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 | 177,105,342 |
| Italy | 14,235,510 |
| Viet Nam | 13,796,395 |
| France | 11,345,793 |
| Spain | 8,363,708 |
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 | 88,658,632 | 88,446,710 | -211,922 |
| Italy | 8,995,895 | 5,239,615 | -3,756,280 |
| Viet Nam | 4,552,954 | 9,243,441 | +4,690,487 |
| France | 6,112,318 | 5,233,475 | -878,843 |
| Spain | 5,100,773 | 3,262,935 | -1,837,838 |
| Netherlands | 2,418,685 | 2,454,381 | +35,696 |
| India | 1,713,344 | 3,086,575 | +1,373,231 |
| Greece | 2,065,652 | 2,273,829 | +208,177 |
| Germany | 955,014 | 3,093,599 | +2,138,585 |
| Ireland | 1,508,016 | 2,165,761 | +657,745 |
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 | 188,538,157 |
| Viet Nam | 27,284,797 |
| Italy | 16,773,949 |
| Spain | 6,091,733 |
| India | 5,091,160 |
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 | 94,290,600 | 94,247,557 | -43,043 |
| Viet Nam | 11,390,518 | 15,894,279 | +4,503,761 |
| Italy | 9,430,716 | 7,343,233 | -2,087,483 |
| Spain | 3,991,338 | 2,100,395 | -1,890,943 |
| India | 1,864,646 | 3,226,514 | +1,361,868 |
| Portugal | 1,729,248 | 2,987,035 | +1,257,787 |
| United States | 1,915,669 | 1,007,470 | -908,199 |
| Singapore | 2,020,054 | 724,425 | -1,295,629 |
| Cambodia | 377,442 | 2,047,686 | +1,670,244 |
| Germany | 1,380,303 | 541,992 | -838,311 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 251 |
| Inner London - East | 115 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
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 | 186 | 171 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 79 | 68 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 52 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 27 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 | 17 | -6 |
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) | 177,753,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,609,277 |
| Other | 27,061,244 |
| Air transport | 22,382,085 |
| Road transport | 1,747,350 |
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) | 83,753,767 | 93,999,249 | +10,245,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,447,334 | 22,161,943 | -4,285,391 |
| Other | 15,586,347 | 11,474,897 | -4,111,450 |
| Air transport | 12,084,825 | 10,297,260 | -1,787,565 |
| Road transport | 414,307 | 1,333,043 | +918,736 |
| 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 | 81,672,817 |
| Southampton | 32,913,417 |
| 000 | 27,061,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,879,581 |
| Dover | 20,010,208 |
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 | 47,737,908 | 33,934,909 | -13,802,999 |
| Southampton | 18,096,938 | 14,816,479 | -3,280,459 |
| 000 | 15,586,347 | 11,474,897 | -4,111,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,238,805 | 17,640,776 | +11,401,971 |
| Dover | 11,283,512 | 8,726,696 | -2,556,816 |
| 499 | 412,963 | 17,312,643 | +16,899,680 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,339,720 | 5,904,047 | +564,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,475,630 | 3,763,581 | -1,712,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,172,488 | 4,058,580 | -113,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,482,614 | 3,279,263 | -1,203,351 |
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 | 642 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 323 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 58 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 205 |
| 2025-10 | 229 |
| 2025-09 | 234 |
| 2025-08 | 221 |
| 2025-07 | 204 |
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. | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| SHOE ZONE RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| BC SOFTWEAR LIMITED | 113 |
| COURTESY SHOES LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 434 |
| 0-1m | 316 |
| 54m+ | 219 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
| Other | 92 |
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 | 11,036,726 |
| Austria | 3,811,451 |
| Netherlands | 3,471,259 |
| Germany | 3,460,911 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,439,345 |
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 | 8,158,157 | 2,878,569 | -5,279,588 |
| Austria | 1,548,640 | 2,262,811 | +714,171 |
| Netherlands | 2,471,416 | 999,843 | -1,471,573 |
| Germany | 1,223,369 | 2,237,542 | +1,014,173 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,694,403 | 744,942 | -1,949,461 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,569,473 | 1,245,899 | -323,574 |
| France | 1,020,091 | 1,558,612 | +538,521 |
| Italy | 1,168,176 | 712,149 | -456,027 |
| United States | 991,156 | 805,893 | -185,263 |
| South Korea | 1,001,431 | 133,507 | -867,924 |
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 | 1,717,452 |
| Ireland | 177,226 |
| Turkey | 128,517 |
| Viet Nam | 68,273 |
| XU | 32,384 |
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 | 995,744 | 721,708 | -274,036 |
| Ireland | 85,815 | 91,411 | +5,596 |
| Turkey | 37,492 | 91,025 | +53,533 |
| Viet Nam | 44,155 | 24,118 | -20,037 |
| XU | 23,641 | 8,743 | -14,898 |
| Cambodia | 11,674 | 5,931 | -5,743 |
| Bangladesh | 8,427 | 0 | -8,427 |
| India | 1,671 | 3,425 | +1,754 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,977 | 1,498 | -479 |
| XI | 585 | 2,087 | +1,502 |
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) | 23,542,565 |
| Air transport | 15,245,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,300,363 |
| Other | 2,166,975 |
| Road transport | 48,383 |
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) | 13,668,237 | 9,874,328 | -3,793,909 |
| Air transport | 8,756,803 | 6,488,853 | -2,267,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,899,757 | 1,400,606 | -2,499,151 |
| Other | 1,215,933 | 951,042 | -264,891 |
| Road transport | 47,383 | 1,000 | -46,383 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,042,342 |
| Holyhead | 8,144,790 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,798,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,884,861 |
| Harwich | 3,955,519 |
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 | 4,613,008 | 4,429,334 | -183,674 |
| Holyhead | 6,338,480 | 1,806,310 | -4,532,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,261,006 | 3,537,027 | +276,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,714,634 | 2,170,227 | -1,544,407 |
| Harwich | 1,118,138 | 2,837,381 | +1,719,243 |
| 000 | 1,215,933 | 951,042 | -264,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,267,848 | 588,812 | -679,036 |
| Southampton | 1,179,258 | 166,944 | -1,012,314 |
| London Stansted Airport | 860,286 | 343,170 | -517,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 949,535 | 135,956 | -813,579 |
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