Import/export HS code 620342: Men's and boys' trousers, breeches, and overalls made of cotton
Comfortable trousers, breeches, and overalls for men and boys, made from breathable cotton
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 352,767,207 |
| Pakistan | 120,722,597 |
| Netherlands | 69,932,955 |
| Italy | 65,522,154 |
| China | 58,910,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 183,571,319 | 169,195,888 | -14,375,431 |
| Pakistan | 62,352,297 | 58,370,300 | -3,981,997 |
| Netherlands | 40,753,720 | 29,179,235 | -11,574,485 |
| Italy | 36,525,180 | 28,996,974 | -7,528,206 |
| China | 33,154,773 | 25,755,363 | -7,399,410 |
| Turkey | 24,291,778 | 19,725,300 | -4,566,478 |
| Germany | 19,324,718 | 17,920,371 | -1,404,347 |
| Denmark | 15,721,125 | 15,079,713 | -641,412 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,301,983 | 15,167,091 | +1,865,108 |
| France | 17,438,676 | 8,657,670 | -8,781,006 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 416,203,723 |
| Pakistan | 147,189,368 |
| China | 72,105,082 |
| Turkey | 67,818,419 |
| Tunisia | 52,120,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 219,185,069 | 197,018,654 | -22,166,415 |
| Pakistan | 76,437,812 | 70,751,556 | -5,686,256 |
| China | 39,145,752 | 32,959,330 | -6,186,422 |
| Turkey | 38,670,997 | 29,147,422 | -9,523,575 |
| Tunisia | 31,447,202 | 20,673,390 | -10,773,812 |
| Italy | 19,014,178 | 13,786,622 | -5,227,556 |
| Sri Lanka | 16,755,321 | 15,715,740 | -1,039,581 |
| India | 13,917,652 | 13,688,449 | -229,203 |
| Viet Nam | 15,461,488 | 9,794,336 | -5,667,152 |
| Egypt | 11,979,408 | 10,898,782 | -1,080,626 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 335 |
| Inner London - East | 174 |
| Greater Manchester | 169 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 |
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 | 277 | 256 | -21 |
| Inner London - East | 129 | 127 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 122 | 126 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 67 | 59 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 64 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 43 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 52 | 39 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 34 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 38 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 42 | 38 | -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) | 486,533,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,736,356 |
| Other | 143,337,334 |
| Air transport | 102,105,347 |
| Road transport | 16,639,083 |
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) | 240,546,291 | 245,987,531 | +5,441,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,052,371 | 112,683,985 | -35,368,386 |
| Other | 86,878,119 | 56,459,215 | -30,418,904 |
| Air transport | 57,092,880 | 45,012,467 | -12,080,413 |
| Road transport | 9,889,448 | 6,749,635 | -3,139,813 |
| Rail transport | 32,324 | 0 | -32,324 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 234,727,382 |
| 000 | 143,337,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,985,909 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,689,900 |
| Dover | 59,875,131 |
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 | 157,779,603 | 76,947,779 | -80,831,824 |
| 000 | 86,878,119 | 56,459,215 | -30,418,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,578,992 | 82,406,917 | +28,827,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,155,582 | 27,534,318 | -9,621,264 |
| Dover | 32,528,982 | 27,346,149 | -5,182,833 |
| 499 | 308,827 | 56,342,967 | +56,034,140 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,056,143 | 20,597,463 | -8,458,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,507,206 | 20,047,345 | -7,459,861 |
| Southampton | 20,217,404 | 20,873,496 | +656,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,957,043 | 15,706,102 | -1,250,941 |
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 | 1073 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 545 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 116 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 84 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 467 |
| 2025-11 | 457 |
| 2025-10 | 530 |
| 2025-09 | 534 |
| 2025-08 | 505 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| WHISPERING SMITH LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ASOS.COM LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 744 |
| 0-1m | 608 |
| 54m+ | 282 |
| Other | 127 |
| 15m-54m | 119 |
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 | 20,728,669 |
| Netherlands | 13,887,099 |
| Italy | 11,936,229 |
| France | 9,370,078 |
| Germany | 8,789,914 |
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 | 11,402,981 | 9,325,688 | -2,077,293 |
| Netherlands | 9,019,198 | 4,867,901 | -4,151,297 |
| Italy | 6,100,230 | 5,835,999 | -264,231 |
| France | 5,267,092 | 4,102,986 | -1,164,106 |
| Germany | 5,289,770 | 3,500,144 | -1,789,626 |
| United States | 2,361,990 | 1,720,807 | -641,183 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,249,978 | 1,464,654 | +214,676 |
| South Korea | 2,284,902 | 110,488 | -2,174,414 |
| Spain | 1,128,148 | 1,059,315 | -68,833 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,259,522 | 774,522 | -485,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 9,385,129 |
| Pakistan | 1,701,267 |
| Turkey | 933,102 |
| India | 612,109 |
| Sri Lanka | 388,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 5,420,565 | 3,964,564 | -1,456,001 |
| Pakistan | 865,906 | 835,361 | -30,545 |
| Turkey | 557,400 | 375,702 | -181,698 |
| India | 326,546 | 285,563 | -40,983 |
| Sri Lanka | 217,194 | 171,639 | -45,555 |
| China | 196,166 | 152,672 | -43,494 |
| Myanmar | 137,922 | 61,100 | -76,822 |
| Ireland | 109,176 | 81,818 | -27,358 |
| Cambodia | 83,283 | 47,838 | -35,445 |
| Belgium | 99,153 | 27,739 | -71,414 |
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) | 56,645,793 |
| Air transport | 21,773,702 |
| Other | 15,358,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,542,855 |
| Road transport | 35,085 |
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) | 32,434,709 | 24,211,084 | -8,223,625 |
| Air transport | 11,930,485 | 9,843,217 | -2,087,268 |
| Other | 8,751,665 | 6,606,807 | -2,144,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,285,655 | 2,257,200 | -28,455 |
| Road transport | 35,085 | 0 | -35,085 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,063 | +1,063 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,124,052 |
| 000 | 15,358,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,011,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,918,102 |
| Holyhead | 4,477,251 |
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 | 25,754,003 | 18,370,049 | -7,383,954 |
| 000 | 8,751,665 | 6,606,807 | -2,144,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,018,209 | 3,993,123 | -1,025,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,813,205 | 4,104,897 | -708,308 |
| Holyhead | 1,937,370 | 2,539,881 | +602,511 |
| Dover | 1,734,963 | 1,619,261 | -115,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 909,605 | 852,779 | -56,826 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,430,216 | 303,808 | -1,126,408 |
| ZLC | 898,719 | 734,721 | -163,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 850,755 | 773,184 | -77,571 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 62034211 – Industrial and occupational trousers and breeches made of cotton
- 62034231 – Men's and boys' trousers made of denim
- 62034233 – Men's and boys' trousers made of cut corduroy
- 62034235 – Various men's and boys' trousers made of cotton
- 62034251 – Industrial and occupational bib and brace overalls made of cotton
- 62034259 – Various bib and brace overalls made of cotton
- 62034290 – Various men's and boys' clothing made of cotton
Quick facts
HS code: 620342
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Comfortable trousers, breeches, and overalls for men and boys, made from breathable cotton