Import/export HS code 621320: Cotton handkerchiefs
Handkerchiefs made from cotton, a soft and breathable material
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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 | 2,298,120 |
| India | 245,171 |
| Japan | 110,976 |
| Switzerland | 81,587 |
| France | 67,445 |
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 | 1,001,993 | 1,296,127 | +294,134 |
| India | 118,348 | 126,823 | +8,475 |
| Japan | 60,971 | 50,005 | -10,966 |
| Switzerland | 63,574 | 18,013 | -45,561 |
| France | 57,526 | 9,919 | -47,607 |
| Netherlands | 43,437 | 22,840 | -20,597 |
| Malaysia | 41,282 | 15,838 | -25,444 |
| Italy | 29,785 | 18,269 | -11,516 |
| Turkey | 41,490 | 5,191 | -36,299 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 914 | 41,599 | +40,685 |
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 | 2,423,438 |
| India | 256,172 |
| Japan | 113,051 |
| Italy | 99,535 |
| Malaysia | 57,120 |
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 | 1,056,345 | 1,367,093 | +310,748 |
| India | 123,998 | 132,174 | +8,176 |
| Japan | 60,971 | 52,080 | -8,891 |
| Italy | 71,403 | 28,132 | -43,271 |
| Malaysia | 41,282 | 15,838 | -25,444 |
| Poland | 48,633 | 0 | -48,633 |
| Switzerland | 36,620 | 10,987 | -25,633 |
| Turkey | 41,490 | 5,191 | -36,299 |
| Myanmar | 22,795 | 0 | -22,795 |
| Pakistan | 16,600 | 4,690 | -11,910 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +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) | 1,981,267 |
| Other | 595,124 |
| Air transport | 349,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,404 |
| Road transport | 111,551 |
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) | 952,975 | 1,028,292 | +75,317 |
| Other | 269,220 | 325,904 | +56,684 |
| Air transport | 179,405 | 169,811 | -9,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,827 | 108,577 | +5,750 |
| Road transport | 85,847 | 25,704 | -60,143 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 595,124 |
| Felixstowe | 588,989 |
| Belfast Port | 514,268 |
| Southampton | 320,671 |
| 499 | 319,452 |
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 | 269,220 | 325,904 | +56,684 |
| Felixstowe | 321,149 | 267,840 | -53,309 |
| Belfast Port | 281,063 | 233,205 | -47,858 |
| Southampton | 181,470 | 139,201 | -42,269 |
| 499 | 11,410 | 308,042 | +296,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,209 | 62,312 | -897 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,998 | 91,152 | +60,154 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,186 | 47,775 | -17,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,362 | 63,274 | +25,912 |
| London | 76,818 | 19,926 | -56,892 |
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 | 54 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 98,741 |
| Ireland | 82,504 |
| Netherlands | 67,210 |
| France | 31,203 |
| Belgium | 10,116 |
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 | 67,584 | 31,157 | -36,427 |
| Ireland | 53,620 | 28,884 | -24,736 |
| Netherlands | 52,792 | 14,418 | -38,374 |
| France | 20,621 | 10,582 | -10,039 |
| Belgium | 10,116 | 0 | -10,116 |
| Switzerland | 7,312 | 1,330 | -5,982 |
| Turkey | 0 | 8,199 | +8,199 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,714 | 0 | -7,714 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 7,158 | +7,158 |
| Japan | 6,855 | 0 | -6,855 |
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 | 56,225 |
| XI | 10,590 |
| India | 7,333 |
| Italy | 372 |
| 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 | 31,537 | 24,688 | -6,849 |
| XI | 10,590 | 0 | -10,590 |
| India | 5,426 | 1,907 | -3,519 |
| Italy | 331 | 41 | -290 |
| Turkey | 97 | 4 | -93 |
| XU | 81 | 8 | -73 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 20 | +20 |
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 | 202,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,264 |
| Other | 74,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,763 |
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 | 149,316 | 53,656 | -95,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,441 | 34,823 | -9,618 |
| Other | 48,062 | 26,668 | -21,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,262 | 9,501 | +1,239 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 112,356 |
| 000 | 74,730 |
| ZLC | 47,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,824 |
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 | 79,769 | 32,587 | -47,182 |
| 000 | 48,062 | 26,668 | -21,394 |
| ZLC | 38,841 | 8,333 | -30,508 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,993 | 9,529 | -12,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,018 | 2,806 | -16,212 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,730 | 8,430 | -300 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,013 | 4,349 | -7,664 |
| Dover | 3,382 | 9,385 | +6,003 |
| Holyhead | 5,960 | 4,560 | -1,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,768 | 7,000 | +4,232 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handkerchiefs made from cotton, a soft and breathable material