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 | 159,780,060 |
| Cambodia | 25,171,590 |
| Italy | 14,125,107 |
| Germany | 11,720,032 |
| India | 7,984,132 |
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 | 89,669,206 | 70,110,854 | -19,558,352 |
| Cambodia | 6,778,737 | 18,392,853 | +11,614,116 |
| Italy | 7,905,853 | 6,219,254 | -1,686,599 |
| Germany | 6,520,508 | 5,199,524 | -1,320,984 |
| India | 3,835,743 | 4,148,389 | +312,646 |
| Turkey | 4,347,807 | 3,305,473 | -1,042,334 |
| France | 2,406,419 | 2,284,894 | -121,525 |
| Australia | 2,308,270 | 1,793,548 | -514,722 |
| Indonesia | 1,565,979 | 1,673,746 | +107,767 |
| Bangladesh | 1,821,000 | 945,364 | -875,636 |
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 | 165,104,568 |
| Cambodia | 26,003,637 |
| Italy | 9,517,229 |
| India | 8,435,208 |
| Turkey | 7,896,836 |
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 | 92,661,171 | 72,443,397 | -20,217,774 |
| Cambodia | 7,065,518 | 18,938,119 | +11,872,601 |
| Italy | 4,990,153 | 4,527,076 | -463,077 |
| India | 3,915,978 | 4,519,230 | +603,252 |
| Turkey | 4,459,411 | 3,437,425 | -1,021,986 |
| Germany | 3,873,415 | 2,419,724 | -1,453,691 |
| Indonesia | 3,012,097 | 2,372,860 | -639,237 |
| Albania | 2,788,004 | 1,981,941 | -806,063 |
| Romania | 2,262,806 | 2,211,305 | -51,501 |
| Australia | 2,191,635 | 1,740,450 | -451,185 |
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 | 22 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| 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 | 19 | +3 |
| 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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
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) | 204,572,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,079,683 |
| Air transport | 8,061,579 |
| Other | 7,211,224 |
| 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) | 106,095,632 | 98,477,185 | -7,618,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,315,035 | 15,764,648 | -3,550,387 |
| Air transport | 4,487,109 | 3,574,470 | -912,639 |
| Other | 4,769,867 | 2,441,357 | -2,328,510 |
| Road transport | 326,001 | 501,143 | +175,142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 117,113,397 |
| Southampton | 46,744,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,329,306 |
| Dover | 11,522,332 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,047,445 |
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 | 68,998,832 | 48,114,565 | -20,884,267 |
| Southampton | 24,122,552 | 22,622,093 | -1,500,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,472,728 | 19,856,578 | +16,383,850 |
| Dover | 6,623,415 | 4,898,917 | -1,724,498 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,057,503 | 4,989,942 | -1,067,561 |
| 000 | 4,769,867 | 2,441,357 | -2,328,510 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,931,123 | 3,267,829 | +336,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,632,419 | 2,473,486 | -1,158,933 |
| Belfast Port | 3,208,609 | 2,720,720 | -487,889 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,615,589 | 1,706,314 | +90,725 |
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 | 130 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 95 |
| 2025-10 | 108 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
| 2025-07 | 90 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAGONFLY VENTURE GROUP LTD | 119 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 117 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 116 |
| FOOTSURE WESTERN LIMITED | 116 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| BRIGGS INDUSTRIAL FOOTWEAR LIMITED | 115 |
| SHOE ZONE RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| RODO LIMITED | 114 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 113 |
| STERLING SAFETYWEAR LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 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 | 4,404,177 |
| Netherlands | 1,392,603 |
| France | 1,336,791 |
| United Arab Emirates | 926,921 |
| Libya | 841,941 |
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 | 2,151,328 | 2,252,849 | +101,521 |
| Netherlands | 908,924 | 483,679 | -425,245 |
| France | 802,824 | 533,967 | -268,857 |
| United Arab Emirates | 870,573 | 56,348 | -814,225 |
| Libya | 261,777 | 580,164 | +318,387 |
| Ghana | 323,838 | 336,984 | +13,146 |
| United States | 384,389 | 191,021 | -193,368 |
| Kenya | 227,044 | 278,736 | +51,692 |
| Germany | 238,404 | 220,431 | -17,973 |
| Australia | 221,107 | 189,031 | -32,076 |
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 | 2,761,744 |
| China | 305,186 |
| Ireland | 17,628 |
| XU | 14,768 |
| France | 7,523 |
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 | 1,354,130 | 1,407,614 | +53,484 |
| China | 171,244 | 133,942 | -37,302 |
| Ireland | 9,969 | 7,659 | -2,310 |
| XU | 8,732 | 6,036 | -2,696 |
| France | 3,344 | 4,179 | +835 |
| Turkey | 0 | 5,961 | +5,961 |
| Indonesia | 2,982 | 1,982 | -1,000 |
| XI | 4,154 | 804 | -3,350 |
| Italy | 4,092 | 73 | -4,019 |
| Taiwan | 2,563 | 40 | -2,523 |
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) | 6,079,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,579,431 |
| Air transport | 3,229,792 |
| Other | 3,133,464 |
| Road transport | 7,453 |
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) | 3,143,959 | 2,935,303 | -208,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,718,420 | 1,861,011 | -857,409 |
| Air transport | 1,988,938 | 1,240,854 | -748,084 |
| Other | 1,562,417 | 1,571,047 | +8,630 |
| Road transport | 7,453 | 0 | -7,453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,670,176 |
| 000 | 3,133,464 |
| Felixstowe | 2,051,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,717,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,454,831 |
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 | 2,009,579 | 1,660,597 | -348,982 |
| 000 | 1,562,417 | 1,571,047 | +8,630 |
| Felixstowe | 1,307,193 | 744,032 | -563,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 906,978 | 810,472 | -96,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 789,469 | 665,362 | -124,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 914,899 | 317,208 | -597,691 |
| Holyhead | 360,300 | 463,699 | +103,399 |
| Dover | 318,299 | 246,254 | -72,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,954 | 241,668 | +71,714 |
| Southampton | 184,625 | 136,487 | -48,138 |
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