Import/export HS code 621390: Handkerchiefs of other materials
Handkerchiefs made from fabrics other than cotton, such as linen or blends
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 | 1,178,170 |
| France | 642,831 |
| Italy | 607,108 |
| Germany | 123,312 |
| Switzerland | 63,992 |
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 | 766,154 | 412,016 | -354,138 |
| France | 306,118 | 336,713 | +30,595 |
| Italy | 319,820 | 287,288 | -32,532 |
| Germany | 84,342 | 38,970 | -45,372 |
| Switzerland | 51,076 | 12,916 | -38,160 |
| Thailand | 40,295 | 17,304 | -22,991 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,002 | 25,965 | +8,963 |
| United States | 10,157 | 23,530 | +13,373 |
| Sweden | 12,659 | 17,846 | +5,187 |
| Viet Nam | 10,843 | 10,057 | -786 |
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 | 1,347,061 |
| Italy | 767,298 |
| France | 579,306 |
| Thailand | 57,599 |
| United Kingdom | 27,862 |
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 | 863,138 | 483,923 | -379,215 |
| Italy | 421,950 | 345,348 | -76,602 |
| France | 289,159 | 290,147 | +988 |
| Thailand | 40,295 | 17,304 | -22,991 |
| United Kingdom | 3,449 | 24,413 | +20,964 |
| United States | 2,751 | 19,525 | +16,774 |
| Viet Nam | 11,785 | 10,057 | -1,728 |
| Turkey | 11,876 | 7,868 | -4,008 |
| India | 12,119 | 0 | -12,119 |
| Germany | 4,908 | 1,210 | -3,698 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
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 | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,565,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 627,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 588,246 |
| Other | 86,147 |
| Road transport | 48,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 916,251 | 649,491 | -266,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 333,785 | 293,527 | -40,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 338,337 | 249,909 | -88,428 |
| Other | 57,388 | 28,759 | -28,629 |
| Road transport | 40,424 | 8,399 | -32,025 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,069,745 |
| Felixstowe | 510,212 |
| Dover | 253,229 |
| East Midlands Airport | 231,964 |
| Southampton | 94,288 |
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 | 671,712 | 398,033 | -273,679 |
| Felixstowe | 305,945 | 204,267 | -101,678 |
| Dover | 152,582 | 100,647 | -51,935 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,367 | 107,597 | -16,770 |
| Southampton | 44,368 | 49,920 | +5,552 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,596 | 58,301 | +26,705 |
| 000 | 57,388 | 28,759 | -28,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,904 | 33,777 | -6,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,456 | 41,530 | +10,074 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,967 | 56,753 | +41,786 |
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 | 81 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 102 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 78 |
| MICHELSONS UK LIMITED | 74 |
| HERMES (G.B.) LIMITED | 45 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 37 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 36 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 36 |
| TML REALISATIONS LIMITED | 36 |
| THE ROBERTO GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| SLATER MENSWEAR | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 360,817 |
| United States | 288,024 |
| France | 127,162 |
| Ireland | 105,626 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 |
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 | 83,329 | 277,488 | +194,159 |
| United States | 197,795 | 90,229 | -107,566 |
| France | 58,154 | 69,008 | +10,854 |
| Ireland | 61,104 | 44,522 | -16,582 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 0 | -53,251 |
| Germany | 14,182 | 16,835 | +2,653 |
| Japan | 9,146 | 13,121 | +3,975 |
| Czechia | 17,573 | 2,280 | -15,293 |
| Poland | 8,422 | 9,309 | +887 |
| Austria | 15,456 | 0 | -15,456 |
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 | 82,702 |
| XI | 6,348 |
| Italy | 2,518 |
| Bangladesh | 13 |
| Germany | 10 |
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 | 43,533 | 39,169 | -4,364 |
| XI | 3,930 | 2,418 | -1,512 |
| Italy | 1,393 | 1,125 | -268 |
| Bangladesh | 13 | 0 | -13 |
| Germany | 10 | 0 | -10 |
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 | 785,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 256,318 |
| Other | 92,738 |
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 | 423,149 | 362,279 | -60,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,323 | 149,995 | +43,672 |
| Other | 49,688 | 43,050 | -6,638 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 606,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,602 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,189 |
| 000 | 92,738 |
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 | 311,377 | 295,520 | -15,857 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,535 | 86,532 | +43,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,532 | 39,070 | -40,462 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,231 | 61,958 | +16,727 |
| 000 | 49,688 | 43,050 | -6,638 |
| ZLC | 21,551 | 15,149 | -6,402 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,689 | 12,540 | +1,851 |
| Dover | 9,710 | 0 | -9,710 |
| Holyhead | 6,336 | 0 | -6,336 |
| Portsmouth | 2,511 | 0 | -2,511 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handkerchiefs made from fabrics other than cotton, such as linen or blends