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 | 75,283,833 |
| France | 34,471,116 |
| Italy | 34,364,877 |
| India | 9,321,867 |
| Czechia | 7,690,424 |
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 | 40,269,147 | 35,014,686 | -5,254,461 |
| France | 18,270,841 | 16,200,275 | -2,070,566 |
| Italy | 18,793,964 | 15,570,913 | -3,223,051 |
| India | 4,912,659 | 4,409,208 | -503,451 |
| Czechia | 3,771,968 | 3,918,456 | +146,488 |
| Netherlands | 1,987,001 | 1,820,388 | -166,613 |
| Spain | 2,458,915 | 978,146 | -1,480,769 |
| Germany | 861,926 | 936,131 | +74,205 |
| Sweden | 959,969 | 519,975 | -439,994 |
| Turkey | 826,016 | 643,555 | -182,461 |
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 | 83,996,576 |
| Italy | 48,967,679 |
| France | 13,115,655 |
| India | 11,717,195 |
| Czechia | 7,619,885 |
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 | 44,778,958 | 39,217,618 | -5,561,340 |
| Italy | 26,818,921 | 22,148,758 | -4,670,163 |
| France | 7,071,133 | 6,044,522 | -1,026,611 |
| India | 6,451,850 | 5,265,345 | -1,186,505 |
| Czechia | 3,725,750 | 3,894,135 | +168,385 |
| United Kingdom | 3,403,125 | 3,207,443 | -195,682 |
| Turkey | 804,341 | 644,591 | -159,750 |
| Pakistan | 734,382 | 646,651 | -87,731 |
| Nepal | 682,968 | 593,503 | -89,465 |
| Norway | 490,776 | 524,845 | +34,069 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 356 |
| Inner London - East | 153 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 120 |
| Greater Manchester | 105 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 88 |
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 | 268 | 265 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 104 | 100 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 71 | 87 | +16 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 73 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 65 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 36 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Essex | 25 | 29 | +4 |
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) | 66,411,218 |
| Air transport | 56,321,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,804,065 |
| Other | 6,574,197 |
| Road transport | 787,604 |
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) | 34,400,919 | 32,010,299 | -2,390,620 |
| Air transport | 29,554,836 | 26,766,184 | -2,788,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,817,715 | 24,986,350 | -4,831,365 |
| Other | 4,790,141 | 1,784,056 | -3,006,085 |
| Road transport | 354,101 | 433,503 | +79,402 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,905,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,297,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,010,006 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,895,803 |
| Southampton | 11,029,429 |
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 | 18,073,952 | 10,831,067 | -7,242,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,259,050 | 12,038,358 | -2,220,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,759,353 | 8,250,653 | -508,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,365,651 | 7,530,152 | -835,499 |
| Southampton | 6,302,287 | 4,727,142 | -1,575,145 |
| London | 6,500,382 | 4,322,251 | -2,178,131 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,754,835 | 4,731,094 | -1,023,741 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,971,479 | 5,006,091 | +34,612 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,942,387 | 4,055,346 | -887,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,001,839 | 6,870,754 | +4,868,915 |
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 | 839 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 515 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 80 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 73 |
| Other personal service activities | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 239 |
| 2025-11 | 326 |
| 2025-10 | 364 |
| 2025-09 | 357 |
| 2025-08 | 309 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 114 |
| MBC PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 113 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 109 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 635 |
| 0-1m | 452 |
| 54m+ | 262 |
| 15m-54m | 109 |
| 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 | 47,975,535 |
| Italy | 43,713,060 |
| Spain | 10,126,629 |
| United States | 9,672,072 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,492,548 |
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 | 28,899,129 | 19,076,406 | -9,822,723 |
| Italy | 20,649,026 | 23,064,034 | +2,415,008 |
| Spain | 3,807,381 | 6,319,248 | +2,511,867 |
| United States | 4,953,711 | 4,718,361 | -235,350 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,100,346 | 3,392,202 | -1,708,144 |
| Japan | 3,882,583 | 2,893,391 | -989,192 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 3,093,629 | 2,425,572 | -668,057 |
| Ireland | 1,146,287 | 1,061,088 | -85,199 |
| Germany | 966,642 | 1,186,475 | +219,833 |
| China | 1,015,060 | 688,960 | -326,100 |
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 | 462,985 |
| India | 14,446 |
| Switzerland | 10,932 |
| Turkey | 9,324 |
| Italy | 4,377 |
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 | 220,979 | 242,006 | +21,027 |
| India | 3,991 | 10,455 | +6,464 |
| Switzerland | 10,923 | 9 | -10,914 |
| Turkey | 5,892 | 3,432 | -2,460 |
| Italy | 3,365 | 1,012 | -2,353 |
| Bangladesh | 990 | 1,482 | +492 |
| Sri Lanka | 21 | 1,622 | +1,601 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 566 | +566 |
| Viet Nam | 468 | 16 | -452 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 473 | +471 |
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) | 101,723,330 |
| Air transport | 42,720,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,278,154 |
| Other | 915,751 |
| Road transport | 50,277 |
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) | 52,735,956 | 48,987,374 | -3,748,582 |
| Air transport | 23,275,072 | 19,445,810 | -3,829,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,821,499 | 456,655 | -1,364,844 |
| Other | 469,298 | 446,453 | -22,845 |
| Road transport | 48,142 | 2,135 | -46,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,415,286 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,718,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,368,619 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,280,745 |
| Dover | 2,250,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,656,746 | 45,758,540 | -4,898,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,031,978 | 5,686,507 | -5,345,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,063,097 | 8,305,522 | +1,242,425 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,842,969 | 2,437,776 | +594,807 |
| Dover | 1,228,372 | 1,022,585 | -205,787 |
| ZLC | 1,300,207 | 718,956 | -581,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 838,050 | 1,069,613 | +231,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 189,007 | 1,663,675 | +1,474,668 |
| Glasgow Airport | 845,059 | 622,407 | -222,652 |
| Southampton | 1,233,189 | 165,899 | -1,067,290 |
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