Import/export HS code 63: Various textile products, sets, used clothing, and rags
Includes a variety of textile items like sets, second-hand clothes, and fabric scraps
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 | 1,387,114,082 |
| Pakistan | 830,669,354 |
| India | 382,868,056 |
| Germany | 124,525,035 |
| Turkey | 111,562,661 |
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 | 760,984,011 | 626,130,071 | -134,853,940 |
| Pakistan | 445,863,238 | 384,806,116 | -61,057,122 |
| India | 206,984,512 | 175,883,544 | -31,100,968 |
| Germany | 67,957,617 | 56,567,418 | -11,390,199 |
| Turkey | 55,587,127 | 55,975,534 | +388,407 |
| Bangladesh | 54,326,013 | 52,481,177 | -1,844,836 |
| Viet Nam | 49,849,551 | 46,151,162 | -3,698,389 |
| Netherlands | 49,520,696 | 42,117,182 | -7,403,514 |
| France | 42,248,639 | 36,320,347 | -5,928,292 |
| United States | 46,390,404 | 31,259,632 | -15,130,772 |
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 | 1,506,520,307 |
| Pakistan | 863,586,325 |
| India | 394,866,695 |
| Bangladesh | 122,423,248 |
| Turkey | 122,340,179 |
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 | 823,252,522 | 683,267,785 | -139,984,737 |
| Pakistan | 464,082,023 | 399,504,302 | -64,577,721 |
| India | 211,674,033 | 183,192,662 | -28,481,371 |
| Bangladesh | 62,820,639 | 59,602,609 | -3,218,030 |
| Turkey | 61,485,784 | 60,854,395 | -631,389 |
| Viet Nam | 57,758,121 | 50,765,573 | -6,992,548 |
| Poland | 43,391,725 | 23,949,156 | -19,442,569 |
| Portugal | 34,076,690 | 31,966,527 | -2,110,163 |
| United States | 29,585,056 | 24,496,925 | -5,088,131 |
| Germany | 28,426,453 | 25,041,707 | -3,384,746 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1043 |
| Greater Manchester | 533 |
| Inner London - East | 497 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 448 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 445 |
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 | 765 | 707 | -58 |
| Greater Manchester | 399 | 389 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 346 | 333 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 317 | 298 | -19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 325 | 302 | -23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 287 | 262 | -25 |
| West Midlands | 237 | 244 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 231 | 217 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 222 | 194 | -28 |
| West Yorkshire | 224 | 195 | -29 |
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) | 2,684,265,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 514,352,865 |
| Air transport | 359,826,910 |
| Other | 248,589,183 |
| Road transport | 20,790,251 |
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) | 1,421,575,804 | 1,262,689,374 | -158,886,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 289,950,258 | 224,402,607 | -65,547,651 |
| Air transport | 194,208,835 | 165,618,075 | -28,590,760 |
| Other | 159,572,410 | 89,016,773 | -70,555,637 |
| Road transport | 11,147,974 | 9,642,277 | -1,505,697 |
| Rail transport | 83,546 | 154,092 | +70,546 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 49,208 | +49,208 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,099,922,212 |
| Southampton | 829,002,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 476,826,610 |
| 000 | 248,471,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,951,489 |
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 | 684,483,764 | 415,438,448 | -269,045,316 |
| Southampton | 479,379,233 | 349,623,277 | -129,755,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 154,188,021 | 322,638,589 | +168,450,568 |
| 000 | 159,556,652 | 88,914,945 | -70,641,707 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,298,479 | 85,653,010 | -19,645,469 |
| Dover | 82,972,185 | 71,802,245 | -11,169,940 |
| 499 | 8,528,908 | 96,483,216 | +87,954,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,688,872 | 44,318,086 | -5,370,786 |
| London | 59,345,807 | 30,404,404 | -28,941,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,560,817 | 30,379,835 | -180,982 |
