Import/export HS code 62101098: Various special fabric garments
Other clothing made from special fabrics, not including surgical gowns
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,938,417 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,915,526 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,850,344 |
| Cambodia | 3,694,328 |
| Luxembourg | 3,002,488 |
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 | 5,885,733 | 4,052,684 | -1,833,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,103,810 | 1,811,716 | -5,292,094 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,568,192 | 4,282,152 | +2,713,960 |
| Cambodia | 1,827,786 | 1,866,542 | +38,756 |
| Luxembourg | 2,824,539 | 177,949 | -2,646,590 |
| Germany | 1,198,321 | 1,658,086 | +459,765 |
| Belgium | 516,925 | 1,808,555 | +1,291,630 |
| Kuwait | 1,169,495 | 473,828 | -695,667 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,140,275 | 474,347 | -665,928 |
| Denmark | 752,607 | 658,160 | -94,447 |
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 | 17,027,339 |
| China | 16,359,461 |
| Cambodia | 6,397,730 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,899,424 |
| Viet Nam | 1,252,321 |
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 | 10,285,811 | 6,741,528 | -3,544,283 |
| China | 8,925,816 | 7,433,645 | -1,492,171 |
| Cambodia | 3,484,692 | 2,913,038 | -571,654 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,322,163 | 577,261 | -744,902 |
| Viet Nam | 680,850 | 571,471 | -109,379 |
| Bangladesh | 630,155 | 297,741 | -332,414 |
| Tunisia | 120,935 | 653,506 | +532,571 |
| Romania | 434,374 | 266,900 | -167,474 |
| Malaysia | 423,007 | 66,425 | -356,582 |
| India | 302,723 | 179,554 | -123,169 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
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 | 24 | 36 | +12 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| 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 | 19,638,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,036,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,305,033 |
| Other | 1,793,613 |
| 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 | 11,371,642 | 8,267,207 | -3,104,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,762,373 | 7,274,531 | -3,487,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,109,794 | 5,195,239 | +85,445 |
| Other | 1,073,399 | 720,214 | -353,185 |
| 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 | 17,739,901 |
| Felixstowe | 11,863,835 |
| Dover | 3,135,596 |
| Southampton | 3,095,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,123,301 |
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 | 10,768,806 | 6,971,095 | -3,797,711 |
| Felixstowe | 7,427,413 | 4,436,422 | -2,990,991 |
| Dover | 1,870,579 | 1,265,017 | -605,562 |
| Southampton | 1,937,881 | 1,158,007 | -779,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 956,173 | 1,167,128 | +210,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 571,260 | 1,281,379 | +710,119 |
| 000 | 1,073,399 | 720,214 | -353,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 948,174 | 465,643 | -482,531 |
| London | 267,312 | 843,952 | +576,640 |
| Hull | 591,710 | 275,374 | -316,336 |
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 | 133 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 90 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 54 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-12 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 124 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED | 114 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 99 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 93 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 91 |
| INVENTORY SUPPLY & MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 83 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 80 |
| NITRITEX LIMITED | 73 |
| LION HAIRCARE LIMITED | 71 |
| 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 | 128 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,399,120 |
| Iceland | 1,309,028 |
| Ireland | 639,090 |
| Netherlands | 582,212 |
| Belgium | 558,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,182,455 | 216,665 | -965,790 |
| Iceland | 530,165 | 778,863 | +248,698 |
| Ireland | 365,618 | 273,472 | -92,146 |
| Netherlands | 187,345 | 394,867 | +207,522 |
| Belgium | 316,811 | 241,697 | -75,114 |
| France | 296,509 | 100,203 | -196,306 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 274,346 | 66,653 | -207,693 |
| Ukraine | 169,819 | 146,011 | -23,808 |
| 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 | 6,012 |
| Cambodia | 153 |
| Ireland | 149 |
| Viet Nam | 120 |
| Morocco | 73 |
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 | 3,367 | 2,645 | -722 |
| Cambodia | 153 | 0 | -153 |
| Ireland | 149 | 0 | -149 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 120 | +120 |
| Morocco | 35 | 38 | +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) | 4,183,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,202,319 |
| Air transport | 866,136 |
| Other | 11,165 |
| 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) | 2,760,386 | 1,422,750 | -1,337,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 918,978 | 1,283,341 | +364,363 |
| Air transport | 463,554 | 402,582 | -60,972 |
| Other | 8,328 | 2,837 | -5,491 |
| 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 | 2,041,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,388,258 |
| Hull | 934,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 842,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 644,864 |
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 | 1,422,207 | 619,498 | -802,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 331,494 | 1,056,764 | +725,270 |
| Hull | 825,876 | 108,579 | -717,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 510,082 | 332,652 | -177,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 368,331 | 276,533 | -91,798 |
| Holyhead | 246,237 | 194,998 | -51,239 |
| Felixstowe | 78,227 | 190,557 | +112,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,938 | 38,244 | -58,694 |
| ZLC | 30,134 | 88,924 | +58,790 |
| London | 45,805 | 49,683 | +3,878 |
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