Import/export HS code 640391: Ankle-high shoes
Footwear that covers the ankle, made with various materials
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 78,647,667 |
| India | 78,495,897 |
| China | 66,654,087 |
| Viet Nam | 63,788,543 |
| Belgium | 59,833,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 40,797,951 | 37,849,716 | -2,948,235 |
| India | 39,178,562 | 39,317,335 | +138,773 |
| China | 34,483,821 | 32,170,266 | -2,313,555 |
| Viet Nam | 33,236,261 | 30,552,282 | -2,683,979 |
| Belgium | 32,415,393 | 27,418,268 | -4,997,125 |
| Portugal | 25,748,269 | 18,737,317 | -7,010,952 |
| Germany | 23,171,035 | 19,770,117 | -3,400,918 |
| France | 20,059,946 | 16,846,254 | -3,213,692 |
| Spain | 16,113,803 | 15,448,797 | -665,006 |
| Netherlands | 13,682,696 | 11,130,374 | -2,552,322 |
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 | 113,118,069 |
| China | 100,106,215 |
| India | 88,004,033 |
| Italy | 71,191,077 |
| Portugal | 70,553,895 |
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 | 60,675,944 | 52,442,125 | -8,233,819 |
| China | 52,198,975 | 47,907,240 | -4,291,735 |
| India | 44,816,331 | 43,187,702 | -1,628,629 |
| Italy | 36,858,393 | 34,332,684 | -2,525,709 |
| Portugal | 39,486,435 | 31,067,460 | -8,418,975 |
| Indonesia | 20,170,361 | 14,687,092 | -5,483,269 |
| Spain | 13,538,606 | 11,838,836 | -1,699,770 |
| Cambodia | 9,421,029 | 10,081,245 | +660,216 |
| Romania | 11,397,121 | 6,591,608 | -4,805,513 |
| Bangladesh | 6,058,618 | 5,361,670 | -696,948 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 239 |
| Inner London - East | 101 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 65 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
| 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 | 77 | 73 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 55 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
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) | 266,203,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 243,679,937 |
| Other | 70,636,346 |
| Air transport | 46,011,866 |
| Road transport | 7,254,259 |
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) | 144,485,135 | 121,718,345 | -22,766,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,461,157 | 128,218,780 | +12,757,623 |
| Other | 50,106,975 | 20,529,371 | -29,577,604 |
| Air transport | 24,730,045 | 21,281,821 | -3,448,224 |
| Road transport | 3,237,365 | 4,016,894 | +779,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 99,614,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 97,407,638 |
| Dover | 84,777,233 |
| 000 | 70,636,346 |
| Southampton | 51,194,512 |
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 | 62,733,843 | 36,880,398 | -25,853,445 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,789,358 | 42,618,280 | -12,171,078 |
| Dover | 44,215,536 | 40,561,697 | -3,653,839 |
| 000 | 50,106,975 | 20,529,371 | -29,577,604 |
| Southampton | 27,183,293 | 24,011,219 | -3,172,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,498,673 | 34,627,047 | +21,128,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,693,790 | 15,846,687 | -847,103 |
| 499 | 180,909 | 24,771,876 | +24,590,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,987,946 | 6,507,790 | -3,480,156 |
| Thamesport | 8,607,439 | 6,770,962 | -1,836,477 |
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 | 722 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 288 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 32 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 342 |
| 2025-10 | 391 |
| 2025-09 | 386 |
| 2025-08 | 357 |
| 2025-07 | 321 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARIAT EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| AIRWAIR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| C. & J. CLARK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 118 |
| BERGHAUS LIMITED | 117 |
| DRAGONFLY VENTURE GROUP LTD | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| AIRBORNE FOOTWEAR LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 480 |
| 0-1m | 303 |
| 54m+ | 210 |
| Other | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
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 | 11,468,000 |
| United States | 9,540,130 |
| France | 8,301,881 |
| Netherlands | 7,254,273 |
| Ireland | 6,711,130 |
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 | 5,810,741 | 5,657,259 | -153,482 |
| United States | 5,198,554 | 4,341,576 | -856,978 |
| France | 4,118,185 | 4,183,696 | +65,511 |
| Netherlands | 3,742,014 | 3,512,259 | -229,755 |
| Ireland | 3,568,121 | 3,143,009 | -425,112 |
| Germany | 3,224,898 | 2,421,159 | -803,739 |
| Belgium | 2,325,557 | 1,101,042 | -1,224,515 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,377,700 | 880,391 | -497,309 |
| Japan | 1,101,938 | 1,125,597 | +23,659 |
| Portugal | 894,030 | 940,439 | +46,409 |
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 | 1,619,202 |
| XU | 1,204,340 |
| China | 725,613 |
| Belgium | 254,872 |
| Viet Nam | 173,937 |
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 | 848,853 | 770,349 | -78,504 |
| XU | 605,737 | 598,603 | -7,134 |
| China | 364,139 | 361,474 | -2,665 |
| Belgium | 133,384 | 121,488 | -11,896 |
| Viet Nam | 68,078 | 105,859 | +37,781 |
| Cambodia | 67,151 | 79,684 | +12,533 |
| Portugal | 19,179 | 34,634 | +15,455 |
| Spain | 39,815 | 11,052 | -28,763 |
| Italy | 27,702 | 12,271 | -15,431 |
| Brazil | 5,323 | 7,578 | +2,255 |
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) | 37,434,259 |
| Air transport | 27,075,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,619,187 |
| Other | 4,341,814 |
| Road transport | 262,719 |
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) | 20,105,375 | 17,328,884 | -2,776,491 |
| Air transport | 14,047,230 | 13,028,600 | -1,018,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,551,806 | 4,067,381 | -484,425 |
| Other | 2,208,001 | 2,133,813 | -74,188 |
| Road transport | 254,173 | 8,546 | -245,627 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,673,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,616,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,105,603 |
| 000 | 4,341,814 |
| Dover | 3,793,781 |
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 | 15,997,186 | 13,676,455 | -2,320,731 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,793,271 | 7,823,301 | +30,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,516,632 | 3,588,971 | -927,661 |
| 000 | 2,208,001 | 2,133,813 | -74,188 |
| Dover | 2,100,857 | 1,692,924 | -407,933 |
| Felixstowe | 2,305,036 | 785,349 | -1,519,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,182,617 | 1,146,612 | -36,005 |
| Southampton | 150,749 | 1,696,403 | +1,545,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 938,321 | 869,946 | -68,375 |
| ZLC | 907,275 | 568,260 | -339,015 |
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