Import/export HS code 621440: Artificial fiber shawls and scarves
Shawls and scarves made from artificial fibers like rayon, offering a silky texture
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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 | 4,260,197 |
| Italy | 1,027,522 |
| India | 713,276 |
| France | 638,718 |
| Netherlands | 180,352 |
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 | 1,869,356 | 2,390,841 | +521,485 |
| Italy | 561,031 | 466,491 | -94,540 |
| India | 348,758 | 364,518 | +15,760 |
| France | 274,424 | 364,294 | +89,870 |
| Netherlands | 97,454 | 82,898 | -14,556 |
| Spain | 155,059 | 7,968 | -147,091 |
| Germany | 78,948 | 62,475 | -16,473 |
| Viet Nam | 39,105 | 65,364 | +26,259 |
| Turkey | 1,581 | 56,093 | +54,512 |
| Ireland | 10,224 | 47,162 | +36,938 |
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 | 5,197,091 |
| Italy | 977,662 |
| India | 972,982 |
| Viet Nam | 105,473 |
| Turkey | 63,896 |
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 | 2,358,370 | 2,838,721 | +480,351 |
| Italy | 454,924 | 522,738 | +67,814 |
| India | 592,191 | 380,791 | -211,400 |
| Viet Nam | 40,109 | 65,364 | +25,255 |
| Turkey | 1,581 | 62,315 | +60,734 |
| Jordan | 0 | 53,688 | +53,688 |
| Poland | 7,267 | 20,337 | +13,070 |
| Germany | 20,010 | 3,286 | -16,724 |
| South Korea | 13,914 | 6,090 | -7,824 |
| France | 16,647 | 2,476 | -14,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
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 | 41 | 32 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 3,706,048 |
| Air transport | 1,760,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,629,894 |
| Other | 355,950 |
| Road transport | 151,445 |
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) | 1,511,177 | 2,194,871 | +683,694 |
| Air transport | 805,549 | 954,909 | +149,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 958,575 | 671,319 | -287,256 |
| Other | 261,210 | 94,740 | -166,470 |
| Road transport | 12,287 | 139,158 | +126,871 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,702,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,016,991 |
| Southampton | 772,961 |
| 499 | 760,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 536,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 837,951 | 864,133 | +26,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 491,288 | 525,703 | +34,415 |
| Southampton | 491,129 | 281,832 | -209,297 |
| 499 | 13,412 | 747,251 | +733,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,649 | 386,646 | +236,997 |
| Eurotunnel | 377,676 | 143,982 | -233,694 |
| Dover | 299,243 | 204,197 | -95,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,255 | 199,426 | +28,171 |
| 000 | 261,210 | 94,740 | -166,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,581 | 135,885 | -23,696 |
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
|
105 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
11 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 93 |
| TJX UK | 90 |
| SABRE RETAIL FASHION LIMITED | 90 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 78 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 78 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 65 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 63 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 53 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 350,675 |
| United States | 106,650 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,756 |
| Switzerland | 51,287 |
| France | 45,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 198,679 | 151,996 | -46,683 |
| United States | 67,651 | 38,999 | -28,652 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,401 | 24,355 | -4,046 |
| Switzerland | 51,287 | 0 | -51,287 |
| France | 14,393 | 31,170 | +16,777 |
| Iceland | 23,955 | 20,669 | -3,286 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 32,976 | 940 | -32,036 |
| Italy | 21,643 | 11,526 | -10,117 |
| Australia | 20,708 | 6,942 | -13,766 |
| Netherlands | 16,613 | 10,802 | -5,811 |
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 | 36,476 |
| India | 10,840 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,627 |
| Italy | 803 |
| Turkey | 608 |
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 | 7,378 | 29,098 | +21,720 |
| India | 5,362 | 5,478 | +116 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,279 | 348 | -931 |
| Italy | 561 | 242 | -319 |
| Turkey | 0 | 608 | +608 |
| Bangladesh | 207 | 334 | +127 |
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 | 396,369 |
| Other | 323,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,816 |
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 | 294,900 | 101,469 | -193,431 |
| Other | 180,460 | 142,762 | -37,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,894 | 72,512 | +5,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,780 | 1,036 | -2,744 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 323,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 229,792 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,245 |
| ZLC | 60,918 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 180,460 | 142,762 | -37,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 192,418 | 37,374 | -155,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,881 | 51,134 | +14,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,126 | 42,119 | -1,007 |
| ZLC | 53,799 | 7,119 | -46,680 |
| Holyhead | 15,155 | 9,701 | -5,454 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,557 | 5,699 | +142 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 9,158 | +9,158 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 7,200 | +7,200 |
| Dover | 4,674 | 1,439 | -3,235 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shawls and scarves made from artificial fibers like rayon, offering a silky texture