Import/export HS code 621440: Artificial fiber shawls and scarves
Shawls and scarves made from artificial fibers like rayon, offering a silky texture
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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 | 3,690,257 |
| Italy | 1,041,669 |
| India | 635,586 |
| Spain | 608,636 |
| France | 598,736 |
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 | 1,639,858 | 2,050,399 | +410,541 |
| Italy | 523,910 | 517,759 | -6,151 |
| India | 343,983 | 291,603 | -52,380 |
| Spain | 594,625 | 14,011 | -580,614 |
| France | 307,855 | 290,881 | -16,974 |
| Netherlands | 112,850 | 82,981 | -29,869 |
| Germany | 59,266 | 81,570 | +22,304 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 56,751 | +56,751 |
| Jordan | 0 | 47,253 | +47,253 |
| United States | 14,273 | 28,498 | +14,225 |
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 | 4,535,592 |
| India | 1,351,388 |
| Italy | 1,050,987 |
| Viet Nam | 57,755 |
| Jordan | 47,253 |
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 | 2,111,652 | 2,423,940 | +312,288 |
| India | 977,016 | 374,372 | -602,644 |
| Italy | 508,568 | 542,419 | +33,851 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 57,755 | +57,755 |
| Jordan | 0 | 47,253 | +47,253 |
| France | 42,240 | 2,476 | -39,764 |
| Turkey | 3,212 | 40,373 | +37,161 |
| Germany | 17,362 | 3,925 | -13,437 |
| South Korea | 13,914 | 6,090 | -7,824 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,444 | 0 | -18,444 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
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 | 29 | 35 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 15 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +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) | 3,115,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,145,723 |
| Air transport | 1,651,280 |
| Other | 333,054 |
| Road transport | 71,493 |
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) | 1,340,056 | 1,775,732 | +435,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,486,486 | 659,237 | -827,249 |
| Air transport | 770,839 | 880,441 | +109,602 |
| Other | 137,478 | 195,576 | +58,098 |
| Road transport | 15,060 | 56,433 | +41,373 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,638,579 |
| Eurotunnel | 919,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 853,623 |
| Southampton | 760,456 |
| Dover | 657,333 |
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 | 917,730 | 720,849 | -196,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 711,965 | 207,520 | -504,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,298 | 468,325 | +83,027 |
| Southampton | 343,312 | 417,144 | +73,832 |
| Dover | 396,648 | 260,685 | -135,963 |
| 499 | 42,549 | 320,205 | +277,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,297 | 303,828 | +251,531 |
| 000 | 137,478 | 195,576 | +58,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,658 | 127,602 | -43,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,892 | 150,370 | +18,478 |
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 | 111 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 89 |
| TJX UK | 84 |
| SABRE RETAIL FASHION LIMITED | 84 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 74 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 74 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 62 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 61 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 59 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 52 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 338,149 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 127,571 |
| United States | 118,874 |
| Switzerland | 63,798 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 194,816 | 143,333 | -51,483 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 126,631 | 940 | -125,691 |
| United States | 86,562 | 32,312 | -54,250 |
| Switzerland | 12,511 | 51,287 | +38,776 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 40,561 | 16,601 | -23,960 |
| Iceland | 24,987 | 19,718 | -5,269 |
| Italy | 35,697 | 5,749 | -29,948 |
| Australia | 22,109 | 11,975 | -10,134 |
| Germany | 25,507 | 3,022 | -22,485 |
| France | 24,181 | 2,287 | -21,894 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 261,219 |
| China | 21,122 |
| India | 7,679 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,622 |
| Italy | 875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 152,716 | 108,503 | -44,213 |
| China | 5,890 | 15,232 | +9,342 |
| India | 559 | 7,120 | +6,561 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 1,622 | +1,622 |
| Italy | 612 | 263 | -349 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 460 | +458 |
| XI | 44 | 0 | -44 |
| Egypt | 30 | 0 | -30 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Morocco | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 563,589 |
| Other | 293,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,600 |
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 | 429,909 | 133,680 | -296,229 |
| Other | 160,086 | 133,203 | -26,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,432 | 34,702 | -71,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,600 | 0 | -5,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 339,918 |
| 000 | 293,289 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,034 |
| ZLC | 56,217 |
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 | 281,617 | 58,301 | -223,316 |
| 000 | 160,086 | 133,203 | -26,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,303 | 11,436 | -129,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,035 | 10,999 | -50,036 |
| ZLC | 3,082 | 53,135 | +50,053 |
| Holyhead | 27,270 | 8,189 | -19,081 |
| Dover | 7,319 | 5,165 | -2,154 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 9,158 | +9,158 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 7,200 | +7,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,456 | 1,607 | -3,849 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shawls and scarves made from artificial fibers like rayon, offering a silky texture