Import/export HS code 620442: Women's or girls' trousers made of cotton
Comfortable and breathable cotton trousers, ideal for casual or workwear
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 118,603,630 |
| China | 37,319,197 |
| Italy | 23,923,731 |
| Bangladesh | 23,699,548 |
| France | 18,163,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 60,391,170 | 58,212,460 | -2,178,710 |
| China | 18,952,687 | 18,366,510 | -586,177 |
| Italy | 12,380,110 | 11,543,621 | -836,489 |
| Bangladesh | 9,479,909 | 14,219,639 | +4,739,730 |
| France | 8,944,019 | 9,219,093 | +275,074 |
| Spain | 8,134,943 | 9,598,132 | +1,463,189 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,030,045 | 9,401,769 | +2,371,724 |
| Turkey | 8,746,726 | 7,614,499 | -1,132,227 |
| Netherlands | 7,876,764 | 7,172,120 | -704,644 |
| Ireland | 3,323,067 | 7,124,820 | +3,801,753 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 133,970,114 |
| China | 47,410,250 |
| Bangladesh | 27,522,818 |
| Italy | 26,701,915 |
| Turkey | 23,850,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 68,320,244 | 65,649,870 | -2,670,374 |
| China | 23,954,510 | 23,455,740 | -498,770 |
| Bangladesh | 11,716,354 | 15,806,464 | +4,090,110 |
| Italy | 14,028,354 | 12,673,561 | -1,354,793 |
| Turkey | 12,263,477 | 11,587,279 | -676,198 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,909,039 | 9,104,612 | +2,195,573 |
| Morocco | 5,357,951 | 6,264,747 | +906,796 |
| Portugal | 3,522,496 | 3,358,438 | -164,058 |
| Pakistan | 2,528,229 | 3,337,412 | +809,183 |
| Cambodia | 1,534,843 | 2,847,918 | +1,313,075 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 317 |
| Inner London - East | 179 |
| Greater Manchester | 103 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 91 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
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 | 264 | 249 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 134 | 136 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 | 76 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 63 | 68 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Essex | 20 | 18 | -2 |
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) | 128,482,227 |
| Air transport | 90,803,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,253,416 |
| Other | 48,501,449 |
| Road transport | 8,845,594 |
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) | 52,378,385 | 76,103,842 | +23,725,457 |
| Air transport | 49,012,614 | 41,791,046 | -7,221,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,042,761 | 35,210,655 | -1,832,106 |
| Other | 27,572,989 | 20,928,460 | -6,644,529 |
| Road transport | 5,442,802 | 3,402,792 | -2,040,010 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,087,177 |
| 000 | 48,501,449 |
| Felixstowe | 36,745,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,895,906 |
| Southampton | 23,351,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,998,745 | 22,088,432 | -5,910,313 |
| 000 | 27,572,989 | 20,928,460 | -6,644,529 |
| Felixstowe | 21,333,265 | 15,412,044 | -5,921,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,937,745 | 20,958,161 | +8,020,416 |
| Southampton | 12,291,901 | 11,059,891 | -1,232,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,334,616 | 11,613,408 | +278,792 |
| 499 | 208,320 | 22,361,873 | +22,153,553 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,364,068 | 11,018,061 | -346,007 |
| ZLC | 8,097,732 | 5,866,583 | -2,231,149 |
| Dover | 7,500,429 | 6,395,828 | -1,104,601 |
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 | 849 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 418 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 82 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 377 |
| 2026-03 | 448 |
| 2026-02 | 404 |
| 2026-01 | 309 |
| 2025-12 | 206 |
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. | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 121 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 121 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| BOOHOO.COM UK LIMITED | 121 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. 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 | 553 |
| 0-1m | 441 |
| 54m+ | 178 |
| Other | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
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 | 12,208,273 |
| United States | 11,097,853 |
| France | 8,117,573 |
| Italy | 6,846,100 |
| Germany | 6,670,887 |
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 | 5,293,559 | 6,914,714 | +1,621,155 |
| United States | 6,904,978 | 4,192,875 | -2,712,103 |
| France | 4,773,612 | 3,343,961 | -1,429,651 |
| Italy | 3,389,900 | 3,456,200 | +66,300 |
| Germany | 3,446,093 | 3,224,794 | -221,299 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,085,703 | 2,175,101 | -910,602 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,512,634 | 2,357,306 | -155,328 |
| Netherlands | 2,601,749 | 1,996,506 | -605,243 |
| Iceland | 465,304 | 2,403,287 | +1,937,983 |
| Qatar | 1,685,046 | 1,116,444 | -568,602 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,915,477 |
| Bangladesh | 1,270,119 |
| China | 727,621 |
| Sri Lanka | 302,258 |
| Turkey | 301,135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,712,325 | 2,203,152 | +490,827 |
| Bangladesh | 578,115 | 692,004 | +113,889 |
| China | 329,656 | 397,965 | +68,309 |
| Sri Lanka | 179,022 | 123,236 | -55,786 |
| Turkey | 157,800 | 143,335 | -14,465 |
| Morocco | 36,911 | 61,211 | +24,300 |
| Cambodia | 47,717 | 33,847 | -13,870 |
| Viet Nam | 2,591 | 53,861 | +51,270 |
| Pakistan | 11,497 | 18,556 | +7,059 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,923 | 7,266 | -7,657 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 48,932,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,257,740 |
| Other | 9,703,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 966,596 |
| Road transport | 1,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 26,040,649 | 22,892,110 | -3,148,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,573,904 | 12,683,836 | +109,932 |
| Other | 4,342,776 | 5,360,224 | +1,017,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 614,177 | 352,419 | -261,758 |
| Road transport | 1,069 | 0 | -1,069 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 21,864,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,713,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,270,813 |
| 000 | 9,703,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,363,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,456,671 | 10,408,267 | -1,048,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,385,684 | 9,327,475 | -58,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,212,084 | 8,058,729 | -1,153,355 |
| 000 | 4,342,776 | 5,360,224 | +1,017,448 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,649,262 | 1,714,548 | -934,714 |
| Dover | 1,520,004 | 2,127,324 | +607,320 |
| Holyhead | 855,246 | 1,492,595 | +637,349 |
| ZLC | 1,230,480 | 655,284 | -575,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 389,400 | 615,149 | +225,749 |
| Birmingham Airport | 554,208 | 327,309 | -226,899 |
Quick facts
HS code: 620442
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Comfortable and breathable cotton trousers, ideal for casual or workwear