Import/export HS code 621143: Man-made fiber aprons, overalls, and workwear
Work clothing like aprons and overalls made of 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 | 62,231,202 |
| Spain | 23,696,771 |
| India | 19,925,022 |
| Bangladesh | 14,367,767 |
| Ireland | 12,979,422 |
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 | 35,699,738 | 26,531,464 | -9,168,274 |
| Spain | 16,742,058 | 6,954,713 | -9,787,345 |
| India | 11,934,458 | 7,990,564 | -3,943,894 |
| Bangladesh | 6,962,357 | 7,405,410 | +443,053 |
| Ireland | 7,808,969 | 5,170,453 | -2,638,516 |
| Italy | 6,231,687 | 6,069,554 | -162,133 |
| Netherlands | 4,819,745 | 4,875,945 | +56,200 |
| France | 5,714,295 | 3,934,206 | -1,780,089 |
| Pakistan | 3,922,769 | 4,975,645 | +1,052,876 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,841,647 | 5,099,701 | +3,258,054 |
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 | 73,443,129 |
| India | 21,683,828 |
| Morocco | 16,477,270 |
| Bangladesh | 16,098,699 |
| Turkey | 12,436,945 |
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 | 41,764,840 | 31,678,289 | -10,086,551 |
| India | 12,505,552 | 9,178,276 | -3,327,276 |
| Morocco | 8,995,557 | 7,481,713 | -1,513,844 |
| Bangladesh | 8,082,667 | 8,016,032 | -66,635 |
| Turkey | 7,629,704 | 4,807,241 | -2,822,463 |
| Romania | 6,213,502 | 4,805,589 | -1,407,913 |
| Cambodia | 7,340,815 | 3,618,085 | -3,722,730 |
| Viet Nam | 6,639,122 | 4,241,081 | -2,398,041 |
| Pakistan | 4,014,593 | 5,041,694 | +1,027,101 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,945,303 | 5,045,153 | +3,099,850 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 220 |
| Inner London - East | 134 |
| Greater Manchester | 106 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 79 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
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 | 174 | 154 | -20 |
| Inner London - East | 93 | 94 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 78 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 65 | 58 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 32 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 35 | -16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 25 | -8 |
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) | 82,540,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,428,776 |
| Air transport | 50,267,984 |
| Other | 35,012,919 |
| Road transport | 1,640,896 |
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) | 40,385,860 | 42,154,351 | +1,768,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,462,682 | 20,966,094 | -12,496,588 |
| Air transport | 28,144,664 | 22,123,320 | -6,021,344 |
| Other | 21,590,411 | 13,422,508 | -8,167,903 |
| Road transport | 840,769 | 800,127 | -40,642 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 35,012,919 |
| Felixstowe | 33,242,783 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,922,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,529,284 |
| Southampton | 22,476,536 |
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 | 21,590,411 | 13,422,508 | -8,167,903 |
| Felixstowe | 21,114,560 | 12,128,223 | -8,986,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,389,570 | 8,532,586 | -9,856,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,557,742 | 8,971,542 | -6,586,200 |
| Southampton | 11,511,538 | 10,964,998 | -546,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,046,064 | 10,680,136 | +6,634,072 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,555,463 | 5,155,759 | +600,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,075,603 | 4,602,352 | -473,251 |
| 499 | 682,616 | 7,732,006 | +7,049,390 |
| Dover | 5,079,515 | 2,705,560 | -2,373,955 |
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 | 651 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 416 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 92 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 243 |
| 2025-11 | 241 |
| 2025-10 | 258 |
| 2025-09 | 259 |
| 2025-08 | 267 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MI HUB LIMITED | 120 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 120 |
| ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| PREMIER CLOTHING LIMITED | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 513 |
| 0-1m | 338 |
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 15m-54m | 107 |
| Other | 102 |
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 | 6,800,661 |
| Netherlands | 3,693,777 |
| Iceland | 2,897,825 |
| Germany | 2,325,185 |
| France | 2,158,381 |
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 | 3,570,540 | 3,230,121 | -340,419 |
| Netherlands | 1,708,344 | 1,985,433 | +277,089 |
| Iceland | 1,078,741 | 1,819,084 | +740,343 |
| Germany | 1,434,644 | 890,541 | -544,103 |
| France | 1,176,140 | 982,241 | -193,899 |
| United States | 1,030,587 | 940,242 | -90,345 |
| Italy | 405,194 | 427,424 | +22,230 |
| United Arab Emirates | 411,262 | 353,515 | -57,747 |
| Spain | 159,086 | 407,022 | +247,936 |
| Qatar | 20,766 | 522,245 | +501,479 |
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 | 1,696,228 |
| India | 487,048 |
| Morocco | 438,532 |
| Bangladesh | 357,072 |
| Turkey | 257,736 |
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 | 825,956 | 870,272 | +44,316 |
| India | 267,926 | 219,122 | -48,804 |
| Morocco | 248,632 | 189,900 | -58,732 |
| Bangladesh | 170,128 | 186,944 | +16,816 |
| Turkey | 156,218 | 101,518 | -54,700 |
| Viet Nam | 96,286 | 100,525 | +4,239 |
| XI | 122,593 | 47,043 | -75,550 |
| United Arab Emirates | 82,195 | 81,078 | -1,117 |
| Tunisia | 42,894 | 105,346 | +62,452 |
| Cambodia | 59,576 | 75,158 | +15,582 |
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) | 10,161,286 |
| Air transport | 8,668,858 |
| Other | 5,427,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,610,189 |
| 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) | 5,104,411 | 5,056,875 | -47,536 |
| Air transport | 4,107,496 | 4,561,362 | +453,866 |
| Other | 2,819,012 | 2,608,418 | -210,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,424,722 | 2,185,467 | -239,255 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 20,087 | 0 | -20,087 |
| Road transport | 9,027 | 0 | -9,027 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,752,880 |
| 000 | 5,427,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,546,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,436,721 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,110,552 |
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 | 3,312,898 | 3,439,982 | +127,084 |
| 000 | 2,819,012 | 2,608,418 | -210,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,563,706 | 1,982,873 | +419,167 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,570,594 | 1,866,127 | +295,533 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,057,859 | 1,052,693 | -5,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 982,559 | 565,415 | -417,144 |
| Holyhead | 581,551 | 612,323 | +30,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,573 | 475,964 | +127,391 |
| Felixstowe | 355,399 | 354,763 | -636 |
| ZLC | 448,251 | 220,754 | -227,497 |
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