Import/export HS code 640510: Shoes with leather or faux leather uppers
Footwear with uppers made of leather or composition leather, offering a stylish and durable option for various occasions
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 | 10,068,617 |
| Spain | 4,333,276 |
| India | 2,588,394 |
| Portugal | 2,530,467 |
| Viet Nam | 2,482,171 |
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 | 3,884,054 | 6,184,563 | +2,300,509 |
| Spain | 3,094,300 | 1,238,976 | -1,855,324 |
| India | 898,472 | 1,689,922 | +791,450 |
| Portugal | 1,017,834 | 1,512,633 | +494,799 |
| Viet Nam | 912,695 | 1,569,476 | +656,781 |
| France | 1,335,836 | 963,930 | -371,906 |
| Italy | 1,152,988 | 1,016,835 | -136,153 |
| Ireland | 1,067,078 | 942,768 | -124,310 |
| Sweden | 640,620 | 660,772 | +20,152 |
| United States | 561,326 | 166,673 | -394,653 |
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 | 10,666,912 |
| Viet Nam | 3,967,861 |
| Spain | 3,473,989 |
| Portugal | 3,315,386 |
| India | 2,673,290 |
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 | 4,168,336 | 6,498,576 | +2,330,240 |
| Viet Nam | 1,880,377 | 2,087,484 | +207,107 |
| Spain | 2,428,409 | 1,045,580 | -1,382,829 |
| Portugal | 1,326,984 | 1,988,402 | +661,418 |
| India | 973,827 | 1,699,463 | +725,636 |
| Italy | 1,131,156 | 1,267,607 | +136,451 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,000,297 | 800,081 | -200,216 |
| United States | 1,325,291 | 35,791 | -1,289,500 |
| Germany | 571,307 | 429,241 | -142,066 |
| North Macedonia | 443,688 | 236,520 | -207,168 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
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 | 56 | 41 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -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) | 13,429,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,691,683 |
| Other | 4,930,887 |
| Air transport | 3,707,871 |
| Road transport | 381,910 |
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) | 8,112,131 | 5,317,474 | -2,794,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,500,108 | 8,191,575 | +3,691,467 |
| Other | 2,293,753 | 2,637,134 | +343,381 |
| Air transport | 2,163,825 | 1,544,046 | -619,779 |
| Road transport | 64,820 | 317,090 | +252,270 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,246,198 |
| 000 | 4,930,887 |
| 499 | 3,424,186 |
| Felixstowe | 3,347,310 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,021,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,145,859 | 3,100,339 | -45,520 |
| 000 | 2,293,753 | 2,637,134 | +343,381 |
| 499 | 64,032 | 3,360,154 | +3,296,122 |
| Felixstowe | 1,891,513 | 1,455,797 | -435,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,159,654 | 862,261 | -1,297,393 |
| Southampton | 1,307,867 | 1,442,580 | +134,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 532,984 | 1,687,874 | +1,154,890 |
| Holyhead | 973,147 | 824,540 | -148,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 798,942 | 425,035 | -373,907 |
| Birmingham Airport | 497,376 | 314,508 | -182,868 |
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 | 208 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
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. | 112 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 112 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 95 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 71 |
| TJX UK | 71 |
| C. & J. CLARK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 59 |
| WILLIAMSON-DICKIE EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
| TOTES ISOTONER (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| OUR LEGACY (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| PENELOPE CHILVERS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 122 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,155,514 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,017,079 |
| Ireland | 728,901 |
| Germany | 635,348 |
| France | 498,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 798,333 | 357,181 | -441,152 |
| United Arab Emirates | 946,660 | 70,419 | -876,241 |
| Ireland | 411,299 | 317,602 | -93,697 |
| Germany | 362,124 | 273,224 | -88,900 |
| France | 265,036 | 233,657 | -31,379 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 308,737 | 172,903 | -135,834 |
| United States | 260,194 | 205,145 | -55,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 266,166 | 12,176 | -253,990 |
| Italy | 172,024 | 86,951 | -85,073 |
| Austria | 42,875 | 160,415 | +117,540 |
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 | 259,471 |
| Ireland | 175,037 |
| Viet Nam | 27,965 |
| XI | 2,664 |
| Pakistan | 1,492 |
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 | 146,485 | 112,986 | -33,499 |
| Ireland | 96,953 | 78,084 | -18,869 |
| Viet Nam | 19,366 | 8,599 | -10,767 |
| XI | 577 | 2,087 | +1,510 |
| Pakistan | 1,492 | 0 | -1,492 |
| Portugal | 0 | 991 | +991 |
| Cambodia | 159 | 289 | +130 |
| India | 384 | 0 | -384 |
| Spain | 72 | 0 | -72 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,732,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,136,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,141,489 |
| Other | 471,714 |
| Road transport | 14,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,765,554 | 967,085 | -1,798,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 933,129 | 1,203,047 | +269,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,014,815 | 126,674 | -888,141 |
| Other | 267,873 | 203,841 | -64,032 |
| Road transport | 13,007 | 1,000 | -12,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,739,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,186,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,112,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 720,458 |
| 000 | 471,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,313,297 | 426,004 | -887,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 780,270 | 406,494 | -373,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 409,109 | 703,596 | +294,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 672,286 | 48,172 | -624,114 |
| 000 | 267,873 | 203,841 | -64,032 |
| Harwich | 57,805 | 280,198 | +222,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,619 | 9,161 | -278,458 |
| ZLC | 217,873 | 31,487 | -186,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 166,945 | 74,488 | -92,457 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 233,867 | 0 | -233,867 |
Quick facts
HS code: 640510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Footwear with uppers made of leather or composition leather, offering a stylish and durable option for various occasions