Import/export HS code 621590: Ties, bow ties, and cravats of other materials
Ties, bow ties, and cravats made from materials other than silk or man-made fibers, such as cotton or wool
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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 | 1,128,587 |
| Italy | 936,705 |
| Spain | 307,223 |
| United States | 129,066 |
| Australia | 114,073 |
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 | 617,459 | 511,128 | -106,331 |
| Italy | 574,345 | 362,360 | -211,985 |
| Spain | 289,805 | 17,418 | -272,387 |
| United States | 69,364 | 59,702 | -9,662 |
| Australia | 0 | 114,073 | +114,073 |
| India | 17,327 | 48,613 | +31,286 |
| Germany | 36,563 | 22,005 | -14,558 |
| Switzerland | 42,468 | 9,641 | -32,827 |
| Ireland | 20,503 | 25,264 | +4,761 |
| Turkey | 12,860 | 29,455 | +16,595 |
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 | 1,254,266 |
| Italy | 1,242,003 |
| Viet Nam | 127,114 |
| United States | 100,383 |
| India | 84,491 |
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 | 724,915 | 529,351 | -195,564 |
| Italy | 727,494 | 514,509 | -212,985 |
| Viet Nam | 127,114 | 0 | -127,114 |
| United States | 58,870 | 41,513 | -17,357 |
| India | 17,327 | 67,164 | +49,837 |
| United Kingdom | 36,649 | 21,488 | -15,161 |
| Turkey | 13,795 | 32,133 | +18,338 |
| Portugal | 31,659 | 8,111 | -23,548 |
| Japan | 10,544 | 18,527 | +7,983 |
| Bangladesh | 23,569 | 3,618 | -19,951 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 55 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 1,769,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 635,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,066 |
| Other | 106,975 |
| Road transport | 55,858 |
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 | 971,559 | 797,500 | -174,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 472,544 | 163,347 | -309,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,484 | 253,582 | -62,902 |
| Other | 53,339 | 53,636 | +297 |
| Road transport | 38,376 | 17,482 | -20,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,005,240 |
| Dover | 395,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 366,384 |
| Felixstowe | 347,939 |
| Belfast Airport | 125,718 |
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 | 620,959 | 384,281 | -236,678 |
| Dover | 307,678 | 87,777 | -219,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 244,873 | 121,511 | -123,362 |
| Felixstowe | 200,088 | 147,851 | -52,237 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 125,718 | +125,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,766 | 35,834 | -51,932 |
| 000 | 53,339 | 53,636 | +297 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,489 | 69,787 | +46,298 |
| Southampton | 48,147 | 42,274 | -5,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,692 | 28,129 | -23,563 |
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 | 97 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICHELSONS UK LIMITED | 81 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 66 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 66 |
| D.H.J. WEISTERS LIMITED | 62 |
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 49 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 49 |
| MARC DARCY HOLDINGS LIMITED | 39 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 35 |
| TML REALISATIONS LIMITED | 33 |
| HACKETT LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 279,506 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 189,910 |
| France | 125,337 |
| Ireland | 113,337 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 180,064 | 99,442 | -80,622 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 107,773 | 82,137 | -25,636 |
| France | 34,114 | 91,223 | +57,109 |
| Ireland | 72,126 | 41,211 | -30,915 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 0 | -53,251 |
| Italy | 22,180 | 23,132 | +952 |
| Spain | 30,990 | 14,064 | -16,926 |
| Sweden | 4,772 | 35,736 | +30,964 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 23,920 | 11,552 | -12,368 |
| Australia | 9,137 | 18,045 | +8,908 |
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 | 39,176 |
| Cambodia | 9,904 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,886 |
| Ireland | 7,074 |
| Italy | 5,925 |
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 | 17,565 | 21,611 | +4,046 |
| Cambodia | 4,490 | 5,414 | +924 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,905 | 2,981 | -3,924 |
| Ireland | 7,074 | 0 | -7,074 |
| Italy | 3,367 | 2,558 | -809 |
| XU | 829 | 2,718 | +1,889 |
| XI | 32 | 2,190 | +2,158 |
| Myanmar | 229 | 830 | +601 |
| Bangladesh | 207 | 3 | -204 |
| India | 59 | 53 | -6 |
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 | 948,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,854 |
| Other | 79,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,896 |
| Road transport | 8,465 |
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 | 573,571 | 375,167 | -198,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,335 | 127,519 | +81,184 |
| Other | 40,809 | 38,386 | -2,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,229 | 7,667 | +5,438 |
| Road transport | 8,465 | 0 | -8,465 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 539,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,483 |
| 000 | 79,195 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,820 |
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 | 373,326 | 166,073 | -207,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,446 | 119,323 | -47,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,727 | 87,756 | +51,029 |
| 000 | 40,809 | 38,386 | -2,423 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,316 | 26,504 | +5,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,427 | 35,290 | +31,863 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 37,774 | +37,774 |
| ZLC | 14,215 | 10,113 | -4,102 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 15,380 | +15,380 |
| Dover | 5,003 | 4,473 | -530 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ties, bow ties, and cravats made from materials other than silk or man-made fibers, such as cotton or wool