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 | 1,141,247 |
| Italy | 930,890 |
| Spain | 293,770 |
| United States | 130,389 |
| 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 | 684,365 | 456,882 | -227,483 |
| Italy | 594,425 | 336,465 | -257,960 |
| Spain | 281,488 | 12,282 | -269,206 |
| United States | 68,478 | 61,911 | -6,567 |
| Australia | 0 | 114,073 | +114,073 |
| India | 18,277 | 43,832 | +25,555 |
| Germany | 34,865 | 22,005 | -12,860 |
| Switzerland | 42,468 | 9,641 | -32,827 |
| Portugal | 31,659 | 19,412 | -12,247 |
| Ireland | 18,911 | 25,500 | +6,589 |
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 | 1,261,442 |
| Italy | 1,218,271 |
| Viet Nam | 127,114 |
| United States | 99,497 |
| India | 82,869 |
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 | 790,340 | 471,102 | -319,238 |
| Italy | 729,640 | 488,631 | -241,009 |
| Viet Nam | 127,114 | 0 | -127,114 |
| United States | 57,984 | 41,513 | -16,471 |
| India | 18,277 | 64,592 | +46,315 |
| United Kingdom | 42,840 | 17,261 | -25,579 |
| Portugal | 31,659 | 21,329 | -10,330 |
| Turkey | 15,540 | 30,388 | +14,848 |
| 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 | 56 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| 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 | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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 | 1,804,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 605,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 564,506 |
| Other | 102,620 |
| 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 | 1,035,005 | 769,101 | -265,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 481,191 | 124,066 | -357,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 323,406 | 241,100 | -82,306 |
| Other | 48,748 | 53,872 | +5,124 |
| 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 | 1,018,619 |
| Dover | 379,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 371,232 |
| Felixstowe | 337,958 |
| Belfast Airport | 128,193 |
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 | 640,489 | 378,130 | -262,359 |
| Dover | 312,451 | 66,755 | -245,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 245,568 | 125,664 | -119,904 |
| Felixstowe | 212,726 | 125,232 | -87,494 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 128,193 | +128,193 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,579 | 35,834 | -43,745 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,267 | 79,527 | +56,260 |
| 000 | 48,748 | 53,872 | +5,124 |
| Southampton | 48,097 | 40,702 | -7,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,151 | 29,291 | -22,860 |
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 | 96 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 | 50 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 49 |
| MARC DARCY HOLDINGS LIMITED | 39 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 35 |
| HACKETT LIMITED | 33 |
| TML REALISATIONS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 276,907 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 175,178 |
| France | 120,181 |
| Ireland | 113,861 |
| 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 | 177,622 | 99,285 | -78,337 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 94,356 | 80,822 | -13,534 |
| France | 36,512 | 83,669 | +47,157 |
| Ireland | 69,239 | 44,622 | -24,617 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 0 | -53,251 |
| Italy | 20,114 | 26,457 | +6,343 |
| Spain | 31,447 | 9,105 | -22,342 |
| Sweden | 3,195 | 35,736 | +32,541 |
| Canada | 18,689 | 8,812 | -9,877 |
| Australia | 7,422 | 18,045 | +10,623 |
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 | 41,971 |
| Cambodia | 9,601 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,510 |
| Ireland | 7,074 |
| Italy | 6,266 |
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 | 17,966 | 24,005 | +6,039 |
| Cambodia | 4,283 | 5,318 | +1,035 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,010 | 2,500 | -4,510 |
| Ireland | 7,074 | 0 | -7,074 |
| Italy | 3,468 | 2,798 | -670 |
| XI | 32 | 2,190 | +2,158 |
| Myanmar | 270 | 761 | +491 |
| Bangladesh | 191 | 10 | -181 |
| India | 59 | 59 | +0 |
| Finland | 14 | 22 | +8 |
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 | 906,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,380 |
| Other | 81,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,896 |
| Road transport | 2,958 |
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 | 537,619 | 369,342 | -168,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,409 | 114,971 | +61,562 |
| Other | 41,245 | 40,492 | -753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,229 | 7,667 | +5,438 |
| Road transport | 2,958 | 0 | -2,958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 525,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,009 |
| 000 | 81,737 |
| 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 | 359,786 | 165,870 | -193,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,034 | 112,766 | -31,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,212 | 82,797 | +46,585 |
| 000 | 41,245 | 40,492 | -753 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,316 | 26,504 | +5,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,640 | 30,077 | +21,437 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 37,774 | +37,774 |
| ZLC | 8,708 | 11,048 | +2,340 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 15,380 | +15,380 |
| Dover | 7,379 | 2,097 | -5,282 |
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