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 | 126,241,049 |
| Bangladesh | 15,166,444 |
| China | 9,304,249 |
| Germany | 6,190,567 |
| Egypt | 4,845,626 |
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 | 68,857,269 | 57,383,780 | -11,473,489 |
| Bangladesh | 6,586,598 | 8,579,846 | +1,993,248 |
| China | 4,549,538 | 4,754,711 | +205,173 |
| Germany | 3,636,797 | 2,553,770 | -1,083,027 |
| Egypt | 1,731,061 | 3,114,565 | +1,383,504 |
| India | 2,034,244 | 2,252,634 | +218,390 |
| Turkey | 2,152,308 | 2,110,185 | -42,123 |
| Portugal | 347,998 | 1,117,092 | +769,094 |
| France | 713,348 | 704,291 | -9,057 |
| Ireland | 621,311 | 696,831 | +75,520 |
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 | 133,711,896 |
| Bangladesh | 17,032,706 |
| China | 9,494,830 |
| Egypt | 4,862,723 |
| Turkey | 4,778,925 |
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 | 72,832,927 | 60,878,969 | -11,953,958 |
| Bangladesh | 7,440,272 | 9,592,434 | +2,152,162 |
| China | 5,288,556 | 4,206,274 | -1,082,282 |
| Egypt | 1,737,141 | 3,125,582 | +1,388,441 |
| Turkey | 2,450,208 | 2,328,717 | -121,491 |
| India | 1,553,903 | 2,361,331 | +807,428 |
| Portugal | 451,612 | 1,224,499 | +772,887 |
| Italy | 373,401 | 426,217 | +52,816 |
| France | 215,363 | 240,391 | +25,028 |
| Spain | 203,406 | 154,944 | -48,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
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 | 31 | 36 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 156,337,956 |
| Other | 10,906,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,198,388 |
| Air transport | 3,456,663 |
| Road transport | 385,760 |
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) | 80,755,712 | 75,582,244 | -5,173,468 |
| Other | 6,817,724 | 4,088,458 | -2,729,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,718,892 | 4,479,496 | +760,604 |
| Air transport | 2,205,964 | 1,250,699 | -955,265 |
| Road transport | 170,670 | 215,090 | +44,420 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 57,053,749 |
| Felixstowe | 41,400,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,900,001 |
| 000 | 10,906,182 |
| Belfast Port | 9,273,082 |
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 | 33,183,503 | 23,870,246 | -9,313,257 |
| Felixstowe | 26,615,456 | 14,785,417 | -11,830,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,080,225 | 20,819,776 | +8,739,551 |
| 000 | 6,817,724 | 4,088,458 | -2,729,266 |
| Belfast Port | 4,647,478 | 4,625,604 | -21,874 |
| 499 | 965 | 8,215,447 | +8,214,482 |
| ZLC | 1,683,200 | 1,638,673 | -44,527 |
| London | 2,233,265 | 741,899 | -1,491,366 |
| Hull | 993,342 | 764,384 | -228,958 |
| Dover | 608,838 | 1,145,897 | +537,059 |
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 | 113 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-12 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 122 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 116 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 107 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 105 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | 5,281,437 |
| Iceland | 2,366,132 |
| France | 1,075,612 |
| South Korea | 317,099 |
| United States | 292,107 |
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 | 2,504,941 | 2,776,496 | +271,555 |
| Iceland | 213,755 | 2,152,377 | +1,938,622 |
| France | 134,358 | 941,254 | +806,896 |
| South Korea | 308,659 | 8,440 | -300,219 |
| United States | 195,813 | 96,294 | -99,519 |
| Germany | 182,274 | 101,036 | -81,238 |
| United Arab Emirates | 150,313 | 111,466 | -38,847 |
| Netherlands | 117,577 | 83,954 | -33,623 |
| Ukraine | 184,289 | 0 | -184,289 |
| Spain | 104,318 | 78,490 | -25,828 |
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 | 1,209,800 |
| XI | 441,967 |
| Turkey | 198,831 |
| Bangladesh | 146,790 |
| China | 75,589 |
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 | 689,716 | 520,084 | -169,632 |
| XI | 272,375 | 169,592 | -102,783 |
| Turkey | 135,107 | 63,724 | -71,383 |
| Bangladesh | 77,415 | 69,375 | -8,040 |
| China | 40,898 | 34,691 | -6,207 |
| India | 32,973 | 34,667 | +1,694 |
| Ireland | 15,241 | 19,781 | +4,540 |
| Viet Nam | 365 | 89 | -276 |
| Portugal | 203 | 146 | -57 |
| 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) | 4,506,753 |
| Air transport | 4,199,067 |
| Other | 3,065,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 349,669 |
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) | 1,886,271 | 2,620,482 | +734,211 |
| Air transport | 1,356,035 | 2,843,032 | +1,486,997 |
| Other | 1,464,318 | 1,601,104 | +136,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,131 | 271,538 | +193,407 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,170,310 |
| 000 | 3,065,422 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,005,591 |
| Heysham | 1,186,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 805,699 |
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 | 631,634 | 2,538,676 | +1,907,042 |
| 000 | 1,464,318 | 1,601,104 | +136,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 710,951 | 1,294,640 | +583,689 |
| Heysham | 581,505 | 605,080 | +23,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 591,804 | 213,895 | -377,909 |
| Holyhead | 281,106 | 317,705 | +36,599 |
| Liverpool Docks | 220,176 | 344,600 | +124,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,396 | 188,177 | +138,781 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,014 | 45,730 | -49,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,172 | 44,776 | +13,604 |
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