Import/export HS code 640590: Various footwear
Footwear not covered by other categories, including unique designs and materials for various uses
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 36,333,346 |
| Italy | 9,784,631 |
| Viet Nam | 9,664,423 |
| France | 7,785,110 |
| Spain | 3,204,433 |
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 | 18,507,406 | 17,825,940 | -681,466 |
| Italy | 6,246,977 | 3,537,654 | -2,709,323 |
| Viet Nam | 3,156,046 | 6,508,377 | +3,352,331 |
| France | 3,844,668 | 3,940,442 | +95,774 |
| Spain | 1,452,691 | 1,751,742 | +299,051 |
| Germany | 542,027 | 2,621,371 | +2,079,344 |
| Netherlands | 1,325,556 | 1,054,022 | -271,534 |
| United States | 970,330 | 678,595 | -291,735 |
| Pakistan | 888,508 | 541,848 | -346,660 |
| Cambodia | 190,565 | 1,071,917 | +881,352 |
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 | 42,381,143 |
| Viet Nam | 15,994,640 |
| Italy | 12,680,126 |
| Cambodia | 2,087,030 |
| Spain | 1,733,848 |
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 | 20,537,789 | 21,843,354 | +1,305,565 |
| Viet Nam | 6,418,744 | 9,575,896 | +3,157,152 |
| Italy | 7,225,241 | 5,454,885 | -1,770,356 |
| Cambodia | 332,396 | 1,754,634 | +1,422,238 |
| Spain | 942,420 | 791,428 | -150,992 |
| Pakistan | 829,681 | 567,921 | -261,760 |
| India | 499,424 | 844,654 | +345,230 |
| Indonesia | 185,104 | 950,556 | +765,452 |
| Portugal | 295,590 | 821,162 | +525,572 |
| Philippines | 398,345 | 467,043 | +68,698 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 165 |
| Inner London - East | 61 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
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 | 111 | 113 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 19 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 8 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 39,747,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,411,717 |
| Other | 13,305,953 |
| Air transport | 10,424,701 |
| Road transport | 1,276,364 |
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) | 15,915,069 | 23,832,833 | +7,917,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,290,599 | 10,121,118 | -1,169,481 |
| Other | 8,500,544 | 4,805,409 | -3,695,135 |
| Air transport | 5,376,492 | 5,048,209 | -328,283 |
| Road transport | 211,762 | 1,064,602 | +852,840 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,482,445 |
| 000 | 13,305,953 |
| Dover | 8,191,837 |
| Southampton | 7,596,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,769,370 |
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 | 9,432,242 | 6,050,203 | -3,382,039 |
| 000 | 8,500,544 | 4,805,409 | -3,695,135 |
| Dover | 4,888,650 | 3,303,187 | -1,585,463 |
| Southampton | 4,225,148 | 3,371,339 | -853,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 882,437 | 5,886,933 | +5,004,496 |
| 499 | 30,784 | 6,460,556 | +6,429,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,840,037 | 4,173,376 | +2,333,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,039,623 | 1,585,239 | -454,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,066,591 | 1,383,839 | -682,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 685,822 | 1,627,354 | +941,532 |
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 | 371 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 151 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 71 |
| 2025-10 | 95 |
| 2025-09 | 92 |
| 2025-08 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 114 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 97 |
| TILLFIELD LIMITED | 82 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 81 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 81 |
| LITTLE GIANTS LIMITED | 77 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 76 |
| CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN UK LIMITED | 73 |
| BALLETPRO LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 236 |
| 0-1m | 150 |
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | 5,367,497 |
| Austria | 1,879,548 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,788,167 |
| Italy | 1,421,683 |
| Germany | 1,384,005 |
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 | 4,404,616 | 962,881 | -3,441,735 |
| Austria | 841,398 | 1,038,150 | +196,752 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 949,886 | 838,281 | -111,605 |
| Italy | 872,021 | 549,662 | -322,359 |
| Germany | 571,959 | 812,046 | +240,087 |
| Netherlands | 657,045 | 381,349 | -275,696 |
| France | 368,662 | 600,991 | +232,329 |
| United States | 476,425 | 363,366 | -113,059 |
| Ghana | 254,445 | 379,790 | +125,345 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 342,695 | 228,463 | -114,232 |
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 | 232,501 |
| Turkey | 126,079 |
| India | 2,539 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,493 |
| Italy | 1,161 |
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 | 125,087 | 107,414 | -17,673 |
| Turkey | 57,477 | 68,602 | +11,125 |
| India | 0 | 2,539 | +2,539 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 786 | 707 | -79 |
| Italy | 1,161 | 0 | -1,161 |
| Cambodia | 58 | 482 | +424 |
| Viet Nam | 84 | 309 | +225 |
| Spain | 311 | 0 | -311 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 33 | 0 | -33 |
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) | 11,596,285 |
| Air transport | 6,634,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,735,061 |
| Other | 368,206 |
| Road transport | 11,115 |
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) | 7,348,182 | 4,248,103 | -3,100,079 |
| Air transport | 3,656,211 | 2,977,977 | -678,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 983,946 | 751,115 | -232,831 |
| Other | 187,685 | 180,521 | -7,164 |
| Road transport | 11,115 | 0 | -11,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,866,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,349,333 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,424,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,021,168 |
| Harwich | 1,834,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,095,694 | 770,866 | -3,324,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,230,468 | 2,118,865 | -111,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,888,885 | 1,535,314 | -353,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 983,862 | 1,037,306 | +53,444 |
| Harwich | 696,975 | 1,137,067 | +440,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 414,604 | 649,396 | +234,792 |
| London Stansted Airport | 587,555 | 212,451 | -375,104 |
| 000 | 187,685 | 180,521 | -7,164 |
| ZLC | 146,054 | 172,342 | +26,288 |
| London | 290,933 | 7,347 | -283,586 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 640590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Footwear not covered by other categories, including unique designs and materials for various uses