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 | 122,351,544 |
| Bangladesh | 14,153,819 |
| China | 9,173,597 |
| Germany | 6,705,567 |
| Turkey | 4,309,205 |
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 | 63,174,916 | 59,176,628 | -3,998,288 |
| Bangladesh | 5,527,300 | 8,626,519 | +3,099,219 |
| China | 4,399,913 | 4,773,684 | +373,771 |
| Germany | 4,184,883 | 2,520,684 | -1,664,199 |
| Turkey | 2,110,886 | 2,198,319 | +87,433 |
| Egypt | 1,576,294 | 2,726,005 | +1,149,711 |
| India | 2,216,270 | 1,778,369 | -437,901 |
| France | 857,901 | 664,928 | -192,973 |
| Sri Lanka | 544,740 | 611,427 | +66,687 |
| Ireland | 538,035 | 616,241 | +78,206 |
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 | 129,804,758 |
| Bangladesh | 16,009,290 |
| China | 9,954,894 |
| Turkey | 4,794,907 |
| Egypt | 4,308,379 |
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 | 67,126,115 | 62,678,643 | -4,447,472 |
| Bangladesh | 6,570,101 | 9,439,189 | +2,869,088 |
| China | 5,307,322 | 4,647,572 | -659,750 |
| Turkey | 2,433,217 | 2,361,690 | -71,527 |
| Egypt | 1,576,294 | 2,732,085 | +1,155,791 |
| India | 1,561,353 | 1,763,633 | +202,280 |
| Portugal | 532,586 | 629,741 | +97,155 |
| Italy | 378,068 | 398,256 | +20,188 |
| France | 287,777 | 174,711 | -113,066 |
| Spain | 249,139 | 105,845 | -143,294 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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) | 148,786,411 |
| Other | 12,519,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,925,600 |
| Air transport | 3,449,942 |
| Road transport | 386,283 |
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) | 74,569,273 | 74,217,138 | -352,135 |
| Other | 6,614,153 | 5,905,255 | -708,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,961,740 | 3,963,860 | +2,120 |
| Air transport | 1,857,516 | 1,592,426 | -265,090 |
| Road transport | 125,911 | 260,372 | +134,461 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 57,874,977 |
| Felixstowe | 43,849,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,768,244 |
| 000 | 12,519,408 |
| Belfast Port | 9,296,127 |
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 | 30,738,191 | 27,136,786 | -3,601,405 |
| Felixstowe | 25,710,656 | 18,138,358 | -7,572,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,674,289 | 16,093,955 | +6,419,666 |
| 000 | 6,614,153 | 5,905,255 | -708,898 |
| Belfast Port | 3,995,653 | 5,300,474 | +1,304,821 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,416,520 | +4,416,520 |
| London | 2,485,018 | 993,108 | -1,491,910 |
| ZLC | 1,672,318 | 1,762,026 | +89,708 |
| Hull | 1,216,620 | 702,188 | -514,432 |
| Dover | 742,866 | 871,979 | +129,113 |
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 | 110 |
| 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 | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
| 2025-07 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 113 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 111 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 111 |
| TJX UK | 108 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 103 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 100 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 4,408,603 |
| Iceland | 1,782,052 |
| France | 1,062,134 |
| South Korea | 448,359 |
| XS | 370,800 |
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 | 2,311,623 | 2,096,980 | -214,643 |
| Iceland | 0 | 1,782,052 | +1,782,052 |
| France | 69,217 | 992,917 | +923,700 |
| South Korea | 364,800 | 83,559 | -281,241 |
| XS | 227,450 | 143,350 | -84,100 |
| Pakistan | 302,224 | 0 | -302,224 |
| United States | 171,258 | 124,207 | -47,051 |
| United Arab Emirates | 90,926 | 186,849 | +95,923 |
| Germany | 169,560 | 103,918 | -65,642 |
| Netherlands | 121,619 | 100,728 | -20,891 |
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 | 1,133,270 |
| XU | 607,359 |
| XI | 422,016 |
| Turkey | 201,029 |
| Bangladesh | 115,278 |
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 | 614,782 | 518,488 | -96,294 |
| XU | 143,333 | 464,026 | +320,693 |
| XI | 302,067 | 119,949 | -182,118 |
| Turkey | 120,353 | 80,676 | -39,677 |
| Bangladesh | 72,406 | 42,872 | -29,534 |
| China | 33,649 | 32,992 | -657 |
| India | 25,068 | 33,332 | +8,264 |
| Ireland | 4,582 | 28,535 | +23,953 |
| XS | 11,342 | 6,521 | -4,821 |
| Viet Nam | 141 | 314 | +173 |
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) | 3,936,876 |
| Air transport | 3,879,334 |
| Other | 2,656,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 619,040 |
| Road transport | 1,505 |
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) | 1,560,270 | 2,376,606 | +816,336 |
| Air transport | 1,184,494 | 2,694,840 | +1,510,346 |
| Other | 1,327,937 | 1,328,414 | +477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 385,372 | 233,668 | -151,704 |
| Road transport | 1,505 | 0 | -1,505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,656,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,651,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,923,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,003,503 |
| Heysham | 803,003 |
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 | 1,327,937 | 1,328,414 | +477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 421,650 | 2,229,799 | +1,808,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 445,119 | 1,477,946 | +1,032,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 661,497 | 342,006 | -319,491 |
| Heysham | 394,184 | 408,819 | +14,635 |
| Holyhead | 384,690 | 268,433 | -116,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 239,753 | 148,502 | -91,251 |
| Southampton | 313,899 | 26,670 | -287,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,581 | 158,137 | +127,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,988 | 52,486 | -32,502 |
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