Import/export HS code 6309: Used clothing and worn items
Second-hand clothes and other used articles, such as shoes or accessories, ready for reuse or recycling
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 21,643,198 |
| Ireland | 12,607,905 |
| United States | 10,344,820 |
| Netherlands | 7,266,417 |
| Pakistan | 6,591,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 10,991,246 | 10,651,952 | -339,294 |
| Ireland | 6,854,730 | 5,753,175 | -1,101,555 |
| United States | 6,783,535 | 3,561,285 | -3,222,250 |
| Netherlands | 3,953,718 | 3,312,699 | -641,019 |
| Pakistan | 3,282,236 | 3,309,528 | +27,292 |
| Hungary | 5,108,625 | 307,031 | -4,801,594 |
| Italy | 2,448,234 | 2,583,165 | +134,931 |
| Singapore | 369,940 | 4,348,489 | +3,978,549 |
| India | 1,301,248 | 1,165,698 | -135,550 |
| France | 1,033,388 | 969,447 | -63,941 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 28,019,940 |
| United States | 10,170,022 |
| Pakistan | 7,609,650 |
| Netherlands | 6,868,818 |
| Hungary | 5,388,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 12,296,653 | 15,723,287 | +3,426,634 |
| United States | 6,506,233 | 3,663,789 | -2,842,444 |
| Pakistan | 3,876,584 | 3,733,066 | -143,518 |
| Netherlands | 3,731,270 | 3,137,548 | -593,722 |
| Hungary | 5,103,695 | 284,799 | -4,818,896 |
| Italy | 2,498,682 | 2,630,547 | +131,865 |
| India | 1,437,990 | 1,306,604 | -131,386 |
| United Kingdom | 1,107,227 | 1,121,100 | +13,873 |
| China | 714,506 | 1,131,098 | +416,592 |
| Poland | 409,306 | 1,122,578 | +713,272 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
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 | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 19 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Essex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 39,323,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,423,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,455,352 |
| Other | 12,270,993 |
| Road transport | 82,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 19,439,447 | 19,884,197 | +444,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,344,288 | 12,079,409 | +735,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,462,036 | 7,993,316 | -6,468,720 |
| Other | 6,615,306 | 5,655,687 | -959,619 |
| Road transport | 66,894 | 15,369 | -51,525 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,171,502 |
| 000 | 12,270,993 |
| Dover | 11,060,792 |
| Southampton | 9,288,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,598,714 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 17,531,210 | 17,640,292 | +109,082 |
| 000 | 6,615,306 | 5,655,687 | -959,619 |
| Dover | 8,267,136 | 2,793,656 | -5,473,480 |
| Southampton | 4,055,556 | 5,232,634 | +1,177,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,811,292 | 2,787,422 | -23,870 |
| Felixstowe | 2,540,363 | 2,139,048 | -401,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,833,427 | 2,242,382 | +408,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 991,116 | 1,340,978 | +349,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,008,509 | 766,211 | -242,298 |
| Killingholme | 1,422,051 | 296,632 | -1,125,419 |
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 | 109 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 31 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REGAY GOIZHA LTD | 43 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 41 |
| BEYOND RETRO LIMITED | 37 |
| NAGOOK LIMITED | 35 |
| CLASSIC FOOTBALL COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| THE VINTAGE CLOTHING COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 29 |
| UNI HK PURCHASING LTD | 28 |
| EPIC MILITARIA LTD | 25 |
| HOT FUTURES LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| Other | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 153,465,787 |
| Ghana | 124,945,290 |
| United Arab Emirates | 118,594,737 |
| Poland | 92,613,333 |
| Ukraine | 77,154,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 111,349,697 | 42,116,090 | -69,233,607 |
| Ghana | 57,059,360 | 67,885,930 | +10,826,570 |
| United Arab Emirates | 69,940,506 | 48,654,231 | -21,286,275 |
| Poland | 53,439,674 | 39,173,659 | -14,266,015 |
| Ukraine | 40,211,100 | 36,943,044 | -3,268,056 |
| Benin | 12,937,471 | 15,854,636 | +2,917,165 |
| Hungary | 12,035,440 | 8,268,178 | -3,767,262 |
| Lithuania | 7,393,337 | 9,432,677 | +2,039,340 |
| Kenya | 7,344,423 | 5,211,430 | -2,132,993 |
| Costa Rica | 170,969 | 11,427,415 | +11,256,446 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,957,413 |
| XI | 2,211,429 |
| Latvia | 202,352 |
| Lithuania | 74,825 |
| Netherlands | 6,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,272,182 | 2,685,231 | +413,049 |
| XI | 1,702,891 | 508,538 | -1,194,353 |
| Latvia | 0 | 202,352 | +202,352 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 74,825 | +74,825 |
| Netherlands | 3,268 | 3,542 | +274 |
| China | 2,709 | 1,700 | -1,009 |
| Poland | 0 | 846 | +846 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 544,146,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 244,571,299 |
| Air transport | 19,851,098 |
| Other | 7,458,402 |
| Road transport | 51,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 321,932,116 | 222,213,956 | -99,718,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,150,986 | 119,420,313 | -5,730,673 |
| Air transport | 10,241,332 | 9,609,766 | -631,566 |
| Other | 3,981,084 | 3,477,318 | -503,766 |
| Road transport | 34,315 | 17,157 | -17,158 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 45,370 | +45,370 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 222,773,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,786,502 |
| Belfast Port | 116,838,582 |
| Southampton | 76,661,790 |
| Felixstowe | 60,996,157 |
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 Gateway Port | 117,041,399 | 105,732,268 | -11,309,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,778,239 | 84,008,263 | +3,230,024 |
| Belfast Port | 78,004,453 | 38,834,129 | -39,170,324 |
| Southampton | 52,740,373 | 23,921,417 | -28,818,956 |
| Felixstowe | 36,509,859 | 24,486,298 | -12,023,561 |
| Dover | 28,275,797 | 22,097,028 | -6,178,769 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 18,787,585 | 18,914,066 | +126,481 |
| London | 11,953,726 | 8,130,423 | -3,823,303 |
| Hull | 7,593,080 | 5,080,669 | -2,512,411 |
| Harwich | 6,275,869 | 4,347,504 | -1,928,365 |
Quick facts
HS code: 6309
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Second-hand clothes and other used articles, such as shoes or accessories, ready for reuse or recycling