Import/export HS code 63: Various textile products, sets, used clothing, and rags
Includes a variety of textile items like sets, second-hand clothes, and fabric scraps
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 | 1,396,858,748 |
| Pakistan | 850,930,201 |
| India | 381,859,963 |
| Germany | 119,615,770 |
| Turkey | 110,686,914 |
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 | 776,856,225 | 620,002,523 | -156,853,702 |
| Pakistan | 457,228,741 | 393,701,460 | -63,527,281 |
| India | 207,566,687 | 174,293,276 | -33,273,411 |
| Germany | 63,330,533 | 56,285,237 | -7,045,296 |
| Turkey | 61,676,680 | 49,010,234 | -12,666,446 |
| Viet Nam | 54,904,601 | 46,393,180 | -8,511,421 |
| Bangladesh | 59,982,992 | 40,910,660 | -19,072,332 |
| Netherlands | 48,569,321 | 38,513,281 | -10,056,040 |
| France | 41,434,312 | 37,642,644 | -3,791,668 |
| United States | 42,258,040 | 26,208,490 | -16,049,550 |
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 | 1,519,055,859 |
| Pakistan | 882,452,510 |
| India | 394,410,973 |
| Turkey | 120,965,250 |
| Bangladesh | 114,086,325 |
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 | 843,012,270 | 676,043,589 | -166,968,681 |
| Pakistan | 476,180,605 | 406,271,905 | -69,908,700 |
| India | 214,301,735 | 180,109,238 | -34,192,497 |
| Turkey | 67,702,448 | 53,262,802 | -14,439,646 |
| Bangladesh | 66,959,067 | 47,127,258 | -19,831,809 |
| Viet Nam | 60,464,237 | 51,757,662 | -8,706,575 |
| Portugal | 35,864,399 | 31,744,136 | -4,120,263 |
| Poland | 32,078,816 | 26,442,447 | -5,636,369 |
| Germany | 27,028,109 | 24,642,091 | -2,386,018 |
| United States | 30,040,941 | 18,931,053 | -11,109,888 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1042 |
| Greater Manchester | 539 |
| Inner London - East | 501 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 452 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 448 |
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 | 742 | 719 | -23 |
| Greater Manchester | 394 | 404 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 354 | 323 | -31 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 341 | 281 | -60 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 339 | 300 | -39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 278 | 260 | -18 |
| West Midlands | 244 | 247 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 228 | 214 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 214 | 200 | -14 |
| West Yorkshire | 207 | 211 | +4 |
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) | 2,753,465,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 499,149,484 |
| Air transport | 351,468,246 |
| Other | 193,751,352 |
| Road transport | 19,161,994 |
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) | 1,444,021,777 | 1,309,443,841 | -134,577,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,473,183 | 223,676,301 | -51,796,882 |
| Air transport | 198,012,696 | 153,455,550 | -44,557,146 |
| Other | 178,184,945 | 15,566,407 | -162,618,538 |
| Road transport | 10,137,244 | 9,024,750 | -1,112,494 |
| Rail transport | 121,315 | 113,487 | -7,828 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 90,796 | +90,796 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,010,605,026 |
| Southampton | 807,792,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 596,787,219 |
| 000 | 193,599,453 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,424,986 |
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 | 636,911,806 | 373,693,220 | -263,218,586 |
| Southampton | 463,411,290 | 344,381,624 | -119,029,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 239,991,475 | 356,795,744 | +116,804,269 |
| 000 | 178,155,403 | 15,444,050 | -162,711,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,072,067 | 73,352,919 | -31,719,148 |
| 499 | 7,514,425 | 163,078,604 | +155,564,179 |
| Dover | 78,160,977 | 74,919,296 | -3,241,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,791,376 | 45,524,854 | -3,266,522 |
| London | 47,934,179 | 29,854,750 | -18,079,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,685,710 | 28,615,725 | -3,069,985 |
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
|
