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 | 1,272,472 |
| France | 834,907 |
| Italy | 678,040 |
| Germany | 127,072 |
| Viet Nam | 51,715 |
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 | 743,828 | 528,644 | -215,184 |
| France | 372,457 | 462,450 | +89,993 |
| Italy | 277,173 | 400,867 | +123,694 |
| Germany | 70,189 | 56,883 | -13,306 |
| Viet Nam | 13,536 | 38,179 | +24,643 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,072 | 5,909 | -30,163 |
| United States | 28,536 | 6,718 | -21,818 |
| Thailand | 16,761 | 17,304 | +543 |
| Sweden | 8,783 | 22,535 | +13,752 |
| Switzerland | 23,818 | 5,727 | -18,091 |
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 | 1,447,338 |
| Italy | 840,256 |
| France | 734,701 |
| Viet Nam | 52,657 |
| 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 | 856,149 | 591,189 | -264,960 |
| Italy | 346,733 | 493,523 | +146,790 |
| France | 341,063 | 393,638 | +52,575 |
| Viet Nam | 14,478 | 38,179 | +23,701 |
| United Kingdom | 15,362 | 32,736 | +17,374 |
| Thailand | 16,761 | 17,304 | +543 |
| United States | 21,130 | 0 | -21,130 |
| 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 | 61 |
| 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 | 43 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | 1,770,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 712,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 696,773 |
| Other | 73,422 |
| Road transport | 12,208 |
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 | 962,679 | 807,826 | -154,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 348,535 | 364,070 | +15,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 284,749 | 412,024 | +127,275 |
| Other | 52,904 | 20,518 | -32,386 |
| Road transport | 8,649 | 3,559 | -5,090 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,242,386 |
| Felixstowe | 503,568 |
| Dover | 324,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 263,220 |
| Eurotunnel | 128,412 |
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 | 707,130 | 535,256 | -171,874 |
| Felixstowe | 299,041 | 204,527 | -94,514 |
| Dover | 114,784 | 209,943 | +95,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,556 | 111,664 | -39,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,075 | 81,337 | +34,262 |
| Southampton | 61,254 | 53,444 | -7,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,622 | 99,777 | +87,155 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,743 | 67,706 | +49,963 |
| 000 | 52,904 | 20,518 | -32,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,386 | 43,004 | +13,618 |
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
|
83 |
|
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+ | 45 |
| 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 | 242,733 |
| France | 158,770 |
| Ireland | 96,450 |
| 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 | 205,751 | 260,234 | +54,483 |
| United States | 165,741 | 76,992 | -88,749 |
| France | 83,751 | 75,019 | -8,732 |
| Ireland | 55,503 | 40,947 | -14,556 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 28,779 | -24,472 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,890 | 76,051 | +71,161 |
| Germany | 19,769 | 19,376 | -393 |
| Japan | 15,708 | 19,949 | +4,241 |
| Poland | 8,600 | 11,821 | +3,221 |
| 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 | 81,700 |
| XI | 5,196 |
| Italy | 2,923 |
| 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 | 45,898 | 35,802 | -10,096 |
| XI | 2,640 | 2,556 | -84 |
| Italy | 1,235 | 1,688 | +453 |
| 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 | 966,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 272,957 |
| Other | 91,641 |
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 | 449,865 | 517,001 | +67,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,159 | 86,798 | -99,361 |
| Other | 50,603 | 41,038 | -9,565 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 679,517 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 219,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,589 |
| 000 | 91,641 |
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 | 341,484 | 338,033 | -3,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,477 | 151,257 | +82,780 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,067 | 25,685 | -81,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,476 | 61,113 | -10,363 |
| 000 | 50,603 | 41,038 | -9,565 |
| ZLC | 20,255 | 15,194 | -5,061 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,649 | 11,287 | -8,362 |
| Holyhead | 2,665 | 0 | -2,665 |
| Portsmouth | 2,511 | 0 | -2,511 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,505 | 0 | -1,505 |
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