Import/export HS code 620240: Women's and girls' outerwear made of synthetic fibers
Outerwear like coats, jackets, and capes made from man-made or synthetic fibers
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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 | 276,896,352 |
| Netherlands | 73,259,184 |
| Italy | 72,530,548 |
| Viet Nam | 65,163,835 |
| Bangladesh | 46,468,810 |
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 | 144,501,666 | 132,394,686 | -12,106,980 |
| Netherlands | 44,755,859 | 28,503,325 | -16,252,534 |
| Italy | 41,534,320 | 30,996,228 | -10,538,092 |
| Viet Nam | 30,758,987 | 34,404,848 | +3,645,861 |
| Bangladesh | 26,253,942 | 20,214,868 | -6,039,074 |
| Spain | 20,240,280 | 19,935,600 | -304,680 |
| Cambodia | 21,134,338 | 18,430,239 | -2,704,099 |
| France | 18,553,575 | 15,834,090 | -2,719,485 |
| Germany | 14,385,354 | 14,176,861 | -208,493 |
| Myanmar | 12,322,943 | 9,367,928 | -2,955,015 |
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 | 359,561,063 |
| Viet Nam | 105,317,449 |
| Bangladesh | 71,745,374 |
| Cambodia | 54,622,003 |
| Myanmar | 29,896,874 |
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 | 193,319,526 | 166,241,537 | -27,077,989 |
| Viet Nam | 54,920,048 | 50,397,401 | -4,522,647 |
| Bangladesh | 40,563,371 | 31,182,003 | -9,381,368 |
| Cambodia | 27,760,989 | 26,861,014 | -899,975 |
| Myanmar | 16,567,388 | 13,329,486 | -3,237,902 |
| Canada | 13,858,905 | 11,165,125 | -2,693,780 |
| Italy | 13,934,934 | 10,769,708 | -3,165,226 |
| Romania | 11,978,982 | 9,713,124 | -2,265,858 |
| Indonesia | 6,595,169 | 5,518,624 | -1,076,545 |
| Armenia | 4,331,606 | 3,588,873 | -742,733 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 296 |
| Inner London - East | 129 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 |
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 | 238 | 231 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 99 | 96 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 | 73 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Essex | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 22 | -9 |
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) | 343,103,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,846,083 |
| Other | 126,536,053 |
| Air transport | 60,842,585 |
| Road transport | 7,633,754 |
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) | 146,035,000 | 197,068,182 | +51,033,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,497,095 | 101,348,988 | -35,148,107 |
| Other | 98,386,548 | 28,149,505 | -70,237,043 |
| Air transport | 31,527,563 | 29,315,022 | -2,212,541 |
| Road transport | 2,969,097 | 4,664,657 | +1,695,560 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 31,171 | +31,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 150,894,400 |
| 000 | 126,536,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,713,829 |
| 499 | 75,778,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,706,076 |
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 | 97,235,504 | 53,658,896 | -43,576,608 |
| 000 | 98,386,548 | 28,149,505 | -70,237,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,846,418 | 39,867,411 | -13,979,007 |
| 499 | 348,113 | 75,430,625 | +75,082,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,690,685 | 41,015,391 | +28,324,706 |
| Southampton | 22,826,079 | 18,904,831 | -3,921,248 |
| Dover | 20,206,729 | 19,855,094 | -351,635 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,281,089 | 13,387,037 | -9,894,052 |
| London | 20,705,701 | 13,025,663 | -7,680,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,940,139 | 12,783,608 | -1,156,531 |
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 | 758 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 406 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 72 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 57 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 316 |
| 2025-11 | 373 |
| 2025-10 | 448 |
| 2025-09 | 466 |
| 2025-08 | 405 |
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 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 48 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 48 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 48 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 48 |
| REGATTA LTD | 48 |
| EQUIP OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 48 |
| RALAWISE 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 | 555 |
| 0-1m | 313 |
| 54m+ | 278 |
| Other | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 104 |
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 | 19,597,678 |
| Italy | 13,155,132 |
| Germany | 11,109,639 |
| Netherlands | 9,631,533 |
| France | 8,307,414 |
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 | 11,391,484 | 8,206,194 | -3,185,290 |
| Italy | 9,543,851 | 3,611,281 | -5,932,570 |
| Germany | 5,967,695 | 5,141,944 | -825,751 |
| Netherlands | 5,923,496 | 3,708,037 | -2,215,459 |
| France | 5,136,069 | 3,171,345 | -1,964,724 |
| United States | 3,854,578 | 1,275,274 | -2,579,304 |
| Iceland | 164,510 | 4,230,174 | +4,065,664 |
| South Korea | 3,255,990 | 972,249 | -2,283,741 |
| Japan | 2,006,970 | 944,943 | -1,062,027 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,531,981 | 837,100 | -694,881 |
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 | 4,288,502 |
| Viet Nam | 1,873,573 |
| Myanmar | 1,233,403 |
| Bangladesh | 1,221,838 |
| Cambodia | 520,692 |
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 | 2,362,573 | 1,925,929 | -436,644 |
| Viet Nam | 1,003,938 | 869,635 | -134,303 |
| Myanmar | 667,323 | 566,080 | -101,243 |
| Bangladesh | 672,100 | 549,738 | -122,362 |
| Cambodia | 320,878 | 199,814 | -121,064 |
| Ireland | 73,839 | 51,280 | -22,559 |
| India | 17,806 | 22,832 | +5,026 |
| Morocco | 12,013 | 23,907 | +11,894 |
| XI | 23,137 | 9,695 | -13,442 |
| Switzerland | 19,415 | 10,779 | -8,636 |
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) | 52,374,451 |
| Air transport | 33,711,928 |
| Other | 12,523,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,677,514 |
| Road transport | 28,000 |
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) | 32,340,595 | 20,033,856 | -12,306,739 |
| Air transport | 19,074,124 | 14,637,804 | -4,436,320 |
| Other | 6,923,162 | 5,600,299 | -1,322,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,142,050 | 1,535,464 | -2,606,586 |
| Road transport | 25,016 | 2,984 | -22,032 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,059,324 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,773,562 |
| 000 | 12,523,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,238,773 |
| Holyhead | 5,196,027 |
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 | 22,910,139 | 13,149,185 | -9,760,954 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,191,733 | 9,581,829 | +2,390,096 |
| 000 | 6,923,162 | 5,600,299 | -1,322,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,811,054 | 3,427,719 | -5,383,335 |
| Holyhead | 3,020,645 | 2,175,382 | -845,263 |
| Dover | 3,078,976 | 2,090,059 | -988,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,960,348 | 1,490,032 | -470,316 |
| Southampton | 1,438,121 | 490,704 | -947,417 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,702,017 | 119,237 | -1,582,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,116,237 | 670,405 | -445,832 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 620240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Outerwear like coats, jackets, and capes made from man-made or synthetic fibers