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 | 203,084,242 |
| India | 53,101,174 |
| China | 23,990,626 |
| Portugal | 22,283,149 |
| Bangladesh | 18,946,400 |
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 | 102,187,700 | 100,896,542 | -1,291,158 |
| India | 27,220,764 | 25,880,410 | -1,340,354 |
| China | 12,339,263 | 11,651,363 | -687,900 |
| Portugal | 11,836,158 | 10,446,991 | -1,389,167 |
| Bangladesh | 6,211,686 | 12,734,714 | +6,523,028 |
| Germany | 6,330,532 | 5,166,457 | -1,164,075 |
| Italy | 2,393,810 | 2,105,691 | -288,119 |
| Turkey | 1,085,649 | 1,895,711 | +810,062 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,397,508 | 1,534,433 | +136,925 |
| France | 1,363,648 | 1,413,606 | +49,958 |
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 | 213,405,911 |
| India | 54,498,528 |
| China | 25,948,183 |
| Portugal | 23,750,796 |
| Bangladesh | 22,129,255 |
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 | 108,153,504 | 105,252,407 | -2,901,097 |
| India | 27,609,865 | 26,888,663 | -721,202 |
| China | 12,955,961 | 12,992,222 | +36,261 |
| Portugal | 12,499,608 | 11,251,188 | -1,248,420 |
| Bangladesh | 7,943,303 | 14,185,952 | +6,242,649 |
| Italy | 2,407,674 | 1,972,300 | -435,374 |
| Turkey | 1,738,671 | 2,378,328 | +639,657 |
| Bahrain | 750,019 | 1,546,980 | +796,961 |
| France | 532,837 | 530,395 | -2,442 |
| Viet Nam | 307,180 | 197,639 | -109,541 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
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 | 61 | 61 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 8 | -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) | 279,775,182 |
| Other | 32,161,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,222,955 |
| Air transport | 13,293,420 |
| Road transport | 930,917 |
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) | 138,354,054 | 141,421,128 | +3,067,074 |
| Other | 15,863,808 | 16,298,100 | +434,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,328,146 | 13,894,809 | -433,337 |
| Air transport | 7,295,934 | 5,997,486 | -1,298,448 |
| Road transport | 307,641 | 623,276 | +315,635 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 112,539,158 |
| Felixstowe | 74,649,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,256,360 |
| 000 | 32,161,908 |
| 499 | 17,395,588 |
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 | 63,725,922 | 48,813,236 | -14,912,686 |
| Felixstowe | 43,015,701 | 31,634,257 | -11,381,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,761,471 | 33,494,889 | +12,733,418 |
| 000 | 15,863,808 | 16,298,100 | +434,292 |
| 499 | 153,948 | 17,241,640 | +17,087,692 |
| Dover | 6,122,331 | 6,663,325 | +540,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,198,237 | 3,545,259 | -652,978 |
| London | 4,516,197 | 2,106,871 | -2,409,326 |
| Belfast Port | 2,587,669 | 3,227,108 | +639,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,768,314 | 1,934,402 | -833,912 |
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 | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 100 |
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 132 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELIS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TURNER BIANCA PLC | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 116 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
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 | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
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 | 8,731,193 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,407,757 |
| France | 1,666,777 |
| Iceland | 1,361,289 |
| United States | 895,430 |
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 | 4,206,025 | 4,525,168 | +319,143 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,035,831 | 1,371,926 | +336,095 |
| France | 1,181,052 | 485,725 | -695,327 |
| Iceland | 118,648 | 1,242,641 | +1,123,993 |
| United States | 526,436 | 368,994 | -157,442 |
| South Korea | 786,631 | 72,492 | -714,139 |
| Spain | 325,180 | 515,675 | +190,495 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 367,301 | 169,636 | -197,665 |
| Qatar | 242,418 | 251,363 | +8,945 |
| Netherlands | 192,657 | 229,681 | +37,024 |
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 | 1,168,296 |
| XI | 991,361 |
| India | 466,127 |
| Bangladesh | 283,209 |
| China | 269,275 |
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 | 548,141 | 620,155 | +72,014 |
| XI | 601,473 | 389,888 | -211,585 |
| India | 243,395 | 222,732 | -20,663 |
| Bangladesh | 165,040 | 118,169 | -46,871 |
| China | 181,036 | 88,239 | -92,797 |
| Egypt | 21,572 | 1,308 | -20,264 |
| Turkey | 6,207 | 9,051 | +2,844 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,427 | 5,564 | -1,863 |
| Portugal | 7,082 | 2,051 | -5,031 |
| Ireland | 2,800 | 6,269 | +3,469 |
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 | 8,914,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,256,402 |
| Other | 3,779,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,345,418 |
| Road transport | 17,038 |
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 | 4,238,242 | 4,676,324 | +438,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,116,101 | 4,140,301 | +24,200 |
| Other | 1,909,905 | 1,869,406 | -40,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 722,552 | 622,866 | -99,686 |
| Road transport | 17,038 | 0 | -17,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,892,849 |
| 000 | 3,779,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,137,033 |
| Holyhead | 2,737,972 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,880,396 |
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 | 1,480,052 | 2,412,797 | +932,745 |
| 000 | 1,909,905 | 1,869,406 | -40,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,975,770 | 1,161,263 | -814,507 |
| Holyhead | 1,201,372 | 1,536,600 | +335,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 899,294 | 981,102 | +81,808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 660,133 | 543,275 | -116,858 |
| Heysham | 461,006 | 606,704 | +145,698 |
| Manchester Airport | 308,778 | 685,363 | +376,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,274 | 283,052 | +46,778 |
| ZLC | 319,359 | 107,890 | -211,469 |
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