Import/export HS code 621390: Handkerchiefs of other materials
Handkerchiefs made from fabrics other than cotton, such as linen or blends
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,181,975 |
| Italy | 682,400 |
| France | 658,572 |
| Germany | 127,918 |
| Switzerland | 63,992 |
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 | 739,729 | 442,246 | -297,483 |
| Italy | 360,681 | 321,719 | -38,962 |
| France | 262,604 | 395,968 | +133,364 |
| Germany | 89,825 | 38,093 | -51,732 |
| Switzerland | 51,076 | 12,916 | -38,160 |
| Thailand | 40,295 | 17,304 | -22,991 |
| Netherlands | 39,405 | 6,228 | -33,177 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,734 | 33,233 | +23,499 |
| Sweden | 10,009 | 23,154 | +13,145 |
| United States | 6,473 | 25,526 | +19,053 |
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 | 1,362,953 |
| Italy | 845,770 |
| France | 596,888 |
| Thailand | 57,599 |
| United Kingdom | 26,280 |
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 | 832,954 | 529,999 | -302,955 |
| Italy | 458,400 | 387,370 | -71,030 |
| France | 245,645 | 351,243 | +105,598 |
| Thailand | 40,295 | 17,304 | -22,991 |
| United Kingdom | 4,521 | 21,759 | +17,238 |
| United States | 2,751 | 19,525 | +16,774 |
| Viet Nam | 9,289 | 12,553 | +3,264 |
| Netherlands | 20,046 | 0 | -20,046 |
| Turkey | 11,876 | 7,868 | -4,008 |
| India | 12,119 | 0 | -12,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
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 | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,625,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 655,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 629,166 |
| Other | 89,905 |
| Road transport | 48,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 894,457 | 730,603 | -163,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 348,296 | 307,313 | -40,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 328,018 | 301,148 | -26,870 |
| Other | 54,997 | 34,908 | -20,089 |
| Road transport | 40,424 | 8,399 | -32,025 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,125,522 |
| Felixstowe | 538,602 |
| Dover | 294,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 261,595 |
| Eurotunnel | 94,447 |
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 | 642,524 | 482,998 | -159,526 |
| Felixstowe | 329,287 | 209,315 | -119,972 |
| Dover | 157,715 | 137,193 | -20,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,974 | 129,621 | -2,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,335 | 60,112 | +25,777 |
| 000 | 54,997 | 34,908 | -20,089 |
| Southampton | 14,286 | 71,500 | +57,214 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,622 | 44,828 | +13,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,467 | 32,131 | -8,336 |
| London | 44,867 | 27,683 | -17,184 |
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 | 79 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 101 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 77 |
| MICHELSONS UK LIMITED | 73 |
| HERMES (G.B.) LIMITED | 44 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 37 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 36 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 36 |
| TML REALISATIONS LIMITED | 36 |
| THE ROBERTO GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| SLATER MENSWEAR | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 340,179 |
| United States | 297,818 |
| France | 118,895 |
| Ireland | 113,173 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 77,483 | 262,696 | +185,213 |
| United States | 191,590 | 106,228 | -85,362 |
| France | 58,154 | 60,741 | +2,587 |
| Ireland | 63,809 | 49,364 | -14,445 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 0 | -53,251 |
| Germany | 22,884 | 15,809 | -7,075 |
| Japan | 8,734 | 17,013 | +8,279 |
| Czechia | 17,573 | 2,280 | -15,293 |
| Poland | 9,866 | 9,309 | -557 |
| Austria | 13,259 | 2,197 | -11,062 |
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 | 86,195 |
| XI | 7,306 |
| Italy | 2,506 |
| XU | 1,095 |
| Bangladesh | 39 |
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 | 41,804 | 44,391 | +2,587 |
| XI | 4,888 | 2,418 | -2,470 |
| Italy | 1,489 | 1,017 | -472 |
| XU | 682 | 413 | -269 |
| Bangladesh | 38 | 1 | -37 |
| 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 | 789,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 250,958 |
| Other | 97,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,010 |
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 | 424,239 | 365,313 | -58,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,846 | 145,112 | +39,266 |
| Other | 48,905 | 48,250 | -655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,010 | 0 | -2,010 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 607,472 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,165 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,610 |
| Eurotunnel | 98,922 |
| 000 | 97,155 |
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 | 319,645 | 287,827 | -31,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,249 | 89,916 | +49,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,603 | 40,007 | -40,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,231 | 53,691 | +8,460 |
| 000 | 48,905 | 48,250 | -655 |
| ZLC | 19,324 | 19,997 | +673 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,667 | 17,482 | +12,815 |
| Dover | 9,710 | 0 | -9,710 |
| Holyhead | 8,145 | 0 | -8,145 |
| Portsmouth | 2,511 | 0 | -2,511 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handkerchiefs made from fabrics other than cotton, such as linen or blends