Import/export HS code 66: Umbrellas, Sun Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, and Similar Items
Includes all types of umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops, and their parts. Perfect for outdoor use or as accessories
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- 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 | 121,232,801 |
| Netherlands | 8,490,574 |
| Germany | 7,579,560 |
| Italy | 3,412,882 |
| Czechia | 3,044,837 |
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 | 68,464,173 | 52,768,628 | -15,695,545 |
| Netherlands | 3,746,082 | 4,744,492 | +998,410 |
| Germany | 3,833,007 | 3,746,553 | -86,454 |
| Italy | 1,827,257 | 1,585,625 | -241,632 |
| Czechia | 1,522,901 | 1,521,936 | -965 |
| Austria | 1,718,104 | 1,157,066 | -561,038 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,434,484 | 1,413,483 | -21,001 |
| France | 1,258,691 | 1,070,875 | -187,816 |
| Taiwan | 1,300,660 | 646,637 | -654,023 |
| Spain | 668,753 | 894,453 | +225,700 |
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 | 141,945,873 |
| Germany | 3,593,657 |
| Taiwan | 3,315,108 |
| Italy | 2,582,402 |
| Spain | 1,305,794 |
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 | 78,667,268 | 63,278,605 | -15,388,663 |
| Germany | 2,098,746 | 1,494,911 | -603,835 |
| Taiwan | 1,636,291 | 1,678,817 | +42,526 |
| Italy | 1,377,053 | 1,205,349 | -171,704 |
| Spain | 541,319 | 764,475 | +223,156 |
| United States | 620,714 | 615,587 | -5,127 |
| Austria | 622,022 | 471,499 | -150,523 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 598,017 | 445,849 | -152,168 |
| Czechia | 444,009 | 528,608 | +84,599 |
| Canada | 527,374 | 432,654 | -94,720 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 201 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 |
| Inner London - East | 88 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 |
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 | 144 | 129 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 81 | 73 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 58 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 61 | 59 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 53 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 34 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 32 | -9 |
| Essex | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 34 | -1 |
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) | 116,102,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,084,620 |
| Air transport | 16,908,077 |
| Other | 6,070,032 |
| Road transport | 627,079 |
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) | 64,386,902 | 51,715,593 | -12,671,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,612,177 | 13,472,443 | -139,734 |
| Air transport | 9,226,988 | 7,681,089 | -1,545,899 |
| Other | 3,784,552 | 2,285,480 | -1,499,072 |
| Road transport | 307,680 | 319,399 | +11,719 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 73,065,982 |
| Southampton | 26,844,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,025,822 |
| Dover | 6,239,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,177,326 |
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 | 43,617,857 | 29,448,125 | -14,169,732 |
| Southampton | 15,699,867 | 11,144,291 | -4,555,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,601,406 | 8,424,416 | +6,823,010 |
| Dover | 3,071,162 | 3,168,308 | +97,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,420,699 | 2,756,627 | -664,072 |
| 000 | 3,784,449 | 2,284,744 | -1,499,705 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,333,238 | 2,215,795 | -117,443 |
| Thamesport | 2,233,247 | 2,315,415 | +82,168 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,441,901 | 1,640,101 | -801,800 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,910,019 | 1,972,208 | +62,189 |
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 | 496 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 493 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 78 |
| Other manufacturing | 60 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 179 |
| 2025-10 | 191 |
| 2025-09 | 192 |
| 2025-08 | 185 |
| 2025-07 | 225 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED | 115 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 112 |
| A & E LEISURE LIMITED | 112 |
| A. FULTON COMPANY LIMITED | 111 |
| TOTES ISOTONER (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| TJX UK | 108 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 106 |
| CIPHER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 513 |
| 54m+ | 333 |
| 0-1m | 277 |
| 15m-54m | 149 |
| Other | 112 |
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 | 3,693,162 |
| United States | 1,916,687 |
| France | 1,729,465 |
| Germany | 1,136,465 |
| Netherlands | 1,124,682 |
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 | 2,368,970 | 1,324,192 | -1,044,778 |
| United States | 1,016,562 | 900,125 | -116,437 |
| France | 900,965 | 828,500 | -72,465 |
| Germany | 688,930 | 447,535 | -241,395 |
| Netherlands | 677,543 | 447,139 | -230,404 |
| Japan | 417,465 | 360,166 | -57,299 |
| China | 356,305 | 280,741 | -75,564 |
| Switzerland | 402,803 | 169,885 | -232,918 |
| Spain | 336,045 | 198,013 | -138,032 |
| Italy | 200,797 | 200,685 | -112 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 308,255 |
| China | 169,933 |
| XU | 32,346 |
| Ireland | 29,890 |
| QV | 6,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 131,174 | 177,081 | +45,907 |
| China | 104,033 | 65,900 | -38,133 |
| XU | 12,623 | 19,723 | +7,100 |
| Ireland | 21,259 | 8,631 | -12,628 |
| QV | 2,433 | 3,582 | +1,149 |
| United States | 189 | 500 | +311 |
| Taiwan | 537 | 128 | -409 |
| Germany | 645 | 0 | -645 |
| Bangladesh | 15 | 111 | +96 |
| Italy | 28 | 20 | -8 |
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) | 8,466,427 |
| Air transport | 6,390,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,399,019 |
| Other | 570,032 |
| Road transport | 69,996 |
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) | 5,033,397 | 3,433,030 | -1,600,367 |
| Air transport | 3,739,060 | 2,651,174 | -1,087,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,134,510 | 1,264,509 | +129,999 |
| Other | 279,555 | 290,477 | +10,922 |
| Road transport | 69,996 | 0 | -69,996 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,048,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,741,143 |
| Holyhead | 1,873,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,689,481 |
| ZLC | 1,350,905 |
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 | 2,366,252 | 1,682,644 | -683,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,746,228 | 994,915 | -751,313 |
| Holyhead | 1,293,203 | 580,680 | -712,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 854,249 | 835,232 | -19,017 |
| ZLC | 788,855 | 562,050 | -226,805 |
| Dover | 455,067 | 496,282 | +41,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,070 | 361,720 | -7,350 |
| Southampton | 347,549 | 348,045 | +496 |
| Liverpool Docks | 342,857 | 331,943 | -10,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 265,102 | 301,727 | +36,625 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 66
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops, and their parts. Perfect for outdoor use or as accessories