2818 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2631 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
509 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
401 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
274 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1826 |
| 2026-04 | 1865 |
| 2026-03 | 1867 |
| 2026-02 | 1878 |
| 2026-01 | 1620 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 125 |
| HOLROSE LIMITED | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| ELIS UK LIMITED | 125 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 125 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| VALE MILL (ROCHDALE) LIMITED | 125 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3545 |
| 0-1m | 2168 |
| 54m+ | 1526 |
| 15m-54m | 816 |
| Other | 614 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 132,941,751 |
| Ireland | 132,812,409 |
| Pakistan | 126,975,819 |
| United Arab Emirates | 109,304,465 |
| Poland | 93,085,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 66,784,221 | 66,157,530 | -626,691 |
| Ireland | 71,420,668 | 61,391,741 | -10,028,927 |
| Pakistan | 118,556,651 | 8,419,168 | -110,137,483 |
| United Arab Emirates | 73,444,579 | 35,859,886 | -37,584,693 |
| Poland | 54,620,588 | 38,464,604 | -16,155,984 |
| Germany | 49,130,318 | 41,391,969 | -7,738,349 |
| Ukraine | 44,119,497 | 29,393,890 | -14,725,607 |
| France | 34,757,307 | 31,565,221 | -3,192,086 |
| United States | 30,203,738 | 28,497,868 | -1,705,870 |
| Netherlands | 25,570,860 | 16,263,931 | -9,306,929 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 57,478,651 |
| China | 9,232,793 |
| Ireland | 5,353,433 |
| Luxembourg | 4,744,475 |
| Pakistan | 4,393,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 32,005,752 | 25,472,899 | -6,532,853 |
| China | 4,589,040 | 4,643,753 | +54,713 |
| Ireland | 3,020,562 | 2,332,871 | -687,691 |
| Luxembourg | 4,514,530 | 229,945 | -4,284,585 |
| Pakistan | 2,520,770 | 1,872,546 | -648,224 |
| India | 2,350,632 | 1,903,760 | -446,872 |
| United States | 785,924 | 176,591 | -609,333 |
| Portugal | 451,348 | 331,994 | -119,354 |
| Turkey | 455,222 | 251,720 | -203,502 |
| Bangladesh | 281,987 | 300,034 | +18,047 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 561,890,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 534,118,073 |
| Air transport | 193,016,934 |
| Other | 103,557,763 |
| Road transport | 248,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,053,424 | 199,837,074 | -162,216,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 291,626,511 | 242,491,562 | -49,134,949 |
| Air transport | 101,831,529 | 91,185,405 | -10,646,124 |
| Other | 60,849,947 | 42,707,816 | -18,142,131 |
| Road transport | 156,463 | 92,093 | -64,370 |
| Rail transport | 2,540 | 62,011 | +59,471 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,362,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,637,106 |
| 000 | 103,163,637 |
| Belfast Port | 99,636,910 |
| Southampton | 76,798,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,673,743 | 143,688,953 | -16,984,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,006,865 | 102,630,241 | -32,376,624 |
| 000 | 60,545,740 | 42,617,897 | -17,927,843 |
| Belfast Port | 74,323,891 | 25,313,019 | -49,010,872 |
| Southampton | 58,476,278 | 18,322,668 | -40,153,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,236,170 | 35,477,375 | -4,758,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,839,214 | 32,983,853 | -1,855,361 |
| Dover | 40,387,404 | 24,562,522 | -15,824,882 |
| Felixstowe | 47,973,241 | 14,673,763 | -33,299,478 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,162,709 | 21,504,660 | -2,658,049 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 6301 – Blankets and travel rugs
- 6302 – Bed and kitchen linens
- 6303 – Curtains and blinds
- 6304 – Various home decor items
- 6305 – Packing sacks and bags
- 6306 – Tarpaulins, awnings, tents, and sails
- 6307 – Various made-up articles and dress patterns
- 6308 – Sets for making rugs, tablecloths, or similar items
- 6309 – Used clothing and worn items
- 6310 – Old or new textile waste
Quick facts
HS code: 63
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of textile items like sets, second-hand clothes, and fabric scraps