Import/export HS code 630221: Cotton bed linen
Bed linen made from cotton, including sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 123,135,630 |
| Bangladesh | 14,361,502 |
| China | 9,003,888 |
| Germany | 6,527,083 |
| Egypt | 4,425,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 66,605,889 | 56,529,741 | -10,076,148 |
| Bangladesh | 6,060,326 | 8,301,176 | +2,240,850 |
| China | 4,608,810 | 4,395,078 | -213,732 |
| Germany | 4,142,229 | 2,384,854 | -1,757,375 |
| Egypt | 1,653,610 | 2,771,930 | +1,118,320 |
| Turkey | 2,205,498 | 2,124,870 | -80,628 |
| India | 2,090,987 | 1,848,857 | -242,130 |
| France | 774,831 | 604,901 | -169,930 |
| Ireland | 566,252 | 658,241 | +91,989 |
| Sri Lanka | 544,740 | 611,427 | +66,687 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 130,321,077 |
| Bangladesh | 16,259,689 |
| China | 9,633,226 |
| Turkey | 4,791,646 |
| Egypt | 4,431,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 70,446,364 | 59,874,713 | -10,571,651 |
| Bangladesh | 7,099,280 | 9,160,409 | +2,061,129 |
| China | 5,426,294 | 4,206,932 | -1,219,362 |
| Turkey | 2,513,803 | 2,277,843 | -235,960 |
| Egypt | 1,653,610 | 2,778,010 | +1,124,400 |
| India | 1,551,875 | 1,820,867 | +268,992 |
| Portugal | 577,816 | 637,420 | +59,604 |
| Italy | 389,985 | 389,043 | -942 |
| France | 230,585 | 177,526 | -53,059 |
| Spain | 214,299 | 119,751 | -94,548 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 | 30 | 36 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 150,002,330 |
| Other | 12,213,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,790,710 |
| Air transport | 3,310,746 |
| Road transport | 382,527 |
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) | 78,394,564 | 71,607,766 | -6,786,798 |
| Other | 6,891,181 | 5,322,406 | -1,568,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,984,325 | 3,806,385 | -177,940 |
| Air transport | 1,810,891 | 1,499,855 | -311,036 |
| Road transport | 130,591 | 251,936 | +121,345 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 56,368,824 |
| Felixstowe | 43,695,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,772,895 |
| 000 | 12,213,587 |
| Belfast Port | 9,407,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 32,288,000 | 24,080,824 | -8,207,176 |
| Felixstowe | 26,679,971 | 17,015,153 | -9,664,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,268,312 | 17,504,583 | +7,236,271 |
| 000 | 6,891,181 | 5,322,406 | -1,568,775 |
| Belfast Port | 4,831,420 | 4,575,904 | -255,516 |
| 499 | 0 | 5,347,606 | +5,347,606 |
| ZLC | 1,770,928 | 1,627,755 | -143,173 |
| London | 2,449,621 | 847,099 | -1,602,522 |
| Hull | 1,194,599 | 696,996 | -497,603 |
| Dover | 756,307 | 893,344 | +137,037 |
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 | 112 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 118 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 114 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 112 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 112 |
| TJX UK | 109 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 103 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 101 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,525,250 |
| Iceland | 1,786,437 |
| France | 1,059,086 |
| South Korea | 448,359 |
| United States | 286,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,350,096 | 2,175,154 | -174,942 |
| Iceland | 0 | 1,786,437 | +1,786,437 |
| France | 65,102 | 993,984 | +928,882 |
| South Korea | 428,800 | 19,559 | -409,241 |
| United States | 177,206 | 109,000 | -68,206 |
| United Arab Emirates | 82,382 | 183,037 | +100,655 |
| Germany | 157,756 | 103,876 | -53,880 |
| Netherlands | 114,797 | 101,703 | -13,094 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 184,289 | +184,289 |
| Qatar | 70,289 | 102,952 | +32,663 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,138,666 |
| XI | 413,397 |
| Turkey | 200,939 |
| Bangladesh | 111,322 |
| China | 67,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 622,991 | 515,675 | -107,316 |
| XI | 304,083 | 109,314 | -194,769 |
| Turkey | 126,478 | 74,461 | -52,017 |
| Bangladesh | 68,712 | 42,610 | -26,102 |
| China | 34,578 | 32,569 | -2,009 |
| India | 26,926 | 33,946 | +7,020 |
| Ireland | 4,320 | 27,831 | +23,511 |
| Viet Nam | 219 | 236 | +17 |
| Portugal | 118 | 197 | +79 |
| Greece | 0 | 189 | +189 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,025,429 |
| Air transport | 3,838,493 |
| Other | 2,676,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,544,258 | 2,481,171 | +936,913 |
| Air transport | 1,231,106 | 2,607,387 | +1,376,281 |
| Other | 1,356,318 | 1,319,949 | -36,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,403 | 240,417 | +179,014 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,676,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,613,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,907,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,009,525 |
| Heysham | 944,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,356,318 | 1,319,949 | -36,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 407,623 | 2,206,293 | +1,798,670 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 408,549 | 1,499,224 | +1,090,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 725,605 | 283,920 | -441,685 |
| Heysham | 482,735 | 461,627 | -21,108 |
| Holyhead | 351,511 | 274,084 | -77,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 212,969 | 172,996 | -39,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,407 | 164,886 | +139,479 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,879 | 46,625 | -41,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,272 | 43,734 | +13,462 |
Quick facts
HS code: 630221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bed linen made from cotton, including sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers