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.
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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 | 35,280,303 |
| Italy | 10,364,303 |
| Viet Nam | 8,736,168 |
| France | 7,799,965 |
| Spain | 3,237,780 |
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 | 17,440,808 | 17,839,495 | +398,687 |
| Italy | 6,764,659 | 3,599,644 | -3,165,015 |
| Viet Nam | 3,061,318 | 5,674,850 | +2,613,532 |
| France | 3,937,826 | 3,862,139 | -75,687 |
| Spain | 1,556,994 | 1,680,786 | +123,792 |
| Germany | 486,696 | 2,618,178 | +2,131,482 |
| Netherlands | 1,312,033 | 1,059,155 | -252,878 |
| United States | 891,468 | 757,342 | -134,126 |
| Pakistan | 891,403 | 372,855 | -518,548 |
| Cambodia | 17,693 | 1,196,384 | +1,178,691 |
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 | 41,524,394 |
| Viet Nam | 15,052,848 |
| Italy | 13,088,321 |
| Cambodia | 2,010,531 |
| Spain | 1,717,084 |
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 | 19,624,893 | 21,899,501 | +2,274,608 |
| Viet Nam | 6,346,143 | 8,706,705 | +2,360,562 |
| Italy | 7,540,955 | 5,547,366 | -1,993,589 |
| Cambodia | 156,079 | 1,854,452 | +1,698,373 |
| Spain | 963,848 | 753,236 | -210,612 |
| India | 379,750 | 930,573 | +550,823 |
| Pakistan | 832,576 | 397,761 | -434,815 |
| Philippines | 631,705 | 497,007 | -134,698 |
| Portugal | 310,686 | 813,314 | +502,628 |
| Indonesia | 139,001 | 927,171 | +788,170 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 167 |
| Inner London - East | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
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 | 113 | 112 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 8 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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) | 37,258,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,821,276 |
| Other | 13,891,387 |
| Air transport | 10,615,112 |
| Road transport | 1,176,945 |
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) | 14,696,363 | 22,562,416 | +7,866,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,754,837 | 10,066,439 | -1,688,398 |
| Other | 8,381,955 | 5,509,432 | -2,872,523 |
| Air transport | 5,429,682 | 5,185,430 | -244,252 |
| Road transport | 245,501 | 931,444 | +685,943 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,796,802 |
| 000 | 13,891,387 |
| Dover | 8,586,743 |
| Southampton | 7,046,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,264,204 |
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 | 8,726,025 | 6,070,777 | -2,655,248 |
| 000 | 8,381,955 | 5,509,432 | -2,872,523 |
| Dover | 5,295,522 | 3,291,221 | -2,004,301 |
| Southampton | 3,884,462 | 3,162,008 | -722,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 857,014 | 5,407,190 | +4,550,176 |
| 499 | 24,584 | 5,790,827 | +5,766,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,775,892 | 3,970,619 | +2,194,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,116,113 | 1,609,732 | -506,381 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,106,174 | 1,565,458 | -540,716 |
| Liverpool Docks | 575,491 | 1,505,373 | +929,882 |
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 | 379 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 153 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 92 |
| 2025-08 | 89 |
| 2025-07 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 113 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 96 |
| TILLFIELD LIMITED | 81 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 80 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 80 |
| LITTLE GIANTS LIMITED | 77 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 75 |
| CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN UK LIMITED | 72 |
| BALLETPRO LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 242 |
| 0-1m | 157 |
| 54m+ | 135 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 6,184,791 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,900,189 |
| Austria | 1,879,548 |
| Italy | 1,510,237 |
| Germany | 1,402,692 |
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 | 5,204,503 | 980,288 | -4,224,215 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 996,055 | 904,134 | -91,921 |
| Austria | 714,374 | 1,165,174 | +450,800 |
| Italy | 937,130 | 573,107 | -364,023 |
| Germany | 536,823 | 865,869 | +329,046 |
| Netherlands | 807,713 | 394,416 | -413,297 |
| France | 400,547 | 493,436 | +92,889 |
| United States | 488,853 | 292,714 | -196,139 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 387,333 | 209,206 | -178,127 |
| Ghana | 229,525 | 357,400 | +127,875 |
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 | 232,524 |
| Turkey | 126,079 |
| XU | 3,443 |
| India | 2,426 |
| Italy | 1,610 |
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 | 124,181 | 108,343 | -15,838 |
| Turkey | 36,200 | 89,879 | +53,679 |
| XU | 2,973 | 470 | -2,503 |
| India | 0 | 2,426 | +2,426 |
| Italy | 1,610 | 0 | -1,610 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 831 | 352 | -479 |
| 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) | 12,482,449 |
| Air transport | 6,921,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,585,500 |
| Other | 368,542 |
| Road transport | 14,856 |
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) | 8,197,063 | 4,285,386 | -3,911,677 |
| Air transport | 3,890,853 | 3,030,589 | -860,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967,459 | 618,041 | -349,418 |
| Other | 166,281 | 202,261 | +35,980 |
| Road transport | 14,856 | 0 | -14,856 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,670,676 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,447,966 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,627,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,099,438 |
| Harwich | 1,828,394 |
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 | 4,919,912 | 750,764 | -4,169,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,365,422 | 2,082,544 | -282,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,070,941 | 1,556,066 | -514,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,074,042 | 1,025,396 | -48,646 |
| Harwich | 601,870 | 1,226,524 | +624,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,710 | 515,860 | +111,150 |
| London Stansted Airport | 560,292 | 241,742 | -318,550 |
| 000 | 166,281 | 202,261 | +35,980 |
| ZLC | 137,171 | 190,604 | +53,433 |
| London | 284,933 | 13,347 | -271,586 |
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