Import/export HS code 640340: Safety shoes with metal toecaps
Footwear designed for protection, featuring a metal toecap for safety
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.
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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 | 158,269,913 |
| Cambodia | 26,053,633 |
| Italy | 14,093,614 |
| Germany | 11,489,109 |
| India | 8,008,974 |
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 | 91,478,371 | 66,791,542 | -24,686,829 |
| Cambodia | 8,062,991 | 17,990,642 | +9,927,651 |
| Italy | 7,743,088 | 6,350,526 | -1,392,562 |
| Germany | 6,575,699 | 4,913,410 | -1,662,289 |
| India | 3,913,890 | 4,095,084 | +181,194 |
| Turkey | 4,116,046 | 3,397,874 | -718,172 |
| France | 2,332,187 | 2,297,195 | -34,992 |
| Australia | 2,614,554 | 1,491,686 | -1,122,868 |
| Indonesia | 1,477,031 | 1,737,519 | +260,488 |
| Sweden | 1,386,004 | 1,404,408 | +18,404 |
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 | 163,526,121 |
| Cambodia | 26,867,773 |
| Italy | 9,353,265 |
| India | 8,465,993 |
| Turkey | 7,754,452 |
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 | 94,541,734 | 68,984,387 | -25,557,347 |
| Cambodia | 8,357,549 | 18,510,224 | +10,152,675 |
| Italy | 4,823,417 | 4,529,848 | -293,569 |
| India | 3,991,835 | 4,474,158 | +482,323 |
| Turkey | 4,224,626 | 3,529,826 | -694,800 |
| Germany | 3,885,267 | 2,328,173 | -1,557,094 |
| Indonesia | 2,873,637 | 2,430,671 | -442,966 |
| Albania | 2,799,766 | 1,954,277 | -845,489 |
| Romania | 2,216,090 | 2,277,095 | +61,005 |
| Australia | 2,497,919 | 1,438,588 | -1,059,331 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 203,591,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,753,122 |
| Air transport | 8,064,838 |
| Other | 6,961,382 |
| Road transport | 827,144 |
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) | 108,725,247 | 94,865,969 | -13,859,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,099,172 | 15,653,950 | -3,445,222 |
| Air transport | 4,386,967 | 3,677,871 | -709,096 |
| Other | 4,798,891 | 2,162,491 | -2,636,400 |
| Road transport | 572,214 | 254,930 | -317,284 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 114,438,197 |
| Southampton | 46,585,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,104,226 |
| Dover | 11,712,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,766,539 |
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 | 71,206,525 | 43,231,672 | -27,974,853 |
| Southampton | 24,372,923 | 22,212,575 | -2,160,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,818,152 | 21,286,074 | +17,467,922 |
| Dover | 6,616,902 | 5,095,160 | -1,521,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,030,807 | 4,735,732 | -1,295,075 |
| 000 | 4,798,891 | 2,162,491 | -2,636,400 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,248,681 | 2,938,563 | -310,118 |
| Belfast Port | 3,336,279 | 2,710,098 | -626,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,051,448 | 2,605,756 | -445,692 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,579,668 | 1,779,339 | +199,671 |
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 | 131 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 96 |
| 2025-10 | 109 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAGONFLY VENTURE GROUP LTD | 120 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 118 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 117 |
| FOOTSURE WESTERN LIMITED | 117 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 117 |
| BRIGGS INDUSTRIAL FOOTWEAR LIMITED | 116 |
| SHOE ZONE RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| RODO LIMITED | 115 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 114 |
| STERLING SAFETYWEAR LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | 4,417,569 |
| France | 1,304,210 |
| Netherlands | 1,279,259 |
| United Arab Emirates | 899,546 |
| Libya | 839,198 |
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 | 2,165,314 | 2,252,255 | +86,941 |
| France | 788,750 | 515,460 | -273,290 |
| Netherlands | 819,462 | 459,797 | -359,665 |
| United Arab Emirates | 840,135 | 59,411 | -780,724 |
| Libya | 259,034 | 580,164 | +321,130 |
| Ghana | 329,542 | 333,796 | +4,254 |
| United States | 382,786 | 188,282 | -194,504 |
| Kenya | 218,844 | 341,662 | +122,818 |
| Germany | 236,518 | 234,953 | -1,565 |
| Australia | 221,665 | 186,349 | -35,316 |
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 | 2,790,979 |
| China | 297,815 |
| Ireland | 16,513 |
| France | 7,523 |
| Turkey | 5,961 |
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 | 1,369,568 | 1,421,411 | +51,843 |
| China | 173,183 | 124,632 | -48,551 |
| Ireland | 11,132 | 5,381 | -5,751 |
| France | 3,344 | 4,179 | +835 |
| Turkey | 0 | 5,961 | +5,961 |
| Italy | 4,092 | 155 | -3,937 |
| Indonesia | 914 | 1,982 | +1,068 |
| Taiwan | 2,563 | 40 | -2,523 |
| Germany | 2,254 | 308 | -1,946 |
| XI | 1,578 | 964 | -614 |
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) | 6,134,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,537,764 |
| Other | 3,148,745 |
| Air transport | 3,143,351 |
| Road transport | 6,553 |
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) | 3,178,217 | 2,956,528 | -221,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,707,741 | 1,830,023 | -877,718 |
| Other | 1,577,465 | 1,571,280 | -6,185 |
| Air transport | 1,906,878 | 1,236,473 | -670,405 |
| Road transport | 6,553 | 0 | -6,553 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,717,531 |
| 000 | 3,148,745 |
| Felixstowe | 2,041,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,733,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,434,585 |
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 | 2,040,539 | 1,676,992 | -363,547 |
| 000 | 1,577,465 | 1,571,280 | -6,185 |
| Felixstowe | 1,319,661 | 722,212 | -597,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 897,945 | 835,800 | -62,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 795,250 | 639,335 | -155,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 821,059 | 319,457 | -501,602 |
| Holyhead | 352,456 | 482,615 | +130,159 |
| Dover | 339,211 | 223,522 | -115,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,030 | 250,842 | +110,812 |
| Southampton | 180,619 | 140,534 | -40,085 |
Quick facts
HS code: 640340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Footwear designed for protection, featuring a metal toecap for safety