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 | 39,750,149 |
| India | 27,110,376 |
| Bangladesh | 17,572,783 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,996,077 |
| Ireland | 6,683,592 |
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 | 19,441,750 | 20,308,399 | +866,649 |
| India | 14,010,782 | 13,099,594 | -911,188 |
| Bangladesh | 10,467,112 | 7,105,671 | -3,361,441 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,437,077 | 4,559,000 | +121,923 |
| Ireland | 3,404,366 | 3,279,226 | -125,140 |
| Spain | 3,343,554 | 2,065,620 | -1,277,934 |
| France | 3,087,511 | 1,720,375 | -1,367,136 |
| Italy | 2,591,286 | 2,120,545 | -470,741 |
| Portugal | 1,813,980 | 1,276,372 | -537,608 |
| Pakistan | 1,394,180 | 1,047,153 | -347,027 |
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 | 43,689,733 |
| India | 28,878,709 |
| Bangladesh | 18,676,416 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,454,483 |
| Portugal | 5,276,282 |
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 | 21,728,742 | 21,960,991 | +232,249 |
| India | 14,879,543 | 13,999,166 | -880,377 |
| Bangladesh | 10,996,154 | 7,680,262 | -3,315,892 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,184,316 | 4,270,167 | +85,851 |
| Portugal | 3,578,192 | 1,698,090 | -1,880,102 |
| Italy | 1,657,332 | 1,265,043 | -392,289 |
| Pakistan | 1,490,670 | 1,090,580 | -400,090 |
| Spain | 1,428,628 | 1,054,586 | -374,042 |
| Viet Nam | 1,249,431 | 923,667 | -325,764 |
| Turkey | 633,155 | 656,761 | +23,606 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 90 |
| Inner London - East | 60 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
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 | 72 | 62 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 32 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Essex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
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) | 78,338,526 |
| Other | 21,997,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,283,888 |
| Air transport | 15,916,662 |
| Road transport | 233,950 |
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) | 39,174,870 | 39,163,656 | -11,214 |
| Other | 12,457,234 | 9,539,867 | -2,917,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,267,742 | 7,016,146 | -2,251,596 |
| Air transport | 9,529,529 | 6,387,133 | -3,142,396 |
| Road transport | 159,650 | 74,300 | -85,350 |
| 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 | 36,412,982 |
| 000 | 21,997,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,154,989 |
| Southampton | 10,020,395 |
| 499 | 7,521,883 |
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 | 24,672,995 | 11,739,987 | -12,933,008 |
| 000 | 12,457,234 | 9,539,867 | -2,917,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,998,294 | 12,156,695 | +8,158,401 |
| Southampton | 6,401,367 | 3,619,028 | -2,782,339 |
| 499 | 47,393 | 7,474,490 | +7,427,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,434,896 | 2,543,013 | -1,891,883 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,646,446 | 2,086,589 | -1,559,857 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,045,220 | 2,668,808 | -376,412 |
| Dover | 1,956,399 | 1,177,218 | -779,181 |
| London | 948,610 | 1,791,634 | +843,024 |
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 | 309 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 184 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 99 |
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 121 |
| 2025-09 | 147 |
| 2025-08 | 132 |
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 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MAMAS & PAPAS LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 118 |
| JOJO MAMAN BEBE LTD | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 196 |
| 1m-15m | 180 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| Other | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
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 | 9,302,757 |
| Ireland | 6,747,337 |
| Poland | 3,043,332 |
| South Korea | 1,716,345 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,625,852 |
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 | 5,647,685 | 3,655,072 | -1,992,613 |
| Ireland | 3,588,587 | 3,158,750 | -429,837 |
| Poland | 1,869,615 | 1,173,717 | -695,898 |
| South Korea | 1,707,286 | 9,059 | -1,698,227 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,158,773 | 467,079 | -691,694 |
| United States | 831,871 | 300,103 | -531,768 |
| Netherlands | 885,443 | 99,459 | -785,984 |
| Armenia | 17,668 | 963,720 | +946,052 |
| Iceland | 12,775 | 828,166 | +815,391 |
| Viet Nam | 443,670 | 363,653 | -80,017 |
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 | 1,300,165 |
| China | 1,038,793 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,023,953 |
| Bangladesh | 928,401 |
| Myanmar | 244,241 |
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 | 706,191 | 593,974 | -112,217 |
| China | 556,884 | 481,909 | -74,975 |
| Sri Lanka | 553,348 | 470,605 | -82,743 |
| Bangladesh | 492,097 | 436,304 | -55,793 |
| Myanmar | 138,301 | 105,940 | -32,361 |
| Cambodia | 64,942 | 71,652 | +6,710 |
| Morocco | 44,520 | 29,362 | -15,158 |
| Viet Nam | 37,668 | 12,071 | -25,597 |
| Turkey | 7,851 | 12,991 | +5,140 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,352 | 4,041 | -6,311 |
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 | 23,261,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,406,358 |
| Other | 5,076,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,536,202 |
| Road transport | 3,941 |
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 | 13,897,002 | 9,364,516 | -4,532,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,425,234 | 2,981,124 | -2,444,110 |
| Other | 2,763,101 | 2,313,519 | -449,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 873,445 | 662,757 | -210,688 |
| Road transport | 3,941 | 0 | -3,941 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,026,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,971,939 |
| 000 | 5,076,620 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,811,317 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,029,933 |
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 | 7,518,274 | 2,508,307 | -5,009,967 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,079,231 | 1,892,708 | -2,186,523 |
| 000 | 2,763,101 | 2,313,519 | -449,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,410,033 | 3,401,284 | +1,991,251 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,026,537 | 2,003,396 | -23,141 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,123,322 | 925,630 | -1,197,692 |
| Holyhead | 735,628 | 788,728 | +53,100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 507,899 | 251,165 | -256,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,797 | 466,218 | +316,421 |
| ZLC | 210,226 | 254,295 | +44,069 |
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