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 | 1,285,845 |
| France | 846,380 |
| Italy | 727,132 |
| Germany | 137,045 |
| Switzerland | 66,160 |
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 | 728,780 | 557,065 | -171,715 |
| France | 367,342 | 479,038 | +111,696 |
| Italy | 291,254 | 435,878 | +144,624 |
| Germany | 67,597 | 69,448 | +1,851 |
| Switzerland | 58,144 | 8,016 | -50,128 |
| Viet Nam | 15,467 | 38,179 | +22,712 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,072 | 5,909 | -30,163 |
| United States | 29,682 | 6,718 | -22,964 |
| Thailand | 16,761 | 17,304 | +543 |
| Sweden | 8,783 | 22,535 | +13,752 |
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 | 1,468,963 |
| Italy | 929,669 |
| France | 744,176 |
| Viet Nam | 54,588 |
| United Kingdom | 48,098 |
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 | 834,152 | 634,811 | -199,341 |
| Italy | 398,846 | 530,823 | +131,977 |
| France | 342,098 | 402,078 | +59,980 |
| Viet Nam | 16,409 | 38,179 | +21,770 |
| United Kingdom | 8,874 | 39,224 | +30,350 |
| Thailand | 16,761 | 17,304 | +543 |
| United States | 22,276 | 0 | -22,276 |
| Turkey | 6,720 | 11,280 | +4,560 |
| India | 7,654 | 0 | -7,654 |
| Malaysia | 3,519 | 3,214 | -305 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 7 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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 | 1,804,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 739,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 722,233 |
| Other | 75,057 |
| 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 | 947,396 | 856,988 | -90,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,685 | 442,573 | +145,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,874 | 380,359 | +38,485 |
| Other | 53,703 | 21,354 | -32,349 |
| Road transport | 44,204 | 4,619 | -39,585 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,260,985 |
| Felixstowe | 510,096 |
| Dover | 362,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 264,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,766 |
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 | 701,761 | 559,224 | -142,537 |
| Felixstowe | 286,873 | 223,223 | -63,650 |
| Dover | 133,898 | 228,960 | +95,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,999 | 121,520 | -21,479 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,732 | 84,034 | +35,302 |
| Southampton | 59,830 | 54,868 | -4,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,622 | 99,777 | +87,155 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,466 | 77,983 | +70,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,475 | 45,644 | +13,169 |
| 000 | 53,703 | 21,354 | -32,349 |
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
|
84 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
12 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 107 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 82 |
| MICHELSONS UK LIMITED | 77 |
| HERMES (G.B.) LIMITED | 50 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 40 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 39 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 39 |
| TML REALISATIONS LIMITED | 36 |
| THE ROBERTO GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| SLATER MENSWEAR | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | 465,985 |
| United States | 255,410 |
| France | 159,709 |
| Ireland | 108,257 |
| 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 | 129,200 | 336,785 | +207,585 |
| United States | 165,252 | 90,158 | -75,094 |
| France | 78,236 | 81,473 | +3,237 |
| Ireland | 62,797 | 45,460 | -17,337 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 28,779 | -24,472 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,502 | 79,418 | +76,916 |
| Germany | 21,083 | 19,376 | -1,707 |
| Japan | 15,708 | 19,949 | +4,241 |
| Poland | 7,704 | 12,717 | +5,013 |
| Austria | 15,456 | 1,787 | -13,669 |
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 | 86,168 |
| XI | 6,489 |
| Italy | 3,050 |
| Viet Nam | 20 |
| 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 | 46,760 | 39,408 | -7,352 |
| XI | 3,077 | 3,412 | +335 |
| Italy | 1,333 | 1,717 | +384 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 20 | +20 |
| 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 | 990,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,034 |
| Other | 97,529 |
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 | 441,247 | 549,451 | +108,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,252 | 154,782 | +30,530 |
| Other | 51,976 | 45,553 | -6,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 698,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 224,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,589 |
| 000 | 97,529 |
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 | 339,980 | 358,830 | +18,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,649 | 154,624 | +84,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,537 | 87,215 | +41,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,022 | 67,567 | +2,545 |
| 000 | 51,976 | 45,553 | -6,423 |
| ZLC | 19,047 | 16,402 | -2,645 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,571 | 18,365 | +5,794 |
| Dover | 5,632 | 0 | -5,632 |
| Holyhead | 4,045 | 0 | -4,045 |
| 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