Import/export HS code 621142: Cotton aprons, overalls, and workwear
Work clothing like aprons and overalls made of cotton
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 28,912,422 |
| China | 14,488,454 |
| Bangladesh | 8,150,065 |
| Spain | 6,347,434 |
| Turkey | 5,277,226 |
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 | 14,717,156 | 14,195,266 | -521,890 |
| China | 6,265,053 | 8,223,401 | +1,958,348 |
| Bangladesh | 2,991,748 | 5,158,317 | +2,166,569 |
| Spain | 4,119,714 | 2,227,720 | -1,891,994 |
| Turkey | 2,688,340 | 2,588,886 | -99,454 |
| Pakistan | 2,436,353 | 2,090,799 | -345,554 |
| Ireland | 1,966,172 | 2,276,680 | +310,508 |
| Netherlands | 1,954,851 | 2,021,825 | +66,974 |
| Italy | 1,585,016 | 1,156,541 | -428,475 |
| France | 1,648,875 | 980,196 | -668,679 |
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 | 31,957,615 |
| China | 16,899,243 |
| Bangladesh | 10,124,392 |
| Turkey | 7,446,958 |
| Pakistan | 5,881,887 |
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 | 16,254,961 | 15,702,654 | -552,307 |
| China | 7,532,170 | 9,367,073 | +1,834,903 |
| Bangladesh | 4,282,367 | 5,842,025 | +1,559,658 |
| Turkey | 3,780,974 | 3,665,984 | -114,990 |
| Pakistan | 3,648,802 | 2,233,085 | -1,415,717 |
| Italy | 1,372,463 | 1,158,535 | -213,928 |
| Morocco | 1,250,592 | 906,066 | -344,526 |
| Viet Nam | 547,727 | 1,310,957 | +763,230 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,181,393 | 663,876 | -517,517 |
| Cambodia | 849,897 | 797,481 | -52,416 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 188 |
| Inner London - East | 86 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
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 | 134 | 143 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 63 | 60 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 38 | -16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 20 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Essex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
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) | 41,158,516 |
| Air transport | 21,483,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,447,764 |
| Other | 12,562,002 |
| Road transport | 1,545,619 |
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) | 17,027,022 | 24,131,494 | +7,104,472 |
| Air transport | 10,347,291 | 11,136,537 | +789,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,779,482 | 7,668,282 | -2,111,200 |
| Other | 8,700,992 | 3,861,010 | -4,839,982 |
| Road transport | 837,650 | 707,969 | -129,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 12,562,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,203,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,073,401 |
| Felixstowe | 9,662,021 |
| Southampton | 8,041,939 |
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 | 8,700,992 | 3,861,010 | -4,839,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,284,662 | 6,918,342 | +1,633,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,212,850 | 4,860,551 | -1,352,299 |
| Felixstowe | 5,349,537 | 4,312,484 | -1,037,053 |
| Southampton | 4,352,674 | 3,689,265 | -663,409 |
| 499 | 145,793 | 7,575,421 | +7,429,628 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,362,675 | 1,718,149 | -2,644,526 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,805,447 | 2,690,700 | +885,253 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,127,676 | 2,278,686 | +151,010 |
| Dover | 1,719,880 | 1,756,422 | +36,542 |
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
|
492 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
339 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
55 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 159 |
| 2026-04 | 175 |
| 2026-03 | 170 |
| 2026-02 | 169 |
| 2026-01 | 148 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| TJX UK | 123 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 121 |
| ULSTER WEAVERS HOME LIMITED | 118 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| 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 | 358 |
| 0-1m | 228 |
| 54m+ | 176 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| Other | 74 |
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 | 3,506,996 |
| Ireland | 2,072,213 |
| Netherlands | 1,860,339 |
| France | 1,042,772 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 693,962 |
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 | 719,442 | 2,787,554 | +2,068,112 |
| Ireland | 962,268 | 1,109,945 | +147,677 |
| Netherlands | 429,149 | 1,431,190 | +1,002,041 |
| France | 608,261 | 434,511 | -173,750 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 479,808 | 214,154 | -265,654 |
| Germany | 388,882 | 257,924 | -130,958 |
| Nigeria | 589,680 | 32,403 | -557,277 |
| Italy | 186,775 | 310,463 | +123,688 |
| Iceland | 225,844 | 241,217 | +15,373 |
| United Arab Emirates | 163,257 | 275,273 | +112,016 |
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 | 580,472 |
| Bangladesh | 238,904 |
| China | 202,997 |
| Turkey | 86,523 |
| Madagascar | 46,157 |
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 | 251,856 | 328,616 | +76,760 |
| Bangladesh | 117,730 | 121,174 | +3,444 |
| China | 111,824 | 91,173 | -20,651 |
| Turkey | 32,988 | 53,535 | +20,547 |
| Madagascar | 16,795 | 29,362 | +12,567 |
| XI | 19,804 | 24,101 | +4,297 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,417 | 25,248 | +16,831 |
| Morocco | 20,682 | 11,509 | -9,173 |
| Belgium | 24,271 | 2,698 | -21,573 |
| Viet Nam | 4,486 | 19,954 | +15,468 |
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 | 7,616,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,402,788 |
| Other | 1,674,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 608,471 |
| 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 | 3,245,229 | 4,371,643 | +1,126,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,670,344 | 2,732,444 | +1,062,100 |
| Other | 801,827 | 872,316 | +70,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,131 | 418,340 | +228,209 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,043,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,682,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,523,386 |
| 000 | 1,674,143 |
| Eurotunnel | 764,784 |
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 | 1,115,480 | 2,928,273 | +1,812,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,802,798 | 879,706 | -923,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,148,187 | 1,375,199 | +227,012 |
| 000 | 801,827 | 872,316 | +70,489 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,546 | 693,238 | +621,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 187,129 | 222,206 | +35,077 |
| Holyhead | 138,545 | 238,390 | +99,845 |
| London Stansted Airport | 204,012 | 157,587 | -46,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,901 | 240,750 | +174,849 |
| ZLC | 73,014 | 133,621 | +60,607 |
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