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 | 216,814,399 |
| India | 57,165,415 |
| China | 25,305,478 |
| Portugal | 22,812,069 |
| Bangladesh | 20,613,797 |
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 | 103,727,956 | 113,086,443 | +9,358,487 |
| India | 27,733,241 | 29,432,174 | +1,698,933 |
| China | 12,506,929 | 12,798,549 | +291,620 |
| Portugal | 11,500,300 | 11,311,769 | -188,531 |
| Bangladesh | 5,598,164 | 15,015,633 | +9,417,469 |
| Germany | 5,815,329 | 5,457,021 | -358,308 |
| Italy | 2,317,059 | 2,571,802 | +254,743 |
| Turkey | 1,093,912 | 2,311,534 | +1,217,622 |
| France | 1,436,754 | 1,602,207 | +165,453 |
| Bahrain | 1,231,945 | 1,599,408 | +367,463 |
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 | 226,569,201 |
| India | 58,280,042 |
| China | 27,508,842 |
| Portugal | 24,339,633 |
| Bangladesh | 23,698,757 |
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 | 109,262,562 | 117,306,639 | +8,044,077 |
| India | 28,073,496 | 30,206,546 | +2,133,050 |
| China | 13,180,948 | 14,327,894 | +1,146,946 |
| Portugal | 12,256,212 | 12,083,421 | -172,791 |
| Bangladesh | 7,165,805 | 16,532,952 | +9,367,147 |
| Italy | 2,314,014 | 2,441,735 | +127,721 |
| Turkey | 1,635,792 | 2,784,368 | +1,148,576 |
| Bahrain | 1,208,704 | 1,627,960 | +419,256 |
| France | 648,864 | 691,326 | +42,462 |
| Viet Nam | 325,416 | 158,701 | -166,715 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 90 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
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 | 64 | 69 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 39 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +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) | 304,409,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,395,510 |
| Other | 28,420,739 |
| Air transport | 13,832,257 |
| Road transport | 979,584 |
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) | 139,964,155 | 164,445,746 | +24,481,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,725,693 | 15,669,817 | +1,944,124 |
| Other | 15,994,671 | 12,426,068 | -3,568,603 |
| Air transport | 7,159,239 | 6,673,018 | -486,221 |
| Road transport | 415,493 | 564,091 | +148,598 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 115,406,515 |
| Felixstowe | 71,835,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,897,455 |
| 000 | 28,420,739 |
| 499 | 25,944,792 |
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 | 60,474,721 | 54,931,794 | -5,542,927 |
| Felixstowe | 40,952,030 | 30,883,010 | -10,069,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,661,291 | 42,236,164 | +14,574,873 |
| 000 | 15,994,671 | 12,426,068 | -3,568,603 |
| 499 | 68,204 | 25,876,588 | +25,808,384 |
| Dover | 6,088,689 | 7,300,520 | +1,211,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,015,357 | 3,987,556 | -27,801 |
| London | 4,128,687 | 2,111,398 | -2,017,289 |
| Belfast Port | 2,906,805 | 3,164,288 | +257,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,609,724 | 2,015,677 | -594,047 |
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 | 209 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 95 |
| 2026-03 | 106 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 100 |
| 2025-12 | 97 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELIS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| TURNER BIANCA PLC | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 122 |
| TJX UK | 121 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 163 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| Other | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
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 | 9,544,329 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,332,026 |
| France | 1,554,641 |
| Iceland | 1,518,375 |
| United States | 864,399 |
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 | 4,478,880 | 5,065,449 | +586,569 |
| United Arab Emirates | 966,226 | 1,365,800 | +399,574 |
| France | 1,011,641 | 543,000 | -468,641 |
| Iceland | 222,240 | 1,296,135 | +1,073,895 |
| United States | 496,445 | 367,954 | -128,491 |
| Spain | 419,628 | 382,795 | -36,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 396,736 | 135,341 | -261,395 |
| South Korea | 474,883 | 43,009 | -431,874 |
| Qatar | 175,696 | 296,481 | +120,785 |
| Netherlands | 210,117 | 216,886 | +6,769 |
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 | 1,312,436 |
| XI | 1,040,770 |
| India | 510,221 |
| Bangladesh | 359,462 |
| China | 244,279 |
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 | 608,370 | 704,066 | +95,696 |
| XI | 568,163 | 472,607 | -95,556 |
| India | 248,446 | 261,775 | +13,329 |
| Bangladesh | 178,603 | 180,859 | +2,256 |
| China | 180,082 | 64,197 | -115,885 |
| Turkey | 10,234 | 5,726 | -4,508 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,568 | 5,438 | -2,130 |
| Portugal | 7,637 | 105 | -7,532 |
| Ireland | 3,850 | 3,400 | -450 |
| Egypt | 5,045 | 1,127 | -3,918 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,771,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,601,484 |
| Other | 4,308,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,321,021 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,861,505 | 4,909,583 | +1,048,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,344,777 | 4,256,707 | -88,070 |
| Other | 1,983,114 | 2,325,199 | +342,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 638,131 | 682,890 | +44,759 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,308,313 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,977,801 |
| Holyhead | 2,881,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,827,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,870,397 |
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 | 1,983,114 | 2,325,199 | +342,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,594,238 | 2,383,563 | +789,325 |
| Holyhead | 1,344,293 | 1,537,329 | +193,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,395,488 | 1,431,709 | +36,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,005,841 | 864,556 | -141,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 645,607 | 640,196 | -5,411 |
| Heysham | 521,188 | 655,275 | +134,087 |
| Manchester Airport | 475,025 | 603,697 | +128,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,435 | 347,643 | +109,208 |
| ZLC | 299,163 | 135,776 | -163,387 |
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