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 | 10,049,755 |
| Spain | 4,391,975 |
| India | 2,514,983 |
| Viet Nam | 2,507,292 |
| Portugal | 2,493,787 |
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 | 3,886,277 | 6,163,478 | +2,277,201 |
| Spain | 3,138,809 | 1,253,166 | -1,885,643 |
| India | 787,322 | 1,727,661 | +940,339 |
| Viet Nam | 939,744 | 1,567,548 | +627,804 |
| Portugal | 977,517 | 1,516,270 | +538,753 |
| France | 1,409,754 | 952,232 | -457,522 |
| Italy | 1,217,800 | 991,854 | -225,946 |
| Ireland | 1,113,315 | 876,027 | -237,288 |
| Sweden | 656,331 | 672,263 | +15,932 |
| United States | 551,006 | 141,098 | -409,908 |
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 | 10,701,058 |
| Viet Nam | 3,989,255 |
| Spain | 3,549,269 |
| Portugal | 3,295,701 |
| India | 2,599,879 |
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 | 4,191,752 | 6,509,306 | +2,317,554 |
| Viet Nam | 1,885,104 | 2,104,151 | +219,047 |
| Spain | 2,510,266 | 1,039,003 | -1,471,263 |
| Portugal | 1,306,433 | 1,989,268 | +682,835 |
| India | 862,677 | 1,737,202 | +874,525 |
| Italy | 1,133,087 | 1,215,896 | +82,809 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,051,091 | 769,927 | -281,164 |
| United States | 1,311,667 | 41,670 | -1,269,997 |
| Germany | 569,857 | 424,932 | -144,925 |
| North Macedonia | 454,878 | 248,276 | -206,602 |
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 | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
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 | 58 | 42 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
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) | 13,693,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,377,724 |
| Other | 5,062,368 |
| Air transport | 3,676,302 |
| Road transport | 386,211 |
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) | 8,333,468 | 5,360,509 | -2,972,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,434,853 | 7,942,871 | +3,508,018 |
| Other | 2,415,188 | 2,647,180 | +231,992 |
| Air transport | 2,098,137 | 1,578,165 | -519,972 |
| Road transport | 69,121 | 317,090 | +247,969 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,307,847 |
| 000 | 5,062,368 |
| 499 | 3,323,823 |
| Felixstowe | 3,208,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,056,113 |
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 | 3,229,689 | 3,078,158 | -151,531 |
| 000 | 2,415,188 | 2,647,180 | +231,992 |
| 499 | 77,725 | 3,246,098 | +3,168,373 |
| Felixstowe | 1,863,623 | 1,345,329 | -518,294 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,164,047 | 892,066 | -1,271,981 |
| Southampton | 1,348,341 | 1,407,346 | +59,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 486,216 | 1,656,726 | +1,170,510 |
| Holyhead | 1,034,200 | 784,127 | -250,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 707,166 | 507,084 | -200,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 734,413 | 87,753 | -646,660 |
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 | 202 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 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. | 111 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 111 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 94 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 70 |
| TJX UK | 70 |
| C. & J. CLARK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 59 |
| WILLIAMSON-DICKIE EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
| TOTES ISOTONER (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| OUR LEGACY (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| FARLOWS 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 | 119 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 1,166,050 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,018,869 |
| Ireland | 737,927 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 667,478 |
| Germany | 648,908 |
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 | 808,869 | 357,181 | -451,688 |
| United Arab Emirates | 945,737 | 73,132 | -872,605 |
| Ireland | 403,804 | 334,123 | -69,681 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 424,130 | 243,348 | -180,782 |
| Germany | 367,806 | 281,102 | -86,704 |
| United States | 328,257 | 220,757 | -107,500 |
| France | 266,006 | 237,591 | -28,415 |
| Saudi Arabia | 269,715 | 14,245 | -255,470 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 246,745 | 36,144 | -210,601 |
| Italy | 161,857 | 87,829 | -74,028 |
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 | 253,143 |
| Ireland | 174,865 |
| Viet Nam | 27,836 |
| XU | 3,575 |
| XI | 2,664 |
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 | 142,668 | 110,475 | -32,193 |
| Ireland | 85,815 | 89,050 | +3,235 |
| Viet Nam | 18,078 | 9,758 | -8,320 |
| XU | 2,798 | 777 | -2,021 |
| XI | 577 | 2,087 | +1,510 |
| Pakistan | 1,492 | 0 | -1,492 |
| Portugal | 0 | 991 | +991 |
| India | 400 | 75 | -325 |
| Cambodia | 62 | 354 | +292 |
| 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 | 4,038,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,159,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,251,735 |
| Other | 465,613 |
| Road transport | 24,142 |
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 | 2,948,280 | 1,090,575 | -1,857,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 958,645 | 1,201,327 | +242,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,124,701 | 127,034 | -997,667 |
| Other | 252,046 | 213,567 | -38,479 |
| Road transport | 23,142 | 1,000 | -22,142 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,882,988 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,216,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,121,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 752,786 |
| 000 | 465,613 |
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 | 1,433,254 | 449,734 | -983,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 778,161 | 437,866 | -340,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 433,846 | 688,010 | +254,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 705,336 | 47,450 | -657,886 |
| 000 | 252,046 | 213,567 | -38,479 |
| ZLC | 288,853 | 101,246 | -187,607 |
| Harwich | 55,515 | 282,488 | +226,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,619 | 9,161 | -278,458 |
| London Stansted Airport | 170,978 | 73,117 | -97,861 |
| 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