Import/export HS code 6214: Shawls, scarves, and similar items
Clothing accessories like shawls, scarves, mufflers, and veils, used for warmth or style
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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 | 75,579,926 |
| Italy | 35,180,233 |
| France | 34,291,090 |
| India | 9,331,435 |
| Czechia | 8,004,373 |
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 | 39,923,252 | 35,656,674 | -4,266,578 |
| Italy | 19,422,691 | 15,757,542 | -3,665,149 |
| France | 18,230,260 | 16,060,830 | -2,169,430 |
| India | 4,913,093 | 4,418,342 | -494,751 |
| Czechia | 3,940,085 | 4,064,288 | +124,203 |
| Netherlands | 1,909,942 | 1,840,064 | -69,878 |
| Spain | 2,692,494 | 982,652 | -1,709,842 |
| Germany | 855,158 | 884,753 | +29,595 |
| Sweden | 910,688 | 621,620 | -289,068 |
| Turkey | 703,909 | 734,509 | +30,600 |
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 | 84,273,009 |
| Italy | 49,871,692 |
| France | 12,989,277 |
| India | 11,710,174 |
| Czechia | 7,935,031 |
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 | 44,495,659 | 39,777,350 | -4,718,309 |
| Italy | 27,578,500 | 22,293,192 | -5,285,308 |
| France | 7,034,194 | 5,955,083 | -1,079,111 |
| India | 6,444,583 | 5,265,591 | -1,178,992 |
| Czechia | 3,893,867 | 4,041,164 | +147,297 |
| United Kingdom | 3,205,702 | 3,421,640 | +215,938 |
| Turkey | 697,487 | 729,009 | +31,522 |
| Pakistan | 725,587 | 632,755 | -92,832 |
| Nepal | 705,713 | 640,582 | -65,131 |
| Norway | 389,034 | 568,003 | +178,969 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 352 |
| Inner London - East | 155 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 120 |
| Greater Manchester | 105 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
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 | 261 | 264 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 107 | 101 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 73 | 86 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 | 74 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 | 62 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 41 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 35 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Essex | 24 | 27 | +3 |
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) | 66,806,129 |
| Air transport | 56,388,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,453,527 |
| Other | 6,701,995 |
| Road transport | 814,353 |
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) | 34,148,716 | 32,657,413 | -1,491,303 |
| Air transport | 29,317,889 | 27,070,734 | -2,247,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,534,317 | 24,919,210 | -5,615,107 |
| Other | 4,698,519 | 2,003,476 | -2,695,043 |
| Road transport | 385,933 | 428,420 | +42,487 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,914,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,113,158 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,793,431 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,762,955 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,263,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,208,240 | 11,706,355 | -5,501,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,133,722 | 11,979,436 | -2,154,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,673,300 | 8,120,131 | -553,169 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,319,051 | 7,443,904 | -875,147 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,540,239 | 4,723,039 | -1,817,200 |
| London | 6,764,875 | 4,343,673 | -2,421,202 |
| Southampton | 6,160,366 | 4,851,592 | -1,308,774 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,123,753 | 5,130,856 | +7,103 |
| Dover | 5,628,245 | 3,650,518 | -1,977,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,759,716 | 4,225,012 | -534,704 |
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 | 837 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 516 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 80 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 74 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 325 |
| 2025-10 | 363 |
| 2025-09 | 357 |
| 2025-08 | 309 |
| 2025-07 | 274 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 113 |
| MBC PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 108 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 639 |
| 0-1m | 450 |
| 54m+ | 259 |
| 15m-54m | 110 |
| Other | 88 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 49,420,605 |
| Italy | 43,540,498 |
| Spain | 10,239,335 |
| United States | 9,797,307 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,855,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 29,873,971 | 19,546,634 | -10,327,337 |
| Italy | 21,374,313 | 22,166,185 | +791,872 |
| Spain | 3,910,347 | 6,328,988 | +2,418,641 |
| United States | 5,112,436 | 4,684,871 | -427,565 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,971,773 | 3,883,628 | -1,088,145 |
| Japan | 3,859,593 | 2,940,538 | -919,055 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,917,008 | 2,695,631 | -221,377 |
| Ireland | 1,155,386 | 1,044,749 | -110,637 |
| Germany | 943,725 | 1,187,548 | +243,823 |
| China | 1,049,637 | 654,077 | -395,560 |
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 | 448,502 |
| XU | 410,480 |
| India | 13,237 |
| Switzerland | 10,932 |
| Turkey | 8,829 |
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 | 215,726 | 232,776 | +17,050 |
| XU | 213,097 | 197,383 | -15,714 |
| India | 3,928 | 9,309 | +5,381 |
| Switzerland | 10,900 | 32 | -10,868 |
| Turkey | 5,916 | 2,913 | -3,003 |
| Italy | 3,249 | 1,154 | -2,095 |
| Bangladesh | 907 | 1,523 | +616 |
| Sri Lanka | 21 | 1,622 | +1,601 |
| Viet Nam | 548 | 16 | -532 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 501 | +501 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,102,711 |
| Air transport | 43,276,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,313,909 |
| Other | 903,255 |
| Road transport | 81,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,898,168 | 48,204,543 | -6,693,625 |
| Air transport | 22,870,091 | 20,406,675 | -2,463,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,814,538 | 499,371 | -1,315,167 |
| Other | 455,017 | 448,238 | -6,779 |
| Road transport | 79,694 | 2,135 | -77,559 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,958,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,270,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,412,574 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,213,464 |
| Dover | 2,197,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,865,256 | 45,093,559 | -7,771,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,027,495 | 6,243,071 | -4,784,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,910,084 | 8,502,490 | +1,592,406 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,839,327 | 2,374,137 | +534,810 |
| Dover | 1,203,275 | 994,146 | -209,129 |
| ZLC | 1,228,240 | 893,224 | -335,016 |
| London Stansted Airport | 743,674 | 1,114,088 | +370,414 |
| Eurotunnel | 170,551 | 1,575,256 | +1,404,705 |
| Glasgow Airport | 780,486 | 683,956 | -96,530 |
| Southampton | 1,222,298 | 167,263 | -1,055,035 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6214
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing accessories like shawls, scarves, mufflers, and veils, used for warmth or style