Import/export HS code 6209: Babies' clothing and accessories
Clothes and accessories for babies, including items like onesies, hats, and mittens
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 42,785,923 |
| India | 29,326,546 |
| Bangladesh | 17,522,782 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,568,167 |
| Ireland | 7,623,280 |
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 | 19,608,640 | 23,177,283 | +3,568,643 |
| India | 12,916,196 | 16,410,350 | +3,494,154 |
| Bangladesh | 8,992,913 | 8,529,869 | -463,044 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,500,508 | 6,067,659 | +1,567,151 |
| Ireland | 3,372,473 | 4,250,807 | +878,334 |
| Spain | 3,220,437 | 2,632,262 | -588,175 |
| Italy | 2,648,556 | 2,433,741 | -214,815 |
| France | 2,978,163 | 1,994,358 | -983,805 |
| Portugal | 1,856,386 | 1,663,500 | -192,886 |
| Pakistan | 1,303,860 | 1,067,200 | -236,660 |
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 | 47,151,890 |
| India | 31,056,251 |
| Bangladesh | 18,660,800 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,038,093 |
| Portugal | 5,626,103 |
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 | 21,963,036 | 25,188,854 | +3,225,818 |
| India | 13,790,930 | 17,265,321 | +3,474,391 |
| Bangladesh | 9,489,519 | 9,171,281 | -318,238 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,092,281 | 5,945,812 | +1,853,531 |
| Portugal | 3,466,368 | 2,159,735 | -1,306,633 |
| Italy | 1,606,433 | 1,566,531 | -39,902 |
| Spain | 1,446,521 | 1,489,364 | +42,843 |
| Pakistan | 1,383,167 | 1,107,857 | -275,310 |
| Viet Nam | 1,282,633 | 1,013,748 | -268,885 |
| Turkey | 637,766 | 832,261 | +194,495 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 98 |
| Inner London - East | 60 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 |
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 | 76 | 66 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 41 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 36 | +14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 15 | +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) | 87,005,749 |
| Other | 21,448,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,245,052 |
| Air transport | 16,728,295 |
| Road transport | 215,505 |
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) | 36,122,550 | 50,883,199 | +14,760,649 |
| Other | 13,087,548 | 8,360,964 | -4,726,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,122,333 | 8,122,719 | -999,614 |
| Air transport | 9,222,563 | 7,505,732 | -1,716,831 |
| Road transport | 148,510 | 66,995 | -81,515 |
| Rail transport | 10,030 | 0 | -10,030 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,497,784 |
| 000 | 21,448,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,185,726 |
| 499 | 13,449,526 |
| Southampton | 10,565,302 |
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 | 21,024,142 | 12,473,642 | -8,550,500 |
| 000 | 13,087,548 | 8,360,964 | -4,726,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,605,798 | 14,579,928 | +8,974,130 |
| 499 | 40,067 | 13,409,459 | +13,369,392 |
| Southampton | 5,784,426 | 4,780,876 | -1,003,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,010,452 | 3,113,433 | -897,019 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,742,622 | 3,401,774 | +659,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,419,192 | 2,507,046 | -912,146 |
| Dover | 1,986,201 | 1,416,582 | -569,619 |
| London | 938,422 | 1,986,789 | +1,048,367 |
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 | 319 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 191 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 94 |
| 2026-03 | 121 |
| 2026-02 | 128 |
| 2026-01 | 99 |
| 2025-12 | 90 |
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. | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| MAMAS & PAPAS LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 123 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 122 |
| JOJO MAMAN BEBE LTD | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 206 |
| 1m-15m | 187 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| Other | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 9,814,904 |
| Ireland | 7,472,934 |
| Poland | 3,285,012 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,521,899 |
| Armenia | 1,120,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 6,060,325 | 3,754,579 | -2,305,746 |
| Ireland | 3,539,984 | 3,932,950 | +392,966 |
| Poland | 2,077,638 | 1,207,374 | -870,264 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,017,008 | 504,891 | -512,117 |
| Armenia | 16,868 | 1,103,174 | +1,086,306 |
| United States | 843,416 | 257,992 | -585,424 |
| Iceland | 175,315 | 842,206 | +666,891 |
| Netherlands | 868,579 | 103,264 | -765,315 |
| Viet Nam | 470,186 | 476,311 | +6,125 |
| South Korea | 861,716 | 9,059 | -852,657 |
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 | 1,492,053 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,161,689 |
| China | 1,122,328 |
| Bangladesh | 1,057,101 |
| Myanmar | 260,016 |
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 | 725,912 | 766,141 | +40,229 |
| Sri Lanka | 557,621 | 604,068 | +46,447 |
| China | 553,095 | 569,233 | +16,138 |
| Bangladesh | 500,680 | 556,421 | +55,741 |
| Myanmar | 143,213 | 116,803 | -26,410 |
| Cambodia | 69,155 | 96,704 | +27,549 |
| Morocco | 40,320 | 34,841 | -5,479 |
| Viet Nam | 35,320 | 11,549 | -23,771 |
| Turkey | 8,383 | 14,757 | +6,374 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,205 | 2,759 | -9,446 |
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 | 22,639,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,788,588 |
| Other | 5,717,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,579,888 |
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 | 12,892,422 | 9,746,977 | -3,145,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,556,415 | 3,232,173 | -2,324,242 |
| Other | 2,787,616 | 2,930,033 | +142,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 879,896 | 699,992 | -179,904 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,491,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,261,663 |
| 000 | 5,717,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,044,398 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,288,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,710,275 | 2,781,525 | -2,928,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,268,796 | 1,992,867 | -2,275,929 |
| 000 | 2,787,616 | 2,930,033 | +142,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,595,620 | 3,448,778 | +1,853,158 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,619,487 | 1,669,479 | -950,008 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,118,157 | 1,302,049 | -816,108 |
| Holyhead | 671,878 | 942,369 | +270,491 |
| London Stansted Airport | 543,249 | 198,692 | -344,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,779 | 465,036 | +302,257 |
| ZLC | 198,282 | 304,072 | +105,790 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6209
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothes and accessories for babies, including items like onesies, hats, and mittens