Import/export HS code 621139: Garments made of other textile materials
Clothing made from materials other than cotton or synthetic fibers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 4,175,709 |
| Tunisia | 3,618,080 |
| Pakistan | 1,704,006 |
| Italy | 1,329,383 |
| Ireland | 1,323,695 |
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 | 2,341,990 | 1,833,719 | -508,271 |
| Tunisia | 2,082,860 | 1,535,220 | -547,640 |
| Pakistan | 732,668 | 971,338 | +238,670 |
| Italy | 537,276 | 792,107 | +254,831 |
| Ireland | 668,366 | 655,329 | -13,037 |
| India | 802,077 | 498,313 | -303,764 |
| Spain | 778,091 | 270,534 | -507,557 |
| Bangladesh | 349,388 | 444,120 | +94,732 |
| United States | 457,999 | 276,369 | -181,630 |
| Bulgaria | 261,099 | 383,828 | +122,729 |
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 | 4,884,365 |
| Tunisia | 3,546,581 |
| Pakistan | 1,756,684 |
| India | 1,393,416 |
| Italy | 1,319,582 |
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 | 2,635,110 | 2,249,255 | -385,855 |
| Tunisia | 2,007,001 | 1,539,580 | -467,421 |
| Pakistan | 757,230 | 999,454 | +242,224 |
| India | 832,629 | 560,787 | -271,842 |
| Italy | 569,255 | 750,327 | +181,072 |
| Bangladesh | 383,403 | 451,420 | +68,017 |
| Bulgaria | 324,810 | 397,747 | +72,937 |
| Ukraine | 527,046 | 150,447 | -376,599 |
| Turkey | 249,953 | 287,450 | +37,497 |
| Viet Nam | 311,927 | 210,980 | -100,947 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 90 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 |
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 | 66 | 61 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 16 | +10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 11 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
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) | 8,122,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,153,103 |
| Air transport | 3,684,968 |
| Other | 2,206,729 |
| Road transport | 534,969 |
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) | 3,980,737 | 4,142,200 | +161,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,521,193 | 2,631,910 | -889,283 |
| Air transport | 1,769,208 | 1,915,760 | +146,552 |
| Other | 1,216,776 | 989,953 | -226,823 |
| Road transport | 319,669 | 215,300 | -104,369 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,064,325 |
| London | 3,001,604 |
| 000 | 2,206,729 |
| Dover | 1,795,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,692,206 |
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 | 2,426,426 | 1,637,899 | -788,527 |
| London | 1,632,043 | 1,369,561 | -262,482 |
| 000 | 1,216,776 | 989,953 | -226,823 |
| Dover | 1,141,206 | 654,624 | -486,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 923,524 | 768,682 | -154,842 |
| Southampton | 827,843 | 711,857 | -115,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,227 | 745,202 | +369,975 |
| ZLC | 444,734 | 361,504 | -83,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 486,306 | 287,517 | -198,789 |
| London Stansted Airport | 360,381 | 294,532 | -65,849 |
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 | 205 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 118 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 70 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| BMB CLOTHING LIMITED | 112 |
| MOSS BROS GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
| RAYMOND (EUROPE) LIMITED | 100 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 96 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 96 |
| HAWES & CURTIS LIMITED | 92 |
| NEWROSS IMPEX LIMITED | 89 |
| COMMODITIES & TEXTILES LTD | 67 |
| DOUGLAS & GRAHAME LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 164 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 2,578,856 |
| France | 479,558 |
| Sri Lanka | 442,882 |
| Germany | 382,513 |
| Ireland | 361,021 |
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 | 2,261,967 | 316,889 | -1,945,078 |
| France | 278,229 | 201,329 | -76,900 |
| Sri Lanka | 442,882 | 0 | -442,882 |
| Germany | 186,932 | 195,581 | +8,649 |
| Ireland | 178,820 | 182,201 | +3,381 |
| Nepal | 282,477 | 1,000 | -281,477 |
| Italy | 162,499 | 117,456 | -45,043 |
| United Arab Emirates | 41,916 | 219,599 | +177,683 |
| Netherlands | 130,993 | 97,083 | -33,910 |
| Cambodia | 115,092 | 0 | -115,092 |
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 | 177,368 |
| Viet Nam | 45,170 |
| Cambodia | 7,456 |
| Bangladesh | 6,597 |
| India | 6,143 |
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 | 94,028 | 83,340 | -10,688 |
| Viet Nam | 24,270 | 20,900 | -3,370 |
| Cambodia | 1,949 | 5,507 | +3,558 |
| Bangladesh | 744 | 5,853 | +5,109 |
| India | 3,967 | 2,176 | -1,791 |
| Myanmar | 2,593 | 2,900 | +307 |
| Turkey | 2,471 | 1,518 | -953 |
| Jordan | 846 | 111 | -735 |
| Ukraine | 281 | 362 | +81 |
| 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 | 3,576,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,795,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,178,545 |
| Other | 260,611 |
| Road transport | 2,823 |
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 | 2,375,752 | 1,200,613 | -1,175,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,756,901 | 38,866 | -1,718,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 679,594 | 498,951 | -180,643 |
| Other | 134,411 | 126,200 | -8,211 |
| Road transport | 2,823 | 0 | -2,823 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,648,299 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,610,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,132,974 |
| Dover | 611,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 456,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,648,299 | 0 | -1,648,299 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,019,772 | 590,516 | -429,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 952,407 | 180,567 | -771,840 |
| Dover | 335,433 | 276,255 | -59,178 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 334,907 | 122,087 | -212,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 262,763 | 167,392 | -95,371 |
| 000 | 134,411 | 126,200 | -8,211 |
| ZLC | 134,691 | 62,753 | -71,938 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 157,454 | +157,454 |
| Felixstowe | 69,232 | 3,297 | -65,935 |
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