Import/export HS code 630231: Cotton table linen
Table linen made from cotton, such as tablecloths and napkins
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 195,140,754 |
| India | 51,739,252 |
| China | 23,194,355 |
| Portugal | 21,400,702 |
| Bangladesh | 18,103,917 |
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 | 101,088,570 | 94,052,184 | -7,036,386 |
| India | 27,793,606 | 23,945,646 | -3,847,960 |
| China | 12,406,938 | 10,787,417 | -1,619,521 |
| Portugal | 11,817,067 | 9,583,635 | -2,233,432 |
| Bangladesh | 5,803,043 | 12,300,874 | +6,497,831 |
| Germany | 6,336,963 | 4,727,086 | -1,609,877 |
| Italy | 2,364,459 | 1,940,635 | -423,824 |
| Turkey | 1,092,865 | 1,860,309 | +767,444 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,228,123 | 1,526,077 | +297,954 |
| France | 1,496,131 | 1,183,499 | -312,632 |
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 | 205,029,075 |
| India | 53,136,467 |
| China | 25,094,869 |
| Portugal | 22,823,694 |
| Bangladesh | 21,224,111 |
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 | 107,054,346 | 97,974,729 | -9,079,617 |
| India | 28,119,144 | 25,017,323 | -3,101,821 |
| China | 13,097,122 | 11,997,747 | -1,099,375 |
| Portugal | 12,548,280 | 10,275,414 | -2,272,866 |
| Bangladesh | 7,534,285 | 13,689,826 | +6,155,541 |
| Italy | 2,375,305 | 1,806,234 | -569,071 |
| Turkey | 1,690,541 | 2,322,105 | +631,564 |
| Bahrain | 1,086,661 | 1,206,580 | +119,919 |
| France | 574,419 | 438,003 | -136,416 |
| Viet Nam | 302,914 | 176,248 | -126,666 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
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 | 62 | 60 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 38 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 9 | +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) | 269,955,212 |
| Other | 30,647,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,256,761 |
| Air transport | 12,725,829 |
| Road transport | 928,638 |
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) | 138,288,116 | 131,667,096 | -6,621,020 |
| Other | 15,270,098 | 15,377,361 | +107,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,648,903 | 12,607,858 | -2,041,045 |
| Air transport | 7,149,611 | 5,576,218 | -1,573,393 |
| Road transport | 308,502 | 620,136 | +311,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 108,376,022 |
| Felixstowe | 69,886,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,964,910 |
| 000 | 30,647,459 |
| 499 | 17,381,682 |
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 | 62,499,708 | 45,876,314 | -16,623,394 |
| Felixstowe | 42,730,856 | 27,155,250 | -15,575,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,098,018 | 31,866,892 | +9,768,874 |
| 000 | 15,270,098 | 15,377,361 | +107,263 |
| 499 | 140,042 | 17,241,640 | +17,101,598 |
| Dover | 6,512,080 | 5,925,554 | -586,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,203,735 | 3,193,182 | -1,010,553 |
| London | 4,526,266 | 1,793,769 | -2,732,497 |
| Belfast Port | 2,706,979 | 2,975,722 | +268,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,669,702 | 1,749,483 | -920,219 |
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 | 200 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 35 |
| Accommodation | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 100 |
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 132 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELIS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TURNER BIANCA PLC | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 116 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 154 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| Other | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
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 | 8,383,585 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,375,001 |
| France | 1,488,119 |
| Iceland | 1,352,990 |
| United States | 873,750 |
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 | 4,308,966 | 4,074,619 | -234,347 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,156,928 | 1,218,073 | +61,145 |
| France | 1,023,985 | 464,134 | -559,851 |
| Iceland | 122,642 | 1,230,348 | +1,107,706 |
| United States | 536,323 | 337,427 | -198,896 |
| South Korea | 801,145 | 57,978 | -743,167 |
| Spain | 299,499 | 478,341 | +178,842 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 369,942 | 154,097 | -215,845 |
| Qatar | 242,717 | 239,795 | -2,922 |
| Netherlands | 199,474 | 221,343 | +21,869 |
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 | 1,129,753 |
| XI | 961,082 |
| India | 450,000 |
| Bangladesh | 282,176 |
| China | 255,321 |
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 | 578,024 | 551,729 | -26,295 |
| XI | 601,386 | 359,696 | -241,690 |
| India | 251,953 | 198,047 | -53,906 |
| Bangladesh | 179,573 | 102,603 | -76,970 |
| China | 183,786 | 71,535 | -112,251 |
| Turkey | 8,389 | 6,860 | -1,529 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,907 | 5,061 | -2,846 |
| Ireland | 3,112 | 5,957 | +2,845 |
| Portugal | 7,744 | 1,175 | -6,569 |
| Egypt | 5,593 | 1,302 | -4,291 |
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 | 8,804,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,788,909 |
| Other | 3,658,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,276,225 |
| Road transport | 11,904 |
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 | 4,453,833 | 4,350,906 | -102,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,985,792 | 3,803,117 | -182,675 |
| Other | 1,970,188 | 1,688,186 | -282,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 677,384 | 598,841 | -78,543 |
| Road transport | 11,904 | 0 | -11,904 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,819,333 |
| 000 | 3,658,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,118,859 |
| Holyhead | 2,640,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,781,299 |
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 | 1,497,719 | 2,321,614 | +823,895 |
| 000 | 1,970,188 | 1,688,186 | -282,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,097,179 | 1,021,680 | -1,075,499 |
| Holyhead | 1,256,856 | 1,383,638 | +126,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 834,755 | 946,544 | +111,789 |
| Liverpool Docks | 672,404 | 456,259 | -216,145 |
| Heysham | 435,043 | 576,396 | +141,353 |
| Manchester Airport | 397,743 | 596,398 | +198,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,972 | 265,650 | +27,678 |
| ZLC | 299,880 | 104,098 | -195,782 |
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