Import/export HS code 621590: Ties, bow ties, and cravats of other materials
Ties, bow ties, and cravats made from materials other than silk or man-made fibers, such as cotton or wool
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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 | 1,045,616 |
| Italy | 692,512 |
| Spain | 215,411 |
| United States | 123,610 |
| Australia | 114,073 |
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 | 646,167 | 399,449 | -246,718 |
| Italy | 308,451 | 384,061 | +75,610 |
| Spain | 201,799 | 13,612 | -188,187 |
| United States | 96,331 | 27,279 | -69,052 |
| Australia | 110,973 | 3,100 | -107,873 |
| India | 27,890 | 53,002 | +25,112 |
| Ireland | 19,873 | 23,325 | +3,452 |
| Portugal | 14,745 | 23,666 | +8,921 |
| Turkey | 35,575 | 1,219 | -34,356 |
| Germany | 10,467 | 24,650 | +14,183 |
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 | 1,100,100 |
| Italy | 909,888 |
| Viet Nam | 127,114 |
| India | 103,636 |
| United States | 96,592 |
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 | 695,738 | 404,362 | -291,376 |
| Italy | 479,982 | 429,906 | -50,076 |
| Viet Nam | 127,114 | 0 | -127,114 |
| India | 36,054 | 67,582 | +31,528 |
| United States | 82,098 | 14,494 | -67,604 |
| United Kingdom | 34,449 | 8,769 | -25,680 |
| Portugal | 14,745 | 25,583 | +10,838 |
| Turkey | 38,253 | 1,219 | -37,034 |
| Japan | 21,118 | 2,888 | -18,230 |
| Bangladesh | 20,751 | 2,158 | -18,593 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 35 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,474,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 546,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 491,132 |
| Other | 89,632 |
| Road transport | 19,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 885,453 | 589,109 | -296,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,304 | 220,745 | -104,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 343,717 | 147,415 | -196,302 |
| Other | 53,546 | 36,086 | -17,460 |
| Road transport | 17,618 | 1,460 | -16,158 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 645,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,681 |
| Dover | 324,806 |
| Felixstowe | 267,571 |
| London Stansted Airport | 142,453 |
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 | 441,644 | 203,624 | -238,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 197,563 | 146,118 | -51,445 |
| Dover | 231,333 | 93,473 | -137,860 |
| Felixstowe | 211,556 | 56,015 | -155,541 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,697 | 111,756 | +81,059 |
| Belfast Airport | 113,526 | 23,157 | -90,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,348 | 37,426 | -26,922 |
| 499 | 31,395 | 69,653 | +38,258 |
| 000 | 53,546 | 36,086 | -17,460 |
| Southampton | 45,233 | 41,576 | -3,657 |
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
|
96 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
15 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
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 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICHELSONS UK LIMITED | 82 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 69 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 69 |
| D.H.J. WEISTERS LIMITED | 62 |
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 51 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 49 |
| MARC DARCY HOLDINGS LIMITED | 39 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 35 |
| HACKETT LIMITED | 34 |
| TML REALISATIONS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 238,600 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 153,388 |
| France | 96,718 |
| Ireland | 85,019 |
| Israel | 83,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 164,859 | 73,741 | -91,118 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 150,057 | 3,331 | -146,726 |
| France | 89,414 | 7,304 | -82,110 |
| Ireland | 50,622 | 34,397 | -16,225 |
| Israel | 0 | 83,806 | +83,806 |
| Iceland | 5,328 | 64,325 | +58,997 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 0 | -53,251 |
| Italy | 28,910 | 10,146 | -18,764 |
| Sweden | 5,479 | 31,457 | +25,978 |
| Spain | 28,316 | 8,570 | -19,746 |
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 | 40,755 |
| Cambodia | 8,260 |
| Italy | 7,381 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,287 |
| XI | 2,244 |
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 | 24,007 | 16,748 | -7,259 |
| Cambodia | 5,307 | 2,953 | -2,354 |
| Italy | 3,258 | 4,123 | +865 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,156 | 1,131 | -5,025 |
| XI | 2,222 | 22 | -2,200 |
| Ireland | 740 | 334 | -406 |
| Myanmar | 883 | 17 | -866 |
| India | 62 | 577 | +515 |
| Bangladesh | 6 | 61 | +55 |
| Finland | 0 | 22 | +22 |
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 | 837,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,182 |
| Other | 72,643 |
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 | 521,846 | 315,923 | -205,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,666 | 34,172 | -95,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,228 | 88,954 | +82,726 |
| Other | 44,435 | 28,208 | -16,227 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 459,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,387 |
| 000 | 72,643 |
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 | 250,964 | 208,102 | -42,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,849 | 48,466 | -155,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,395 | 25,529 | -59,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,539 | 84,848 | +81,309 |
| 000 | 44,435 | 28,208 | -16,227 |
| Belfast Airport | 29,373 | 18,985 | -10,388 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,249 | 18,016 | -3,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,287 | 1,430 | -35,857 |
| ZLC | 2,111 | 22,174 | +20,063 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 14,300 | 1,080 | -13,220 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ties, bow ties, and cravats made from materials other than silk or man-made fibers, such as cotton or wool