Import/export HS code 621710: Clothing accessories
Covers a wide range of clothing accessories like hats, ties, and other items used to complement outfits
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 31,383,396 |
| Spain | 6,899,534 |
| Italy | 4,596,007 |
| United States | 3,983,049 |
| Pakistan | 3,170,968 |
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 | 17,439,053 | 13,944,343 | -3,494,710 |
| Spain | 6,661,476 | 238,058 | -6,423,418 |
| Italy | 2,398,560 | 2,197,447 | -201,113 |
| United States | 2,497,832 | 1,485,217 | -1,012,615 |
| Pakistan | 1,544,091 | 1,626,877 | +82,786 |
| France | 1,634,291 | 1,439,249 | -195,042 |
| India | 1,190,474 | 1,013,692 | -176,782 |
| Netherlands | 503,045 | 1,026,508 | +523,463 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 882,869 | 580,693 | -302,176 |
| Germany | 678,777 | 527,824 | -150,953 |
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 | 42,391,675 |
| Italy | 5,933,790 |
| Pakistan | 3,508,194 |
| United States | 3,298,529 |
| India | 2,525,763 |
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 | 25,564,273 | 16,827,402 | -8,736,871 |
| Italy | 3,217,415 | 2,716,375 | -501,040 |
| Pakistan | 1,859,556 | 1,648,638 | -210,918 |
| United States | 2,128,469 | 1,170,060 | -958,409 |
| India | 1,402,121 | 1,123,642 | -278,479 |
| France | 781,515 | 536,758 | -244,757 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 685,542 | 48,148 | -637,394 |
| Viet Nam | 289,974 | 315,247 | +25,273 |
| Eswatini | 361,719 | 162,002 | -199,717 |
| Portugal | 319,461 | 198,108 | -121,353 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 195 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 |
| Inner London - East | 85 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 65 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
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 | 147 | 132 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 58 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 54 | 56 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 | 45 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 37 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 | 13 | -6 |
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) | 29,217,676 |
| Air transport | 18,427,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,095,474 |
| Other | 1,503,765 |
| Road transport | 298,940 |
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) | 15,618,662 | 13,599,014 | -2,019,648 |
| Air transport | 10,735,626 | 7,691,791 | -3,043,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,987,176 | 5,108,298 | -6,878,878 |
| Other | 757,390 | 746,375 | -11,015 |
| Road transport | 250,709 | 48,231 | -202,478 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,139,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,134,835 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,708,260 |
| Southampton | 7,097,420 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,442,698 |
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 | 7,142,747 | 4,996,985 | -2,145,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,364,800 | 4,770,035 | -2,594,765 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,817,503 | 1,890,757 | -5,926,746 |
| Southampton | 4,513,271 | 2,584,149 | -1,929,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,732,204 | 1,710,494 | -21,710 |
| Dover | 2,303,817 | 1,045,265 | -1,258,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 800,195 | 2,417,999 | +1,617,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 987,305 | 719,455 | -267,850 |
| 000 | 757,390 | 746,375 | -11,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 703,481 | 786,101 | +82,620 |
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 | 526 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 393 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 173 |
| 2025-11 | 164 |
| 2025-10 | 196 |
| 2025-09 | 186 |
| 2025-08 | 184 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD | 110 |
| TJX UK | 108 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 103 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 101 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 100 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 98 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 98 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 479 |
| 54m+ | 241 |
| 0-1m | 232 |
| 15m-54m | 112 |
| Other | 79 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 28,990,004 |
| Viet Nam | 10,815,668 |
| United States | 8,516,839 |
| Jamaica | 2,431,545 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,279,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 23,355,358 | 5,634,646 | -17,720,712 |
| Viet Nam | 10,701,543 | 114,125 | -10,587,418 |
| United States | 6,724,885 | 1,791,954 | -4,932,931 |
| Jamaica | 647,073 | 1,784,472 | +1,137,399 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,090,712 | 1,188,437 | +97,725 |
| Barbados | 1,780,071 | 455,658 | -1,324,413 |
| Germany | 1,276,514 | 953,465 | -323,049 |
| Netherlands | 995,982 | 965,384 | -30,598 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,215,895 | 738,749 | -477,146 |
| Ireland | 752,287 | 1,074,992 | +322,705 |
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 | 83,096 |
| Morocco | 80,500 |
| Pakistan | 42,381 |
| India | 9,797 |
| XI | 9,487 |
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 | 51,798 | 31,298 | -20,500 |
| Morocco | 42,933 | 37,567 | -5,366 |
| Pakistan | 36,710 | 5,671 | -31,039 |
| India | 5,008 | 4,789 | -219 |
| XI | 9,351 | 136 | -9,215 |
| Bangladesh | 5,191 | 1,265 | -3,926 |
| Fiji | 951 | 4,035 | +3,084 |
| Ireland | 338 | 3,016 | +2,678 |
| Portugal | 365 | 1,175 | +810 |
| Romania | 789 | 0 | -789 |
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 | 56,318,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,777,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,079,362 |
| Other | 343,168 |
| Road transport | 43,380 |
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 | 47,829,429 | 8,488,854 | -39,340,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,297,009 | 8,480,053 | +2,183,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,575,425 | 5,503,937 | +1,928,512 |
| Other | 221,584 | 121,584 | -100,000 |
| Road transport | 43,380 | 0 | -43,380 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,223,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,616,534 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,438,468 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,263,613 |
| Portsmouth | 4,882,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,789,888 | 5,433,673 | -36,356,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,380,863 | 3,235,671 | +854,808 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,326,204 | 3,112,264 | +786,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,467,394 | 1,796,219 | -1,671,175 |
| Portsmouth | 2,595,037 | 2,287,441 | -307,596 |
| Felixstowe | 691,737 | 1,771,713 | +1,079,976 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,758,732 | 414,616 | -1,344,116 |
| Southampton | 82,467 | 1,823,389 | +1,740,922 |
| ZLC | 585,225 | 583,802 | -1,423 |
| Holyhead | 379,350 | 442,624 | +63,274 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers a wide range of clothing accessories like hats, ties, and other items used to complement outfits