Import/export HS code 6310: Old or new textile waste
Includes used rags, scrap ropes, cords, cables, and worn-out items made from textile materials like twine or rope
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,768,067 |
| Netherlands | 3,299,028 |
| Pakistan | 2,332,640 |
| India | 1,605,701 |
| Ireland | 1,353,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,108,266 | 1,659,801 | -448,465 |
| Netherlands | 1,379,757 | 1,919,271 | +539,514 |
| Pakistan | 1,159,545 | 1,173,095 | +13,550 |
| India | 798,644 | 807,057 | +8,413 |
| Ireland | 751,267 | 601,845 | -149,422 |
| Germany | 527,453 | 371,630 | -155,823 |
| United Arab Emirates | 369,722 | 241,544 | -128,178 |
| Turkey | 372,297 | 238,881 | -133,416 |
| South Korea | 267,231 | 97,714 | -169,517 |
| Tunisia | 137,886 | 156,075 | +18,189 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,831,586 |
| Pakistan | 2,393,902 |
| Netherlands | 1,937,059 |
| India | 1,582,159 |
| United States | 1,508,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,088,183 | 1,743,403 | -344,780 |
| Pakistan | 1,205,170 | 1,188,732 | -16,438 |
| Netherlands | 1,064,368 | 872,691 | -191,677 |
| India | 760,922 | 821,237 | +60,315 |
| United States | 405,410 | 1,102,887 | +697,477 |
| Ireland | 746,679 | 561,644 | -185,035 |
| Turkey | 372,297 | 248,202 | -124,095 |
| United Arab Emirates | 363,236 | 234,261 | -128,975 |
| South Korea | 263,867 | 139,532 | -124,335 |
| Germany | 191,422 | 162,116 | -29,306 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -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) | 10,576,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,874,669 |
| Air transport | 432,976 |
| Road transport | 66,570 |
| Other | 34,089 |
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) | 5,523,123 | 5,053,375 | -469,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,177,185 | 2,697,484 | -479,701 |
| Air transport | 190,751 | 242,225 | +51,474 |
| Road transport | 33,804 | 32,766 | -1,038 |
| Other | 11,562 | 22,527 | +10,965 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,414,120 |
| Southampton | 2,767,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,075,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,841,455 |
| Heysham | 1,138,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,412,286 | 2,001,834 | -1,410,452 |
| Southampton | 1,428,683 | 1,338,792 | -89,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 645,429 | 1,430,224 | +784,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 552,749 | 1,288,706 | +735,957 |
| Heysham | 581,147 | 556,989 | -24,158 |
| Dover | 507,261 | 168,969 | -338,292 |
| Harwich | 243,227 | 186,476 | -56,751 |
| Middlesbrough | 206,059 | 188,934 | -17,125 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,197 | 59,127 | -250,070 |
| Belfast Port | 163,107 | 195,847 | +32,740 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
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 | 50 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,527,551 |
| Sweden | 1,327,131 |
| Canada | 859,601 |
| Belgium | 670,437 |
| United States | 524,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 823,996 | 703,555 | -120,441 |
| Sweden | 867,322 | 459,809 | -407,513 |
| Canada | 572,577 | 287,024 | -285,553 |
| Belgium | 507,945 | 162,492 | -345,453 |
| United States | 139,050 | 385,185 | +246,135 |
| Netherlands | 279,018 | 149,215 | -129,803 |
| India | 138,917 | 285,668 | +146,751 |
| Ireland | 157,424 | 174,242 | +16,818 |
| France | 197,396 | 106,878 | -90,518 |
| South Korea | 134,901 | 112,018 | -22,883 |
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 | 74,876 |
| XI | 49,496 |
| XU | 37,357 |
| India | 7,842 |
| China | 2,718 |
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 | 40,158 | 34,718 | -5,440 |
| XI | 23,292 | 26,204 | +2,912 |
| XU | 18,982 | 18,375 | -607 |
| India | 2,614 | 5,228 | +2,614 |
| China | 1,609 | 1,109 | -500 |
| Spain | 1,646 | 638 | -1,008 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,114 | +2,114 |
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) | 4,038,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,143,776 |
| Air transport | 1,707,987 |
| Other | 176,687 |
| Road transport | 8,193 |
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) | 2,132,995 | 1,905,972 | -227,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,934,705 | 1,209,071 | -725,634 |
| Air transport | 927,938 | 780,049 | -147,889 |
| Other | 88,301 | 88,386 | +85 |
| Road transport | 8,193 | 0 | -8,193 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,540 | +2,540 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,722,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,045,853 |
| Liverpool Docks | 710,167 |
| Manchester Airport | 622,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 602,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,561,072 | 1,161,834 | -399,238 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 563,970 | 481,883 | -82,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 452,065 | 258,102 | -193,963 |
| Manchester Airport | 450,775 | 171,946 | -278,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,283 | 427,867 | +253,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,785 | 393,459 | +240,674 |
| Dover | 345,849 | 145,087 | -200,762 |
| ZLC | 151,573 | 176,441 | +24,868 |
| Felixstowe | 146,874 | 146,307 | -567 |
| Hull | 151,024 | 63,733 | -87,291 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes used rags, scrap ropes, cords, cables, and worn-out items made from textile materials like twine or rope