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 | 76,015,606 |
| France | 36,996,322 |
| Italy | 35,665,295 |
| India | 9,781,245 |
| Czechia | 7,929,882 |
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 | 41,045,739 | 34,969,867 | -6,075,872 |
| France | 18,171,016 | 18,825,306 | +654,290 |
| Italy | 17,937,087 | 17,728,208 | -208,879 |
| India | 4,971,168 | 4,810,077 | -161,091 |
| Czechia | 4,327,650 | 3,602,232 | -725,418 |
| Netherlands | 2,018,325 | 2,335,608 | +317,283 |
| Spain | 2,324,651 | 1,322,173 | -1,002,478 |
| Germany | 954,816 | 880,872 | -73,944 |
| United States | 665,936 | 1,000,726 | +334,790 |
| Sweden | 952,572 | 651,525 | -301,047 |
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 | 85,861,602 |
| Italy | 51,098,389 |
| France | 14,004,201 |
| India | 12,172,704 |
| Czechia | 7,867,337 |
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 | 45,738,954 | 40,122,648 | -5,616,306 |
| Italy | 25,678,967 | 25,419,422 | -259,545 |
| France | 6,912,430 | 7,091,771 | +179,341 |
| India | 6,547,536 | 5,625,168 | -922,368 |
| Czechia | 4,299,902 | 3,567,435 | -732,467 |
| United Kingdom | 3,306,581 | 4,057,969 | +751,388 |
| Pakistan | 860,142 | 692,708 | -167,434 |
| Turkey | 726,748 | 697,756 | -28,992 |
| Nepal | 698,685 | 570,501 | -128,184 |
| Norway | 590,876 | 609,219 | +18,343 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 358 |
| Inner London - East | 158 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 126 |
| Greater Manchester | 104 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 |
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 | 268 | 274 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 108 | 106 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 77 | 91 | +14 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 | 68 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 | 64 | +10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 45 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 37 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 33 | +11 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 24 | -8 |
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) | 67,026,013 |
| Air transport | 59,881,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,840,747 |
| Other | 6,348,659 |
| Road transport | 780,352 |
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) | 34,592,517 | 32,433,496 | -2,159,021 |
| Air transport | 30,325,923 | 29,555,486 | -770,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,805,495 | 29,035,252 | +229,757 |
| Other | 5,379,998 | 968,661 | -4,411,337 |
| Road transport | 224,684 | 555,668 | +330,984 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,120,936 |
| Felixstowe | 27,967,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,281,812 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,529,561 |
| London | 11,166,862 |
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 | 14,435,582 | 13,685,354 | -750,228 |
| Felixstowe | 17,447,875 | 10,519,316 | -6,928,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,710,441 | 10,571,371 | +1,860,930 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,843,189 | 8,686,372 | +843,183 |
| London | 5,935,063 | 5,231,799 | -703,264 |
| Southampton | 6,391,132 | 4,753,120 | -1,638,012 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,463,482 | 4,977,808 | -485,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,428,837 | 7,382,759 | +4,953,922 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,415,208 | 3,130,516 | -3,284,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,828,086 | 4,649,556 | -178,530 |
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 | 855 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 519 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
| Other personal service activities | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 222 |
| 2026-03 | 221 |
| 2026-02 | 252 |
| 2026-01 | 239 |
| 2025-12 | 237 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| MBC PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 117 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 113 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 630 |
| 0-1m | 458 |
| 54m+ | 267 |
| 15m-54m | 116 |
| Other | 95 |
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 | 49,225,702 |
| France | 47,240,684 |
| Spain | 10,587,453 |
| United States | 9,796,078 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,774,833 |
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 | 21,696,269 | 27,529,433 | +5,833,164 |
| France | 26,509,177 | 20,731,507 | -5,777,670 |
| Spain | 4,362,616 | 6,224,837 | +1,862,221 |
| United States | 4,722,096 | 5,073,982 | +351,886 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,127,062 | 3,647,771 | -1,479,291 |
| Japan | 3,812,296 | 2,995,709 | -816,587 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 3,168,678 | 3,091,814 | -76,864 |
| Ireland | 1,111,848 | 1,153,351 | +41,503 |
| Germany | 969,687 | 1,222,623 | +252,936 |
| China | 1,030,382 | 800,567 | -229,815 |
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 | 497,763 |
| India | 19,558 |
| France | 17,766 |
| Turkey | 11,752 |
| Switzerland | 10,927 |
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 | 222,917 | 274,846 | +51,929 |
| India | 7,120 | 12,438 | +5,318 |
| France | 0 | 17,766 | +17,766 |
| Turkey | 5,662 | 6,090 | +428 |
| Switzerland | 10,918 | 9 | -10,909 |
| Italy | 2,988 | 791 | -2,197 |
| Bangladesh | 648 | 1,527 | +879 |
| Sri Lanka | 21 | 1,841 | +1,820 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 602 | +602 |
| Viet Nam | 239 | 322 | +83 |
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) | 105,849,700 |
| Air transport | 45,472,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,245,640 |
| Other | 992,364 |
| Road transport | 8,434 |
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) | 51,643,729 | 54,205,971 | +2,562,242 |
| Air transport | 23,072,607 | 22,399,685 | -672,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,840,389 | 405,251 | -1,435,138 |
| Other | 506,621 | 485,743 | -20,878 |
| Road transport | 6,299 | 2,135 | -4,164 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,935,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,025,352 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,285,712 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,257,872 |
| Dover | 2,559,678 |
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 | 49,503,652 | 50,431,509 | +927,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,185,129 | 10,840,223 | +3,655,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,448,224 | 5,837,488 | -4,610,736 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,808,166 | 2,449,706 | +641,540 |
| Dover | 1,218,464 | 1,341,214 | +122,750 |
| London Stansted Airport | 870,783 | 1,474,894 | +604,111 |
| Eurotunnel | 330,243 | 1,794,744 | +1,464,501 |
| ZLC | 1,271,851 | 762,140 | -509,711 |
| Glasgow Airport | 996,881 | 503,007 | -493,874 |
| Southampton | 1,232,864 | 166,524 | -1,066,340 |
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