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 | 65,587,382 |
| Bangladesh | 19,019,706 |
| Viet Nam | 14,721,807 |
| Morocco | 13,197,793 |
| Italy | 11,825,769 |
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 | 37,765,133 | 27,822,249 | -9,942,884 |
| Bangladesh | 9,770,824 | 9,248,882 | -521,942 |
| Viet Nam | 9,455,387 | 5,266,420 | -4,188,967 |
| Morocco | 7,037,011 | 6,160,782 | -876,229 |
| Italy | 5,625,115 | 6,200,654 | +575,539 |
| Myanmar | 4,459,853 | 3,558,621 | -901,232 |
| Singapore | 5,630,461 | 417,884 | -5,212,577 |
| Pakistan | 2,760,269 | 2,651,690 | -108,579 |
| India | 3,115,773 | 2,237,353 | -878,420 |
| Madagascar | 2,162,290 | 2,107,867 | -54,423 |
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 | 76,506,407 |
| Bangladesh | 20,995,959 |
| Viet Nam | 19,114,609 |
| Morocco | 13,447,658 |
| Myanmar | 8,334,578 |
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 | 46,374,350 | 30,132,057 | -16,242,293 |
| Bangladesh | 10,461,521 | 10,534,438 | +72,917 |
| Viet Nam | 11,643,349 | 7,471,260 | -4,172,089 |
| Morocco | 7,242,928 | 6,204,730 | -1,038,198 |
| Myanmar | 4,590,298 | 3,744,280 | -846,018 |
| Italy | 2,562,807 | 3,326,533 | +763,726 |
| Pakistan | 2,795,043 | 2,769,018 | -26,025 |
| India | 3,160,323 | 2,373,132 | -787,191 |
| Madagascar | 2,166,469 | 2,116,848 | -49,621 |
| Tunisia | 2,259,163 | 1,130,168 | -1,128,995 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 150 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Inner London - East | 71 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 |
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 | 109 | 103 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 | 62 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 49 | 41 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 36 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 32 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 24 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 24 | +8 |
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) | 105,074,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,705,797 |
| Air transport | 34,199,597 |
| Other | 19,794,371 |
| Road transport | 1,319,744 |
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) | 57,177,818 | 47,897,102 | -9,280,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,214,510 | 16,491,287 | -2,723,223 |
| Air transport | 18,971,696 | 15,227,901 | -3,743,795 |
| Other | 13,391,738 | 6,402,633 | -6,989,105 |
| Road transport | 511,905 | 807,839 | +295,934 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 46,198,515 |
| Felixstowe | 33,911,671 |
| 000 | 19,794,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,008,955 |
| London | 17,227,159 |
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 | 25,645,459 | 20,553,056 | -5,092,403 |
| Felixstowe | 21,598,993 | 12,312,678 | -9,286,315 |
| 000 | 13,391,738 | 6,402,633 | -6,989,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,253,324 | 6,755,631 | -4,497,693 |
| London | 9,672,224 | 7,554,935 | -2,117,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,840,499 | 7,608,159 | +1,767,660 |
| Dover | 3,488,790 | 4,056,630 | +567,840 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,938,366 | 3,029,371 | +91,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,517,273 | 2,744,316 | +227,043 |
| 499 | 99,402 | 4,563,652 | +4,464,250 |
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 | 412 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 307 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 55 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 180 |
| 2025-11 | 212 |
| 2025-10 | 221 |
| 2025-09 | 212 |
| 2025-08 | 188 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 120 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 120 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 120 |
| REGATTA LTD | 119 |
| HOWFLEET LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| RESULT CLOTHING LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 402 |
| 54m+ | 239 |
| 0-1m | 188 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| Other | 86 |
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 | 6,244,567 |
| Netherlands | 3,787,922 |
| United States | 2,828,751 |
| Slovenia | 2,314,907 |
| Norway | 1,783,340 |
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 | 3,554,631 | 2,689,936 | -864,695 |
| Netherlands | 1,567,278 | 2,220,644 | +653,366 |
| United States | 1,895,780 | 932,971 | -962,809 |
| Slovenia | 261,575 | 2,053,332 | +1,791,757 |
| Norway | 1,060,620 | 722,720 | -337,900 |
| France | 1,166,846 | 581,136 | -585,710 |
| Germany | 986,872 | 706,821 | -280,051 |
| New Zealand | 864,305 | 761,320 | -102,985 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 47,863 | 1,371,326 | +1,323,463 |
| United Arab Emirates | 767,118 | 562,782 | -204,336 |
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 | 896,441 |
| Bangladesh | 358,547 |
| Viet Nam | 320,372 |
| Pakistan | 91,616 |
| Myanmar | 82,918 |
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 | 555,943 | 340,498 | -215,445 |
| Bangladesh | 169,643 | 188,904 | +19,261 |
| Viet Nam | 188,131 | 132,241 | -55,890 |
| Pakistan | 27,453 | 64,163 | +36,710 |
| Myanmar | 56,778 | 26,140 | -30,638 |
| Cambodia | 19,730 | 21,839 | +2,109 |
| Turkey | 17,646 | 23,474 | +5,828 |
| XI | 13,196 | 9,913 | -3,283 |
| India | 4,989 | 13,504 | +8,515 |
| Ireland | 905 | 3,833 | +2,928 |
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 | 19,743,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,217,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,022,450 |
| Other | 1,988,729 |
| Road transport | 52,104 |
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 | 10,092,727 | 9,650,543 | -442,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,768,586 | 8,448,484 | -320,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,400,191 | 2,622,259 | +222,068 |
| Other | 1,104,352 | 884,377 | -219,975 |
| Road transport | 47,599 | 4,505 | -43,094 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,193,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,327,449 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,162,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,825,285 |
| ZLC | 2,702,411 |
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 | 4,731,128 | 5,461,888 | +730,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,913,729 | 4,413,720 | +499,991 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,003,346 | 3,158,695 | +155,349 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,038,551 | 1,786,734 | +748,183 |
| ZLC | 1,712,104 | 990,307 | -721,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,388,446 | 1,109,650 | -278,796 |
| Holyhead | 1,426,567 | 911,058 | -515,509 |
| 000 | 1,104,352 | 884,377 | -219,975 |
| Dover | 1,161,252 | 463,155 | -698,097 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,058,877 | 360,684 | -698,193 |
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