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 | 41,900,929 |
| India | 28,829,088 |
| Bangladesh | 16,279,621 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,467,020 |
| Ireland | 7,407,487 |
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 | 20,329,910 | 21,571,019 | +1,241,109 |
| India | 13,550,671 | 15,278,417 | +1,727,746 |
| Bangladesh | 8,657,580 | 7,622,041 | -1,035,539 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,705,592 | 5,761,428 | +1,055,836 |
| Ireland | 3,422,145 | 3,985,342 | +563,197 |
| Spain | 3,207,693 | 2,426,433 | -781,260 |
| Italy | 2,618,184 | 2,081,022 | -537,162 |
| France | 2,892,424 | 1,780,855 | -1,111,569 |
| Portugal | 1,559,420 | 1,599,097 | +39,677 |
| Pakistan | 1,325,551 | 747,679 | -577,872 |
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 | 46,022,136 |
| India | 30,492,484 |
| Bangladesh | 17,292,766 |
| Sri Lanka | 10,026,612 |
| Portugal | 5,222,596 |
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 | 22,657,289 | 23,364,847 | +707,558 |
| India | 14,491,319 | 16,001,165 | +1,509,846 |
| Bangladesh | 9,174,428 | 8,118,338 | -1,056,090 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,292,905 | 5,733,707 | +1,440,802 |
| Portugal | 3,182,013 | 2,040,583 | -1,141,430 |
| Italy | 1,679,168 | 1,379,859 | -299,309 |
| Spain | 1,430,070 | 1,382,475 | -47,595 |
| Viet Nam | 1,416,940 | 795,319 | -621,621 |
| Pakistan | 1,390,903 | 777,740 | -613,163 |
| Turkey | 680,543 | 716,731 | +36,188 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 96 |
| Inner London - East | 59 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
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 | 77 | 64 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 35 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
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) | 85,472,931 |
| Other | 20,235,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,331,556 |
| Air transport | 15,188,247 |
| Road transport | 197,655 |
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) | 36,249,797 | 49,223,134 | +12,973,337 |
| Other | 14,854,967 | 5,381,002 | -9,473,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,017,198 | 7,314,358 | -1,702,840 |
| Air transport | 8,370,451 | 6,817,796 | -1,552,655 |
| Road transport | 138,985 | 58,670 | -80,315 |
| 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 | 31,313,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,580,011 |
| 000 | 20,235,969 |
| 499 | 14,690,317 |
| Southampton | 9,964,524 |
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 | 19,541,126 | 11,772,853 | -7,768,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,313,532 | 13,266,479 | +5,952,947 |
| 000 | 14,854,967 | 5,381,002 | -9,473,965 |
| 499 | 43,943 | 14,646,374 | +14,602,431 |
| Southampton | 5,495,602 | 4,468,922 | -1,026,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,558,269 | 2,796,718 | -761,551 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,662,348 | 3,124,432 | +462,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,407,417 | 2,170,813 | -1,236,604 |
| Dover | 1,836,814 | 1,294,945 | -541,869 |
| London | 892,789 | 1,947,964 | +1,055,175 |
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
|
313 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
183 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
19 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 69 |
| 2026-04 | 94 |
| 2026-03 | 121 |
| 2026-02 | 128 |
| 2026-01 | 99 |
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. | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 124 |
| MAMAS & PAPAS LIMITED | 124 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 123 |
| JOJO MAMAN BEBE LTD | 123 |
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 | 181 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| Other | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
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 | 8,658,908 |
| Ireland | 7,374,735 |
| Poland | 3,221,812 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,402,536 |
| Armenia | 1,116,980 |
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 | 5,486,921 | 3,171,987 | -2,314,934 |
| Ireland | 3,913,964 | 3,460,771 | -453,193 |
| Poland | 2,104,355 | 1,117,457 | -986,898 |
| Saudi Arabia | 969,096 | 433,440 | -535,656 |
| Armenia | 132,006 | 984,974 | +852,968 |
| United States | 794,604 | 245,454 | -549,150 |
| Iceland | 399,221 | 618,300 | +219,079 |
| Viet Nam | 485,472 | 500,235 | +14,763 |
| Netherlands | 857,463 | 63,226 | -794,237 |
| Germany | 542,833 | 241,506 | -301,327 |
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 | 1,461,417 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,143,774 |
| China | 1,107,706 |
| Bangladesh | 1,034,514 |
| Myanmar | 254,401 |
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 | 721,247 | 740,170 | +18,923 |
| Sri Lanka | 573,602 | 570,172 | -3,430 |
| China | 573,890 | 533,816 | -40,074 |
| Bangladesh | 500,329 | 534,185 | +33,856 |
| Myanmar | 144,952 | 109,449 | -35,503 |
| Cambodia | 77,033 | 91,905 | +14,872 |
| Morocco | 36,724 | 30,306 | -6,418 |
| Viet Nam | 33,645 | 9,406 | -24,239 |
| Turkey | 10,828 | 12,705 | +1,877 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,475 | 2,476 | -9,999 |
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 | 20,921,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,476,657 |
| Other | 5,604,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,595,525 |
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 | 12,391,588 | 8,529,763 | -3,861,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,700,683 | 2,775,974 | -2,924,709 |
| Other | 2,871,938 | 2,732,696 | -139,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 996,053 | 599,472 | -396,581 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,671,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,978,475 |
| 000 | 5,604,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,776,540 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,097,045 |
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 | 5,242,175 | 2,429,050 | -2,813,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,139,686 | 1,838,789 | -2,300,897 |
| 000 | 2,871,938 | 2,732,696 | -139,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,078,897 | 2,697,643 | +618,746 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,618,759 | 1,478,286 | -1,140,473 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 1,527,902 | 1,204,743 | -323,159 |
| Holyhead | 959,522 | 675,783 | -283,739 |
| London Stansted Airport | 523,321 | 350,656 | -172,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 356,016 | 328,719 | -27,297 |
| ZLC | 315,049 | 309,518 | -5,531 |
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