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 | 2758 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2617 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 515 |
| Other manufacturing | 409 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 267 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1620 |
| 2025-11 | 1866 |
| 2025-10 | 2042 |
| 2025-09 | 1846 |
| 2025-08 | 1844 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| HOLROSE LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| ELIS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| VALE MILL (ROCHDALE) LIMITED | 120 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3510 |
| 0-1m | 2171 |
| 54m+ | 1538 |
| 15m-54m | 813 |
| Other | 609 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 155,264,111 |
| United Arab Emirates | 131,793,390 |
| Ireland | 130,886,414 |
| Ghana | 119,959,576 |
| Poland | 105,721,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 122,525,216 | 32,738,895 | -89,786,321 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80,617,970 | 51,175,420 | -29,442,550 |
| Ireland | 70,875,615 | 60,010,799 | -10,864,816 |
| Ghana | 56,854,242 | 63,105,334 | +6,251,092 |
| Poland | 63,958,475 | 41,762,572 | -22,195,903 |
| Germany | 49,106,596 | 42,307,544 | -6,799,052 |
| Ukraine | 41,331,097 | 34,997,691 | -6,333,406 |
| France | 39,981,375 | 35,115,739 | -4,865,636 |
| United States | 29,182,817 | 28,634,799 | -548,018 |
| Netherlands | 23,134,562 | 19,310,271 | -3,824,291 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 56,259,494 |
| Luxembourg | 8,564,181 |
| China | 8,366,805 |
| Ireland | 5,248,024 |
| India | 4,207,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 25,322,504 | 30,936,990 | +5,614,486 |
| Luxembourg | 7,393,545 | 1,170,636 | -6,222,909 |
| China | 4,497,952 | 3,868,853 | -629,099 |
| Ireland | 2,608,230 | 2,639,794 | +31,564 |
| India | 2,243,191 | 1,963,847 | -279,344 |
| Pakistan | 2,278,103 | 1,895,160 | -382,943 |
| United States | 822,851 | 31,204 | -791,647 |
| Turkey | 481,958 | 246,622 | -235,336 |
| Portugal | 348,677 | 379,208 | +30,531 |
| Nicaragua | 499,530 | 101,307 | -398,223 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 616,329,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 536,068,870 |
| Air transport | 190,616,157 |
| Other | 107,488,643 |
| Road transport | 1,067,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 382,140,963 | 234,188,368 | -147,952,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 289,509,735 | 246,559,135 | -42,950,600 |
| Air transport | 99,006,878 | 91,609,279 | -7,397,599 |
| Other | 57,549,578 | 49,939,065 | -7,610,513 |
| Road transport | 971,707 | 95,303 | -876,404 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 47,910 | +47,910 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,497,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,373,717 |
| Belfast Port | 115,055,781 |
| 000 | 106,156,943 |
| Southampton | 94,306,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,541,832 | 139,955,796 | -24,586,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,844,218 | 108,529,499 | -21,314,719 |
| Belfast Port | 81,497,218 | 33,558,563 | -47,938,655 |
| 000 | 57,435,272 | 48,721,671 | -8,713,601 |
| Southampton | 64,022,880 | 30,283,581 | -33,739,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,538,955 | 34,082,569 | -6,456,386 |
| Dover | 40,770,526 | 30,155,278 | -10,615,248 |
| Felixstowe | 49,047,399 | 21,150,174 | -27,897,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,279,577 | 35,506,151 | +4,226,574 |
| Middlesbrough | 23,663,777 | 22,581,814 | -1,081,963 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 6301 – Blankets and travel rugs
- 6302 – Bed and kitchen linens
- 6303 – Curtains and blinds
- 6304 – Various home decor items
- 6305 – Packing sacks and bags
- 6306 – Tarpaulins, awnings, tents, and sails
- 6307 – Various made-up articles and dress patterns
- 6308 – Sets for making rugs, tablecloths, or similar items
- 6309 – Used clothing and worn items
- 6310 – Old or new textile waste
Quick facts
HS code: 63
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of textile items like sets, second-hand clothes, and fabric scraps