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 | 13,306,181 |
| Pakistan | 9,873,614 |
| Bangladesh | 6,655,115 |
| Morocco | 5,573,109 |
| Tunisia | 3,661,686 |
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 | 6,598,827 | 6,707,354 | +108,527 |
| Pakistan | 6,142,979 | 3,730,635 | -2,412,344 |
| Bangladesh | 3,744,674 | 2,910,441 | -834,233 |
| Morocco | 2,633,691 | 2,939,418 | +305,727 |
| Tunisia | 2,123,297 | 1,538,389 | -584,908 |
| Turkey | 1,870,221 | 1,604,463 | -265,758 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 0 | 2,613,244 | +2,613,244 |
| Italy | 1,060,102 | 1,241,112 | +181,010 |
| India | 1,057,768 | 849,684 | -208,084 |
| Netherlands | 766,246 | 1,010,930 | +244,684 |
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 | 15,884,470 |
| Pakistan | 11,593,702 |
| Bangladesh | 7,868,655 |
| Morocco | 5,672,183 |
| Tunisia | 4,347,874 |
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 | 7,710,138 | 8,174,332 | +464,194 |
| Pakistan | 6,867,137 | 4,726,565 | -2,140,572 |
| Bangladesh | 4,454,299 | 3,414,356 | -1,039,943 |
| Morocco | 2,747,332 | 2,924,851 | +177,519 |
| Tunisia | 2,410,780 | 1,937,094 | -473,686 |
| United Kingdom | 1,147,526 | 2,673,394 | +1,525,868 |
| Turkey | 1,986,257 | 1,654,839 | -331,418 |
| India | 1,287,057 | 1,152,732 | -134,325 |
| Cambodia | 510,166 | 1,175,804 | +665,638 |
| Viet Nam | 759,224 | 872,440 | +113,216 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 110 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
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 | 77 | 69 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 58 | +11 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
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) | 33,615,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,013,546 |
| Air transport | 8,958,554 |
| Other | 6,481,093 |
| Road transport | 2,209,309 |
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) | 16,139,321 | 17,476,103 | +1,336,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,558,349 | 7,455,197 | -103,152 |
| Air transport | 4,314,481 | 4,644,073 | +329,592 |
| Other | 4,819,450 | 1,661,643 | -3,157,807 |
| Road transport | 1,267,270 | 942,039 | -325,231 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,207,232 |
| London | 9,963,403 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,351,998 |
| Southampton | 6,992,268 |
| 000 | 6,481,093 |
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 | 5,926,209 | 4,281,023 | -1,645,186 |
| London | 5,286,548 | 4,676,855 | -609,693 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,493,489 | 2,858,509 | -1,634,980 |
| Southampton | 2,382,679 | 4,609,589 | +2,226,910 |
| 000 | 4,819,450 | 1,661,643 | -3,157,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,372,034 | 2,137,073 | +765,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,235,367 | 1,877,410 | +642,043 |
| ZLC | 1,645,460 | 1,179,680 | -465,780 |
| 499 | 39,170 | 2,418,675 | +2,379,505 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,265,928 | 852,509 | -413,419 |
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 | 294 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 224 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 39 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 97 |
| 2026-03 | 88 |
| 2026-02 | 101 |
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-12 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 124 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 123 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 108 |
| RED WING UK, LTD | 105 |
| TJX UK | 98 |
| WENAAS WORKWEAR AS | 79 |
| BALLYCLARE LIMITED | 72 |
| COONEEN DEFENCE LIMITED | 70 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 244 |
| 0-1m | 152 |
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | 1,613,312 |
| Netherlands | 1,548,058 |
| Italy | 1,252,735 |
| United States | 1,157,450 |
| Spain | 868,432 |
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 | 860,756 | 752,556 | -108,200 |
| Netherlands | 821,872 | 726,186 | -95,686 |
| Italy | 423,289 | 829,446 | +406,157 |
| United States | 748,222 | 409,228 | -338,994 |
| Spain | 308,112 | 560,320 | +252,208 |
| Ireland | 387,356 | 300,893 | -86,463 |
| Libya | 331,142 | 142,188 | -188,954 |
| Germany | 189,585 | 214,989 | +25,404 |
| Poland | 224,681 | 168,459 | -56,222 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 151,292 | 219,724 | +68,432 |
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 | 38,406 |
| XI | 6,952 |
| Cambodia | 6,867 |
| Bangladesh | 5,660 |
| Viet Nam | 3,615 |
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 | 27,032 | 11,374 | -15,658 |
| XI | 126 | 6,826 | +6,700 |
| Cambodia | 1,760 | 5,107 | +3,347 |
| Bangladesh | 2,959 | 2,701 | -258 |
| Viet Nam | 947 | 2,668 | +1,721 |
| India | 1,485 | 2,024 | +539 |
| Switzerland | 2,343 | 0 | -2,343 |
| Denmark | 977 | 1,159 | +182 |
| Ireland | 1,945 | 0 | -1,945 |
| Sri Lanka | 136 | 1,302 | +1,166 |
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) | 7,398,987 |
| Air transport | 3,611,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,098,826 |
| Other | 91,037 |
| Road transport | 8,767 |
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) | 3,391,494 | 4,007,493 | +615,999 |
| Air transport | 1,890,920 | 1,720,144 | -170,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,370,553 | 728,273 | -642,280 |
| Other | 49,010 | 42,027 | -6,983 |
| Road transport | 8,767 | 0 | -8,767 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,375,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,703,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 909,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 540,871 |
| ZLC | 402,076 |
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 | 2,260,127 | 3,115,270 | +855,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,004,504 | 698,702 | -305,802 |
| East Midlands Airport | 428,957 | 480,547 | +51,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 272,447 | 268,424 | -4,023 |
| ZLC | 174,060 | 228,016 | +53,956 |
| Holyhead | 201,803 | 183,050 | -18,753 |
| Felixstowe | 291,144 | 65,318 | -225,826 |
| Dover | 282,184 | 65,599 | -216,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,691 | 167,052 | +55,361 |
| Portsmouth | 116,570 | 149,265 | +32,695 |
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