Import/export HS code 621132: Cotton garments
Clothing made primarily from cotton, including industrial and occupational wear
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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 | 12,458,258 |
| Pakistan | 10,201,499 |
| Bangladesh | 6,536,278 |
| Morocco | 5,041,021 |
| Tunisia | 3,405,101 |
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 | 5,943,693 | 6,514,565 | +570,872 |
| Pakistan | 6,503,674 | 3,697,825 | -2,805,849 |
| Bangladesh | 3,917,706 | 2,618,572 | -1,299,134 |
| Morocco | 2,579,413 | 2,461,608 | -117,805 |
| Tunisia | 2,102,264 | 1,302,837 | -799,427 |
| Turkey | 1,837,569 | 1,418,371 | -419,198 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 0 | 2,613,244 | +2,613,244 |
| Italy | 1,163,369 | 1,051,017 | -112,352 |
| India | 1,064,142 | 816,662 | -247,480 |
| Ireland | 909,269 | 739,507 | -169,762 |
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 | 14,846,672 |
| Pakistan | 11,720,373 |
| Bangladesh | 7,702,799 |
| Morocco | 5,107,623 |
| Tunisia | 4,071,726 |
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 | 7,091,985 | 7,754,687 | +662,702 |
| Pakistan | 7,198,387 | 4,521,986 | -2,676,401 |
| Bangladesh | 4,522,853 | 3,179,946 | -1,342,907 |
| Morocco | 2,672,030 | 2,435,593 | -236,437 |
| Tunisia | 2,396,496 | 1,675,230 | -721,266 |
| United Kingdom | 1,149,550 | 2,678,871 | +1,529,321 |
| Turkey | 2,063,587 | 1,452,672 | -610,915 |
| India | 1,299,944 | 1,031,550 | -268,394 |
| Cambodia | 720,806 | 629,115 | -91,691 |
| Viet Nam | 705,817 | 492,734 | -213,083 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 105 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 |
| Inner London - East | 49 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
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 | 75 | 67 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 51 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 32 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 12 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
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) | 32,119,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,089,118 |
| Air transport | 8,020,286 |
| Other | 6,979,064 |
| Road transport | 2,017,527 |
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) | 16,247,253 | 15,872,644 | -374,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,791,546 | 6,297,572 | -1,493,974 |
| Air transport | 4,280,699 | 3,739,587 | -541,112 |
| Other | 4,696,443 | 2,282,621 | -2,413,822 |
| Road transport | 1,227,658 | 789,869 | -437,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,072,562 |
| London | 9,088,650 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,820,613 |
| 000 | 6,979,064 |
| Southampton | 6,667,371 |
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 | 5,500,202 | 4,572,360 | -927,842 |
| London | 5,151,372 | 3,937,278 | -1,214,094 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,120,456 | 2,700,157 | -2,420,299 |
| 000 | 4,696,443 | 2,282,621 | -2,413,822 |
| Southampton | 2,423,440 | 4,243,931 | +1,820,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,242,309 | 2,089,007 | +846,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,252,018 | 1,400,285 | +148,267 |
| ZLC | 1,535,330 | 1,085,173 | -450,157 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,162,883 | 747,742 | -415,141 |
| Dover | 1,093,786 | 778,635 | -315,151 |
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 | 278 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 226 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-11 | 92 |
| 2025-10 | 112 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 120 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 119 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 104 |
| RED WING UK, LTD | 102 |
| TJX UK | 94 |
| WENAAS WORKWEAR AS | 76 |
| BALLYCLARE LIMITED | 72 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 238 |
| 0-1m | 150 |
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,561,307 |
| Netherlands | 1,439,492 |
| United States | 1,265,284 |
| Italy | 1,152,285 |
| Spain | 735,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,013,827 | 547,480 | -466,347 |
| Netherlands | 945,200 | 494,292 | -450,908 |
| United States | 909,175 | 356,109 | -553,066 |
| Italy | 479,596 | 672,689 | +193,093 |
| Spain | 320,811 | 414,415 | +93,604 |
| Ireland | 359,049 | 307,596 | -51,453 |
| Libya | 343,292 | 125,886 | -217,406 |
| Germany | 265,146 | 161,759 | -103,387 |
| Poland | 241,582 | 160,798 | -80,784 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 154,288 | 223,163 | +68,875 |
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 | 37,526 |
| Cambodia | 7,495 |
| Bangladesh | 4,727 |
| India | 3,622 |
| Ireland | 2,427 |
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 | 25,615 | 11,911 | -13,704 |
| Cambodia | 999 | 6,496 | +5,497 |
| Bangladesh | 3,749 | 978 | -2,771 |
| India | 2,527 | 1,095 | -1,432 |
| Ireland | 1,238 | 1,189 | -49 |
| Switzerland | 2,343 | 0 | -2,343 |
| XI | 126 | 2,010 | +1,884 |
| Denmark | 948 | 1,145 | +197 |
| Viet Nam | 1,214 | 596 | -618 |
| Myanmar | 0 | 316 | +316 |
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) | 6,865,639 |
| Air transport | 3,599,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,103,489 |
| Other | 79,248 |
| Road transport | 14,998 |
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) | 3,830,103 | 3,035,536 | -794,567 |
| Air transport | 1,962,860 | 1,637,121 | -325,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,392,657 | 710,832 | -681,825 |
| Other | 46,274 | 32,974 | -13,300 |
| Road transport | 14,998 | 0 | -14,998 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,997,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,872,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 807,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 501,742 |
| Holyhead | 390,748 |
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 | 2,652,943 | 2,344,582 | -308,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,187,706 | 684,373 | -503,333 |
| East Midlands Airport | 352,389 | 454,770 | +102,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,294 | 272,448 | +43,154 |
| Holyhead | 167,888 | 222,860 | +54,972 |
| Dover | 305,350 | 72,709 | -232,641 |
| ZLC | 177,394 | 181,286 | +3,892 |
| Felixstowe | 287,889 | 52,179 | -235,710 |
| Southampton | 207,311 | 65,850 | -141,461 |
| London | 138,913 | 108,395 | -30,518 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 621132
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing made primarily from cotton, including industrial and occupational wear