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 | 67,338,707 |
| Bangladesh | 19,046,708 |
| Morocco | 14,318,408 |
| Italy | 13,460,980 |
| Viet Nam | 13,348,452 |
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 | 37,195,542 | 30,143,165 | -7,052,377 |
| Bangladesh | 9,563,333 | 9,483,375 | -79,958 |
| Morocco | 7,097,595 | 7,220,813 | +123,218 |
| Italy | 6,134,443 | 7,326,537 | +1,192,094 |
| Viet Nam | 8,064,857 | 5,283,595 | -2,781,262 |
| Myanmar | 4,217,062 | 4,774,106 | +557,044 |
| Pakistan | 2,323,151 | 3,321,507 | +998,356 |
| Ireland | 2,164,636 | 3,290,558 | +1,125,922 |
| India | 2,823,608 | 2,013,452 | -810,156 |
| Singapore | 4,282,324 | 292,658 | -3,989,666 |
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 | 76,586,873 |
| Bangladesh | 21,277,160 |
| Viet Nam | 18,180,355 |
| Morocco | 14,363,596 |
| Myanmar | 9,262,785 |
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 | 43,761,486 | 32,825,387 | -10,936,099 |
| Bangladesh | 10,630,721 | 10,646,439 | +15,718 |
| Viet Nam | 10,344,144 | 7,836,211 | -2,507,933 |
| Morocco | 7,276,549 | 7,087,047 | -189,502 |
| Myanmar | 4,465,397 | 4,797,388 | +331,991 |
| Italy | 3,097,724 | 3,500,707 | +402,983 |
| Pakistan | 2,451,002 | 3,409,178 | +958,176 |
| India | 2,847,243 | 2,135,442 | -711,801 |
| Madagascar | 2,535,206 | 1,901,646 | -633,560 |
| Cambodia | 1,230,298 | 3,172,522 | +1,942,224 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 155 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 |
| Inner London - East | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 |
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 | 110 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 64 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 49 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 41 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 28 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 36 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 36 | +14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 26 | +9 |
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) | 108,796,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,496,782 |
| Air transport | 34,533,163 |
| Other | 18,170,943 |
| Road transport | 1,315,770 |
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) | 54,682,073 | 54,114,136 | -567,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,237,914 | 20,258,868 | +1,020,954 |
| Air transport | 19,019,651 | 15,513,512 | -3,506,139 |
| Other | 13,966,642 | 4,204,301 | -9,762,341 |
| Road transport | 437,206 | 878,564 | +441,358 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 44,472,089 |
| Felixstowe | 34,653,921 |
| 000 | 18,170,943 |
| London | 18,111,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,897,990 |
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 | 22,971,436 | 21,500,653 | -1,470,783 |
| Felixstowe | 20,702,338 | 13,951,583 | -6,750,755 |
| 000 | 13,966,642 | 4,204,301 | -9,762,341 |
| London | 9,532,428 | 8,579,438 | -952,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,060,427 | 6,837,563 | -3,222,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,708,363 | 9,056,666 | +2,348,303 |
| Dover | 4,012,576 | 4,436,006 | +423,430 |
| 499 | 38,562 | 8,159,796 | +8,121,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,063,311 | 3,699,154 | +635,843 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,608,037 | 2,836,781 | +228,744 |
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
|
434 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
314 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
57 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
55 |
|
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
|
33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 169 |
| 2026-04 | 202 |
| 2026-03 | 201 |
| 2026-02 | 212 |
| 2026-01 | 180 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 125 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 125 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 125 |
| REGATTA LTD | 124 |
| HOWFLEET LIMITED | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| RESULT CLOTHING LIMITED | 122 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 414 |
| 54m+ | 249 |
| 0-1m | 198 |
| 15m-54m | 111 |
| Other | 84 |
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 | 6,099,138 |
| Netherlands | 4,127,053 |
| United States | 2,755,848 |
| Slovenia | 2,308,882 |
| Norway | 1,919,729 |
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 | 3,253,579 | 2,845,559 | -408,020 |
| Netherlands | 1,708,140 | 2,418,913 | +710,773 |
| United States | 1,864,590 | 891,258 | -973,332 |
| Slovenia | 1,542,940 | 765,942 | -776,998 |
| Norway | 1,069,165 | 850,564 | -218,601 |
| Germany | 735,903 | 905,097 | +169,194 |
| France | 851,747 | 734,014 | -117,733 |
| New Zealand | 913,791 | 651,129 | -262,662 |
| Canada | 889,213 | 612,006 | -277,207 |
| Paraguay | 400,000 | 1,059,800 | +659,800 |
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 | 994,193 |
| Bangladesh | 391,164 |
| Viet Nam | 331,379 |
| Pakistan | 134,323 |
| Myanmar | 90,471 |
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 | 496,363 | 497,830 | +1,467 |
| Bangladesh | 198,375 | 192,789 | -5,586 |
| Viet Nam | 179,831 | 151,548 | -28,283 |
| Pakistan | 50,322 | 84,001 | +33,679 |
| Myanmar | 49,792 | 40,679 | -9,113 |
| Cambodia | 26,781 | 29,258 | +2,477 |
| Turkey | 37,661 | 625 | -37,036 |
| XI | 14,479 | 11,637 | -2,842 |
| India | 10,756 | 11,903 | +1,147 |
| Romania | 136 | 18,122 | +17,986 |
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 | 21,781,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,655,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,515,110 |
| Other | 2,232,658 |
| Road transport | 11,103 |
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 | 10,748,926 | 11,032,551 | +283,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,982,690 | 7,673,301 | -2,309,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,538,869 | 1,976,241 | -562,628 |
| Other | 1,130,834 | 1,101,824 | -29,010 |
| Road transport | 11,103 | 0 | -11,103 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,507,808 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,340,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,033,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,768,877 |
| ZLC | 2,605,827 |
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 | 5,472,867 | 5,034,941 | -437,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,962,150 | 5,378,348 | +416,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,124,440 | 2,909,290 | -215,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,714,551 | 1,054,326 | -660,225 |
| ZLC | 1,218,005 | 1,387,822 | +169,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,340,815 | 1,184,406 | -156,409 |
| 000 | 1,130,834 | 1,101,824 | -29,010 |
| Holyhead | 1,064,555 | 886,178 | -178,377 |
| Dover | 1,122,442 | 502,139 | -620,303 |
| Manchester Airport | 957,277 | 466,753 | -490,524 |
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