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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 10,970,425 |
| China | 9,307,372 |
| Luxembourg | 3,860,061 |
| Cambodia | 3,197,377 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,024,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 7,573,880 | 3,396,545 | -4,177,335 |
| China | 5,594,631 | 3,712,741 | -1,881,890 |
| Luxembourg | 3,397,430 | 462,631 | -2,934,799 |
| Cambodia | 1,555,612 | 1,641,765 | +86,153 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,639,729 | 1,384,347 | -255,382 |
| Germany | 1,328,367 | 1,136,250 | -192,117 |
| Ireland | 1,689,399 | 456,141 | -1,233,258 |
| Kuwait | 1,163,649 | 683,144 | -480,505 |
| Belgium | 551,797 | 1,288,107 | +736,310 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,041,024 | 511,339 | -529,685 |
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 | 17,616,049 |
| China | 15,201,289 |
| Cambodia | 5,934,265 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,791,706 |
| Viet Nam | 1,299,778 |
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 | 11,810,617 | 5,805,432 | -6,005,185 |
| China | 8,935,063 | 6,266,226 | -2,668,837 |
| Cambodia | 3,294,946 | 2,639,319 | -655,627 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,214,391 | 577,315 | -637,076 |
| Viet Nam | 913,594 | 386,184 | -527,410 |
| Bangladesh | 586,207 | 343,610 | -242,597 |
| Romania | 453,909 | 203,852 | -250,057 |
| Bulgaria | 560,652 | 79,048 | -481,604 |
| Malaysia | 582,013 | 2,000 | -580,013 |
| Tunisia | 84,869 | 413,536 | +328,667 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| 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 | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| 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 | 20,049,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,852,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,904,431 |
| Other | 1,768,844 |
| Road transport | 18,534 |
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 | 13,161,127 | 6,888,101 | -6,273,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,171,217 | 6,681,052 | -3,490,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,937,077 | 3,967,354 | -1,969,723 |
| Other | 1,096,174 | 672,670 | -423,504 |
| Road transport | 2,168 | 16,366 | +14,198 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,546,146 |
| Felixstowe | 11,192,732 |
| Dover | 3,366,221 |
| Southampton | 2,942,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,908,226 |
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 | 12,575,693 | 5,970,453 | -6,605,240 |
| Felixstowe | 6,948,852 | 4,243,880 | -2,704,972 |
| Dover | 2,244,447 | 1,121,774 | -1,122,673 |
| Southampton | 1,848,441 | 1,093,883 | -754,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,207,395 | 700,831 | -506,564 |
| 000 | 1,096,174 | 672,670 | -423,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,123,269 | 422,519 | -700,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 540,524 | 883,113 | +342,589 |
| Hull | 533,941 | 362,478 | -171,463 |
| London | 249,918 | 481,700 | +231,782 |
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 | 119 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 86 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED | 111 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 95 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 90 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| INVENTORY SUPPLY & MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 80 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 76 |
| NITRITEX LIMITED | 73 |
| LION HAIRCARE LIMITED | 69 |
| 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 | 124 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,350,133 |
| Iceland | 1,268,240 |
| Belgium | 623,341 |
| Ireland | 619,545 |
| Netherlands | 567,187 |
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 | 1,047,897 | 302,236 | -745,661 |
| Iceland | 632,574 | 635,666 | +3,092 |
| Belgium | 367,460 | 255,881 | -111,579 |
| Ireland | 342,733 | 276,812 | -65,921 |
| Netherlands | 191,438 | 375,749 | +184,311 |
| France | 294,560 | 79,487 | -215,073 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 274,346 | 60,824 | -213,522 |
| Ukraine | 146,085 | 109,007 | -37,078 |
| Libya | 75,881 | 174,470 | +98,589 |
| Spain | 5,730 | 162,105 | +156,375 |
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 | 5,368 |
| Ireland | 166 |
| Cambodia | 153 |
| Morocco | 66 |
| Taiwan | 34 |
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 | 3,224 | 2,144 | -1,080 |
| Ireland | 166 | 0 | -166 |
| Cambodia | 148 | 5 | -143 |
| Morocco | 40 | 26 | -14 |
| 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) | 4,121,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,112,712 |
| Air transport | 812,575 |
| Other | 10,411 |
| 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) | 2,638,502 | 1,483,406 | -1,155,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 947,222 | 1,165,490 | +218,268 |
| Air transport | 503,584 | 308,991 | -194,593 |
| Other | 8,202 | 2,209 | -5,993 |
| 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 | 2,029,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,341,822 |
| Hull | 906,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 772,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 638,591 |
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 | 1,421,235 | 608,036 | -813,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 430,624 | 911,198 | +480,574 |
| Hull | 699,272 | 207,338 | -491,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 394,768 | 377,435 | -17,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 407,877 | 230,714 | -177,163 |
| Holyhead | 241,953 | 196,029 | -45,924 |
| Felixstowe | 75,659 | 190,203 | +114,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 85,718 | 41,063 | -44,655 |
| London | 51,968 | 46,700 | -5,268 |
| ZLC | 32,810 | 43,987 | +11,177 |
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