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 | 4,172,908 |
| Italy | 1,061,828 |
| India | 759,322 |
| France | 627,639 |
| Spain | 519,524 |
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 | 1,838,340 | 2,334,568 | +496,228 |
| Italy | 501,226 | 560,602 | +59,376 |
| India | 386,028 | 373,294 | -12,734 |
| France | 285,074 | 342,565 | +57,491 |
| Spain | 511,535 | 7,989 | -503,546 |
| Netherlands | 110,782 | 85,202 | -25,580 |
| Germany | 75,521 | 66,795 | -8,726 |
| Viet Nam | 35,626 | 61,236 | +25,610 |
| Ireland | 7,350 | 47,740 | +40,390 |
| Turkey | 1,581 | 52,339 | +50,758 |
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 | 5,097,398 |
| India | 1,381,906 |
| Italy | 1,031,511 |
| Viet Nam | 97,866 |
| Turkey | 61,773 |
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 | 2,300,746 | 2,796,652 | +495,906 |
| India | 989,171 | 392,735 | -596,436 |
| Italy | 436,694 | 594,817 | +158,123 |
| Viet Nam | 35,626 | 62,240 | +26,614 |
| Turkey | 3,212 | 58,561 | +55,349 |
| Jordan | 0 | 53,688 | +53,688 |
| Poland | 7,267 | 20,337 | +13,070 |
| Germany | 18,858 | 4,438 | -14,420 |
| France | 18,500 | 2,476 | -16,024 |
| South Korea | 13,914 | 6,090 | -7,824 |
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 | 9 |
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 | 42 | 29 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 11 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| 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) | 3,652,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,033,997 |
| Air transport | 1,762,727 |
| Other | 355,891 |
| Road transport | 154,090 |
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) | 1,472,977 | 2,179,450 | +706,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,284,955 | 749,042 | -535,913 |
| Air transport | 860,669 | 902,058 | +41,389 |
| Other | 238,705 | 117,186 | -121,519 |
| Road transport | 13,875 | 140,215 | +126,340 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,653,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 970,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 869,857 |
| Southampton | 803,455 |
| 499 | 722,215 |
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 | 812,669 | 841,172 | +28,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 516,810 | 453,360 | -63,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 643,789 | 226,068 | -417,721 |
| Southampton | 479,684 | 323,771 | -155,913 |
| 499 | 13,412 | 708,803 | +695,391 |
| Dover | 354,543 | 210,744 | -143,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,771 | 369,427 | +238,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,895 | 208,863 | +43,968 |
| 000 | 238,705 | 117,186 | -121,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,337 | 147,961 | +624 |
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 | 106 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
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 | 89 |
| SABRE RETAIL FASHION LIMITED | 89 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 77 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 77 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 65 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 62 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 53 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 52 |
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+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
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 | 351,308 |
| United States | 114,648 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 70,125 |
| Switzerland | 62,287 |
| Iceland | 44,705 |
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 | 190,997 | 160,311 | -30,686 |
| United States | 78,440 | 36,208 | -42,232 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47,000 | 23,125 | -23,875 |
| Switzerland | 62,287 | 0 | -62,287 |
| Iceland | 24,987 | 19,718 | -5,269 |
| Italy | 25,280 | 11,526 | -13,754 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 32,976 | 940 | -32,036 |
| Australia | 21,345 | 7,882 | -13,463 |
| Netherlands | 16,623 | 10,802 | -5,821 |
| Germany | 19,058 | 7,217 | -11,841 |
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 | 34,910 |
| India | 10,351 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,627 |
| Italy | 839 |
| Bangladesh | 536 |
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 | 7,082 | 27,828 | +20,746 |
| India | 2,939 | 7,412 | +4,473 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 1,627 | +1,627 |
| Italy | 642 | 197 | -445 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 534 | +532 |
| Turkey | 0 | 468 | +468 |
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 | 447,940 |
| Other | 324,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,780 |
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 | 348,853 | 99,087 | -249,766 |
| Other | 172,719 | 152,238 | -20,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,383 | 43,513 | -33,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,780 | 0 | -3,780 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 324,957 |
| East Midlands Airport | 271,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,254 |
| ZLC | 58,107 |
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 | 172,719 | 152,238 | -20,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 232,878 | 38,537 | -194,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,269 | 40,965 | -17,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,488 | 24,766 | -19,722 |
| ZLC | 53,799 | 4,308 | -49,491 |
| Holyhead | 15,155 | 8,566 | -6,589 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,907 | 6,119 | +2,212 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 9,158 | +9,158 |
| Dover | 7,556 | 1,439 | -6,117 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 7,200 | +7,200 |
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