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 | 4,475,078 |
| Tunisia | 4,253,178 |
| Pakistan | 1,676,935 |
| Italy | 1,556,736 |
| Ireland | 1,526,802 |
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 | 2,556,941 | 1,918,137 | -638,804 |
| Tunisia | 1,773,367 | 2,479,811 | +706,444 |
| Pakistan | 925,460 | 751,475 | -173,985 |
| Italy | 676,613 | 880,123 | +203,510 |
| Ireland | 736,023 | 790,779 | +54,756 |
| India | 905,833 | 486,997 | -418,836 |
| Bangladesh | 479,574 | 487,297 | +7,723 |
| Spain | 658,522 | 278,959 | -379,563 |
| United States | 367,513 | 250,441 | -117,072 |
| Bulgaria | 317,818 | 289,218 | -28,600 |
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 | 5,209,456 |
| Tunisia | 4,178,732 |
| Pakistan | 1,713,079 |
| Italy | 1,593,107 |
| India | 1,489,515 |
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 | 2,834,857 | 2,374,599 | -460,258 |
| Tunisia | 1,694,739 | 2,483,993 | +789,254 |
| Pakistan | 942,495 | 770,584 | -171,911 |
| Italy | 710,690 | 882,417 | +171,727 |
| India | 950,958 | 538,557 | -412,401 |
| Bangladesh | 518,044 | 522,284 | +4,240 |
| Bulgaria | 367,564 | 321,353 | -46,211 |
| Ukraine | 471,692 | 153,553 | -318,139 |
| Turkey | 204,230 | 365,427 | +161,197 |
| Viet Nam | 322,271 | 245,548 | -76,723 |
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 | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 70 | 70 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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) | 8,633,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,798,167 |
| Air transport | 3,890,421 |
| Other | 2,339,876 |
| Road transport | 567,628 |
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) | 4,606,262 | 4,027,491 | -578,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,058,479 | 3,739,688 | +681,209 |
| Air transport | 1,756,496 | 2,133,925 | +377,429 |
| Other | 1,361,333 | 978,543 | -382,790 |
| Road transport | 256,542 | 311,086 | +54,544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,200,011 |
| London | 3,678,297 |
| 000 | 2,339,876 |
| Dover | 1,685,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,620,289 |
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 | 2,512,458 | 1,687,553 | -824,905 |
| London | 1,353,714 | 2,324,583 | +970,869 |
| 000 | 1,361,333 | 978,543 | -382,790 |
| Dover | 1,076,104 | 608,959 | -467,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 835,821 | 784,468 | -51,353 |
| Southampton | 887,614 | 681,748 | -205,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 547,107 | 598,238 | +51,131 |
| 499 | 12,100 | 905,233 | +893,133 |
| ZLC | 438,873 | 328,106 | -110,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 383,357 | 309,078 | -74,279 |
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
|
206 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
121 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
31 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
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 | 117 |
| MOSS BROS GROUP LIMITED | 111 |
| RAYMOND (EUROPE) LIMITED | 104 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 101 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 101 |
| NEWROSS IMPEX LIMITED | 94 |
| HAWES & CURTIS LIMITED | 94 |
| 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 | 167 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| Other | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 1,003,874 |
| France | 522,928 |
| Sri Lanka | 442,882 |
| Germany | 403,324 |
| Ireland | 379,754 |
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 | 618,770 | 385,104 | -233,666 |
| France | 294,563 | 228,365 | -66,198 |
| Sri Lanka | 442,882 | 0 | -442,882 |
| Germany | 248,060 | 155,264 | -92,796 |
| Ireland | 183,158 | 196,596 | +13,438 |
| Italy | 151,196 | 165,973 | +14,777 |
| Nepal | 283,477 | 0 | -283,477 |
| Slovakia | 2,164 | 255,313 | +253,149 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,999 | 229,555 | +205,556 |
| Netherlands | 86,908 | 101,126 | +14,218 |
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 | 178,614 |
| Viet Nam | 51,701 |
| Cambodia | 11,862 |
| Bangladesh | 10,003 |
| Myanmar | 8,917 |
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 | 95,138 | 83,476 | -11,662 |
| Viet Nam | 24,772 | 26,929 | +2,157 |
| Cambodia | 3,452 | 8,410 | +4,958 |
| Bangladesh | 3,532 | 6,471 | +2,939 |
| Myanmar | 2,619 | 6,298 | +3,679 |
| India | 4,128 | 2,690 | -1,438 |
| Turkey | 1,862 | 1,286 | -576 |
| Ukraine | 450 | 398 | -52 |
| Jordan | 718 | 99 | -619 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 323 | +323 |
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 | 3,712,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,530,985 |
| Other | 283,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,775 |
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 | 2,294,488 | 1,418,496 | -875,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 652,067 | 878,918 | +226,851 |
| Other | 140,100 | 142,913 | +2,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,314 | 55,461 | -21,853 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,593,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,241,108 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 727,101 |
| Dover | 657,745 |
| London Stansted Airport | 493,467 |
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 | 1,023,622 | 570,284 | -453,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 918,761 | 322,347 | -596,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 239,077 | 488,024 | +248,947 |
| Dover | 367,597 | 290,148 | -77,449 |
| London Stansted Airport | 256,568 | 236,899 | -19,669 |
| 000 | 140,100 | 142,913 | +2,813 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 157,454 | +157,454 |
| ZLC | 85,249 | 65,193 | -20,056 |
| Felixstowe | 60,929 | 4,274 | -56,655 |
| Holyhead | 19,134 | 40,086 | +20,952 |
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