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 | 14,086,578 |
| Pakistan | 5,265,031 |
| China | 4,238,248 |
| Italy | 1,999,537 |
| Croatia | 1,517,496 |
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 | 6,858,848 | 7,227,730 | +368,882 |
| Pakistan | 1,887,694 | 3,377,337 | +1,489,643 |
| China | 2,076,775 | 2,161,473 | +84,698 |
| Italy | 695,888 | 1,303,649 | +607,761 |
| Croatia | 805,597 | 711,899 | -93,698 |
| Spain | 676,744 | 661,169 | -15,575 |
| France | 661,194 | 285,211 | -375,983 |
| Portugal | 338,037 | 405,813 | +67,776 |
| Egypt | 298,591 | 198,680 | -99,911 |
| Turkey | 46,247 | 320,685 | +274,438 |
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 | 14,575,061 |
| Pakistan | 5,315,746 |
| China | 4,612,901 |
| Italy | 1,969,244 |
| Croatia | 1,928,428 |
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 | 7,077,104 | 7,497,957 | +420,853 |
| Pakistan | 1,901,479 | 3,414,267 | +1,512,788 |
| China | 2,230,532 | 2,382,369 | +151,837 |
| Italy | 681,691 | 1,287,553 | +605,862 |
| Croatia | 1,168,314 | 760,114 | -408,200 |
| Spain | 724,877 | 653,060 | -71,817 |
| Portugal | 337,441 | 409,916 | +72,475 |
| Turkey | 161,980 | 348,645 | +186,665 |
| Egypt | 299,688 | 198,680 | -101,008 |
| France | 179,333 | 165,928 | -13,405 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| 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 | 47 | 51 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| 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) | 23,422,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,965,189 |
| Air transport | 2,350,938 |
| Other | 2,140,748 |
| 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) | 10,573,544 | 12,849,377 | +2,275,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,752,379 | 2,212,810 | -539,569 |
| Air transport | 1,012,038 | 1,338,900 | +326,862 |
| Other | 1,009,502 | 1,131,246 | +121,744 |
| Road transport | 22,833 | 110,766 | +87,933 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,153,484 |
| Felixstowe | 7,099,951 |
| Southampton | 4,040,425 |
| Dover | 2,398,674 |
| 000 | 2,140,748 |
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 | 3,850,022 | 5,303,462 | +1,453,440 |
| Felixstowe | 4,174,604 | 2,925,347 | -1,249,257 |
| Southampton | 1,847,153 | 2,193,272 | +346,119 |
| Dover | 1,254,290 | 1,144,384 | -109,906 |
| 000 | 1,009,502 | 1,131,246 | +121,744 |
| London | 687,701 | 570,281 | -117,420 |
| 499 | 12,923 | 1,238,417 | +1,225,494 |
| Thamesport | 378,358 | 787,433 | +409,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 463,576 | 486,330 | +22,754 |
| Eurotunnel | 574,439 | 296,044 | -278,395 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
| 2025-07 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 116 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 113 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 102 |
| TONROSE LIMITED | 95 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 94 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 94 |
| TJX UK | 92 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 92 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 90 |
| 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 | 105 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| Other | 57 |
| 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 | 1,087,970 |
| United Arab Emirates | 767,980 |
| Ireland | 752,330 |
| France | 461,496 |
| Saudi Arabia | 432,866 |
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 | 527,610 | 560,360 | +32,750 |
| United Arab Emirates | 559,942 | 208,038 | -351,904 |
| Ireland | 452,628 | 299,702 | -152,926 |
| France | 245,924 | 215,572 | -30,352 |
| Saudi Arabia | 391,490 | 41,376 | -350,114 |
| Netherlands | 130,031 | 278,898 | +148,867 |
| Qatar | 33,233 | 224,134 | +190,901 |
| Italy | 102,264 | 111,287 | +9,023 |
| Iceland | 12,841 | 106,200 | +93,359 |
| Norway | 75,711 | 23,410 | -52,301 |
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 | 114,797 |
| Pakistan | 29,492 |
| XU | 13,005 |
| China | 11,254 |
| Bangladesh | 890 |
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 | 71,297 | 43,500 | -27,797 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 29,492 | +29,492 |
| XU | 3,825 | 9,180 | +5,355 |
| China | 1,778 | 9,476 | +7,698 |
| Bangladesh | 890 | 0 | -890 |
| Czechia | 211 | 400 | +189 |
| Egypt | 208 | 0 | -208 |
| Portugal | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| 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 | 2,964,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,842,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 382,738 |
| Other | 170,352 |
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 | 1,738,002 | 1,226,322 | -511,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 937,250 | 905,407 | -31,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,655 | 249,083 | +115,428 |
| Other | 78,213 | 92,139 | +13,926 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,365,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 924,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 681,858 |
| Manchester Airport | 541,820 |
| Dover | 338,645 |
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 | 733,153 | 632,210 | -100,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 480,922 | 443,717 | -37,205 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 380,880 | 300,978 | -79,902 |
| Manchester Airport | 435,509 | 106,311 | -329,198 |
| Dover | 53,857 | 284,788 | +230,931 |
| Holyhead | 176,292 | 124,908 | -51,384 |
| Southampton | 17,832 | 195,710 | +177,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 117,703 | 53,081 | -64,622 |
| 000 | 78,213 | 92,139 | +13,926 |
| 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