Import/export HS code 620140: Men's or boys' outerwear made of synthetic fibers
Refers to outerwear like coats and jackets made from man-made materials like polyester or nylon
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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 | 263,406,842 |
| Italy | 103,954,056 |
| Netherlands | 94,566,653 |
| Viet Nam | 66,878,765 |
| Bangladesh | 47,217,170 |
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 | 147,721,504 | 115,685,338 | -32,036,166 |
| Italy | 58,407,926 | 45,546,130 | -12,861,796 |
| Netherlands | 63,377,640 | 31,189,013 | -32,188,627 |
| Viet Nam | 35,787,067 | 31,091,698 | -4,695,369 |
| Bangladesh | 25,866,671 | 21,350,499 | -4,516,172 |
| Cambodia | 20,393,194 | 15,347,236 | -5,045,958 |
| France | 18,565,856 | 10,721,309 | -7,844,547 |
| Belgium | 13,903,618 | 9,880,272 | -4,023,346 |
| Myanmar | 11,635,658 | 7,064,180 | -4,571,478 |
| Germany | 11,084,722 | 6,998,699 | -4,086,023 |
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 | 333,125,134 |
| Viet Nam | 127,186,428 |
| Bangladesh | 76,567,493 |
| Cambodia | 47,259,670 |
| Canada | 33,040,733 |
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 | 192,613,921 | 140,511,213 | -52,102,708 |
| Viet Nam | 73,349,648 | 53,836,780 | -19,512,868 |
| Bangladesh | 45,276,198 | 31,291,295 | -13,984,903 |
| Cambodia | 26,930,722 | 20,328,948 | -6,601,774 |
| Canada | 19,544,904 | 13,495,829 | -6,049,075 |
| Romania | 16,879,653 | 12,900,759 | -3,978,894 |
| Myanmar | 18,760,471 | 10,422,621 | -8,337,850 |
| Italy | 15,961,174 | 10,729,734 | -5,231,440 |
| Indonesia | 8,323,745 | 7,609,305 | -714,440 |
| Armenia | 5,678,917 | 4,129,074 | -1,549,843 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 310 |
| Inner London - East | 126 |
| Greater Manchester | 122 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 |
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 | 253 | 229 | -24 |
| Inner London - East | 88 | 92 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 98 | 79 | -19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 41 | -14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 40 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 37 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 42 | 32 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 31 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 33 | +5 |
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) | 335,417,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,746,417 |
| Other | 99,581,873 |
| Air transport | 92,461,386 |
| Road transport | 10,490,529 |
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) | 160,985,048 | 174,432,629 | +13,447,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,887,223 | 99,859,194 | -61,028,029 |
| Other | 81,395,800 | 18,186,073 | -63,209,727 |
| Air transport | 52,977,977 | 39,483,409 | -13,494,568 |
| Road transport | 4,494,857 | 5,995,672 | +1,500,815 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 21,845 | +21,845 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 165,797,461 |
| 000 | 99,581,873 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,949,641 |
| Southampton | 60,625,041 |
| Dover | 52,492,785 |
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 | 109,711,038 | 56,086,423 | -53,624,615 |
| 000 | 81,395,800 | 18,186,073 | -63,209,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,445,651 | 31,503,990 | -20,941,661 |
| Southampton | 32,807,123 | 27,817,918 | -4,989,205 |
| Dover | 29,567,051 | 22,925,734 | -6,641,317 |
| 499 | 203,696 | 52,027,090 | +51,823,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,830,445 | 19,123,239 | -12,707,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,960,185 | 33,784,854 | +19,824,669 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,751,166 | 20,412,566 | -5,338,600 |
| London | 15,033,295 | 11,083,769 | -3,949,526 |
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 | 802 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 492 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 80 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 78 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 416 |
| 2025-11 | 446 |
| 2025-10 | 535 |
| 2025-09 | 528 |
| 2025-08 | 426 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED | 48 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 48 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 48 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 48 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 48 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 48 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 48 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 48 |
| REGATTA LTD | 48 |
| EQUIP OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 679 |
| 0-1m | 377 |
| 54m+ | 365 |
| Other | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 126 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 15,388,659 |
| Ireland | 14,952,770 |
| Netherlands | 14,314,880 |
| Spain | 8,987,257 |
| France | 8,749,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,202,259 | 5,186,400 | -5,015,859 |
| Ireland | 8,745,941 | 6,206,829 | -2,539,112 |
| Netherlands | 9,088,726 | 5,226,154 | -3,862,572 |
| Spain | 527,214 | 8,460,043 | +7,932,829 |
| France | 5,083,329 | 3,666,060 | -1,417,269 |
| Germany | 5,027,994 | 2,927,399 | -2,100,595 |
| Belgium | 3,037,304 | 2,724,680 | -312,624 |
| South Korea | 3,933,336 | 438,523 | -3,494,813 |
| United States | 2,223,626 | 1,438,076 | -785,550 |
| Japan | 1,520,257 | 1,741,489 | +221,232 |
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 | 3,864,186 |
| Bangladesh | 1,369,084 |
| Myanmar | 777,234 |
| Pakistan | 467,324 |
| Cambodia | 218,131 |
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 | 2,187,634 | 1,676,552 | -511,082 |
| Bangladesh | 781,016 | 588,068 | -192,948 |
| Myanmar | 517,101 | 260,133 | -256,968 |
| Pakistan | 246,496 | 220,828 | -25,668 |
| Cambodia | 91,939 | 126,192 | +34,253 |
| Viet Nam | 97,207 | 78,495 | -18,712 |
| Belgium | 33,122 | 127,255 | +94,133 |
| XI | 105,205 | 49,193 | -56,012 |
| Austria | 80,674 | 26,069 | -54,605 |
| Ireland | 25,380 | 14,007 | -11,373 |
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) | 58,921,338 |
| Air transport | 39,928,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,408,452 |
| Other | 8,562,805 |
| Road transport | 24,264 |
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) | 36,575,191 | 22,346,147 | -14,229,044 |
| Air transport | 19,981,631 | 19,946,566 | -35,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,645,711 | 2,762,741 | -4,882,970 |
| Other | 4,917,432 | 3,645,373 | -1,272,059 |
| Road transport | 23,167 | 1,097 | -22,070 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,928 | +1,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,090,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,670,049 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,550,347 |
| ZLC | 9,984,109 |
| 000 | 8,562,805 |
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 | 25,748,776 | 16,341,226 | -9,407,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,756,147 | 3,913,902 | -5,842,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,841,674 | 5,708,673 | -1,133,001 |
| ZLC | 1,191,990 | 8,792,119 | +7,600,129 |
| 000 | 4,917,432 | 3,645,373 | -1,272,059 |
| Felixstowe | 3,641,214 | 1,704,346 | -1,936,868 |
| Holyhead | 2,817,621 | 2,265,615 | -552,006 |
| Dover | 3,556,987 | 1,149,071 | -2,407,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,497,141 | 1,521,089 | +23,948 |
| Southampton | 2,474,128 | 375,501 | -2,098,627 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 620140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers to outerwear like coats and jackets made from man-made materials like polyester or nylon