Import/export HS code 630231: Cotton table linen
Table linen made from cotton, such as tablecloths and napkins
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 | 210,929,341 |
| India | 54,454,984 |
| China | 23,810,297 |
| Portugal | 21,491,032 |
| Bangladesh | 20,431,390 |
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 | 104,794,594 | 106,134,747 | +1,340,153 |
| India | 28,125,792 | 26,329,192 | -1,796,600 |
| China | 12,280,237 | 11,530,060 | -750,177 |
| Portugal | 11,398,391 | 10,092,641 | -1,305,750 |
| Bangladesh | 8,276,447 | 12,154,943 | +3,878,496 |
| Germany | 5,929,841 | 4,898,520 | -1,031,321 |
| Italy | 2,096,431 | 2,408,468 | +312,037 |
| Turkey | 1,341,153 | 2,032,373 | +691,220 |
| France | 1,574,354 | 1,398,448 | -175,906 |
| Bahrain | 1,309,297 | 1,275,089 | -34,208 |
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 | 220,708,057 |
| India | 55,542,518 |
| China | 26,065,616 |
| Bangladesh | 23,038,496 |
| Portugal | 22,918,976 |
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 | 109,947,011 | 110,761,046 | +814,035 |
| India | 28,939,418 | 26,603,100 | -2,336,318 |
| China | 13,235,867 | 12,829,749 | -406,118 |
| Bangladesh | 9,378,135 | 13,660,361 | +4,282,226 |
| Portugal | 12,299,089 | 10,619,887 | -1,679,202 |
| Italy | 2,114,982 | 2,359,468 | +244,486 |
| Turkey | 1,934,825 | 2,323,943 | +389,118 |
| Bahrain | 1,309,297 | 1,303,641 | -5,656 |
| France | 665,922 | 603,693 | -62,229 |
| Viet Nam | 375,269 | 95,302 | -279,967 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
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 | 67 | 68 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 38 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 20 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
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) | 295,668,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,482,454 |
| Other | 26,872,844 |
| Air transport | 13,060,880 |
| Road transport | 983,017 |
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) | 136,513,870 | 159,154,978 | +22,641,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,499,144 | 13,983,310 | +484,166 |
| Other | 23,834,588 | 3,038,256 | -20,796,332 |
| Air transport | 7,031,416 | 6,029,464 | -1,001,952 |
| Road transport | 475,806 | 507,211 | +31,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 108,681,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,152,235 |
| Felixstowe | 69,101,290 |
| 499 | 28,441,143 |
| 000 | 26,872,844 |
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 | 56,361,701 | 52,320,085 | -4,041,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,746,355 | 40,405,880 | +11,659,525 |
| Felixstowe | 40,474,894 | 28,626,396 | -11,848,498 |
| 499 | 29,967 | 28,411,176 | +28,381,209 |
| 000 | 23,834,588 | 3,038,256 | -20,796,332 |
| Dover | 5,805,203 | 6,559,282 | +754,079 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,845,800 | 3,656,998 | -188,802 |
| Belfast Port | 2,903,216 | 2,857,775 | -45,441 |
| London | 3,716,171 | 1,924,818 | -1,791,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,735,141 | 1,645,455 | -1,089,686 |
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
|
202 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
126 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
34 |
|
Accommodation
|
18 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 103 |
| 2026-04 | 95 |
| 2026-03 | 106 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELIS UK LIMITED | 125 |
| TURNER BIANCA PLC | 125 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| TJX UK | 122 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 0-1m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| Other | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
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 | 9,334,329 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,263,179 |
| Iceland | 1,505,197 |
| France | 1,251,548 |
| United States | 781,509 |
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 | 4,686,427 | 4,647,902 | -38,525 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,260,735 | 1,002,444 | -258,291 |
| Iceland | 354,072 | 1,151,125 | +797,053 |
| France | 732,708 | 518,840 | -213,868 |
| United States | 423,794 | 357,715 | -66,079 |
| Spain | 552,277 | 213,616 | -338,661 |
| South Korea | 449,234 | 50,999 | -398,235 |
| Italy | 153,313 | 323,919 | +170,606 |
| Qatar | 228,269 | 238,136 | +9,867 |
| Netherlands | 255,085 | 189,222 | -65,863 |
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 | 1,314,326 |
| XI | 960,106 |
| India | 494,332 |
| Bangladesh | 341,731 |
| China | 220,720 |
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 | 644,334 | 669,992 | +25,658 |
| XI | 523,555 | 436,551 | -87,004 |
| India | 248,317 | 246,015 | -2,302 |
| Bangladesh | 150,279 | 191,452 | +41,173 |
| China | 176,666 | 44,054 | -132,612 |
| Ireland | 5,586 | 17,726 | +12,140 |
| Turkey | 11,394 | 4,380 | -7,014 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,318 | 4,623 | -1,695 |
| Portugal | 7,333 | 15 | -7,318 |
| Viet Nam | 4,509 | 0 | -4,509 |
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) | 8,368,792 |
| Air transport | 8,260,092 |
| Other | 4,190,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,291,731 |
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) | 4,447,790 | 3,921,002 | -526,788 |
| Air transport | 4,034,026 | 4,226,066 | +192,040 |
| Other | 1,993,019 | 2,197,325 | +204,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 679,833 | 611,898 | -67,935 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,190,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,746,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,831,644 |
| Holyhead | 2,818,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,779,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,993,019 | 2,197,325 | +204,306 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,695,310 | 2,051,358 | +356,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,426,479 | 1,405,165 | -21,314 |
| Holyhead | 1,493,966 | 1,324,407 | -169,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,088,381 | 690,877 | -397,504 |
| Liverpool Docks | 653,490 | 613,381 | -40,109 |
| Heysham | 537,711 | 620,419 | +82,708 |
| Manchester Airport | 743,118 | 299,063 | -444,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 308,554 | 264,736 | -43,818 |
| Dover | 178,190 | 368,205 | +190,015 |
Quick facts
HS code: 630231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Table linen made from cotton, such as tablecloths and napkins