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 | 1,515,146,043 |
| Pakistan | 915,936,045 |
| India | 413,177,705 |
| Germany | 133,740,217 |
| Turkey | 119,764,647 |
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 | 769,974,590 | 745,171,453 | -24,803,137 |
| Pakistan | 457,330,226 | 458,605,819 | +1,275,593 |
| India | 207,515,408 | 205,662,297 | -1,853,111 |
| Germany | 66,044,005 | 67,696,212 | +1,652,207 |
| Turkey | 55,758,833 | 64,005,814 | +8,246,981 |
| Bangladesh | 54,604,752 | 59,869,447 | +5,264,695 |
| Viet Nam | 52,118,244 | 54,678,192 | +2,559,948 |
| Netherlands | 48,849,108 | 47,266,626 | -1,582,482 |
| France | 41,183,686 | 45,748,162 | +4,564,476 |
| United States | 42,829,262 | 34,534,542 | -8,294,720 |
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 | 1,648,160,234 |
| Pakistan | 949,764,147 |
| India | 425,692,632 |
| Turkey | 131,205,374 |
| Bangladesh | 129,976,915 |
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 | 834,355,658 | 813,804,576 | -20,551,082 |
| Pakistan | 475,738,110 | 474,026,037 | -1,712,073 |
| India | 212,495,797 | 213,196,835 | +701,038 |
| Turkey | 61,527,840 | 69,677,534 | +8,149,694 |
| Bangladesh | 61,956,903 | 68,020,012 | +6,063,109 |
| Viet Nam | 58,303,553 | 60,849,769 | +2,546,216 |
| Portugal | 33,972,082 | 38,590,465 | +4,618,383 |
| Poland | 38,801,908 | 30,759,228 | -8,042,680 |
| Germany | 28,101,777 | 29,419,620 | +1,317,843 |
| United States | 27,851,907 | 25,786,996 | -2,064,911 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1088 |
| Greater Manchester | 553 |
| Inner London - East | 514 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 478 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 466 |
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 | 743 | 782 | +39 |
| Greater Manchester | 384 | 427 | +43 |
| Inner London - East | 347 | 355 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 332 | 327 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 333 | 327 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 292 | 278 | -14 |
| West Midlands | 241 | 268 | +27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 231 | 227 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 214 | 220 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 218 | 221 | +3 |
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) | 2,967,254,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 550,871,569 |
| Air transport | 386,598,345 |
| Other | 226,656,954 |
| Road transport | 21,109,419 |
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) | 1,440,861,612 | 1,526,392,615 | +85,531,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,372,071 | 271,499,498 | -7,872,573 |
| Air transport | 195,612,803 | 190,985,542 | -4,627,261 |
| Other | 157,497,250 | 69,159,704 | -88,337,546 |
| Road transport | 10,284,629 | 10,824,790 | +540,161 |
| Rail transport | 75,728 | 162,222 | +86,494 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 78,432 | +78,432 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,136,752,461 |
| Southampton | 888,389,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 597,388,811 |
| 000 | 226,517,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,473,035 |
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 | 680,215,767 | 456,536,694 | -223,679,073 |
| Southampton | 473,551,867 | 414,837,566 | -58,714,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,897,430 | 414,491,381 | +231,593,951 |
| 000 | 157,478,133 | 69,039,354 | -88,438,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,300,724 | 96,172,311 | -7,128,413 |
| Dover | 77,346,566 | 89,806,916 | +12,460,350 |
| 499 | 7,192,890 | 152,277,128 | +145,084,238 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,116,200 | 54,793,776 | +6,677,576 |
| London | 54,801,884 | 37,307,662 | -17,494,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,988,313 | 35,603,579 | +5,615,266 |
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 | 2921 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2739 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 526 |
| Other manufacturing | 415 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 279 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1863 |
| 2026-03 | 1864 |
| 2026-02 | 1875 |
| 2026-01 | 1619 |
| 2025-12 | 1719 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 124 |
| HOLROSE LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| ELIS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| VALE MILL (ROCHDALE) LIMITED | 124 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3680 |
| 0-1m | 2306 |
| 54m+ | 1590 |
| 15m-54m | 837 |
| Other | 650 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 151,631,258 |
| Ireland | 143,533,705 |
| Ghana | 136,380,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 130,334,304 |
| Poland | 108,534,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 141,733,238 | 9,898,020 | -131,835,218 |
| Ireland | 70,502,998 | 73,030,707 | +2,527,709 |
| Ghana | 57,770,059 | 78,610,676 | +20,840,617 |
| United Arab Emirates | 79,309,539 | 51,024,765 | -28,284,774 |
| Poland | 61,491,681 | 47,043,192 | -14,448,489 |
| Germany | 49,329,389 | 49,475,753 | +146,364 |
| Ukraine | 41,843,983 | 37,785,086 | -4,058,897 |
| France | 38,592,268 | 38,544,122 | -48,146 |
| United States | 30,868,958 | 32,480,605 | +1,611,647 |
| Netherlands | 24,178,318 | 21,127,304 | -3,051,014 |
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 | 60,863,882 |
| China | 9,564,722 |
| Luxembourg | 7,092,494 |
| Ireland | 5,737,452 |
| Pakistan | 4,633,053 |
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 | 27,328,433 | 33,535,449 | +6,207,016 |
| China | 4,434,347 | 5,130,375 | +696,028 |
| Luxembourg | 6,322,468 | 770,026 | -5,552,442 |
| Ireland | 2,936,535 | 2,800,917 | -135,618 |
| Pakistan | 2,430,430 | 2,202,623 | -227,807 |
| India | 2,280,572 | 2,294,762 | +14,190 |
| United States | 780,919 | 187,471 | -593,448 |
| Portugal | 375,080 | 432,865 | +57,785 |
| Turkey | 469,606 | 313,843 | -155,763 |
| Bangladesh | 332,378 | 320,906 | -11,472 |
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) | 631,021,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 579,930,952 |
| Air transport | 208,825,366 |
| Other | 112,803,880 |
| Road transport | 410,783 |
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) | 389,495,193 | 241,526,066 | -147,969,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 294,645,704 | 285,285,248 | -9,360,456 |
| Air transport | 102,432,196 | 106,393,170 | +3,960,974 |
| Other | 58,519,537 | 54,284,343 | -4,235,194 |
| Road transport | 250,132 | 160,651 | -89,481 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 64,551 | +64,551 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 326,591,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,725,441 |
| Belfast Port | 118,637,003 |
| 000 | 112,330,436 |
| Southampton | 86,345,752 |
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 | 163,794,165 | 162,797,014 | -997,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,069,626 | 125,655,815 | -8,413,811 |
| Belfast Port | 88,645,421 | 29,991,582 | -58,653,839 |
| 000 | 58,284,747 | 54,045,689 | -4,239,058 |
| Southampton | 64,015,250 | 22,330,502 | -41,684,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,617,937 | 39,527,726 | -3,090,211 |
| Dover | 40,429,051 | 32,058,399 | -8,370,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,755,561 | 39,429,359 | +6,673,798 |
| Felixstowe | 52,459,641 | 16,464,863 | -35,994,778 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,137,176 | 26,198,890 | +2,061,714 |
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