Import/export HS code 6213: Handkerchiefs
Small fabric squares used for personal hygiene, like wiping hands or faces
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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 | 3,730,703 |
| France | 848,530 |
| Italy | 752,192 |
| India | 260,875 |
| Germany | 161,769 |
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 | 1,678,835 | 2,051,868 | +373,033 |
| France | 387,677 | 460,853 | +73,176 |
| Italy | 334,765 | 417,427 | +82,662 |
| India | 122,390 | 138,485 | +16,095 |
| Germany | 84,882 | 76,887 | -7,995 |
| Japan | 67,818 | 57,439 | -10,379 |
| Switzerland | 92,927 | 26,029 | -66,898 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,691 | 57,965 | +18,274 |
| Netherlands | 53,834 | 24,575 | -29,259 |
| Malaysia | 30,667 | 39,334 | +8,667 |
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 | 4,062,681 |
| Italy | 986,556 |
| France | 714,298 |
| India | 284,309 |
| Japan | 111,876 |
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 | 1,854,010 | 2,208,671 | +354,661 |
| Italy | 480,195 | 506,361 | +26,166 |
| France | 323,857 | 390,441 | +66,584 |
| India | 129,760 | 154,549 | +24,789 |
| Japan | 55,525 | 56,351 | +826 |
| Malaysia | 30,667 | 39,334 | +8,667 |
| Turkey | 40,702 | 16,323 | -24,379 |
| Viet Nam | 13,371 | 41,217 | +27,846 |
| United Kingdom | 9,898 | 37,838 | +27,940 |
| Thailand | 16,761 | 25,133 | +8,372 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 56 | 51 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +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) | 2,879,054 |
| Air transport | 2,113,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 946,439 |
| Other | 623,978 |
| Road transport | 148,920 |
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) | 1,116,154 | 1,762,900 | +646,746 |
| Air transport | 1,087,636 | 1,026,323 | -61,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 470,027 | 476,412 | +6,385 |
| Other | 302,225 | 321,753 | +19,528 |
| Road transport | 123,342 | 25,578 | -97,764 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,339,399 |
| Felixstowe | 1,091,704 |
| 000 | 623,978 |
| 499 | 577,980 |
| Belfast Port | 447,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 748,030 | 591,369 | -156,661 |
| Felixstowe | 598,125 | 493,579 | -104,546 |
| 000 | 302,225 | 321,753 | +19,528 |
| 499 | 15,334 | 562,646 | +547,312 |
| Belfast Port | 200,451 | 246,696 | +46,245 |
| Southampton | 241,686 | 201,848 | -39,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,609 | 217,362 | +46,753 |
| Dover | 152,031 | 217,760 | +65,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,822 | 279,985 | +243,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 98,785 | 95,117 | -3,668 |
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 | 121 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 111 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 105 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 105 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 79 |
| MICHELSONS UK LIMITED | 77 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 71 |
| ARNOLD WILLS AND COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| HERMES (G.B.) LIMITED | 49 |
| TML REALISATIONS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 462,385 |
| United States | 331,074 |
| France | 196,042 |
| Ireland | 192,367 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 82,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 106,425 | 355,960 | +249,535 |
| United States | 202,637 | 128,437 | -74,200 |
| France | 99,985 | 96,057 | -3,928 |
| Ireland | 108,485 | 83,882 | -24,603 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,532 | 79,418 | +75,886 |
| Netherlands | 47,043 | 15,351 | -31,692 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 0 | -53,251 |
| Germany | 19,727 | 24,319 | +4,592 |
| Japan | 9,146 | 31,027 | +21,881 |
| Spain | 11,100 | 10,841 | -259 |
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 | 151,757 |
| XI | 8,583 |
| India | 7,205 |
| Italy | 3,330 |
| Turkey | 101 |
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 | 81,848 | 69,909 | -11,939 |
| XI | 4,435 | 4,148 | -287 |
| India | 3,862 | 3,343 | -519 |
| Italy | 1,657 | 1,673 | +16 |
| Turkey | 100 | 1 | -99 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 56 | +56 |
| Germany | 10 | 0 | -10 |
| Bangladesh | 7 | 0 | -7 |
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 | 1,142,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 363,216 |
| Other | 173,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,218 |
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 | 512,676 | 629,936 | +117,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,311 | 180,905 | -1,406 |
| Other | 92,872 | 80,827 | -12,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,717 | 9,501 | +4,784 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 808,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,144 |
| 000 | 173,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,432 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,357 |
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 | 363,282 | 445,172 | +81,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,649 | 139,495 | +69,846 |
| 000 | 92,872 | 80,827 | -12,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,323 | 100,109 | +34,786 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,790 | 74,567 | +6,777 |
| ZLC | 54,499 | 20,406 | -34,093 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,696 | 24,863 | +2,167 |
| Dover | 21,155 | 1,322 | -19,833 |
| Holyhead | 9,340 | 3,585 | -5,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,817 | 0 | -12,817 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6213
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small fabric squares used for personal hygiene, like wiping hands or faces