Import/export HS code 630221: Cotton bed linen
Bed linen made from cotton, including sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 120,079,857 |
| Bangladesh | 14,610,016 |
| China | 9,095,507 |
| Germany | 5,530,506 |
| Egypt | 4,682,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 66,388,943 | 53,690,914 | -12,698,029 |
| Bangladesh | 7,915,656 | 6,694,360 | -1,221,296 |
| China | 4,569,495 | 4,526,012 | -43,483 |
| Germany | 3,179,562 | 2,350,944 | -828,618 |
| Egypt | 1,891,897 | 2,791,079 | +899,182 |
| India | 1,798,610 | 2,233,526 | +434,916 |
| Turkey | 2,351,532 | 1,590,150 | -761,382 |
| Portugal | 437,752 | 1,016,558 | +578,806 |
| France | 665,818 | 629,907 | -35,911 |
| Netherlands | 667,380 | 604,107 | -63,273 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 127,491,158 |
| Bangladesh | 16,566,704 |
| China | 8,987,148 |
| Egypt | 4,700,073 |
| Turkey | 4,321,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 70,307,270 | 57,183,888 | -13,123,382 |
| Bangladesh | 8,672,366 | 7,894,338 | -778,028 |
| China | 5,093,315 | 3,893,833 | -1,199,482 |
| Egypt | 1,897,977 | 2,802,096 | +904,119 |
| Turkey | 2,603,805 | 1,717,991 | -885,814 |
| India | 1,445,092 | 2,253,196 | +808,104 |
| Portugal | 444,183 | 1,220,010 | +775,827 |
| Italy | 391,200 | 411,790 | +20,590 |
| France | 167,834 | 229,393 | +61,559 |
| Spain | 175,100 | 131,305 | -43,795 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
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 | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,431,725 |
| Other | 10,219,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,519,205 |
| Air transport | 3,432,889 |
| Road transport | 386,037 |
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) | 77,528,707 | 71,903,018 | -5,625,689 |
| Other | 8,495,036 | 1,724,117 | -6,770,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,681,532 | 3,837,673 | +156,141 |
| Air transport | 2,307,075 | 1,125,814 | -1,181,261 |
| Road transport | 254,771 | 131,266 | -123,505 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 53,387,760 |
| Felixstowe | 38,134,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,467,928 |
| 000 | 10,219,153 |
| Belfast Port | 9,266,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 30,737,478 | 22,650,282 | -8,087,196 |
| Felixstowe | 25,094,953 | 13,039,761 | -12,055,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,569,048 | 19,898,880 | +7,329,832 |
| 000 | 8,495,036 | 1,724,117 | -6,770,919 |
| Belfast Port | 5,152,071 | 4,114,363 | -1,037,708 |
| 499 | 965 | 8,919,464 | +8,918,499 |
| ZLC | 1,778,960 | 1,243,023 | -535,937 |
| London | 1,913,773 | 736,133 | -1,177,640 |
| Dover | 737,874 | 959,323 | +221,449 |
| Hull | 881,272 | 711,872 | -169,400 |
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
|
110 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
78 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
13 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
12 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 123 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 108 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 106 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,124,826 |
| Iceland | 2,366,132 |
| France | 1,082,409 |
| United States | 272,366 |
| Germany | 269,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,524,534 | 2,600,292 | +75,758 |
| Iceland | 430,882 | 1,935,250 | +1,504,368 |
| France | 123,983 | 958,426 | +834,443 |
| United States | 177,894 | 94,472 | -83,422 |
| Germany | 193,827 | 75,916 | -117,911 |
| South Korea | 252,359 | 8,440 | -243,919 |
| United Arab Emirates | 158,399 | 99,933 | -58,466 |
| Ukraine | 184,289 | 0 | -184,289 |
| Netherlands | 90,603 | 82,936 | -7,667 |
| Spain | 98,439 | 74,578 | -23,861 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,176,093 |
| XI | 406,186 |
| Turkey | 186,335 |
| Bangladesh | 138,608 |
| China | 74,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 717,047 | 459,046 | -258,001 |
| XI | 254,848 | 151,338 | -103,510 |
| Turkey | 130,089 | 56,246 | -73,843 |
| Bangladesh | 68,353 | 70,255 | +1,902 |
| China | 41,502 | 32,824 | -8,678 |
| India | 37,073 | 31,434 | -5,639 |
| Ireland | 20,403 | 14,619 | -5,784 |
| Viet Nam | 377 | 0 | -377 |
| Portugal | 323 | 34 | -289 |
| Greece | 189 | 0 | -189 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,402,285 |
| Air transport | 4,089,087 |
| Other | 2,982,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 346,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,915,147 | 2,487,138 | +571,991 |
| Air transport | 1,533,662 | 2,555,425 | +1,021,763 |
| Other | 1,495,577 | 1,486,481 | -9,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,841 | 239,537 | +132,696 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,128,318 |
| 000 | 2,982,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,986,155 |
| Heysham | 1,151,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 738,473 |
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 | 847,345 | 2,280,973 | +1,433,628 |
| 000 | 1,495,577 | 1,486,481 | -9,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 759,326 | 1,226,829 | +467,503 |
| Heysham | 586,575 | 565,170 | -21,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 552,460 | 186,013 | -366,447 |
| Liverpool Docks | 223,764 | 338,729 | +114,965 |
| Holyhead | 264,042 | 297,800 | +33,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,193 | 156,650 | +71,457 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,274 | 43,708 | -52,566 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,058 | 38,650 | +19,592 |
Quick facts
HS code: 630221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bed linen made from cotton, including sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers