Import/export HS code 621132: Cotton garments
Clothing made primarily from cotton, including industrial and occupational wear
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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 | 13,455,144 |
| Pakistan | 10,066,828 |
| Bangladesh | 6,377,257 |
| Morocco | 5,531,897 |
| Turkey | 3,520,689 |
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 | 6,681,739 | 6,773,405 | +91,666 |
| Pakistan | 6,233,135 | 3,833,693 | -2,399,442 |
| Bangladesh | 3,817,619 | 2,559,638 | -1,257,981 |
| Morocco | 2,616,573 | 2,915,324 | +298,751 |
| Turkey | 1,931,708 | 1,588,981 | -342,727 |
| Tunisia | 2,083,884 | 1,406,648 | -677,236 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 0 | 2,613,244 | +2,613,244 |
| Italy | 1,028,922 | 1,351,375 | +322,453 |
| India | 1,054,067 | 822,279 | -231,788 |
| Netherlands | 778,526 | 977,372 | +198,846 |
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 | 16,002,511 |
| Pakistan | 12,026,956 |
| Bangladesh | 7,644,817 |
| Morocco | 5,529,811 |
| Tunisia | 4,342,479 |
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 | 7,839,709 | 8,162,802 | +323,093 |
| Pakistan | 7,297,126 | 4,729,830 | -2,567,296 |
| Bangladesh | 4,534,316 | 3,110,501 | -1,423,815 |
| Morocco | 2,697,621 | 2,832,190 | +134,569 |
| Tunisia | 2,417,197 | 1,925,282 | -491,915 |
| United Kingdom | 1,164,490 | 2,655,193 | +1,490,703 |
| Turkey | 2,053,013 | 1,640,013 | -413,000 |
| India | 1,276,879 | 1,150,895 | -125,984 |
| Cambodia | 448,206 | 1,163,183 | +714,977 |
| Viet Nam | 711,134 | 883,902 | +172,768 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
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 | 79 | 68 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 56 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 30 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
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) | 34,046,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,921,717 |
| Air transport | 8,940,793 |
| Other | 6,101,571 |
| Road transport | 2,267,483 |
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) | 16,619,090 | 17,427,472 | +808,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,487,456 | 7,434,261 | -53,195 |
| Air transport | 4,417,477 | 4,523,316 | +105,839 |
| Other | 4,866,719 | 1,234,852 | -3,631,867 |
| Road transport | 1,308,353 | 959,130 | -349,223 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,092,180 |
| London | 9,780,544 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,554,181 |
| Southampton | 7,127,794 |
| 000 | 6,101,571 |
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 | 5,873,711 | 4,218,469 | -1,655,242 |
| London | 5,225,377 | 4,555,167 | -670,210 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,828,900 | 2,725,281 | -2,103,619 |
| Southampton | 2,566,294 | 4,561,500 | +1,995,206 |
| 000 | 4,866,719 | 1,234,852 | -3,631,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,450,313 | 2,046,114 | +595,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,248,227 | 1,814,198 | +565,971 |
| ZLC | 1,686,543 | 1,196,771 | -489,772 |
| 499 | 40,280 | 2,557,763 | +2,517,483 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,285,129 | 821,775 | -463,354 |
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
|
298 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
220 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
39 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
28 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 72 |
| 2026-04 | 97 |
| 2026-03 | 88 |
| 2026-02 | 101 |
| 2026-01 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 125 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 124 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 109 |
| RED WING UK, LTD | 106 |
| TJX UK | 99 |
| WENAAS WORKWEAR AS | 80 |
| BALLYCLARE LIMITED | 72 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 70 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 247 |
| 0-1m | 149 |
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,643,072 |
| France | 1,586,970 |
| Italy | 1,257,010 |
| United States | 1,170,771 |
| Spain | 853,129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 754,886 | 888,186 | +133,300 |
| France | 831,226 | 755,744 | -75,482 |
| Italy | 425,900 | 831,110 | +405,210 |
| United States | 770,215 | 400,556 | -369,659 |
| Spain | 294,186 | 558,943 | +264,757 |
| Ireland | 420,897 | 249,283 | -171,614 |
| Libya | 332,738 | 135,877 | -196,861 |
| Germany | 177,504 | 219,801 | +42,297 |
| Poland | 209,513 | 175,735 | -33,778 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 143,966 | 238,833 | +94,867 |
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 | 41,849 |
| XI | 9,809 |
| Cambodia | 6,711 |
| Bangladesh | 5,285 |
| Viet Nam | 4,238 |
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 | 28,310 | 13,539 | -14,771 |
| XI | 126 | 9,683 | +9,557 |
| Cambodia | 3,491 | 3,220 | -271 |
| Bangladesh | 2,202 | 3,083 | +881 |
| Viet Nam | 847 | 3,391 | +2,544 |
| Sri Lanka | 176 | 3,393 | +3,217 |
| India | 710 | 2,255 | +1,545 |
| Switzerland | 2,343 | 0 | -2,343 |
| Denmark | 987 | 1,082 | +95 |
| Ireland | 1,748 | 0 | -1,748 |
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) | 7,472,753 |
| Air transport | 3,670,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,005,845 |
| Other | 98,371 |
| Road transport | 4,353 |
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) | 3,382,211 | 4,090,542 | +708,331 |
| Air transport | 1,999,954 | 1,670,271 | -329,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,282,251 | 723,594 | -558,657 |
| Other | 51,442 | 46,929 | -4,513 |
| Road transport | 4,353 | 0 | -4,353 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,329,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,771,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 909,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 503,772 |
| ZLC | 412,013 |
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 | 2,225,610 | 3,104,199 | +878,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,091,544 | 680,006 | -411,538 |
| East Midlands Airport | 430,746 | 479,102 | +48,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,896 | 265,876 | +27,980 |
| ZLC | 185,109 | 226,904 | +41,795 |
| Tyne | 108,495 | 286,637 | +178,142 |
| Holyhead | 234,040 | 134,495 | -99,545 |
| Dover | 287,277 | 58,549 | -228,728 |
| Felixstowe | 279,509 | 63,280 | -216,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,484 | 177,922 | +67,438 |
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