Import/export HS code 6214: Shawls, scarves, and similar items
Clothing accessories like shawls, scarves, mufflers, and veils, used for warmth or style
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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 | 71,344,798 |
| France | 36,648,872 |
| Italy | 34,422,757 |
| India | 9,632,496 |
| Czechia | 7,218,138 |
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 | 39,682,029 | 31,662,769 | -8,019,260 |
| France | 17,803,829 | 18,845,043 | +1,041,214 |
| Italy | 18,267,754 | 16,155,003 | -2,112,751 |
| India | 5,089,081 | 4,543,415 | -545,666 |
| Czechia | 4,135,428 | 3,082,710 | -1,052,718 |
| Netherlands | 2,015,216 | 2,308,276 | +293,060 |
| Spain | 1,852,779 | 1,306,326 | -546,453 |
| Germany | 977,662 | 790,642 | -187,020 |
| United States | 739,877 | 967,913 | +228,036 |
| Sweden | 904,883 | 662,794 | -242,089 |
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 | 81,040,736 |
| Italy | 49,615,630 |
| France | 14,032,104 |
| India | 11,594,475 |
| United Kingdom | 7,172,763 |
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 | 44,423,092 | 36,617,644 | -7,805,448 |
| Italy | 25,944,915 | 23,670,715 | -2,274,200 |
| France | 6,710,365 | 7,321,739 | +611,374 |
| India | 6,236,131 | 5,358,344 | -877,787 |
| United Kingdom | 3,252,619 | 3,920,144 | +667,525 |
| Czechia | 4,101,490 | 3,055,968 | -1,045,522 |
| Pakistan | 778,622 | 660,965 | -117,657 |
| Turkey | 709,729 | 672,591 | -37,138 |
| Nepal | 672,011 | 535,620 | -136,391 |
| Norway | 622,503 | 573,420 | -49,083 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 350 |
| Inner London - East | 154 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 125 |
| Greater Manchester | 106 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 |
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 | 267 | 271 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 105 | 103 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 79 | 91 | +12 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 | 69 | -19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 | 63 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 22 | -12 |
| Essex | 29 | 27 | -2 |
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) | 62,797,874 |
| Air transport | 58,296,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,608,103 |
| Other | 6,350,628 |
| Road transport | 731,010 |
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) | 33,030,709 | 29,767,165 | -3,263,544 |
| Air transport | 30,242,059 | 28,054,109 | -2,187,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,334,906 | 27,273,197 | -1,061,709 |
| Other | 5,471,255 | 879,373 | -4,591,882 |
| Road transport | 238,576 | 492,434 | +253,858 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,791,623 |
| Felixstowe | 26,537,289 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,993,248 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,538,346 |
| London | 10,732,836 |
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 | 14,099,211 | 13,692,412 | -406,799 |
| Felixstowe | 17,017,178 | 9,520,111 | -7,497,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,803,382 | 10,189,866 | +1,386,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,371,693 | 8,166,653 | +794,960 |
| London | 6,013,560 | 4,719,276 | -1,294,284 |
| Southampton | 5,940,460 | 4,248,305 | -1,692,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,000,890 | 5,879,417 | +1,878,527 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,228,696 | 4,170,115 | -1,058,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,007,571 | 4,272,586 | -734,985 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,951,848 | 3,362,996 | -1,588,852 |
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
|
841 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
502 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
76 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
65 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 201 |
| 2026-04 | 222 |
| 2026-03 | 221 |
| 2026-02 | 252 |
| 2026-01 | 239 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 122 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 121 |
| TJX UK | 120 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| MBC PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 118 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 114 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 615 |
| 0-1m | 453 |
| 54m+ | 258 |
| 15m-54m | 113 |
| Other | 93 |
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 | 45,349,762 |
| France | 43,638,537 |
| Spain | 10,224,933 |
| United States | 9,202,608 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,463,659 |
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 | 20,391,815 | 24,957,947 | +4,566,132 |
| France | 25,459,451 | 18,179,086 | -7,280,365 |
| Spain | 5,206,691 | 5,018,242 | -188,449 |
| United States | 4,498,284 | 4,704,324 | +206,040 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,972,659 | 3,491,000 | -1,481,659 |
| Japan | 3,734,883 | 2,446,506 | -1,288,377 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 3,026,484 | 3,076,032 | +49,548 |
| Germany | 1,055,337 | 1,145,956 | +90,619 |
| Ireland | 1,077,241 | 1,073,181 | -4,060 |
| China | 1,000,362 | 792,485 | -207,877 |
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 | 498,741 |
| India | 20,617 |
| France | 17,766 |
| Turkey | 12,254 |
| Italy | 3,447 |
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 | 220,869 | 277,872 | +57,003 |
| India | 9,201 | 11,416 | +2,215 |
| France | 0 | 17,766 | +17,766 |
| Turkey | 5,460 | 6,794 | +1,334 |
| Italy | 2,615 | 832 | -1,783 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,288 | 1,201 | -87 |
| Bangladesh | 845 | 1,277 | +432 |
| Cambodia | 94 | 601 | +507 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39 | 563 | +524 |
| Viet Nam | 233 | 338 | +105 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,976,177 |
| Air transport | 44,189,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,116,963 |
| Other | 982,758 |
| Road transport | 3,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,031,204 | 47,944,973 | -2,086,231 |
| Air transport | 23,761,494 | 20,427,703 | -3,333,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,232,743 | 1,884,220 | +651,477 |
| Other | 503,219 | 479,539 | -23,680 |
| Road transport | 1,113 | 2,135 | +1,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,124,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,784,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,663,768 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,819,453 |
| Dover | 2,574,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,517,704 | 44,606,857 | -2,910,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,678,216 | 10,106,668 | +2,428,452 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,272,543 | 5,391,225 | -4,881,318 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,713,303 | 2,106,150 | +392,847 |
| Dover | 1,283,584 | 1,290,754 | +7,170 |
| London Stansted Airport | 883,898 | 1,500,969 | +617,071 |
| Eurotunnel | 681,973 | 1,446,292 | +764,319 |
| ZLC | 1,280,081 | 717,867 | -562,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 410,597 | 1,577,756 | +1,167,159 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,041,185 | 458,703 | -582,482 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6214
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing accessories like shawls, scarves, mufflers, and veils, used for warmth or style