Import/export HS code 621142: Cotton aprons, overalls, and workwear
Work clothing like aprons and overalls made of cotton
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 28,704,420 |
| China | 14,404,315 |
| Bangladesh | 7,987,817 |
| Spain | 6,565,503 |
| Turkey | 5,375,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 14,299,772 | 14,404,648 | +104,876 |
| China | 5,938,199 | 8,466,116 | +2,527,917 |
| Bangladesh | 2,896,983 | 5,090,834 | +2,193,851 |
| Spain | 4,342,538 | 2,222,965 | -2,119,573 |
| Turkey | 2,568,177 | 2,807,734 | +239,557 |
| Pakistan | 2,547,676 | 2,261,542 | -286,134 |
| Ireland | 1,912,185 | 2,325,972 | +413,787 |
| Netherlands | 1,653,256 | 2,210,539 | +557,283 |
| Italy | 1,581,950 | 1,136,395 | -445,555 |
| France | 1,694,468 | 984,257 | -710,211 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 31,706,708 |
| China | 16,775,915 |
| Bangladesh | 10,259,541 |
| Turkey | 7,452,414 |
| Pakistan | 6,357,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15,702,086 | 16,004,622 | +302,536 |
| China | 7,157,478 | 9,618,437 | +2,460,959 |
| Bangladesh | 4,399,401 | 5,860,140 | +1,460,739 |
| Turkey | 3,485,559 | 3,966,855 | +481,296 |
| Pakistan | 3,959,050 | 2,398,905 | -1,560,145 |
| Italy | 1,380,683 | 1,201,944 | -178,739 |
| Morocco | 1,176,295 | 782,574 | -393,721 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,051,098 | 831,543 | -219,555 |
| Viet Nam | 516,202 | 1,272,847 | +756,645 |
| Cambodia | 809,659 | 814,968 | +5,309 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 185 |
| Inner London - East | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
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 | 136 | 140 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 60 | 59 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 20 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Essex | 14 | 13 | -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) | 39,921,561 |
| Air transport | 21,590,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,510,650 |
| Other | 13,419,876 |
| Road transport | 1,554,516 |
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) | 17,067,625 | 22,853,936 | +5,786,311 |
| Air transport | 10,455,449 | 11,134,656 | +679,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,558,904 | 7,951,746 | -1,607,158 |
| Other | 7,725,746 | 5,694,130 | -2,031,616 |
| Road transport | 753,897 | 800,619 | +46,722 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,419,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,833,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,303,544 |
| Felixstowe | 10,069,079 |
| Southampton | 8,023,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 7,725,746 | 5,694,130 | -2,031,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,188,045 | 6,645,854 | +1,457,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,602,985 | 4,700,559 | -1,902,426 |
| Felixstowe | 5,701,634 | 4,367,445 | -1,334,189 |
| Southampton | 4,267,674 | 3,755,411 | -512,263 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,630,359 | 1,812,727 | -2,817,632 |
| 499 | 127,988 | 6,093,770 | +5,965,782 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,571,586 | 2,975,656 | +1,404,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,881,062 | 2,413,823 | +532,761 |
| Dover | 1,718,495 | 1,692,740 | -25,755 |
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 | 488 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 335 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 56 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 175 |
| 2026-03 | 170 |
| 2026-02 | 169 |
| 2026-01 | 148 |
| 2025-12 | 116 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 123 |
| TJX UK | 122 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| ULSTER WEAVERS HOME LIMITED | 117 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 112 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 112 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 362 |
| 0-1m | 226 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 1,972,091 |
| Netherlands | 1,843,997 |
| United States | 1,160,788 |
| France | 1,021,859 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 723,577 |
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 | 912,866 | 1,059,225 | +146,359 |
| Netherlands | 380,614 | 1,463,383 | +1,082,769 |
| United States | 729,152 | 431,636 | -297,516 |
| France | 541,754 | 480,105 | -61,649 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 506,751 | 216,826 | -289,925 |
| Germany | 404,484 | 230,382 | -174,102 |
| Nigeria | 449,055 | 173,028 | -276,027 |
| Italy | 229,689 | 304,320 | +74,631 |
| Iceland | 144,437 | 325,417 | +180,980 |
| United Arab Emirates | 155,503 | 282,835 | +127,332 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 554,032 |
| Bangladesh | 240,020 |
| China | 198,313 |
| Turkey | 85,999 |
| XI | 43,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 213,391 | 340,641 | +127,250 |
| Bangladesh | 132,488 | 107,532 | -24,956 |
| China | 105,535 | 92,778 | -12,757 |
| Turkey | 34,270 | 51,729 | +17,459 |
| XI | 19,798 | 23,308 | +3,510 |
| Madagascar | 11,935 | 28,682 | +16,747 |
| Morocco | 19,710 | 12,121 | -7,589 |
| Belgium | 24,595 | 3,412 | -21,183 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,052 | 20,828 | +13,776 |
| Viet Nam | 4,996 | 19,291 | +14,295 |
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 | 5,273,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,289,847 |
| Other | 1,642,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 607,905 |
| Road transport | 1,967 |
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 | 3,104,868 | 2,168,340 | -936,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,566,715 | 2,723,132 | +1,156,417 |
| Other | 766,422 | 876,077 | +109,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,391 | 414,514 | +221,123 |
| Road transport | 1,967 | 0 | -1,967 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,649,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,525,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,752,490 |
| 000 | 1,642,499 |
| Eurotunnel | 754,036 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 1,735,849 | 913,619 | -822,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,074,099 | 1,451,116 | +377,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,050,214 | 702,276 | -347,938 |
| 000 | 766,422 | 876,077 | +109,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,691 | 689,345 | +624,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 178,913 | 218,441 | +39,528 |
| London Stansted Airport | 195,122 | 142,619 | -52,503 |
| Holyhead | 122,272 | 182,828 | +60,556 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,877 | 237,300 | +172,423 |
| ZLC | 71,628 | 138,060 | +66,432 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 621142
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Work clothing like aprons and overalls made of cotton