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 | 1,201,748 |
| France | 669,499 |
| Italy | 636,349 |
| Germany | 124,468 |
| 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 | 753,896 | 447,852 | -306,044 |
| France | 286,093 | 383,406 | +97,313 |
| Italy | 307,536 | 328,813 | +21,277 |
| Germany | 81,955 | 42,513 | -39,442 |
| Switzerland | 51,076 | 12,916 | -38,160 |
| Thailand | 40,295 | 17,304 | -22,991 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,734 | 33,233 | +23,499 |
| United States | 6,473 | 27,214 | +20,741 |
| Sweden | 8,694 | 23,164 | +14,470 |
| Netherlands | 19,359 | 6,228 | -13,131 |
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 | 1,384,961 |
| Italy | 796,820 |
| France | 605,974 |
| Thailand | 57,599 |
| United Kingdom | 28,934 |
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 | 843,566 | 541,395 | -302,171 |
| Italy | 397,827 | 398,993 | +1,166 |
| France | 269,134 | 336,840 | +67,706 |
| Thailand | 40,295 | 17,304 | -22,991 |
| United Kingdom | 4,521 | 24,413 | +19,892 |
| United States | 2,751 | 19,525 | +16,774 |
| Viet Nam | 11,785 | 10,057 | -1,728 |
| Turkey | 11,876 | 7,868 | -4,008 |
| India | 12,119 | 0 | -12,119 |
| Germany | 6,040 | 1,210 | -4,830 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 1,607,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 640,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 628,065 |
| Other | 88,616 |
| 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 | 876,037 | 731,183 | -144,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,823 | 321,657 | +2,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,220 | 296,845 | -34,375 |
| Other | 54,542 | 34,074 | -20,468 |
| 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 | 1,098,371 |
| Felixstowe | 526,962 |
| Dover | 287,022 |
| East Midlands Airport | 243,684 |
| Southampton | 94,288 |
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 | 650,831 | 447,540 | -203,291 |
| Felixstowe | 301,994 | 224,968 | -77,026 |
| Dover | 150,210 | 136,812 | -13,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 105,850 | 137,834 | +31,984 |
| Southampton | 36,799 | 57,489 | +20,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,053 | 61,844 | +33,791 |
| 000 | 54,542 | 34,074 | -20,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,106 | 36,575 | -531 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,388 | 42,598 | +12,210 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,967 | 56,753 | +41,786 |
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 | 82 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 102 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 78 |
| MICHELSONS UK LIMITED | 74 |
| HERMES (G.B.) LIMITED | 45 |
| 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 | 49 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 365,567 |
| United States | 299,096 |
| France | 127,162 |
| Ireland | 112,085 |
| 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 | 83,667 | 281,900 | +198,233 |
| United States | 201,064 | 98,032 | -103,032 |
| France | 58,154 | 69,008 | +10,854 |
| Ireland | 63,889 | 48,196 | -15,693 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 0 | -53,251 |
| Germany | 22,884 | 16,835 | -6,049 |
| Japan | 12,626 | 13,121 | +495 |
| 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 | 87,204 |
| XI | 7,306 |
| Italy | 2,644 |
| Bangladesh | 33 |
| Germany | 10 |
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 | 44,158 | 43,046 | -1,112 |
| XI | 4,888 | 2,418 | -2,470 |
| Italy | 1,466 | 1,178 | -288 |
| Bangladesh | 32 | 1 | -31 |
| 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 | 816,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,127 |
| Other | 98,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,020 |
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 | 439,522 | 376,691 | -62,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,607 | 151,520 | +44,913 |
| Other | 51,264 | 47,082 | -4,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,020 | 0 | -1,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 634,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,566 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,189 |
| 000 | 98,346 |
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 | 333,462 | 300,808 | -32,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,010 | 88,057 | +47,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,253 | 41,313 | -37,940 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,231 | 61,958 | +16,727 |
| 000 | 51,264 | 47,082 | -4,182 |
| ZLC | 20,530 | 17,618 | -2,912 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,277 | 16,952 | +10,675 |
| 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