Import/export HS code 640391: Ankle-high shoes
Footwear that covers the ankle, made with various materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 78,934,361 |
| Italy | 78,642,830 |
| China | 66,411,540 |
| Viet Nam | 63,738,956 |
| Belgium | 57,896,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 40,241,204 | 38,693,157 | -1,548,047 |
| Italy | 40,508,201 | 38,134,629 | -2,373,572 |
| China | 34,704,226 | 31,707,314 | -2,996,912 |
| Viet Nam | 33,039,124 | 30,699,832 | -2,339,292 |
| Belgium | 31,775,006 | 26,121,914 | -5,653,092 |
| Portugal | 25,774,956 | 18,051,345 | -7,723,611 |
| Germany | 22,857,499 | 19,581,247 | -3,276,252 |
| France | 21,022,908 | 15,632,281 | -5,390,627 |
| Spain | 16,079,446 | 15,817,751 | -261,695 |
| Netherlands | 13,272,089 | 11,244,403 | -2,027,686 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 111,983,595 |
| China | 99,526,373 |
| India | 88,087,441 |
| Italy | 71,272,197 |
| Portugal | 69,852,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 60,501,049 | 51,482,546 | -9,018,503 |
| China | 52,122,073 | 47,404,300 | -4,717,773 |
| India | 45,651,529 | 42,435,912 | -3,215,617 |
| Italy | 36,148,079 | 35,124,118 | -1,023,961 |
| Portugal | 40,619,305 | 29,233,082 | -11,386,223 |
| Indonesia | 19,124,782 | 14,309,778 | -4,815,004 |
| Spain | 13,369,366 | 12,210,053 | -1,159,313 |
| Cambodia | 9,349,657 | 10,118,148 | +768,491 |
| Romania | 11,806,994 | 6,159,710 | -5,647,284 |
| Bangladesh | 6,121,188 | 5,215,902 | -905,286 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 238 |
| Inner London - East | 102 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 65 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
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 | 180 | 201 | +21 |
| Inner London - East | 78 | 71 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 57 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 29 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 22 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 263,475,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,525,348 |
| Other | 67,406,553 |
| Air transport | 46,090,654 |
| Road transport | 7,260,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,640,096 | 118,835,039 | -25,805,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,187,736 | 129,337,612 | +13,149,876 |
| Other | 49,162,502 | 18,244,051 | -30,918,451 |
| Air transport | 24,574,493 | 21,516,161 | -3,058,332 |
| Road transport | 3,198,930 | 4,061,231 | +862,301 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 98,004,691 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,177,586 |
| Dover | 84,721,315 |
| 000 | 67,406,553 |
| Southampton | 51,573,346 |
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 | 62,596,052 | 35,408,639 | -27,187,413 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,151,431 | 41,026,155 | -13,125,276 |
| Dover | 44,597,914 | 40,123,401 | -4,474,513 |
| 000 | 49,162,502 | 18,244,051 | -30,918,451 |
| Southampton | 27,563,336 | 24,010,010 | -3,553,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,069,083 | 35,413,491 | +21,344,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,107,139 | 15,230,061 | -1,877,078 |
| 499 | 167,318 | 26,726,920 | +26,559,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,081,787 | 6,405,450 | -3,676,337 |
| Thamesport | 8,487,503 | 6,587,366 | -1,900,137 |
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 | 724 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 285 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 33 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 275 |
| 2025-11 | 343 |
| 2025-10 | 392 |
| 2025-09 | 386 |
| 2025-08 | 357 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARIAT EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| AIRWAIR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| C. & J. CLARK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 119 |
| BERGHAUS LIMITED | 118 |
| DRAGONFLY VENTURE GROUP LTD | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| AIRBORNE FOOTWEAR LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 478 |
| 0-1m | 308 |
| 54m+ | 211 |
| Other | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 11,558,771 |
| United States | 9,379,612 |
| France | 8,461,437 |
| Netherlands | 7,309,228 |
| Ireland | 6,675,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,215,404 | 5,343,367 | -872,037 |
| United States | 4,929,775 | 4,449,837 | -479,938 |
| France | 4,121,094 | 4,340,343 | +219,249 |
| Netherlands | 3,477,700 | 3,831,528 | +353,828 |
| Ireland | 3,504,660 | 3,170,731 | -333,929 |
| Germany | 2,979,846 | 2,417,948 | -561,898 |
| Belgium | 2,190,928 | 922,967 | -1,267,961 |
| Japan | 1,159,300 | 1,089,629 | -69,671 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,353,648 | 868,936 | -484,712 |
| Portugal | 907,855 | 859,266 | -48,589 |
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 | 1,638,856 |
| China | 745,537 |
| Belgium | 239,537 |
| Viet Nam | 184,213 |
| Cambodia | 153,602 |
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 | 855,910 | 782,946 | -72,964 |
| China | 370,346 | 375,191 | +4,845 |
| Belgium | 129,092 | 110,445 | -18,647 |
| Viet Nam | 69,931 | 114,282 | +44,351 |
| Cambodia | 72,109 | 81,493 | +9,384 |
| Portugal | 18,186 | 38,457 | +20,271 |
| Spain | 39,391 | 15,674 | -23,717 |
| Italy | 21,458 | 12,758 | -8,700 |
| Brazil | 5,662 | 8,849 | +3,187 |
| Bangladesh | 7,753 | 3,444 | -4,309 |
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) | 37,011,285 |
| Air transport | 27,100,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,406,422 |
| Other | 4,409,869 |
| Road transport | 173,006 |
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) | 19,980,256 | 17,031,029 | -2,949,227 |
| Air transport | 13,738,685 | 13,361,533 | -377,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,833,593 | 3,572,829 | -1,260,764 |
| Other | 2,242,096 | 2,167,773 | -74,323 |
| Road transport | 164,460 | 8,546 | -155,914 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,450,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,576,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,152,267 |
| 000 | 4,409,869 |
| Dover | 3,654,201 |
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 | 15,747,834 | 13,703,062 | -2,044,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,645,353 | 7,931,174 | +285,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,289,371 | 3,862,896 | -426,475 |
| 000 | 2,242,096 | 2,167,773 | -74,323 |
| Dover | 2,215,074 | 1,439,127 | -775,947 |
| Felixstowe | 2,717,482 | 310,113 | -2,407,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,144,121 | 1,121,465 | -22,656 |
| Southampton | 122,591 | 1,745,172 | +1,622,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 970,065 | 842,988 | -127,077 |
| ZLC | 830,769 | 580,629 | -250,140 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 64039105 – Wooden platform shoes without inner soles
- 64039111 – Small-sized shoes under 24 cm
- 64039113 – Unisex ankle-high shoes
- 64039116 – Men's ankle-high shoes
- 64039118 – Women's ankle-high shoes
- 64039191 – Small-sized shoes under 24 cm
- 64039193 – Unisex small-sized shoes
- 64039196 – Men's small-sized shoes
- 64039198 – Women's small-sized shoes
Quick facts
HS code: 640391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Footwear that covers the ankle, made with various materials