Import/export HS code 640419: Various textile footwear
Footwear with textile uppers and rubber, plastic, or leather soles, not including sports shoes. Includes a variety of styles for different uses
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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 | 396,965,847 |
| Viet Nam | 199,189,686 |
| Belgium | 157,371,680 |
| Italy | 98,908,741 |
| France | 98,662,188 |
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 | 212,033,816 | 184,932,031 | -27,101,785 |
| Viet Nam | 89,859,518 | 109,330,168 | +19,470,650 |
| Belgium | 85,827,744 | 71,543,936 | -14,283,808 |
| Italy | 52,897,371 | 46,011,370 | -6,886,001 |
| France | 52,353,874 | 46,308,314 | -6,045,560 |
| Germany | 64,888,943 | 31,062,633 | -33,826,310 |
| Netherlands | 32,985,463 | 29,570,916 | -3,414,547 |
| Indonesia | 21,593,155 | 29,287,820 | +7,694,665 |
| Spain | 19,705,487 | 14,233,917 | -5,471,570 |
| United States | 19,492,036 | 6,717,933 | -12,774,103 |
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 | 550,967,088 |
| Viet Nam | 420,379,136 |
| Italy | 107,228,671 |
| Indonesia | 79,420,308 |
| Cambodia | 33,587,793 |
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 | 304,932,415 | 246,034,673 | -58,897,742 |
| Viet Nam | 218,400,722 | 201,978,414 | -16,422,308 |
| Italy | 58,591,026 | 48,637,645 | -9,953,381 |
| Indonesia | 36,342,514 | 43,077,794 | +6,735,280 |
| Cambodia | 16,304,328 | 17,283,465 | +979,137 |
| Portugal | 13,385,839 | 12,204,713 | -1,181,126 |
| Spain | 8,751,412 | 6,588,191 | -2,163,221 |
| Bangladesh | 6,500,061 | 7,649,675 | +1,149,614 |
| Romania | 7,028,207 | 6,813,909 | -214,298 |
| India | 7,412,722 | 5,796,178 | -1,616,544 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 302 |
| Inner London - East | 114 |
| Greater Manchester | 98 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 |
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 | 241 | 240 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 86 | 82 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 75 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 41 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 21 | -10 |
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) | 682,138,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 449,976,608 |
| Other | 114,500,496 |
| Air transport | 81,102,230 |
| Road transport | 8,601,964 |
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) | 337,973,948 | 344,164,197 | +6,190,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,650,590 | 191,326,018 | -67,324,572 |
| Other | 69,350,664 | 45,149,832 | -24,200,832 |
| Air transport | 41,465,435 | 39,636,795 | -1,828,640 |
| Road transport | 4,213,006 | 4,388,958 | +175,952 |
| Rail transport | 3,097 | 6,799 | +3,702 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 333,107,967 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,610,559 |
| Southampton | 126,261,924 |
| 000 | 114,500,496 |
| Dover | 102,906,125 |
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 | 195,212,801 | 137,895,166 | -57,317,635 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,480,370 | 74,130,189 | -35,350,181 |
| Southampton | 67,292,437 | 58,969,487 | -8,322,950 |
| 000 | 69,350,664 | 45,149,832 | -24,200,832 |
| Dover | 59,986,343 | 42,919,782 | -17,066,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,499,219 | 72,103,138 | +51,603,919 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,427,080 | 36,330,638 | -1,096,442 |
| London | 39,142,545 | 28,348,501 | -10,794,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,871,633 | 18,243,399 | -2,628,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,905,128 | 18,326,311 | +4,421,183 |
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 | 846 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 445 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 60 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 39 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 322 |
| 2025-10 | 400 |
| 2025-09 | 409 |
| 2025-08 | 382 |
| 2025-07 | 390 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| DEICHMANN-SHOES UK LIMITED | 119 |
| WOLVERINE EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| SHOE ZONE RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| LACOSTE FOOTWEAR LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 587 |
| 0-1m | 355 |
| 54m+ | 305 |
| 15m-54m | 126 |
| Other | 116 |
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 | 34,525,533 |
| France | 22,908,746 |
| Netherlands | 19,588,618 |
| Japan | 13,561,061 |
| Germany | 13,045,582 |
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 | 17,270,092 | 17,255,441 | -14,651 |
| France | 10,845,169 | 12,063,577 | +1,218,408 |
| Netherlands | 8,681,130 | 10,907,488 | +2,226,358 |
| Japan | 6,427,257 | 7,133,804 | +706,547 |
| Germany | 7,191,003 | 5,854,579 | -1,336,424 |
| Italy | 5,437,736 | 5,938,390 | +500,654 |
| United States | 6,758,797 | 2,917,022 | -3,841,775 |
| Austria | 3,573,966 | 3,666,164 | +92,198 |
| Belgium | 3,335,784 | 3,167,265 | -168,519 |
| China | 3,176,883 | 2,334,171 | -842,712 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,958,366 |
| XU | 3,450,234 |
| Viet Nam | 1,061,567 |
| India | 82,557 |
| Cambodia | 66,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,149,039 | 2,809,327 | -339,712 |
| XU | 1,662,266 | 1,787,968 | +125,702 |
| Viet Nam | 515,017 | 546,550 | +31,533 |
| India | 44,468 | 38,089 | -6,379 |
| Cambodia | 40,985 | 25,085 | -15,900 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 38,504 | 26,069 | -12,435 |
| Ireland | 32,620 | 21,772 | -10,848 |
| Germany | 44,360 | 1,653 | -42,707 |
| Indonesia | 21,411 | 21,244 | -167 |
| Thailand | 4,000 | 30,012 | +26,012 |
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) | 109,186,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,776,519 |
| Air transport | 33,457,400 |
| Other | 11,005,858 |
| Road transport | 320,817 |
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) | 50,686,650 | 58,500,056 | +7,813,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,613,236 | 16,163,283 | -1,449,953 |
| Air transport | 17,276,191 | 16,181,209 | -1,094,982 |
| Other | 5,629,693 | 5,376,165 | -253,528 |
| Road transport | 320,817 | 0 | -320,817 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,882,759 |
| Holyhead | 20,153,924 |
| Southampton | 19,483,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,101,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,061,431 |
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 | 30,948,380 | 32,934,379 | +1,985,999 |
| Holyhead | 9,621,711 | 10,532,213 | +910,502 |
| Southampton | 9,225,880 | 10,257,687 | +1,031,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,807,387 | 9,294,453 | +2,487,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,532,077 | 4,529,354 | -4,002,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,099,890 | 7,484,456 | +2,384,566 |
| 000 | 5,629,693 | 5,376,165 | -253,528 |
| Dover | 3,047,298 | 3,341,145 | +293,847 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,651,543 | 2,704,481 | -947,062 |
| Felixstowe | 1,946,597 | 1,815,636 | -130,961 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 640419
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Footwear with textile uppers and rubber, plastic, or leather soles, not including sports shoes. Includes a variety of styles for different uses