Import/export HS code 621133: Man-made fiber garments
Clothing made from synthetic fibers like polyester or nylon
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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 | 69,880,197 |
| Bangladesh | 19,811,638 |
| Viet Nam | 15,026,477 |
| Morocco | 14,391,865 |
| Italy | 13,497,199 |
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 | 36,934,392 | 32,945,805 | -3,988,587 |
| Bangladesh | 9,414,492 | 10,397,146 | +982,654 |
| Viet Nam | 9,556,414 | 5,470,063 | -4,086,351 |
| Morocco | 6,968,174 | 7,423,691 | +455,517 |
| Italy | 5,822,145 | 7,675,054 | +1,852,909 |
| Myanmar | 4,002,203 | 4,340,787 | +338,584 |
| Pakistan | 2,373,559 | 3,272,438 | +898,879 |
| Ireland | 2,140,924 | 3,409,705 | +1,268,781 |
| India | 3,025,212 | 2,374,311 | -650,901 |
| Singapore | 4,918,180 | 341,070 | -4,577,110 |
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 | 80,336,984 |
| Bangladesh | 22,025,647 |
| Viet Nam | 19,908,957 |
| Morocco | 14,641,182 |
| Myanmar | 8,635,122 |
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 | 44,742,380 | 35,594,604 | -9,147,776 |
| Bangladesh | 10,434,589 | 11,591,058 | +1,156,469 |
| Viet Nam | 11,355,737 | 8,553,220 | -2,802,517 |
| Morocco | 7,183,916 | 7,457,266 | +273,350 |
| Myanmar | 4,206,462 | 4,428,660 | +222,198 |
| Italy | 2,886,662 | 3,769,126 | +882,464 |
| Pakistan | 2,483,373 | 3,384,793 | +901,420 |
| India | 3,018,465 | 2,542,576 | -475,889 |
| Madagascar | 2,403,209 | 2,121,631 | -281,578 |
| Cambodia | 1,272,734 | 3,025,895 | +1,753,161 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 160 |
| Greater Manchester | 90 |
| Inner London - East | 74 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 |
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 | 105 | 114 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 69 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 46 | 52 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 45 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 37 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 34 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 27 | +10 |
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) | 112,094,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,130,646 |
| Air transport | 36,669,135 |
| Other | 19,548,085 |
| Road transport | 1,334,340 |
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) | 55,100,427 | 56,993,934 | +1,893,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,392,228 | 20,738,418 | +1,346,190 |
| Air transport | 19,106,469 | 17,562,666 | -1,543,803 |
| Other | 13,774,972 | 5,773,113 | -8,001,859 |
| Road transport | 410,407 | 923,933 | +513,526 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 46,474,234 |
| Felixstowe | 35,637,083 |
| 000 | 19,548,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,603,920 |
| London | 18,464,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 23,185,610 | 23,288,624 | +103,014 |
| Felixstowe | 21,624,854 | 14,012,229 | -7,612,625 |
| 000 | 13,774,972 | 5,773,113 | -8,001,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,952,464 | 7,651,456 | -3,301,008 |
| London | 9,648,290 | 8,816,625 | -831,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,081,739 | 9,695,375 | +3,613,636 |
| Dover | 3,931,756 | 4,596,212 | +664,456 |
| 499 | 33,396 | 7,682,439 | +7,649,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,003,787 | 3,915,887 | +912,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,535,964 | 3,240,517 | +704,553 |
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 | 441 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 325 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 57 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 202 |
| 2026-03 | 201 |
| 2026-02 | 212 |
| 2026-01 | 180 |
| 2025-12 | 178 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 124 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 124 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 124 |
| REGATTA LTD | 123 |
| HOWFLEET LIMITED | 123 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| RESULT CLOTHING LIMITED | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 415 |
| 54m+ | 253 |
| 0-1m | 203 |
| 15m-54m | 112 |
| Other | 95 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,463,099 |
| Netherlands | 4,182,117 |
| United States | 2,928,875 |
| Slovenia | 2,332,216 |
| Norway | 2,033,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,370,209 | 3,092,890 | -277,319 |
| Netherlands | 1,608,665 | 2,573,452 | +964,787 |
| United States | 1,920,993 | 1,007,882 | -913,111 |
| Slovenia | 912,231 | 1,419,985 | +507,754 |
| Norway | 1,051,063 | 982,037 | -69,026 |
| Germany | 971,997 | 942,062 | -29,935 |
| New Zealand | 823,230 | 910,358 | +87,128 |
| France | 964,143 | 722,726 | -241,417 |
| Canada | 221,045 | 1,290,797 | +1,069,752 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 39,390 | 1,369,433 | +1,330,043 |
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 | 1,006,418 |
| Bangladesh | 395,566 |
| Viet Nam | 353,517 |
| Pakistan | 124,587 |
| Myanmar | 93,784 |
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 | 499,882 | 506,536 | +6,654 |
| Bangladesh | 185,906 | 209,660 | +23,754 |
| Viet Nam | 183,979 | 169,538 | -14,441 |
| Pakistan | 44,104 | 80,483 | +36,379 |
| Myanmar | 54,727 | 39,057 | -15,670 |
| Cambodia | 23,875 | 29,421 | +5,546 |
| Turkey | 28,050 | 11,096 | -16,954 |
| XI | 14,426 | 13,128 | -1,298 |
| India | 7,682 | 14,545 | +6,863 |
| Ireland | 905 | 6,788 | +5,883 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 22,323,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,079,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,961,474 |
| Other | 2,249,308 |
| Road transport | 12,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,837,986 | 12,485,520 | +2,647,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,351,497 | 8,727,629 | -623,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,401,767 | 2,559,707 | +157,940 |
| Other | 1,098,146 | 1,151,162 | +53,016 |
| Road transport | 12,026 | 0 | -12,026 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,635,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,043,449 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,460,136 |
| ZLC | 2,868,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,833,323 |
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 | 5,033,718 | 5,601,843 | +568,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,767,362 | 6,276,087 | +2,508,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,999,554 | 3,460,582 | +461,028 |
| ZLC | 1,472,706 | 1,395,964 | -76,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,068,787 | 1,764,536 | +695,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,307,637 | 1,291,131 | -16,506 |
| 000 | 1,098,146 | 1,151,162 | +53,016 |
| Holyhead | 1,185,578 | 977,494 | -208,084 |
| Dover | 1,151,307 | 569,382 | -581,925 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,154,534 | 418,625 | -735,909 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 621133
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing made from synthetic fibers like polyester or nylon