Import/export HS code 630231: Cotton table linen
Table linen made from cotton, such as tablecloths and napkins
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 | 204,057,710 |
| India | 52,300,226 |
| China | 23,487,750 |
| Portugal | 22,600,806 |
| Bangladesh | 18,745,800 |
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 | 100,876,396 | 103,181,314 | +2,304,918 |
| India | 27,249,879 | 25,050,347 | -2,199,532 |
| China | 11,719,857 | 11,767,893 | +48,036 |
| Portugal | 12,207,484 | 10,393,322 | -1,814,162 |
| Bangladesh | 6,427,471 | 12,318,329 | +5,890,858 |
| Germany | 6,364,119 | 5,105,373 | -1,258,746 |
| Italy | 2,379,416 | 2,099,217 | -280,199 |
| Turkey | 1,162,118 | 1,800,061 | +637,943 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,364,384 | 1,594,882 | +230,498 |
| France | 1,375,669 | 1,464,457 | +88,788 |
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 | 214,379,452 |
| India | 53,627,376 |
| China | 25,523,232 |
| Portugal | 24,091,939 |
| Bangladesh | 21,859,647 |
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 | 106,714,800 | 107,664,652 | +949,852 |
| India | 27,631,403 | 25,995,973 | -1,635,430 |
| China | 12,409,241 | 13,113,991 | +704,750 |
| Portugal | 12,838,292 | 11,253,647 | -1,584,645 |
| Bangladesh | 8,200,266 | 13,659,381 | +5,459,115 |
| Italy | 2,361,468 | 1,995,473 | -365,995 |
| Turkey | 1,873,998 | 2,267,942 | +393,944 |
| Bahrain | 695,572 | 1,528,734 | +833,162 |
| France | 569,707 | 519,195 | -50,512 |
| Viet Nam | 329,510 | 202,771 | -126,739 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 83 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
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 | 56 | 63 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +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) | 277,671,752 |
| Other | 33,858,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,513,636 |
| Air transport | 13,182,235 |
| Road transport | 921,761 |
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) | 136,627,364 | 141,044,388 | +4,417,024 |
| Other | 15,841,889 | 18,017,012 | +2,175,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,821,052 | 13,692,584 | -1,128,468 |
| Air transport | 7,310,649 | 5,871,586 | -1,439,063 |
| Road transport | 325,112 | 596,649 | +271,537 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 118,443,946 |
| Felixstowe | 73,630,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,319,159 |
| 000 | 33,858,901 |
| 499 | 14,941,120 |
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 | 65,558,825 | 52,885,121 | -12,673,704 |
| Felixstowe | 41,439,504 | 32,190,864 | -9,248,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,462,096 | 30,857,063 | +11,394,967 |
| 000 | 15,841,889 | 18,017,012 | +2,175,123 |
| 499 | 188,043 | 14,753,077 | +14,565,034 |
| Dover | 6,297,878 | 6,494,953 | +197,075 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,328,981 | 3,490,432 | -838,549 |
| London | 4,355,549 | 2,311,172 | -2,044,377 |
| Belfast Port | 2,331,203 | 3,191,431 | +860,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,780,826 | 1,998,858 | -781,968 |
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 | 202 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 122 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 35 |
| Accommodation | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 131 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 109 |
| 2025-07 | 116 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELIS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| TURNER BIANCA PLC | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 156 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| Other | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
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 | 8,528,897 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,382,104 |
| France | 1,970,826 |
| Iceland | 1,355,809 |
| United States | 945,764 |
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 | 4,276,152 | 4,252,745 | -23,407 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,136,754 | 1,245,350 | +108,596 |
| France | 1,379,601 | 591,225 | -788,376 |
| Iceland | 115,347 | 1,240,462 | +1,125,115 |
| United States | 567,740 | 378,024 | -189,716 |
| South Korea | 791,061 | 72,492 | -718,569 |
| Spain | 358,967 | 461,701 | +102,734 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 390,569 | 165,480 | -225,089 |
| Qatar | 238,431 | 262,548 | +24,117 |
| Netherlands | 202,709 | 236,420 | +33,711 |
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 | 1,157,841 |
| XI | 1,009,910 |
| XU | 502,992 |
| India | 458,566 |
| Bangladesh | 281,119 |
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 | 543,179 | 614,662 | +71,483 |
| XI | 618,698 | 391,212 | -227,486 |
| XU | 108,728 | 394,264 | +285,536 |
| India | 240,034 | 218,532 | -21,502 |
| Bangladesh | 160,021 | 121,098 | -38,923 |
| China | 182,009 | 99,000 | -83,009 |
| Egypt | 22,079 | 1,308 | -20,771 |
| Turkey | 5,141 | 9,893 | +4,752 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,091 | 5,121 | -1,970 |
| Portugal | 6,622 | 2,535 | -4,087 |
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 | 8,883,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,059,176 |
| Other | 3,767,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,775,553 |
| Road transport | 22,519 |
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 | 4,362,543 | 4,520,486 | +157,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,123,505 | 3,935,671 | -187,834 |
| Other | 1,901,185 | 1,866,570 | -34,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,151,343 | 624,210 | -527,133 |
| Road transport | 22,519 | 0 | -22,519 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,956,096 |
| 000 | 3,767,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,034,205 |
| Holyhead | 2,661,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,911,060 |
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 | 1,511,588 | 2,444,508 | +932,920 |
| 000 | 1,901,185 | 1,866,570 | -34,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,060,312 | 973,893 | -1,086,419 |
| Holyhead | 1,223,913 | 1,437,380 | +213,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 977,547 | 933,513 | -44,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 746,734 | 489,203 | -257,531 |
| Manchester Airport | 296,317 | 690,284 | +393,967 |
| Heysham | 459,029 | 505,515 | +46,486 |
| Portsmouth | 531,828 | 55,115 | -476,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,581 | 278,089 | +40,508 |
Quick facts
HS code: 630231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Table linen made from cotton, such as tablecloths and napkins