Import/export HS code 630291: Cotton toilet linen
Toilet linen made from cotton, including hand towels and face cloths
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 | 34,886,261 |
| India | 22,244,428 |
| Turkey | 20,502,173 |
| China | 11,067,821 |
| Bangladesh | 3,923,920 |
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 | 17,691,570 | 17,194,691 | -496,879 |
| India | 11,687,390 | 10,557,038 | -1,130,352 |
| Turkey | 6,827,589 | 13,674,584 | +6,846,995 |
| China | 5,247,929 | 5,819,892 | +571,963 |
| Bangladesh | 2,291,160 | 1,632,760 | -658,400 |
| Portugal | 555,317 | 577,703 | +22,386 |
| Italy | 703,950 | 407,085 | -296,865 |
| Germany | 280,816 | 200,771 | -80,045 |
| Netherlands | 152,630 | 269,386 | +116,756 |
| France | 228,685 | 168,705 | -59,980 |
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 | 35,148,464 |
| India | 23,158,128 |
| Turkey | 20,811,354 |
| China | 11,402,335 |
| Bangladesh | 4,087,015 |
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 | 17,865,305 | 17,283,159 | -582,146 |
| India | 12,142,183 | 11,015,945 | -1,126,238 |
| Turkey | 6,948,940 | 13,862,414 | +6,913,474 |
| China | 5,461,446 | 5,940,889 | +479,443 |
| Bangladesh | 2,432,760 | 1,654,255 | -778,505 |
| Portugal | 836,619 | 656,689 | -179,930 |
| Italy | 441,102 | 357,707 | -83,395 |
| France | 77,368 | 125,737 | +48,369 |
| Germany | 104,641 | 79,252 | -25,389 |
| Poland | 68,680 | 61,435 | -7,245 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 51 | 37 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 75,276,572 |
| Other | 15,311,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,249,986 |
| Air transport | 2,118,981 |
| Road transport | 143,067 |
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) | 36,708,788 | 38,567,784 | +1,858,996 |
| Other | 5,916,893 | 9,394,306 | +3,477,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,663,181 | 2,586,805 | -76,376 |
| Air transport | 1,316,308 | 802,673 | -513,635 |
| Road transport | 116,278 | 26,789 | -89,489 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 29,027,173 |
| Felixstowe | 23,403,454 |
| 000 | 15,311,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,169,727 |
| 499 | 6,096,926 |
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 | 16,469,889 | 12,557,284 | -3,912,605 |
| Felixstowe | 14,755,844 | 8,647,610 | -6,108,234 |
| 000 | 5,916,893 | 9,394,306 | +3,477,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,829,996 | 10,339,731 | +5,509,735 |
| 499 | 26,659 | 6,070,267 | +6,043,608 |
| Dover | 956,646 | 1,275,530 | +318,884 |
| London | 510,013 | 638,420 | +128,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 615,693 | 276,322 | -339,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 494,772 | 285,664 | -209,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 304,842 | 409,440 | +104,598 |
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 | 174 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Other personal service activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
| 2025-07 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLELAND MCIVER LIMITED | 118 |
| BC SOFTWEAR LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 117 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 112 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 106 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 1,528,258 |
| France | 1,226,977 |
| United States | 1,036,757 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 504,731 |
| Germany | 312,763 |
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 | 852,399 | 675,859 | -176,540 |
| France | 831,138 | 395,839 | -435,299 |
| United States | 592,790 | 443,967 | -148,823 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 504,731 | +504,731 |
| Germany | 200,880 | 111,883 | -88,997 |
| Iceland | 95,749 | 177,615 | +81,866 |
| Japan | 78,829 | 157,460 | +78,631 |
| South Korea | 177,403 | 4,021 | -173,382 |
| Denmark | 73,968 | 81,990 | +8,022 |
| Spain | 78,190 | 66,756 | -11,434 |
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 | 218,317 |
| XI | 179,337 |
| Portugal | 170,042 |
| Turkey | 142,158 |
| China | 76,646 |
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 | 153,697 | 64,620 | -89,077 |
| XI | 81,564 | 97,773 | +16,209 |
| Portugal | 41,902 | 128,140 | +86,238 |
| Turkey | 89,723 | 52,435 | -37,288 |
| China | 56,401 | 20,245 | -36,156 |
| XU | 18,683 | 13,857 | -4,826 |
| Pakistan | 7,551 | 3,116 | -4,435 |
| Czechia | 2,562 | 1,885 | -677 |
| Bangladesh | 2,959 | 525 | -2,434 |
| United States | 36 | 61 | +25 |
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) | 2,608,876 |
| Air transport | 2,165,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,207,836 |
| Other | 837,754 |
| Road transport | 15,220 |
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) | 1,624,881 | 983,995 | -640,886 |
| Air transport | 1,093,404 | 1,072,065 | -21,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,886 | 865,950 | +524,064 |
| Other | 455,097 | 382,657 | -72,440 |
| Road transport | 15,220 | 0 | -15,220 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,455,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 901,645 |
| 000 | 837,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 622,333 |
| Holyhead | 600,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,066,252 | 389,222 | -677,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 405,682 | 495,963 | +90,281 |
| 000 | 455,097 | 382,657 | -72,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 383,835 | 238,498 | -145,337 |
| Holyhead | 336,928 | 263,579 | -73,349 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 507,264 | +507,264 |
| ZLC | 218,066 | 257,007 | +38,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 165,830 | 207,589 | +41,759 |
| Dover | 109,065 | 187,564 | +78,499 |
| Middlesbrough | 79,885 | 70,896 | -8,989 |
Quick facts
HS code: 630291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Toilet linen made from cotton, including hand towels and face cloths