Import/export HS code 621139: Garments made of other textile materials
Clothing made from materials other than cotton or synthetic fibers
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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 | 4,531,073 |
| Tunisia | 4,432,860 |
| Pakistan | 1,716,988 |
| Italy | 1,532,671 |
| Ireland | 1,493,807 |
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 | 2,536,468 | 1,994,605 | -541,863 |
| Tunisia | 2,061,610 | 2,371,250 | +309,640 |
| Pakistan | 917,809 | 799,179 | -118,630 |
| Italy | 627,476 | 905,195 | +277,719 |
| Ireland | 702,560 | 791,247 | +88,687 |
| India | 870,161 | 509,830 | -360,331 |
| Spain | 739,987 | 286,077 | -453,910 |
| Bangladesh | 496,470 | 504,555 | +8,085 |
| United States | 475,152 | 278,512 | -196,640 |
| Bulgaria | 295,553 | 323,545 | +27,992 |
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 | 5,294,906 |
| Tunisia | 4,367,998 |
| Pakistan | 1,753,132 |
| Italy | 1,559,600 |
| India | 1,494,591 |
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 | 2,839,536 | 2,455,370 | -384,166 |
| Tunisia | 1,992,566 | 2,375,432 | +382,866 |
| Pakistan | 931,297 | 821,835 | -109,462 |
| Italy | 660,314 | 899,286 | +238,972 |
| India | 915,100 | 579,491 | -335,609 |
| Bangladesh | 534,042 | 540,440 | +6,398 |
| Bulgaria | 346,225 | 355,680 | +9,455 |
| Ukraine | 514,113 | 153,553 | -360,560 |
| Turkey | 213,312 | 378,688 | +165,376 |
| Viet Nam | 303,916 | 261,496 | -42,420 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 96 |
| Inner London - East | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 |
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 | 71 | 70 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 8,667,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,080,157 |
| Air transport | 4,128,382 |
| Other | 2,295,754 |
| Road transport | 618,019 |
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) | 4,472,252 | 4,195,188 | -277,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,388,318 | 3,691,839 | +303,521 |
| Air transport | 1,911,297 | 2,217,085 | +305,788 |
| Other | 1,270,651 | 1,025,103 | -245,548 |
| Road transport | 319,424 | 298,595 | -20,829 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,265,692 |
| London | 3,763,950 |
| 000 | 2,295,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,761,769 |
| Dover | 1,755,723 |
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 | 2,533,285 | 1,732,407 | -800,878 |
| London | 1,570,146 | 2,193,804 | +623,658 |
| 000 | 1,270,651 | 1,025,103 | -245,548 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 948,238 | 813,531 | -134,707 |
| Dover | 1,104,548 | 651,175 | -453,373 |
| Southampton | 800,575 | 774,290 | -26,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 461,444 | 675,885 | +214,441 |
| 499 | 12,100 | 842,478 | +830,378 |
| ZLC | 479,170 | 358,363 | -120,807 |
| London Stansted Airport | 389,681 | 371,114 | -18,567 |
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 | 212 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-12 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| BMB CLOTHING LIMITED | 116 |
| MOSS BROS GROUP LIMITED | 110 |
| RAYMOND (EUROPE) LIMITED | 104 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 100 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 100 |
| NEWROSS IMPEX LIMITED | 93 |
| HAWES & CURTIS LIMITED | 93 |
| COMMODITIES & TEXTILES LTD | 68 |
| DOUGLAS & GRAHAME LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 86 |
| Other | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,005,099 |
| France | 518,218 |
| Sri Lanka | 442,882 |
| Germany | 402,576 |
| Ireland | 379,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 624,138 | 380,961 | -243,177 |
| France | 280,040 | 238,178 | -41,862 |
| Sri Lanka | 442,882 | 0 | -442,882 |
| Germany | 242,326 | 160,250 | -82,076 |
| Ireland | 176,357 | 202,737 | +26,380 |
| Italy | 163,349 | 168,421 | +5,072 |
| Nepal | 283,477 | 0 | -283,477 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 257,477 | +257,477 |
| United Arab Emirates | 21,749 | 231,805 | +210,056 |
| Netherlands | 73,300 | 110,101 | +36,801 |
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 | 183,460 |
| Viet Nam | 50,708 |
| Cambodia | 11,557 |
| Myanmar | 8,202 |
| Bangladesh | 8,081 |
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 | 92,945 | 90,515 | -2,430 |
| Viet Nam | 25,099 | 25,609 | +510 |
| Cambodia | 3,452 | 8,105 | +4,653 |
| Myanmar | 2,348 | 5,854 | +3,506 |
| Bangladesh | 1,990 | 6,091 | +4,101 |
| India | 4,181 | 2,914 | -1,267 |
| Turkey | 2,096 | 1,385 | -711 |
| Jordan | 883 | 99 | -784 |
| Ukraine | 331 | 435 | +104 |
| Romania | 431 | 38 | -393 |
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 | 3,756,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,531,559 |
| Other | 284,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,453 |
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 | 2,313,606 | 1,442,808 | -870,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 626,230 | 905,329 | +279,099 |
| Other | 136,638 | 148,126 | +11,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,002 | 47,451 | -60,551 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,645,968 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,228,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 742,829 |
| Dover | 675,795 |
| London Stansted Airport | 486,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,023,025 | 622,943 | -400,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 923,786 | 304,988 | -618,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 243,315 | 499,514 | +256,199 |
| Dover | 373,857 | 301,938 | -71,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 258,274 | 227,899 | -30,375 |
| 000 | 136,638 | 148,126 | +11,488 |
| ZLC | 99,579 | 62,822 | -36,757 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 157,454 | +157,454 |
| Felixstowe | 60,929 | 4,274 | -56,655 |
| Holyhead | 15,795 | 40,996 | +25,201 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621139
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing made from materials other than cotton or synthetic fibers