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 | 3,556,901 |
| Italy | 976,483 |
| India | 624,263 |
| Spain | 573,378 |
| France | 510,931 |
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 | 1,784,963 | 1,771,938 | -13,025 |
| Italy | 528,505 | 447,978 | -80,527 |
| India | 376,841 | 247,422 | -129,419 |
| Spain | 570,204 | 3,174 | -567,030 |
| France | 268,696 | 242,235 | -26,461 |
| Netherlands | 111,213 | 39,650 | -71,563 |
| Germany | 71,889 | 60,592 | -11,297 |
| Viet Nam | 35,626 | 29,380 | -6,246 |
| Jordan | 0 | 47,253 | +47,253 |
| United States | 26,590 | 16,181 | -10,409 |
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 | 4,268,041 |
| India | 1,305,094 |
| Italy | 962,715 |
| Viet Nam | 66,010 |
| Jordan | 47,253 |
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 | 2,209,343 | 2,058,698 | -150,645 |
| India | 1,040,349 | 264,745 | -775,604 |
| Italy | 473,982 | 488,733 | +14,751 |
| Viet Nam | 35,626 | 30,384 | -5,242 |
| Jordan | 0 | 47,253 | +47,253 |
| Turkey | 3,212 | 43,408 | +40,196 |
| France | 25,709 | 2,476 | -23,233 |
| Poland | 7,267 | 20,337 | +13,070 |
| Germany | 18,858 | 3,352 | -15,506 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 40 | 25 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| 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) | 2,953,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,910,943 |
| Air transport | 1,649,416 |
| Other | 320,369 |
| Road transport | 69,062 |
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) | 1,442,017 | 1,511,471 | +69,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,376,989 | 533,954 | -843,035 |
| Air transport | 877,740 | 771,676 | -106,064 |
| Other | 170,277 | 150,092 | -20,185 |
| Road transport | 13,875 | 55,187 | +41,312 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,427,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 881,161 |
| Eurotunnel | 874,433 |
| Southampton | 735,531 |
| Dover | 568,017 |
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 | 808,260 | 619,319 | -188,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 507,873 | 373,288 | -134,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 698,015 | 176,418 | -521,597 |
| Southampton | 481,818 | 253,713 | -228,105 |
| Dover | 378,313 | 189,704 | -188,609 |
| 499 | 21,580 | 370,708 | +349,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,014 | 284,976 | +180,962 |
| 000 | 170,277 | 150,092 | -20,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,722 | 132,021 | -25,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,711 | 95,754 | -69,957 |
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 | 104 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 90 |
| TJX UK | 85 |
| SABRE RETAIL FASHION LIMITED | 85 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 74 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 74 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 63 |
| FAT FACE LIMITED | 62 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 60 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 52 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
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 | 305,176 |
| United States | 96,432 |
| Switzerland | 62,287 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 60,658 |
| 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 | 192,300 | 112,876 | -79,424 |
| United States | 75,018 | 21,414 | -53,604 |
| Switzerland | 62,287 | 0 | -62,287 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 44,229 | 16,429 | -27,800 |
| Iceland | 24,987 | 19,718 | -5,269 |
| Italy | 29,480 | 5,586 | -23,894 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 32,976 | 940 | -32,036 |
| Australia | 21,345 | 7,882 | -13,463 |
| France | 24,115 | 2,898 | -21,217 |
| Germany | 18,948 | 3,903 | -15,045 |
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 | 24,025 |
| India | 8,843 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,622 |
| Italy | 794 |
| Bangladesh | 499 |
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 | 6,442 | 17,583 | +11,141 |
| India | 1,722 | 7,121 | +5,399 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 1,622 | +1,622 |
| Italy | 642 | 152 | -490 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 497 | +495 |
| Egypt | 30 | 0 | -30 |
| Turkey | 0 | 25 | +25 |
| Morocco | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 415,961 |
| Other | 275,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,718 |
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 | 351,074 | 64,887 | -286,187 |
| Other | 171,399 | 103,620 | -67,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,706 | 33,558 | -50,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,718 | 0 | -4,718 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 278,839 |
| 000 | 275,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,391 |
| ZLC | 56,217 |
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 | 235,479 | 43,360 | -192,119 |
| 000 | 171,399 | 103,620 | -67,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,319 | 7,615 | -49,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,948 | 12,443 | -38,505 |
| ZLC | 54,369 | 1,848 | -52,521 |
| Holyhead | 14,267 | 9,454 | -4,813 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 9,158 | +9,158 |
| Dover | 6,076 | 2,919 | -3,157 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 7,200 | +7,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,063 | 0 | -7,063 |
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