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 | 27,519,110 |
| China | 12,712,373 |
| Spain | 7,561,364 |
| Bangladesh | 6,725,178 |
| Turkey | 5,089,651 |
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 | 15,178,779 | 12,340,331 | -2,838,448 |
| China | 5,353,077 | 7,359,296 | +2,006,219 |
| Spain | 5,421,688 | 2,139,676 | -3,282,012 |
| Bangladesh | 3,025,667 | 3,699,511 | +673,844 |
| Turkey | 2,511,945 | 2,577,706 | +65,761 |
| Pakistan | 3,062,095 | 1,746,584 | -1,315,511 |
| Ireland | 1,797,514 | 1,822,642 | +25,128 |
| Netherlands | 1,382,967 | 1,965,647 | +582,680 |
| Italy | 1,751,019 | 959,540 | -791,479 |
| France | 1,704,831 | 928,560 | -776,271 |
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 | 30,254,844 |
| China | 14,951,504 |
| Bangladesh | 9,789,178 |
| Turkey | 6,928,134 |
| Pakistan | 6,653,029 |
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 | 16,404,007 | 13,850,837 | -2,553,170 |
| China | 6,619,949 | 8,331,555 | +1,711,606 |
| Bangladesh | 5,462,068 | 4,327,110 | -1,134,958 |
| Turkey | 3,333,432 | 3,594,702 | +261,270 |
| Pakistan | 4,811,575 | 1,841,454 | -2,970,121 |
| Italy | 1,563,016 | 954,105 | -608,911 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,438,439 | 798,665 | -639,774 |
| Morocco | 997,576 | 855,149 | -142,427 |
| Portugal | 1,150,749 | 548,831 | -601,918 |
| Viet Nam | 498,149 | 1,141,478 | +643,329 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 171 |
| Inner London - East | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
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 | 132 | 120 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 58 | 60 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 44 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 37 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 19 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
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) | 35,877,632 |
| Air transport | 20,147,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,939,061 |
| Other | 13,696,580 |
| Road transport | 1,295,810 |
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) | 19,266,605 | 16,611,027 | -2,655,578 |
| Air transport | 10,203,577 | 9,944,053 | -259,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,629,208 | 7,309,853 | -3,319,355 |
| Other | 6,785,295 | 6,911,285 | +125,990 |
| Road transport | 627,703 | 668,107 | +40,404 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,696,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,887,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,778,099 |
| Felixstowe | 10,516,851 |
| Southampton | 7,896,934 |
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 | 6,785,295 | 6,911,285 | +125,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,920,473 | 3,966,845 | -2,953,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,679,463 | 5,098,636 | -580,827 |
| Felixstowe | 6,515,459 | 4,001,392 | -2,514,067 |
| Southampton | 4,677,656 | 3,219,278 | -1,458,378 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,594,758 | 1,833,308 | -3,761,450 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,097,108 | 3,059,453 | +1,962,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,839,924 | 1,995,947 | +156,023 |
| Dover | 2,025,661 | 1,567,136 | -458,525 |
| 499 | 165,315 | 2,567,733 | +2,402,418 |
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 | 463 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 325 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 148 |
| 2025-11 | 135 |
| 2025-10 | 140 |
| 2025-09 | 143 |
| 2025-08 | 146 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 116 |
| ULSTER WEAVERS HOME LIMITED | 113 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 112 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 108 |
| CHEF WORKS EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 361 |
| 0-1m | 212 |
| 54m+ | 174 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 1,745,193 |
| Netherlands | 1,349,659 |
| United States | 1,168,403 |
| France | 1,011,686 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 729,556 |
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 | 828,004 | 917,189 | +89,185 |
| Netherlands | 376,613 | 973,046 | +596,433 |
| United States | 686,401 | 482,002 | -204,399 |
| France | 501,315 | 510,371 | +9,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 479,255 | 250,301 | -228,954 |
| Nigeria | 449,055 | 173,028 | -276,027 |
| Germany | 373,618 | 235,317 | -138,301 |
| Italy | 324,661 | 240,253 | -84,408 |
| United Arab Emirates | 134,347 | 295,012 | +160,665 |
| Iceland | 33,721 | 385,850 | +352,129 |
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 | 482,657 |
| Bangladesh | 214,709 |
| China | 171,502 |
| Turkey | 73,498 |
| XI | 43,159 |
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 | 188,694 | 293,963 | +105,269 |
| Bangladesh | 128,712 | 85,997 | -42,715 |
| China | 93,979 | 77,523 | -16,456 |
| Turkey | 34,270 | 39,228 | +4,958 |
| XI | 19,590 | 23,569 | +3,979 |
| Madagascar | 8,485 | 22,511 | +14,026 |
| Morocco | 16,991 | 13,284 | -3,707 |
| Belgium | 26,164 | 1,994 | -24,170 |
| Cambodia | 21,326 | 2,468 | -18,858 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,600 | 13,990 | +6,390 |
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 | 5,219,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,563,338 |
| Other | 1,458,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 585,607 |
| Road transport | 5,757 |
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 | 3,103,702 | 2,116,219 | -987,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,426,754 | 2,136,584 | +709,830 |
| Other | 710,747 | 747,700 | +36,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,718 | 340,889 | +96,171 |
| Road transport | 5,757 | 0 | -5,757 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,601,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,041,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,806,263 |
| 000 | 1,458,447 |
| Eurotunnel | 754,530 |
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 | 1,878,980 | 722,134 | -1,156,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,039,194 | 1,002,292 | -36,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 944,151 | 862,112 | -82,039 |
| 000 | 710,747 | 747,700 | +36,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,247 | 696,283 | +638,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,256 | 178,940 | +13,684 |
| London Stansted Airport | 157,993 | 183,619 | +25,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,886 | 219,844 | +144,958 |
| Holyhead | 87,095 | 171,801 | +84,706 |
| ZLC | 83,358 | 104,864 | +21,506 |
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