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 | 34,871,178 |
| India | 22,583,159 |
| Turkey | 20,180,586 |
| China | 11,584,489 |
| Bangladesh | 3,851,843 |
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 | 17,486,799 | 17,384,379 | -102,420 |
| India | 11,908,842 | 10,674,317 | -1,234,525 |
| Turkey | 6,123,884 | 14,056,702 | +7,932,818 |
| China | 5,386,113 | 6,198,376 | +812,263 |
| Bangladesh | 2,327,025 | 1,524,818 | -802,207 |
| Portugal | 548,696 | 577,371 | +28,675 |
| Italy | 585,233 | 329,794 | -255,439 |
| Germany | 271,487 | 205,557 | -65,930 |
| Netherlands | 104,087 | 346,074 | +241,987 |
| France | 244,265 | 141,529 | -102,736 |
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 | 35,111,819 |
| India | 23,554,674 |
| Turkey | 20,495,904 |
| China | 11,858,811 |
| Bangladesh | 4,044,420 |
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 | 17,614,177 | 17,497,642 | -116,535 |
| India | 12,344,050 | 11,210,624 | -1,133,426 |
| Turkey | 6,243,091 | 14,252,813 | +8,009,722 |
| China | 5,581,718 | 6,277,093 | +695,375 |
| Bangladesh | 2,481,125 | 1,563,295 | -917,830 |
| Portugal | 708,498 | 659,095 | -49,403 |
| Italy | 443,915 | 280,443 | -163,472 |
| France | 92,622 | 110,483 | +17,861 |
| Germany | 91,764 | 84,628 | -7,136 |
| Poland | 66,961 | 64,608 | -2,353 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| 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 | 36 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -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) | 76,795,416 |
| Other | 14,287,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,066,422 |
| Air transport | 2,008,574 |
| Road transport | 153,387 |
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) | 36,730,543 | 40,064,873 | +3,334,330 |
| Other | 5,277,168 | 9,010,125 | +3,732,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,629,412 | 2,437,010 | -192,402 |
| Air transport | 1,230,821 | 777,753 | -453,068 |
| Road transport | 113,402 | 39,985 | -73,417 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 28,358,132 |
| Felixstowe | 23,543,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,862,971 |
| 000 | 14,287,293 |
| 499 | 7,327,785 |
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 | 16,188,794 | 12,169,338 | -4,019,456 |
| Felixstowe | 14,938,753 | 8,604,974 | -6,333,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,944,124 | 10,918,847 | +5,974,723 |
| 000 | 5,277,168 | 9,010,125 | +3,732,957 |
| 499 | 25,456 | 7,302,329 | +7,276,873 |
| Dover | 867,165 | 1,148,422 | +281,257 |
| London | 501,616 | 830,068 | +328,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 528,891 | 280,519 | -248,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 299,316 | 414,400 | +115,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 493,949 | 211,483 | -282,466 |
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 | 175 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other personal service activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLELAND MCIVER LIMITED | 119 |
| BC SOFTWEAR LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 107 |
| 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 | 143 |
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 1,508,404 |
| France | 1,210,429 |
| United States | 1,088,904 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 504,731 |
| Germany | 301,941 |
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 | 850,982 | 657,422 | -193,560 |
| France | 836,089 | 374,340 | -461,749 |
| United States | 599,188 | 489,716 | -109,472 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 504,731 | +504,731 |
| Germany | 191,294 | 110,647 | -80,647 |
| Iceland | 99,609 | 172,981 | +73,372 |
| Japan | 77,464 | 169,478 | +92,014 |
| South Korea | 176,265 | 4,021 | -172,244 |
| Denmark | 65,266 | 81,990 | +16,724 |
| Spain | 72,234 | 66,756 | -5,478 |
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 | 218,756 |
| XI | 179,942 |
| Portugal | 171,280 |
| Turkey | 134,212 |
| China | 77,316 |
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 | 155,776 | 62,980 | -92,796 |
| XI | 84,289 | 95,653 | +11,364 |
| Portugal | 53,222 | 118,058 | +64,836 |
| Turkey | 85,384 | 48,828 | -36,556 |
| China | 55,423 | 21,893 | -33,530 |
| Pakistan | 7,178 | 3,101 | -4,077 |
| Czechia | 2,548 | 1,921 | -627 |
| Bangladesh | 3,189 | 295 | -2,894 |
| United States | 36 | 61 | +25 |
| Australia | 19 | 0 | -19 |
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) | 2,520,896 |
| Air transport | 2,205,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,263,433 |
| Other | 832,602 |
| 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) | 1,586,215 | 934,681 | -651,534 |
| Air transport | 1,096,775 | 1,108,279 | +11,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,078 | 920,355 | +577,277 |
| Other | 465,998 | 366,604 | -99,394 |
| 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 | 1,383,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 882,181 |
| 000 | 832,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 631,304 |
| Holyhead | 596,188 |
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 | 1,034,525 | 349,096 | -685,429 |
| East Midlands Airport | 404,176 | 478,005 | +73,829 |
| 000 | 465,998 | 366,604 | -99,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 359,242 | 272,062 | -87,180 |
| Holyhead | 337,590 | 258,598 | -78,992 |
| ZLC | 235,265 | 289,504 | +54,239 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 507,264 | +507,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,903 | 198,080 | +19,177 |
| Dover | 92,876 | 192,803 | +99,927 |
| Middlesbrough | 87,674 | 66,521 | -21,153 |
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