Import/export HS code 6213: Handkerchiefs
Small fabric squares used for personal hygiene, like wiping hands or faces
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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 | 3,585,919 |
| France | 854,805 |
| Italy | 739,860 |
| India | 253,960 |
| Germany | 142,958 |
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 | 1,905,371 | 1,680,548 | -224,823 |
| France | 383,319 | 471,486 | +88,167 |
| Italy | 301,534 | 438,326 | +136,792 |
| India | 118,501 | 135,459 | +16,958 |
| Germany | 80,289 | 62,669 | -17,620 |
| Japan | 72,398 | 50,086 | -22,312 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 66,903 | 30,701 | -36,202 |
| Switzerland | 55,921 | 21,389 | -34,532 |
| Malaysia | 39,487 | 24,862 | -14,625 |
| United States | 43,528 | 10,803 | -32,725 |
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 | 3,859,960 |
| Italy | 935,992 |
| France | 747,514 |
| India | 277,394 |
| Japan | 109,103 |
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 | 2,078,616 | 1,781,344 | -297,272 |
| Italy | 412,841 | 523,151 | +110,310 |
| France | 348,470 | 399,044 | +50,574 |
| India | 125,871 | 151,523 | +25,652 |
| Japan | 59,017 | 50,086 | -8,931 |
| Malaysia | 39,487 | 24,862 | -14,625 |
| Turkey | 45,893 | 14,215 | -31,678 |
| United Kingdom | 16,386 | 40,452 | +24,066 |
| Viet Nam | 14,478 | 38,179 | +23,701 |
| 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 | 75 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| 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 | 53 | 52 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -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) | 2,755,835 |
| Air transport | 2,101,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 873,652 |
| Other | 588,895 |
| Road transport | 112,305 |
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) | 1,141,146 | 1,614,689 | +473,543 |
| Air transport | 1,151,081 | 950,573 | -200,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 394,615 | 479,037 | +84,422 |
| Other | 502,782 | 86,113 | -416,669 |
| Road transport | 87,787 | 24,518 | -63,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,355,533 |
| Felixstowe | 1,046,736 |
| 499 | 590,475 |
| 000 | 588,895 |
| Southampton | 441,741 |
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 | 789,121 | 566,412 | -222,709 |
| Felixstowe | 659,079 | 387,657 | -271,422 |
| 499 | 12,847 | 577,628 | +564,781 |
| 000 | 502,782 | 86,113 | -416,669 |
| Southampton | 258,719 | 183,022 | -75,697 |
| Belfast Port | 212,991 | 226,527 | +13,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 202,740 | 178,793 | -23,947 |
| Dover | 129,631 | 231,645 | +102,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,226 | 256,190 | +192,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,805 | 97,130 | +37,325 |
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
|
115 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
49 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 112 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 106 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 106 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 79 |
| MICHELSONS UK LIMITED | 77 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 72 |
| ARNOLD WILLS AND COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| HERMES (G.B.) LIMITED | 50 |
| 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 | 77 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 466,133 |
| United States | 325,809 |
| France | 179,600 |
| Ireland | 173,574 |
| Sierra Leone | 82,030 |
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 | 205,899 | 260,234 | +54,335 |
| United States | 215,913 | 109,896 | -106,017 |
| France | 102,126 | 77,474 | -24,652 |
| Ireland | 96,999 | 76,575 | -20,424 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 28,779 | -24,472 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,890 | 76,051 | +71,161 |
| Netherlands | 45,993 | 18,528 | -27,465 |
| Germany | 19,769 | 21,787 | +2,018 |
| Japan | 15,708 | 24,465 | +8,757 |
| Poland | 8,600 | 12,817 | +4,217 |
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 | 144,265 |
| India | 6,991 |
| XI | 5,544 |
| Italy | 3,219 |
| 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 | 80,046 | 64,219 | -15,827 |
| India | 3,078 | 3,913 | +835 |
| XI | 2,640 | 2,904 | +264 |
| Italy | 1,459 | 1,760 | +301 |
| Turkey | 100 | 1 | -99 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 62 | +62 |
| Germany | 10 | 0 | -10 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 1,137,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,339 |
| Other | 163,019 |
| 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 | 549,961 | 587,955 | +37,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,848 | 100,491 | -143,357 |
| Other | 89,185 | 73,834 | -15,351 |
| 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 | 779,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,134 |
| 000 | 163,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,455 |
| Eurotunnel | 139,589 |
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 | 390,496 | 389,356 | -1,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,615 | 160,519 | +85,904 |
| 000 | 89,185 | 73,834 | -15,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,199 | 32,256 | -95,943 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,476 | 61,113 | -17,363 |
| ZLC | 54,255 | 22,753 | -31,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,095 | 14,097 | -14,998 |
| Dover | 12,380 | 1,322 | -11,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,817 | 0 | -12,817 |
| Holyhead | 7,960 | 4,478 | -3,482 |
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