Import/export HS code 621710: Clothing accessories
Covers a wide range of clothing accessories like hats, ties, and other items used to complement outfits
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 30,141,365 |
| Spain | 6,341,568 |
| Italy | 4,405,601 |
| United States | 3,879,475 |
| Pakistan | 3,078,042 |
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 | 17,474,173 | 12,667,192 | -4,806,981 |
| Spain | 6,115,634 | 225,934 | -5,889,700 |
| Italy | 2,571,840 | 1,833,761 | -738,079 |
| United States | 2,538,413 | 1,341,062 | -1,197,351 |
| Pakistan | 1,749,792 | 1,328,250 | -421,542 |
| France | 1,568,255 | 1,303,762 | -264,493 |
| India | 1,263,665 | 864,986 | -398,679 |
| Netherlands | 654,173 | 848,737 | +194,564 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 861,546 | 555,104 | -306,442 |
| Germany | 675,894 | 497,000 | -178,894 |
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 | 40,468,348 |
| Italy | 5,564,598 |
| Pakistan | 3,415,268 |
| United States | 3,238,827 |
| India | 2,430,542 |
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 | 25,280,643 | 15,187,705 | -10,092,938 |
| Italy | 3,266,637 | 2,297,961 | -968,676 |
| Pakistan | 2,066,900 | 1,348,368 | -718,532 |
| United States | 2,169,210 | 1,069,617 | -1,099,593 |
| India | 1,473,314 | 957,228 | -516,086 |
| France | 648,838 | 521,623 | -127,215 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 672,920 | 34,572 | -638,348 |
| Viet Nam | 315,467 | 273,827 | -41,640 |
| Eswatini | 355,422 | 162,002 | -193,420 |
| Portugal | 295,908 | 182,384 | -113,524 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 188 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Inner London - East | 79 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 62 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
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 | 144 | 124 | -20 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 56 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 51 | 54 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 | 45 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 33 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 17 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 13 | -9 |
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) | 28,149,549 |
| Air transport | 17,785,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,063,222 |
| Other | 1,466,759 |
| Road transport | 129,101 |
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) | 16,177,408 | 11,972,141 | -4,205,267 |
| Air transport | 10,577,836 | 7,207,194 | -3,370,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,691,726 | 4,371,496 | -7,320,230 |
| Other | 803,910 | 662,849 | -141,061 |
| Road transport | 85,820 | 43,281 | -42,539 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,832,474 |
| Felixstowe | 11,473,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,011,128 |
| Southampton | 6,837,904 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,409,014 |
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 | 7,326,409 | 4,506,065 | -2,820,344 |
| Felixstowe | 7,337,554 | 4,136,206 | -3,201,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,406,698 | 1,604,430 | -5,802,268 |
| Southampton | 4,638,771 | 2,199,133 | -2,439,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,902,700 | 1,506,314 | -396,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 874,440 | 2,314,948 | +1,440,508 |
| Dover | 2,242,885 | 899,964 | -1,342,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,003,046 | 637,153 | -365,893 |
| 000 | 803,910 | 662,849 | -141,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 731,897 | 696,986 | -34,911 |
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 | 515 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 383 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 68 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 62 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 173 |
| 2025-11 | 164 |
| 2025-10 | 196 |
| 2025-09 | 186 |
| 2025-08 | 184 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| LEVEL PEAKS ASSOCIATES LTD | 110 |
| TJX UK | 108 |
| MI HUB LIMITED | 103 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 101 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 100 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 98 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 98 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| RANDA ACCESSORIES UK LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 465 |
| 54m+ | 234 |
| 0-1m | 220 |
| 15m-54m | 112 |
| Other | 80 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 28,159,679 |
| Viet Nam | 10,804,668 |
| United States | 8,361,706 |
| Jamaica | 2,431,545 |
| Barbados | 2,235,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 22,708,858 | 5,450,821 | -17,258,037 |
| Viet Nam | 10,704,448 | 100,220 | -10,604,228 |
| United States | 6,695,902 | 1,665,804 | -5,030,098 |
| Jamaica | 775,514 | 1,656,031 | +880,517 |
| Barbados | 1,843,571 | 392,158 | -1,451,413 |
| Germany | 1,298,019 | 869,988 | -428,031 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 1,024,285 | 1,133,392 | +109,107 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,151,931 | 693,828 | -458,103 |
| Ireland | 715,365 | 1,033,004 | +317,639 |
| Netherlands | 811,551 | 920,260 | +108,709 |
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 | 80,966 |
| Morocco | 80,493 |
| Pakistan | 42,381 |
| India | 9,580 |
| XI | 9,487 |
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 | 52,704 | 28,262 | -24,442 |
| Morocco | 45,854 | 34,639 | -11,215 |
| Pakistan | 36,710 | 5,671 | -31,039 |
| India | 5,427 | 4,153 | -1,274 |
| XI | 9,351 | 136 | -9,215 |
| Bangladesh | 4,837 | 929 | -3,908 |
| Fiji | 4,305 | 681 | -3,624 |
| Ireland | 302 | 3,008 | +2,706 |
| Portugal | 365 | 1,175 | +810 |
| Romania | 789 | 0 | -789 |
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 | 54,805,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,542,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,872,892 |
| Other | 306,026 |
| Road transport | 24,248 |
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 | 46,926,412 | 7,878,644 | -39,047,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,673,041 | 7,869,525 | +1,196,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,685,586 | 5,187,306 | +1,501,720 |
| Other | 195,544 | 110,482 | -85,062 |
| Road transport | 24,248 | 0 | -24,248 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,078,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,610,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,310,958 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,007,309 |
| Portsmouth | 4,881,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,024,701 | 5,053,962 | -35,970,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,605,662 | 3,004,770 | +399,108 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,422,211 | 2,888,747 | +466,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,320,834 | 1,686,475 | -1,634,359 |
| Portsmouth | 2,947,744 | 1,933,780 | -1,013,964 |
| Felixstowe | 688,705 | 1,770,738 | +1,082,033 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,775,018 | 380,516 | -1,394,502 |
| Southampton | 84,802 | 1,821,054 | +1,736,252 |
| ZLC | 572,715 | 529,486 | -43,229 |
| Holyhead | 363,007 | 429,049 | +66,042 |
Quick facts
HS code: 621710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers a wide range of clothing accessories like hats, ties, and other items used to complement outfits