Import/export HS code 621510: Silk ties, bow ties, and cravats
Ties, bow ties, and cravats made from silk or silk waste, known for their smooth and luxurious feel
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 5,071,888 |
| Italy | 4,773,661 |
| France | 3,382,786 |
| Germany | 1,013,872 |
| Spain | 484,980 |
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 | 2,396,258 | 2,675,630 | +279,372 |
| Italy | 2,248,314 | 2,525,347 | +277,033 |
| France | 2,034,503 | 1,348,283 | -686,220 |
| Germany | 577,441 | 436,431 | -141,010 |
| Spain | 332,286 | 152,694 | -179,592 |
| Switzerland | 302,634 | 111,406 | -191,228 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 77,787 | 102,547 | +24,760 |
| Sweden | 53,426 | 117,007 | +63,581 |
| Netherlands | 85,955 | 63,325 | -22,630 |
| Ireland | 59,319 | 58,259 | -1,060 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,425,559 |
| China | 6,045,466 |
| France | 2,888,620 |
| Spain | 115,399 |
| United Kingdom | 93,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,226,611 | 3,198,948 | -27,663 |
| China | 2,953,020 | 3,092,446 | +139,426 |
| France | 1,788,122 | 1,100,498 | -687,624 |
| Spain | 35,172 | 80,227 | +45,055 |
| United Kingdom | 40,685 | 52,379 | +11,694 |
| Viet Nam | 69,370 | 10,935 | -58,435 |
| United States | 2,239 | 40,758 | +38,519 |
| Germany | 18,563 | 12,245 | -6,318 |
| Switzerland | 14,622 | 7,918 | -6,704 |
| Sweden | 12,512 | 6,289 | -6,223 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 88 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 69 | 67 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 19 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,699,289 |
| Air transport | 5,574,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,648,626 |
| Other | 1,742,124 |
| Road transport | 331,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,014,666 | 2,684,623 | -330,043 |
| Air transport | 3,104,740 | 2,469,535 | -635,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,055,117 | 1,593,509 | +538,392 |
| Other | 845,823 | 896,301 | +50,478 |
| Road transport | 242,869 | 88,804 | -154,065 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,613,887 |
| Dover | 2,020,001 |
| 000 | 1,742,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,575,246 |
| Felixstowe | 1,406,811 |
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 | 2,197,490 | 1,416,397 | -781,093 |
| Dover | 929,443 | 1,090,558 | +161,115 |
| 000 | 845,823 | 896,301 | +50,478 |
| Eurotunnel | 863,443 | 711,803 | -151,640 |
| Felixstowe | 877,174 | 529,637 | -347,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 374,242 | 414,615 | +40,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 404,003 | 360,494 | -43,509 |
| London | 342,264 | 259,397 | -82,867 |
| Thamesport | 270,552 | 309,895 | +39,343 |
| Southampton | 185,265 | 288,206 | +102,941 |
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 | 134 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICHELSONS UK LIMITED | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 108 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| THE HUB MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED | 78 |
| CHARLES TYRWHITT SHIRTS LIMITED | 70 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 65 |
| TKS REALISATIONS LIMITED | 62 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 60 |
| BRIONI UK LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,340,934 |
| France | 636,714 |
| Italy | 561,365 |
| Sierra Leone | 481,413 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 312,702 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,685,415 | 655,519 | -1,029,896 |
| France | 350,930 | 285,784 | -65,146 |
| Italy | 341,082 | 220,283 | -120,799 |
| Sierra Leone | 458,893 | 22,520 | -436,373 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 232,116 | 80,586 | -151,530 |
| Japan | 180,160 | 86,890 | -93,270 |
| Ireland | 137,761 | 120,064 | -17,697 |
| Spain | 130,509 | 87,791 | -42,718 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 69,613 | 97,751 | +28,138 |
| South Korea | 142,007 | 17,400 | -124,607 |
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 | 173,663 |
| Italy | 30,051 |
| Germany | 5,085 |
| Ireland | 2,365 |
| Bangladesh | 161 |
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 | 97,708 | 75,955 | -21,753 |
| Italy | 13,727 | 16,324 | +2,597 |
| Germany | 3,659 | 1,426 | -2,233 |
| Ireland | 881 | 1,484 | +603 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 161 | +161 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 99 | +99 |
| Philippines | 0 | 12 | +12 |
| Turkey | 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 | 4,848,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,043,920 |
| Other | 225,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,209 |
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 | 3,362,907 | 1,485,715 | -1,877,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 591,242 | 452,678 | -138,564 |
| Other | 122,453 | 102,893 | -19,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,224 | 65,985 | +35,761 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,286,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,534,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 650,636 |
| London Stansted Airport | 629,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 307,560 |
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 | 1,629,829 | 656,319 | -973,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,128,589 | 405,539 | -723,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 329,344 | 321,292 | -8,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 335,445 | 293,756 | -41,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 223,603 | 83,957 | -139,646 |
| ZLC | 205,561 | 93,521 | -112,040 |
| 000 | 122,453 | 102,893 | -19,560 |
| Belfast Airport | 57,635 | 39,655 | -17,980 |
| Dover | 30,574 | 40,661 | +10,087 |
| Southampton | 0 | 39,584 | +39,584 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ties, bow ties, and cravats made from silk or silk waste, known for their smooth and luxurious feel