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 | 3,631,923 |
| Netherlands | 3,227,174 |
| Pakistan | 2,333,815 |
| India | 1,582,726 |
| Ireland | 1,367,290 |
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 | 2,033,059 | 1,598,864 | -434,195 |
| Netherlands | 1,365,655 | 1,861,519 | +495,864 |
| Pakistan | 1,272,155 | 1,061,660 | -210,495 |
| India | 745,929 | 836,797 | +90,868 |
| Ireland | 754,198 | 613,092 | -141,106 |
| Germany | 510,406 | 352,910 | -157,496 |
| United Arab Emirates | 400,678 | 223,749 | -176,929 |
| Turkey | 367,164 | 238,881 | -128,283 |
| South Korea | 262,408 | 96,667 | -165,741 |
| Tunisia | 170,049 | 137,020 | -33,029 |
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 | 3,713,240 |
| Pakistan | 2,377,279 |
| Netherlands | 1,871,534 |
| India | 1,558,108 |
| United States | 1,493,652 |
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 | 2,031,821 | 1,681,419 | -350,402 |
| Pakistan | 1,299,982 | 1,077,297 | -222,685 |
| Netherlands | 1,028,251 | 843,283 | -184,968 |
| India | 707,131 | 850,977 | +143,846 |
| United States | 385,814 | 1,107,838 | +722,024 |
| Ireland | 753,393 | 568,025 | -185,368 |
| Turkey | 367,164 | 248,202 | -118,962 |
| United Arab Emirates | 394,192 | 216,466 | -177,726 |
| South Korea | 300,862 | 96,667 | -204,195 |
| Germany | 196,727 | 190,486 | -6,241 |
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 | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 10,449,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,813,549 |
| Air transport | 426,381 |
| Road transport | 67,718 |
| Other | 31,681 |
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) | 5,522,816 | 4,926,596 | -596,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,179,080 | 2,634,469 | -544,611 |
| Air transport | 192,262 | 234,119 | +41,857 |
| Road transport | 28,671 | 39,047 | +10,376 |
| Other | 12,076 | 19,605 | +7,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,226,868 |
| Southampton | 2,736,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,076,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,935,548 |
| Heysham | 1,151,231 |
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 | 3,378,568 | 1,848,300 | -1,530,268 |
| Southampton | 1,483,595 | 1,253,037 | -230,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 653,314 | 1,423,226 | +769,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 566,254 | 1,369,294 | +803,040 |
| Heysham | 583,206 | 568,025 | -15,181 |
| Dover | 429,690 | 218,127 | -211,563 |
| Harwich | 242,723 | 177,076 | -65,647 |
| Middlesbrough | 209,983 | 167,639 | -42,344 |
| Belfast Port | 210,584 | 163,123 | -47,461 |
| Liverpool Docks | 268,411 | 72,150 | -196,261 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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 | 48 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | 1,441,424 |
| Sweden | 1,283,366 |
| Canada | 857,947 |
| Belgium | 574,134 |
| United States | 511,316 |
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 | 685,450 | 755,974 | +70,524 |
| Sweden | 905,045 | 378,321 | -526,724 |
| Canada | 574,129 | 283,818 | -290,311 |
| Belgium | 450,034 | 124,100 | -325,934 |
| United States | 229,359 | 281,957 | +52,598 |
| India | 198,377 | 260,547 | +62,170 |
| Netherlands | 322,093 | 77,641 | -244,452 |
| Ireland | 155,072 | 179,312 | +24,240 |
| France | 168,094 | 114,624 | -53,470 |
| South Korea | 132,054 | 102,233 | -29,821 |
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 | 71,930 |
| XI | 56,825 |
| India | 7,842 |
| Spain | 2,212 |
| China | 2,132 |
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 | 37,212 | 34,718 | -2,494 |
| XI | 27,566 | 29,259 | +1,693 |
| India | 2,614 | 5,228 | +2,614 |
| Spain | 1,654 | 558 | -1,096 |
| China | 1,028 | 1,104 | +76 |
| Germany | 2,114 | 0 | -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) | 3,971,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,038,642 |
| Air transport | 1,700,643 |
| Other | 179,877 |
| 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) | 2,171,943 | 1,799,684 | -372,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,851,712 | 1,186,930 | -664,782 |
| Air transport | 1,006,262 | 694,381 | -311,881 |
| Other | 90,960 | 88,917 | -2,043 |
| 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 | 2,716,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,028,340 |
| Liverpool Docks | 711,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 666,255 |
| Manchester Airport | 622,721 |
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 | 1,721,629 | 995,012 | -726,617 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 551,000 | 477,340 | -73,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 453,416 | 258,433 | -194,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,883 | 436,372 | +206,489 |
| Manchester Airport | 457,358 | 165,363 | -291,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,244 | 299,565 | +57,321 |
| Dover | 214,188 | 202,382 | -11,806 |
| ZLC | 163,085 | 184,577 | +21,492 |
| Felixstowe | 112,265 | 141,443 | +29,178 |
| Southampton | 89,911 | 134,596 | +44,685 |
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