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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,078,413 |
| Italy | 909,294 |
| Spain | 267,915 |
| United States | 130,389 |
| 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 | 661,157 | 417,256 | -243,901 |
| Italy | 579,039 | 330,255 | -248,784 |
| Spain | 257,209 | 10,706 | -246,503 |
| United States | 83,177 | 47,212 | -35,965 |
| Australia | 0 | 114,073 | +114,073 |
| India | 24,881 | 37,228 | +12,347 |
| Switzerland | 42,468 | 9,641 | -32,827 |
| Portugal | 31,659 | 19,412 | -12,247 |
| Ireland | 18,222 | 24,039 | +5,817 |
| Germany | 20,428 | 19,855 | -573 |
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 | 1,183,345 |
| Italy | 1,165,337 |
| Viet Nam | 127,114 |
| United States | 99,497 |
| India | 82,869 |
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 | 759,252 | 424,093 | -335,159 |
| Italy | 686,738 | 478,599 | -208,139 |
| Viet Nam | 127,114 | 0 | -127,114 |
| United States | 71,454 | 28,043 | -43,411 |
| India | 29,073 | 53,796 | +24,723 |
| United Kingdom | 42,840 | 17,261 | -25,579 |
| Portugal | 31,659 | 21,329 | -10,330 |
| Turkey | 9,897 | 30,388 | +20,491 |
| Japan | 10,570 | 17,551 | +6,981 |
| Bangladesh | 23,569 | 3,618 | -19,951 |
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 | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 34 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 1,762,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 542,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 533,275 |
| Other | 98,422 |
| Road transport | 55,858 |
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 | 1,012,272 | 750,214 | -262,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 349,671 | 192,748 | -156,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 414,940 | 118,335 | -296,605 |
| Other | 47,879 | 50,543 | +2,664 |
| Road transport | 49,839 | 6,019 | -43,820 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 978,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 369,268 |
| Dover | 351,032 |
| Felixstowe | 317,765 |
| Belfast Airport | 128,193 |
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 | 612,062 | 366,901 | -245,161 |
| East Midlands Airport | 250,296 | 118,972 | -131,324 |
| Dover | 286,852 | 64,180 | -222,672 |
| Felixstowe | 234,279 | 83,486 | -150,793 |
| Belfast Airport | 11,463 | 116,730 | +105,267 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,267 | 79,527 | +56,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,612 | 35,834 | -29,778 |
| 000 | 47,879 | 50,543 | +2,664 |
| Southampton | 53,463 | 35,336 | -18,127 |
| Birmingham Airport | 52,784 | 25,272 | -27,512 |
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 | 94 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICHELSONS UK LIMITED | 81 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 66 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 66 |
| D.H.J. WEISTERS LIMITED | 62 |
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 50 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 49 |
| MARC DARCY HOLDINGS LIMITED | 39 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 35 |
| HACKETT LIMITED | 33 |
| 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 | 53 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 270,554 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 175,178 |
| France | 111,948 |
| Ireland | 106,690 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 |
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 | 176,847 | 93,707 | -83,140 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 94,356 | 80,822 | -13,534 |
| France | 32,901 | 79,047 | +46,146 |
| Ireland | 65,873 | 40,817 | -25,056 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 0 | -53,251 |
| Italy | 14,544 | 26,457 | +11,913 |
| Sweden | 3,195 | 35,736 | +32,541 |
| Spain | 28,210 | 9,105 | -19,105 |
| Australia | 21,722 | 3,745 | -17,977 |
| Japan | 15,200 | 9,593 | -5,607 |
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 | 41,380 |
| Cambodia | 9,090 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,046 |
| Ireland | 7,074 |
| Italy | 6,022 |
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 | 19,520 | 21,860 | +2,340 |
| Cambodia | 4,175 | 4,915 | +740 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,238 | 1,808 | -5,430 |
| Ireland | 7,074 | 0 | -7,074 |
| Italy | 3,475 | 2,547 | -928 |
| XI | 32 | 2,190 | +2,158 |
| Myanmar | 326 | 655 | +329 |
| Bangladesh | 154 | 10 | -144 |
| India | 55 | 57 | +2 |
| Finland | 14 | 22 | +8 |
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 | 866,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,861 |
| Other | 79,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,896 |
| Road transport | 2,958 |
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 | 523,531 | 343,375 | -180,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,811 | 114,050 | +63,239 |
| Other | 43,123 | 36,687 | -6,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,229 | 7,667 | +5,438 |
| Road transport | 2,958 | 0 | -2,958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 504,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 250,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,078 |
| 000 | 79,810 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,320 |
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 | 349,835 | 154,203 | -195,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,469 | 112,766 | -24,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,281 | 82,797 | +48,516 |
| 000 | 43,123 | 36,687 | -6,436 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,816 | 26,504 | +6,688 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,640 | 30,077 | +21,437 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 37,774 | +37,774 |
| ZLC | 5,069 | 11,048 | +5,979 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 14,300 | 1,080 | -13,220 |
| Dover | 6,712 | 1,176 | -5,536 |
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