Import/export HS code 6405: Various types of footwear
Footwear not covered by other categories, including unique styles and 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.
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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 | 178,981,382 |
| Viet Nam | 14,698,856 |
| Italy | 13,625,939 |
| France | 11,245,987 |
| Spain | 8,282,170 |
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 | 91,330,774 | 87,650,608 | -3,680,166 |
| Viet Nam | 4,649,667 | 10,049,189 | +5,399,522 |
| Italy | 8,416,138 | 5,209,801 | -3,206,337 |
| France | 5,896,534 | 5,349,453 | -547,081 |
| Spain | 4,992,610 | 3,289,560 | -1,703,050 |
| Netherlands | 2,323,088 | 2,604,540 | +281,452 |
| India | 1,914,997 | 2,933,397 | +1,018,400 |
| Greece | 2,194,330 | 2,145,151 | -49,179 |
| Germany | 1,024,245 | 3,094,162 | +2,069,917 |
| Ireland | 1,473,868 | 2,376,456 | +902,588 |
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 | 189,848,744 |
| Viet Nam | 28,414,636 |
| Italy | 16,395,842 |
| Spain | 6,046,758 |
| India | 5,124,708 |
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 | 96,582,543 | 93,266,201 | -3,316,342 |
| Viet Nam | 11,624,136 | 16,790,500 | +5,166,364 |
| Italy | 9,111,496 | 7,284,346 | -1,827,150 |
| Spain | 3,904,216 | 2,142,542 | -1,761,674 |
| India | 2,060,978 | 3,063,730 | +1,002,752 |
| Portugal | 1,731,493 | 2,992,649 | +1,261,156 |
| United States | 2,457,035 | 472,825 | -1,984,210 |
| Singapore | 2,211,274 | 488,268 | -1,723,006 |
| Cambodia | 512,610 | 1,935,100 | +1,422,490 |
| Germany | 1,370,913 | 581,657 | -789,256 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 247 |
| Inner London - East | 113 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 187 | 169 | -18 |
| Inner London - East | 77 | 68 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 50 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 28 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 | 19 | -3 |
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) | 181,237,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,134,837 |
| Other | 26,214,216 |
| Air transport | 22,185,086 |
| Road transport | 1,800,642 |
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) | 87,199,589 | 94,038,176 | +6,838,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,982,906 | 22,151,931 | -3,830,975 |
| Other | 15,562,266 | 10,651,950 | -4,910,316 |
| Air transport | 12,136,993 | 10,048,093 | -2,088,900 |
| Road transport | 322,417 | 1,478,225 | +1,155,808 |
| Rail transport | 9,146 | 0 | -9,146 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 82,408,237 |
| Southampton | 33,043,840 |
| 000 | 26,214,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,323,339 |
| Dover | 19,522,271 |
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 | 50,219,880 | 32,188,357 | -18,031,523 |
| Southampton | 18,795,583 | 14,248,257 | -4,547,326 |
| 000 | 15,562,266 | 10,651,950 | -4,910,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,611,987 | 18,711,352 | +12,099,365 |
| Dover | 10,925,519 | 8,596,752 | -2,328,767 |
| 499 | 425,634 | 18,451,699 | +18,026,065 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,101,145 | 6,293,314 | +1,192,169 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,404,167 | 3,565,208 | -1,838,959 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,363,821 | 4,003,725 | -360,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,166,925 | 4,521,853 | +1,354,928 |
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 | 643 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 317 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 56 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 35 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 167 |
| 2025-11 | 206 |
| 2025-10 | 230 |
| 2025-09 | 234 |
| 2025-08 | 221 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| SHOE ZONE RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| BC SOFTWEAR LIMITED | 114 |
| COURTESY SHOES 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 | 430 |
| 0-1m | 311 |
| 54m+ | 218 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
| Other | 96 |
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 | 10,153,223 |
| Austria | 3,800,183 |
| Germany | 3,429,784 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,427,312 |
| Netherlands | 3,338,280 |
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 | 7,361,900 | 2,791,323 | -4,570,577 |
| Austria | 1,715,703 | 2,084,480 | +368,777 |
| Germany | 1,256,334 | 2,173,450 | +917,116 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,679,640 | 747,672 | -1,931,968 |
| Netherlands | 2,301,155 | 1,037,125 | -1,264,030 |
| France | 1,636,234 | 1,045,782 | -590,452 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,435,480 | 1,077,050 | -358,430 |
| Italy | 1,107,558 | 687,460 | -420,098 |
| United States | 917,853 | 848,505 | -69,348 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 564,172 | 288,458 | -275,714 |
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 | 1,738,506 |
| Ireland | 177,398 |
| Turkey | 128,625 |
| Viet Nam | 69,359 |
| Cambodia | 16,842 |
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 | 1,009,440 | 729,066 | -280,374 |
| Ireland | 96,953 | 80,445 | -16,508 |
| Turkey | 58,877 | 69,748 | +10,871 |
| Viet Nam | 46,524 | 22,835 | -23,689 |
| Cambodia | 11,101 | 5,741 | -5,360 |
| Bangladesh | 8,427 | 0 | -8,427 |
| India | 1,722 | 3,396 | +1,674 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,280 | 1,505 | -775 |
| XI | 585 | 2,087 | +1,502 |
| Pakistan | 1,492 | 0 | -1,492 |
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) | 22,441,797 |
| Air transport | 14,252,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,398,329 |
| Other | 2,187,309 |
| Road transport | 34,507 |
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) | 13,428,954 | 9,012,843 | -4,416,111 |
| Air transport | 7,983,933 | 6,268,607 | -1,715,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,789,630 | 1,608,699 | -2,180,931 |
| Other | 1,261,577 | 925,732 | -335,845 |
| Road transport | 33,507 | 1,000 | -32,507 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,752,672 |
| Holyhead | 7,296,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,609,682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,230,313 |
| Harwich | 3,962,159 |
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 | 5,001,753 | 3,750,919 | -1,250,834 |
| Holyhead | 5,478,845 | 1,818,035 | -3,660,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,080,626 | 3,529,056 | +448,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,140,494 | 2,089,819 | -1,050,675 |
| Harwich | 1,248,137 | 2,714,022 | +1,465,885 |
| 000 | 1,261,577 | 925,732 | -335,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,242,734 | 743,892 | -498,842 |
| Southampton | 1,176,904 | 168,666 | -1,008,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 884,250 | 312,707 | -571,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 913,008 | 88,853 | -824,155 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6405
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Footwear not covered by other categories, including unique styles and materials