Import/export HS code 621320: Cotton handkerchiefs
Handkerchiefs made from cotton, a soft and breathable material
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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 | 2,313,447 |
| India | 249,032 |
| Japan | 103,900 |
| Italy | 61,820 |
| Malaysia | 57,616 |
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 | 1,161,543 | 1,151,904 | -9,639 |
| India | 113,573 | 135,459 | +21,886 |
| Japan | 53,814 | 50,086 | -3,728 |
| Italy | 24,361 | 37,459 | +13,098 |
| Malaysia | 35,968 | 21,648 | -14,320 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,831 | 24,792 | -6,039 |
| Switzerland | 32,103 | 15,662 | -16,441 |
| Turkey | 39,173 | 1,458 | -37,715 |
| Singapore | 0 | 35,563 | +35,563 |
| Pakistan | 16,600 | 14,905 | -1,695 |
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 | 2,412,622 |
| India | 269,740 |
| Japan | 105,975 |
| Italy | 95,736 |
| Malaysia | 57,616 |
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 | 1,222,467 | 1,190,155 | -32,312 |
| India | 118,217 | 151,523 | +33,306 |
| Japan | 55,889 | 50,086 | -5,803 |
| Italy | 66,108 | 29,628 | -36,480 |
| Malaysia | 35,968 | 21,648 | -14,320 |
| Turkey | 39,173 | 2,935 | -36,238 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 35,563 | +35,563 |
| Pakistan | 16,600 | 14,905 | -1,695 |
| Switzerland | 2,798 | 10,987 | +8,189 |
| France | 7,407 | 5,406 | -2,001 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 2,043,230 |
| Other | 515,473 |
| Air transport | 331,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,879 |
| Road transport | 100,097 |
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) | 792,611 | 1,250,619 | +458,008 |
| Other | 449,878 | 65,595 | -384,283 |
| Air transport | 188,402 | 142,747 | -45,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,866 | 67,013 | -42,853 |
| Road transport | 79,138 | 20,959 | -58,179 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 543,168 |
| 499 | 522,253 |
| 000 | 515,473 |
| Belfast Port | 433,495 |
| Southampton | 327,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 360,038 | 183,130 | -176,908 |
| 499 | 8,375 | 513,878 | +505,503 |
| 000 | 449,878 | 65,595 | -384,283 |
| Belfast Port | 212,991 | 220,504 | +7,513 |
| Southampton | 197,465 | 129,578 | -67,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,604 | 156,413 | +105,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,184 | 67,129 | +15,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,991 | 31,156 | -50,835 |
| ZLC | 62,358 | 9,368 | -52,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,082 | 16,495 | -17,587 |
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
|
52 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
10 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 83,076 |
| Ireland | 77,124 |
| Netherlands | 59,360 |
| France | 20,830 |
| Canada | 14,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50,172 | 32,904 | -17,268 |
| Ireland | 41,496 | 35,628 | -5,868 |
| Netherlands | 42,309 | 17,051 | -25,258 |
| France | 18,375 | 2,455 | -15,920 |
| Canada | 3,793 | 11,131 | +7,338 |
| Turkey | 8,199 | 0 | -8,199 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 7,158 | +7,158 |
| Switzerland | 5,411 | 1,330 | -4,081 |
| Spain | 1,603 | 4,224 | +2,621 |
| Norway | 5,737 | 0 | -5,737 |
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 | 62,565 |
| India | 6,991 |
| XI | 348 |
| Italy | 296 |
| 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 | 34,148 | 28,417 | -5,731 |
| India | 3,078 | 3,913 | +835 |
| XI | 0 | 348 | +348 |
| Italy | 224 | 72 | -152 |
| Turkey | 100 | 1 | -99 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 42 | +42 |
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 | 171,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,382 |
| Other | 71,378 |
| 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 | 100,096 | 70,954 | -29,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,689 | 13,693 | -43,996 |
| Other | 38,582 | 32,796 | -5,786 |
| 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 | 100,335 |
| 000 | 71,378 |
| ZLC | 41,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,400 |
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 | 49,012 | 51,323 | +2,311 |
| 000 | 38,582 | 32,796 | -5,786 |
| ZLC | 34,000 | 7,559 | -26,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,132 | 6,571 | -14,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,138 | 9,262 | +3,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,817 | 0 | -12,817 |
| Dover | 11,445 | 1,322 | -10,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,446 | 2,810 | -6,636 |
| Holyhead | 5,295 | 4,478 | -817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 8,407 | +8,407 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handkerchiefs made from cotton, a soft and breathable material