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 | 1,136,467 |
| Italy | 706,359 |
| Spain | 257,440 |
| United States | 128,277 |
| 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 | 598,357 | 538,110 | -60,247 |
| Italy | 287,652 | 418,707 | +131,055 |
| Spain | 243,862 | 13,578 | -230,284 |
| United States | 97,026 | 31,251 | -65,775 |
| Australia | 0 | 114,073 | +114,073 |
| India | 25,667 | 52,167 | +26,500 |
| Portugal | 36,124 | 25,373 | -10,751 |
| Switzerland | 47,027 | 5,978 | -41,049 |
| Ireland | 19,230 | 28,195 | +8,965 |
| Germany | 16,721 | 24,650 | +7,929 |
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 | 1,227,398 |
| Italy | 970,479 |
| Viet Nam | 127,114 |
| India | 100,578 |
| 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 | 683,277 | 544,121 | -139,156 |
| Italy | 403,402 | 567,077 | +163,675 |
| Viet Nam | 127,114 | 0 | -127,114 |
| India | 29,859 | 70,719 | +40,860 |
| United States | 82,098 | 14,494 | -67,604 |
| Portugal | 36,124 | 27,290 | -8,834 |
| United Kingdom | 25,957 | 17,261 | -8,696 |
| Turkey | 12,575 | 28,929 | +16,354 |
| Japan | 28,121 | 2,888 | -25,233 |
| Bangladesh | 19,540 | 3,369 | -16,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 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 | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +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 | 1,542,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 601,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 559,948 |
| Other | 95,216 |
| 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 | 688,135 | 854,042 | +165,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,513 | 269,017 | -63,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 417,182 | 142,766 | -274,416 |
| Other | 43,505 | 51,711 | +8,206 |
| Road transport | 54,398 | 1,460 | -52,938 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 684,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 388,070 |
| Dover | 362,685 |
| Felixstowe | 323,588 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,373 |
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 | 316,300 | 368,522 | +52,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 240,582 | 147,488 | -93,094 |
| Dover | 282,414 | 80,271 | -202,143 |
| Felixstowe | 221,458 | 102,130 | -119,328 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,308 | 114,065 | +90,757 |
| Belfast Airport | 11,463 | 122,058 | +110,595 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,540 | 37,426 | -40,114 |
| 499 | 32,307 | 73,645 | +41,338 |
| Southampton | 50,267 | 47,359 | -2,908 |
| 000 | 43,505 | 51,711 | +8,206 |
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 | 95 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
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 | 56 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 260,660 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 173,788 |
| France | 108,847 |
| Ireland | 97,886 |
| 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 | 173,809 | 86,851 | -86,958 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 100,024 | 73,764 | -26,260 |
| France | 46,446 | 62,401 | +15,955 |
| Ireland | 55,878 | 42,008 | -13,870 |
| Israel | 0 | 83,806 | +83,806 |
| Iceland | 5,328 | 64,325 | +58,997 |
| Sierra Leone | 53,251 | 0 | -53,251 |
| Spain | 28,212 | 15,873 | -12,339 |
| Italy | 20,805 | 19,244 | -1,561 |
| Sweden | 5,479 | 31,457 | +25,978 |
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 | 43,734 |
| Cambodia | 8,440 |
| Sri Lanka | 8,396 |
| Italy | 7,664 |
| Ireland | 4,616 |
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 | 21,731 | 22,003 | +272 |
| Cambodia | 3,956 | 4,484 | +528 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,829 | 1,567 | -5,262 |
| Italy | 3,708 | 3,956 | +248 |
| Ireland | 4,282 | 334 | -3,948 |
| XI | 2,222 | 0 | -2,222 |
| Myanmar | 654 | 286 | -368 |
| India | 61 | 570 | +509 |
| Bangladesh | 68 | 34 | -34 |
| 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 | 903,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,182 |
| Other | 80,880 |
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 | 491,135 | 411,870 | -79,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,624 | 98,575 | +24,951 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,263 | 89,919 | +84,656 |
| Other | 45,061 | 35,819 | -9,242 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 498,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 272,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,387 |
| 000 | 80,880 |
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 | 282,211 | 215,859 | -66,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,505 | 119,127 | -34,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,354 | 83,968 | +42,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,574 | 85,813 | +83,239 |
| 000 | 45,061 | 35,819 | -9,242 |
| Belfast Airport | 15,211 | 33,147 | +17,936 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,797 | 22,777 | -1,020 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,286 | 13,431 | -11,855 |
| ZLC | 2,111 | 20,780 | +18,669 |
| 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