Import/export HS code 621143: Man-made fiber aprons, overalls, and workwear
Work clothing like aprons and overalls made of synthetic fibers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 61,182,506 |
| Spain | 21,812,833 |
| India | 18,396,954 |
| Bangladesh | 16,024,752 |
| Ireland | 15,518,084 |
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 | 35,749,752 | 25,432,754 | -10,316,998 |
| Spain | 13,737,236 | 8,075,597 | -5,661,639 |
| India | 10,100,080 | 8,296,874 | -1,803,206 |
| Bangladesh | 7,847,772 | 8,176,980 | +329,208 |
| Ireland | 7,290,869 | 8,227,215 | +936,346 |
| Italy | 5,833,720 | 6,195,422 | +361,702 |
| Pakistan | 4,556,011 | 5,686,570 | +1,130,559 |
| Netherlands | 4,896,490 | 5,016,115 | +119,625 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,297,313 | 5,369,816 | +2,072,503 |
| France | 5,034,041 | 3,473,913 | -1,560,128 |
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 | 73,402,228 |
| India | 20,384,466 |
| Bangladesh | 17,508,082 |
| Morocco | 16,671,293 |
| Viet Nam | 12,452,495 |
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 | 41,865,262 | 31,536,966 | -10,328,296 |
| India | 11,108,567 | 9,275,899 | -1,832,668 |
| Bangladesh | 8,849,104 | 8,658,978 | -190,126 |
| Morocco | 9,111,099 | 7,560,194 | -1,550,905 |
| Viet Nam | 6,294,152 | 6,158,343 | -135,809 |
| Turkey | 6,798,803 | 4,676,127 | -2,122,676 |
| Cambodia | 6,003,362 | 4,816,912 | -1,186,450 |
| Pakistan | 4,641,484 | 5,796,732 | +1,155,248 |
| Romania | 5,004,262 | 4,746,939 | -257,323 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,238,591 | 5,712,169 | +2,473,578 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 218 |
| Inner London - East | 131 |
| Greater Manchester | 107 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 77 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
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 | 167 | 155 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 100 | 86 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 80 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 54 | 63 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 36 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 38 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 36 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 30 | +2 |
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) | 92,023,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,343,335 |
| Air transport | 48,728,134 |
| Other | 32,527,574 |
| Road transport | 1,566,704 |
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) | 42,305,092 | 49,717,927 | +7,412,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,410,645 | 21,932,690 | -8,477,955 |
| Air transport | 26,324,722 | 22,403,412 | -3,921,310 |
| Other | 22,293,501 | 10,234,073 | -12,059,428 |
| Road transport | 780,591 | 786,113 | +5,522 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 32,527,574 |
| Felixstowe | 30,146,027 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,950,380 |
| Southampton | 23,178,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,012,888 |
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 | 22,293,501 | 10,234,073 | -12,059,428 |
| Felixstowe | 19,951,137 | 10,194,890 | -9,756,247 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,227,483 | 8,722,897 | -6,504,586 |
| Southampton | 11,940,747 | 11,237,698 | -703,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,445,966 | 8,566,922 | -4,879,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,418,231 | 11,926,382 | +4,508,151 |
| 499 | 642,033 | 16,071,656 | +15,429,623 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,250,626 | 4,850,901 | -399,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,965,734 | 4,747,223 | -218,511 |
| Dover | 4,551,965 | 3,172,929 | -1,379,036 |
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
|
662 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
421 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
89 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
49 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 247 |
| 2026-04 | 255 |
| 2026-03 | 272 |
| 2026-02 | 266 |
| 2026-01 | 243 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 125 |
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 123 |
| PREMIER CLOTHING LIMITED | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| TJX UK | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 529 |
| 0-1m | 324 |
| 54m+ | 237 |
| Other | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
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 | 7,132,485 |
| Netherlands | 3,531,379 |
| Iceland | 3,266,169 |
| Germany | 2,397,589 |
| United States | 2,199,738 |
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 | 3,606,461 | 3,526,024 | -80,437 |
| Netherlands | 2,037,841 | 1,493,538 | -544,303 |
| Iceland | 1,475,414 | 1,790,755 | +315,341 |
| Germany | 1,205,607 | 1,191,982 | -13,625 |
| United States | 972,574 | 1,227,164 | +254,590 |
| France | 1,214,487 | 877,469 | -337,018 |
| Qatar | 313,277 | 1,389,453 | +1,076,176 |
| Italy | 414,652 | 420,895 | +6,243 |
| Spain | 385,293 | 388,208 | +2,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 457,741 | 198,395 | -259,346 |
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 | 1,888,831 |
| India | 538,220 |
| Morocco | 444,873 |
| Bangladesh | 368,657 |
| Viet Nam | 249,428 |
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 | 799,057 | 1,089,774 | +290,717 |
| India | 253,294 | 284,926 | +31,632 |
| Morocco | 236,398 | 208,475 | -27,923 |
| Bangladesh | 189,846 | 178,811 | -11,035 |
| Viet Nam | 109,787 | 139,641 | +29,854 |
| Turkey | 129,119 | 88,630 | -40,489 |
| Tunisia | 86,135 | 94,500 | +8,365 |
| Cambodia | 76,898 | 84,756 | +7,858 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80,172 | 59,975 | -20,197 |
| Sri Lanka | 62,969 | 74,504 | +11,535 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,538,833 |
| Air transport | 9,662,315 |
| Other | 5,795,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,473,786 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 20,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,723,594 | 4,815,239 | -908,355 |
| Air transport | 4,594,405 | 5,067,910 | +473,505 |
| Other | 2,792,346 | 3,003,230 | +210,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,062,118 | 2,411,668 | +349,550 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 20,087 | 0 | -20,087 |
| Road transport | 6,299 | 0 | -6,299 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,016,563 |
| 000 | 5,795,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,282,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,591,345 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,109,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,764,792 | 3,251,771 | -513,021 |
| 000 | 2,792,346 | 3,003,230 | +210,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,783,225 | 2,499,310 | +716,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,856,595 | 1,734,750 | -121,845 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,169,205 | 939,837 | -229,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 433,638 | 945,017 | +511,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 702,882 | 516,767 | -186,115 |
| Holyhead | 572,029 | 582,484 | +10,455 |
| London Stansted Airport | 326,224 | 320,491 | -5,733 |
| ZLC | 398,848 | 224,321 | -174,527 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 621143
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Work clothing like aprons and overalls made of synthetic fibers