417 |
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 | 1,757,415 | 1,784,867 | +27,452 |
| France | 344,802 | 393,061 | +48,259 |
| Italy | 333,850 | 348,472 | +14,622 |
| India | 134,581 | 124,774 | -9,807 |
| Germany | 98,347 | 53,070 | -45,277 |
| Switzerland | 114,650 | 30,929 | -83,721 |
| Japan | 62,107 | 79,476 | +17,369 |
| Netherlands | 62,796 | 29,073 | -33,723 |
| 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 | 3,849,511 |
| Italy | 894,274 |
| France | 620,097 |
| India | 273,082 |
| Japan | 128,202 |
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 | 1,901,753 | 1,947,758 | +46,005 |
| Italy | 465,759 | 428,515 | -37,244 |
| France | 277,863 | 342,234 | +64,371 |
| India | 142,957 | 130,125 | -12,832 |
| Japan | 62,107 | 66,095 | +3,988 |
| Thailand | 56,236 | 17,304 | -38,932 |
| Turkey | 53,366 | 13,059 | -40,307 |
| Malaysia | 41,282 | 22,313 | -18,969 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
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 | 46 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 1 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 2,701,277 |
| Air transport | 1,962,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 839,469 |
| Other | 652,133 |
| 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) | 1,292,711 | 1,408,566 | +115,855 |
| Air transport | 1,050,013 | 912,707 | -137,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 436,809 | 402,660 | -34,149 |
| Other | 308,188 | 343,945 | +35,757 |
| 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 | 1,218,122 |
| Felixstowe | 1,117,207 |
| 000 | 652,133 |
| Belfast Port | 515,107 |
| Southampton | 417,953 |
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 | 717,385 | 500,737 | -216,648 |
| Felixstowe | 630,568 | 486,639 | -143,929 |
| 000 | 308,188 | 343,945 | +35,757 |
| Belfast Port | 290,652 | 224,455 | -66,197 |
| Southampton | 215,180 | 202,773 | -12,407 |
| 499 | 11,567 | 403,708 | +392,141 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,080 | 216,223 | +73,143 |
| Dover | 162,946 | 148,599 | -14,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,104 | 135,849 | +67,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,715 | 80,425 | -15,290 |
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 | 119 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 107 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 101 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 101 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 99 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 76 |
| MICHELSONS UK LIMITED | 74 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 67 |
| ARNOLD WILLS AND COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| HERMES (G.B.) LIMITED | 45 |
| 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 | 85 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 390,433 |
| Italy | 367,121 |
| Ireland | 193,979 |
| France | 158,365 |
| Netherlands | 73,417 |
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 | 257,669 | 132,764 | -124,905 |
| Italy | 85,083 | 282,038 | +196,955 |
| Ireland | 117,179 | 76,800 | -40,379 |
| France | 80,170 | 78,195 | -1,975 |
| Netherlands | 57,164 | 16,253 | -40,911 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 0 | -53,251 |
| Germany | 24,278 | 18,157 | -6,121 |
| Japan | 19,481 | 13,121 | -6,360 |
| Czechia | 17,573 | 3,249 | -14,324 |
| 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 | 143,515 |
| XI | 17,896 |
| India | 6,599 |
| Italy | 3,054 |
| Turkey | 101 |
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 | 76,018 | 67,497 | -8,521 |
| XI | 15,478 | 2,418 | -13,060 |
| India | 4,765 | 1,834 | -2,931 |
| Italy | 1,797 | 1,257 | -540 |
| Turkey | 100 | 1 | -99 |
| Bangladesh | 32 | 1 | -31 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 20 | +20 |
| Germany | 0 | 10 | +10 |
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 | 1,009,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 338,360 |
| Other | 172,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,783 |
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 | 582,664 | 427,209 | -155,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,048 | 187,312 | +36,264 |
| Other | 98,999 | 73,467 | -25,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,282 | 9,501 | +219 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 750,201 |
| 000 | 172,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,957 |
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 | 416,076 | 334,125 | -81,951 |
| 000 | 98,999 | 73,467 | -25,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,003 | 98,555 | +35,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,292 | 44,119 | -43,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,999 | 68,958 | +20,959 |
| ZLC | 61,844 | 23,478 | -38,366 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,402 | 23,987 | +7,585 |
| Dover | 13,092 | 9,385 | -3,707 |
| Holyhead | 14,105 | 4,560 | -9,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,033 | 4,349 | -8,684 |
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