Import/export HS code 630251: Cotton kitchen linen
Kitchen linen made from cotton, including dish towels and oven mitts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 13,911,821 |
| Pakistan | 5,310,676 |
| China | 4,309,031 |
| Italy | 2,085,612 |
| Croatia | 1,495,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,989,039 | 6,922,782 | -66,257 |
| Pakistan | 2,017,396 | 3,293,280 | +1,275,884 |
| China | 2,141,819 | 2,167,212 | +25,393 |
| Italy | 669,689 | 1,415,923 | +746,234 |
| Croatia | 875,452 | 620,130 | -255,322 |
| Spain | 695,529 | 636,071 | -59,458 |
| France | 634,949 | 254,492 | -380,457 |
| Portugal | 350,549 | 382,687 | +32,138 |
| Egypt | 262,076 | 198,680 | -63,396 |
| Turkey | 53,395 | 319,951 | +266,556 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 14,432,616 |
| Pakistan | 5,356,276 |
| China | 4,645,071 |
| Italy | 2,016,740 |
| Croatia | 1,860,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7,233,924 | 7,198,692 | -35,232 |
| Pakistan | 2,061,804 | 3,294,472 | +1,232,668 |
| China | 2,317,375 | 2,327,696 | +10,321 |
| Italy | 646,569 | 1,370,171 | +723,602 |
| Croatia | 1,191,988 | 668,345 | -523,643 |
| Spain | 753,857 | 616,805 | -137,052 |
| Portugal | 346,316 | 390,261 | +43,945 |
| Turkey | 179,733 | 375,042 | +195,309 |
| Egypt | 263,173 | 198,680 | -64,493 |
| France | 178,841 | 166,672 | -12,169 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 | 45 | 53 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 23,437,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,897,413 |
| Air transport | 2,401,688 |
| Other | 2,051,227 |
| Road transport | 133,599 |
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) | 10,752,394 | 12,685,194 | +1,932,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,904,774 | 1,992,639 | -912,135 |
| Air transport | 985,581 | 1,416,107 | +430,526 |
| Other | 1,111,068 | 940,159 | -170,909 |
| Road transport | 28,974 | 104,625 | +75,651 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,213,404 |
| Felixstowe | 6,896,946 |
| Southampton | 4,082,946 |
| Dover | 2,365,528 |
| 000 | 2,051,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,048,061 | 5,165,343 | +1,117,282 |
| Felixstowe | 4,121,009 | 2,775,937 | -1,345,072 |
| Southampton | 1,988,384 | 2,094,562 | +106,178 |
| Dover | 1,281,367 | 1,084,161 | -197,206 |
| 000 | 1,111,068 | 940,159 | -170,909 |
| 499 | 12,923 | 1,350,809 | +1,337,886 |
| London | 714,005 | 539,452 | -174,553 |
| Thamesport | 341,219 | 833,362 | +492,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 431,850 | 491,415 | +59,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 547,232 | 305,770 | -241,462 |
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 | 125 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 88 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Accommodation | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 67 |
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 117 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 114 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 103 |
| TONROSE LIMITED | 96 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 95 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 95 |
| TJX UK | 93 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 93 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 91 |
| JOHN HORSFALL & SONS LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| Other | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,087,584 |
| Ireland | 759,760 |
| United Arab Emirates | 744,230 |
| France | 466,161 |
| Saudi Arabia | 438,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 523,879 | 563,705 | +39,826 |
| Ireland | 460,740 | 299,020 | -161,720 |
| United Arab Emirates | 557,966 | 186,264 | -371,702 |
| France | 271,889 | 194,272 | -77,617 |
| Saudi Arabia | 391,490 | 46,775 | -344,715 |
| Netherlands | 123,441 | 277,285 | +153,844 |
| Qatar | 22,048 | 224,912 | +202,864 |
| Italy | 99,795 | 112,461 | +12,666 |
| Iceland | 12,841 | 108,322 | +95,481 |
| Norway | 75,711 | 24,451 | -51,260 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 116,021 |
| Pakistan | 35,102 |
| China | 23,826 |
| Bangladesh | 890 |
| Czechia | 611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 73,633 | 42,388 | -31,245 |
| Pakistan | 352 | 34,750 | +34,398 |
| China | 1,778 | 22,048 | +20,270 |
| Bangladesh | 890 | 0 | -890 |
| Czechia | 211 | 400 | +189 |
| Egypt | 208 | 0 | -208 |
| Portugal | 0 | 166 | +166 |
| XI | 0 | 25 | +25 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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 | 2,932,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,837,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 383,668 |
| Other | 190,726 |
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 | 1,708,716 | 1,223,286 | -485,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 968,147 | 869,516 | -98,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,103 | 249,565 | +115,462 |
| Other | 80,984 | 109,742 | +28,758 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,386,662 |
| East Midlands Airport | 886,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 679,102 |
| Manchester Airport | 548,637 |
| Dover | 340,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 734,140 | 652,522 | -81,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 480,154 | 406,599 | -73,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 389,632 | 289,470 | -100,162 |
| Manchester Airport | 434,365 | 114,272 | -320,093 |
| Dover | 51,933 | 288,067 | +236,134 |
| Holyhead | 176,292 | 126,758 | -49,534 |
| Southampton | 22,238 | 196,240 | +174,002 |
| 000 | 80,984 | 109,742 | +28,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 115,705 | 49,805 | -65,900 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,587 | 67,617 | +21,030 |
Quick facts
HS code: 630251
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Kitchen linen made from cotton, including dish towels and oven mitts