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 | 21,352,073 |
| Ireland | 12,685,987 |
| United States | 10,217,207 |
| Netherlands | 7,488,131 |
| Pakistan | 6,339,304 |
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 | 10,927,914 | 10,424,159 | -503,755 |
| Ireland | 7,034,648 | 5,651,339 | -1,383,309 |
| United States | 6,410,619 | 3,806,588 | -2,604,031 |
| Netherlands | 4,251,960 | 3,236,171 | -1,015,789 |
| Pakistan | 3,003,018 | 3,336,286 | +333,268 |
| Hungary | 5,142,760 | 314,876 | -4,827,884 |
| Italy | 2,438,956 | 2,552,907 | +113,951 |
| Singapore | 366,560 | 4,326,839 | +3,960,279 |
| India | 1,270,810 | 1,255,900 | -14,910 |
| United Arab Emirates | 848,989 | 1,013,542 | +164,553 |
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 | 27,724,362 |
| United States | 9,980,474 |
| Pakistan | 7,418,871 |
| Netherlands | 7,076,932 |
| Hungary | 5,430,474 |
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 | 12,257,622 | 15,466,740 | +3,209,118 |
| United States | 6,110,070 | 3,870,404 | -2,239,666 |
| Pakistan | 3,471,641 | 3,947,230 | +475,589 |
| Netherlands | 4,020,388 | 3,056,544 | -963,844 |
| Hungary | 5,137,830 | 292,644 | -4,845,186 |
| Italy | 2,516,619 | 2,555,961 | +39,342 |
| India | 1,476,510 | 1,357,358 | -119,152 |
| United Kingdom | 1,147,344 | 1,039,211 | -108,133 |
| China | 601,574 | 1,232,235 | +630,661 |
| Canada | 832,315 | 645,735 | -186,580 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 44 | 36 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 18 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Essex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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 | 38,985,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,927,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,771,873 |
| Other | 12,349,198 |
| Road transport | 112,425 |
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 | 19,289,336 | 19,696,078 | +406,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,833,488 | 12,094,101 | +1,260,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,811,016 | 7,960,857 | -6,850,159 |
| Other | 6,792,424 | 5,556,774 | -1,235,650 |
| Road transport | 96,881 | 15,544 | -81,337 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,833,507 |
| 000 | 12,349,198 |
| Dover | 11,142,006 |
| Southampton | 9,084,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,493,616 |
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 | 17,401,656 | 17,431,851 | +30,195 |
| 000 | 6,792,424 | 5,556,774 | -1,235,650 |
| Dover | 8,287,435 | 2,854,571 | -5,432,864 |
| Southampton | 3,714,900 | 5,369,549 | +1,654,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,632,635 | 2,860,981 | +228,346 |
| Felixstowe | 2,615,217 | 1,978,001 | -637,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,804,580 | 2,211,137 | +406,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 972,280 | 1,193,361 | +221,081 |
| Killingholme | 1,675,467 | 345,320 | -1,330,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,043,502 | 740,047 | -303,455 |
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 | 108 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 32 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| Other | 26 |
| 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 | 153,577,527 |
| Ghana | 124,592,403 |
| United Arab Emirates | 119,450,161 |
| Poland | 94,585,714 |
| Ukraine | 77,471,790 |
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 | 97,380,901 | 56,196,626 | -41,184,275 |
| Ghana | 58,009,081 | 66,583,322 | +8,574,241 |
| United Arab Emirates | 69,212,925 | 50,237,236 | -18,975,689 |
| Poland | 55,730,836 | 38,854,878 | -16,875,958 |
| Ukraine | 40,297,393 | 37,174,397 | -3,122,996 |
| Benin | 12,859,677 | 16,019,927 | +3,160,250 |
| Hungary | 12,703,967 | 8,391,558 | -4,312,409 |
| Lithuania | 7,993,361 | 8,850,947 | +857,586 |
| Kenya | 7,518,250 | 4,976,184 | -2,542,066 |
| Latvia | 7,567,074 | 3,337,499 | -4,229,575 |
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 | 4,728,641 |
| XI | 2,290,817 |
| Latvia | 202,352 |
| Lithuania | 74,825 |
| Netherlands | 6,704 |
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 | 2,264,226 | 2,464,415 | +200,189 |
| XI | 1,741,925 | 548,892 | -1,193,033 |
| Latvia | 0 | 202,352 | +202,352 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 74,825 | +74,825 |
| Netherlands | 3,043 | 3,661 | +618 |
| China | 2,655 | 1,630 | -1,025 |
| Poland | 0 | 846 | +846 |
| XU | 34 | 284 | +250 |
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) | 547,259,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,017,389 |
| Air transport | 19,802,536 |
| Other | 7,308,788 |
| Road transport | 63,483 |
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) | 311,340,416 | 235,919,011 | -75,421,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,897,088 | 118,120,301 | -8,776,787 |
| Air transport | 10,079,515 | 9,723,021 | -356,494 |
| Other | 4,011,883 | 3,296,905 | -714,978 |
| Road transport | 46,326 | 17,157 | -29,169 |
| 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 | 219,951,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,516,501 |
| Belfast Port | 117,947,849 |
| Southampton | 78,316,354 |
| Felixstowe | 62,241,249 |
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 | 111,512,284 | 108,439,031 | -3,073,253 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,570,990 | 81,945,511 | -625,479 |
| Belfast Port | 71,923,842 | 46,024,007 | -25,899,835 |
| Southampton | 51,544,080 | 26,772,274 | -24,771,806 |
| Felixstowe | 35,235,665 | 27,005,584 | -8,230,081 |
| Dover | 28,981,806 | 22,550,633 | -6,431,173 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,153,358 | 17,612,286 | -2,541,072 |
| London | 12,178,386 | 8,272,494 | -3,905,892 |
| Hull | 8,210,686 | 5,093,689 | -3,116,997 |
| Harwich | 6,529,101 | 4,364,939 | -2,164,162 |
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