Import/export HS code 62101098: Various special fabric garments
Other clothing made from special fabrics, not including surgical gowns
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 | 9,883,436 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,832,245 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,777,906 |
| Cambodia | 3,601,571 |
| Germany | 2,862,377 |
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 | 5,847,995 | 4,035,441 | -1,812,554 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,020,042 | 1,812,203 | -5,207,839 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,516,584 | 4,261,322 | +2,744,738 |
| Cambodia | 1,697,485 | 1,904,086 | +206,601 |
| Germany | 1,229,870 | 1,632,507 | +402,637 |
| Luxembourg | 2,630,870 | 173,835 | -2,457,035 |
| Belgium | 532,569 | 2,165,048 | +1,632,479 |
| Kuwait | 1,289,883 | 353,440 | -936,443 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,139,438 | 392,134 | -747,304 |
| Denmark | 764,410 | 644,391 | -120,019 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 16,868,708 |
| China | 16,301,127 |
| Cambodia | 6,432,260 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,780,846 |
| Viet Nam | 1,327,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 10,316,234 | 6,552,474 | -3,763,760 |
| China | 8,936,099 | 7,365,028 | -1,571,071 |
| Cambodia | 3,341,478 | 3,090,782 | -250,696 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,290,726 | 490,120 | -800,606 |
| Viet Nam | 644,401 | 682,723 | +38,322 |
| Bangladesh | 597,774 | 280,167 | -317,607 |
| Tunisia | 193,659 | 659,016 | +465,357 |
| Romania | 411,030 | 295,951 | -115,079 |
| India | 348,865 | 147,187 | -201,678 |
| Bulgaria | 218,907 | 251,580 | +32,673 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 55 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
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 | 26 | 38 | +12 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 19,660,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,632,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,700,035 |
| Other | 1,716,943 |
| Road transport | 19,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,401,318 | 8,259,560 | -3,141,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,469,683 | 7,162,426 | -3,307,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,042,878 | 5,657,157 | +614,279 |
| Other | 1,048,527 | 668,416 | -380,111 |
| Road transport | 1,026 | 18,809 | +17,783 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,588,034 |
| Felixstowe | 11,319,260 |
| Dover | 3,356,351 |
| Southampton | 3,178,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,109,366 |
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 | 10,781,369 | 6,806,665 | -3,974,704 |
| Felixstowe | 7,049,470 | 4,269,790 | -2,779,680 |
| Dover | 1,782,861 | 1,573,490 | -209,371 |
| Southampton | 2,017,961 | 1,160,154 | -857,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 881,065 | 1,228,301 | +347,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 576,350 | 1,390,001 | +813,651 |
| 000 | 1,048,527 | 668,416 | -380,111 |
| Eurotunnel | 905,183 | 434,293 | -470,890 |
| London | 285,988 | 914,376 | +628,388 |
| Hull | 602,655 | 256,155 | -346,500 |
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
|
135 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
89 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
16 |
|
Human health activities
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 47 |
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 54 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 125 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED | 115 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 100 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 93 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 92 |
| INVENTORY SUPPLY & MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 84 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 81 |
| NITRITEX LIMITED | 73 |
| LION HAIRCARE LIMITED | 72 |
| LAKELAND INDUSTRIES EUROPE LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,450,325 |
| Germany | 1,395,767 |
| Ireland | 624,263 |
| Netherlands | 593,777 |
| Belgium | 553,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 581,689 | 868,636 | +286,947 |
| Germany | 1,266,302 | 129,465 | -1,136,837 |
| Ireland | 349,263 | 275,000 | -74,263 |
| Netherlands | 187,904 | 405,873 | +217,969 |
| Belgium | 329,091 | 224,192 | -104,899 |
| France | 287,431 | 103,613 | -183,818 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 274,346 | 66,653 | -207,693 |
| Ukraine | 143,744 | 150,905 | +7,161 |
| Libya | 78,449 | 171,902 | +93,453 |
| Spain | 93,802 | 140,112 | +46,310 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,865 |
| Cambodia | 153 |
| Ireland | 149 |
| Viet Nam | 120 |
| Morocco | 75 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,242 | 4,623 | +1,381 |
| Cambodia | 153 | 0 | -153 |
| Ireland | 149 | 0 | -149 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 120 | +120 |
| Morocco | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 34 | +34 |
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) | 4,149,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,351,432 |
| Air transport | 831,538 |
| Other | 13,020 |
| Road transport | 9,878 |
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) | 2,808,802 | 1,340,201 | -1,468,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 949,404 | 1,402,028 | +452,624 |
| Air transport | 442,058 | 389,480 | -52,578 |
| Other | 8,204 | 4,816 | -3,388 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,878 | +9,878 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,024,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,559,815 |
| Hull | 932,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 818,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 613,507 |
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 | 1,456,367 | 568,452 | -887,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 404,331 | 1,155,484 | +751,153 |
| Hull | 856,007 | 76,392 | -779,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 466,496 | 352,000 | -114,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,213 | 258,294 | -96,919 |
| Holyhead | 220,599 | 205,650 | -14,949 |
| Felixstowe | 78,227 | 190,557 | +112,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 100,666 | 32,598 | -68,068 |
| ZLC | 24,489 | 88,924 | +64,435 |
| London | 44,325 | 47,203 | +2,878 |
Quick facts
HS code: 62101098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other clothing made from special fabrics, not including surgical gowns