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 | 219,268,169 |
| India | 55,900,871 |
| China | 24,853,119 |
| Portugal | 22,613,647 |
| Bangladesh | 20,660,324 |
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 | 106,837,123 | 112,431,046 | +5,593,923 |
| India | 27,755,201 | 28,145,670 | +390,469 |
| China | 12,243,676 | 12,609,443 | +365,767 |
| Portugal | 11,480,510 | 11,133,137 | -347,373 |
| Bangladesh | 6,155,981 | 14,504,343 | +8,348,362 |
| Germany | 5,932,596 | 5,343,780 | -588,816 |
| Italy | 2,245,797 | 2,590,401 | +344,604 |
| Turkey | 1,343,929 | 2,184,320 | +840,391 |
| France | 1,471,400 | 1,595,415 | +124,015 |
| Bahrain | 1,227,670 | 1,620,534 | +392,864 |
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 | 229,436,234 |
| India | 57,101,342 |
| China | 27,184,763 |
| Portugal | 24,095,298 |
| Bangladesh | 23,557,798 |
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 | 112,119,469 | 117,316,765 | +5,197,296 |
| India | 28,476,222 | 28,625,120 | +148,898 |
| China | 13,094,146 | 14,090,617 | +996,471 |
| Portugal | 12,251,613 | 11,843,685 | -407,928 |
| Bangladesh | 7,524,088 | 16,033,710 | +8,509,622 |
| Italy | 2,216,258 | 2,479,537 | +263,279 |
| Turkey | 1,899,867 | 2,595,672 | +695,805 |
| Bahrain | 1,204,429 | 1,649,086 | +444,657 |
| France | 670,258 | 642,993 | -27,265 |
| Viet Nam | 340,440 | 139,686 | -200,754 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 92 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| 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 | 61 | 71 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 39 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 20 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| 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) | 306,407,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,090,169 |
| Other | 27,801,707 |
| Air transport | 13,737,740 |
| Road transport | 993,976 |
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) | 140,989,887 | 165,417,326 | +24,427,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,760,346 | 15,329,823 | +1,569,477 |
| Other | 18,701,144 | 9,100,563 | -9,600,581 |
| Air transport | 7,088,103 | 6,649,637 | -438,466 |
| Road transport | 474,029 | 519,947 | +45,918 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 113,479,217 |
| Felixstowe | 71,798,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,418,581 |
| 499 | 28,462,332 |
| 000 | 27,801,707 |
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 | 58,946,808 | 54,532,409 | -4,414,399 |
| Felixstowe | 41,607,752 | 30,190,625 | -11,417,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,364,133 | 42,054,448 | +12,690,315 |
| 499 | 48,570 | 28,413,762 | +28,365,192 |
| 000 | 18,701,144 | 9,100,563 | -9,600,581 |
| Dover | 5,961,905 | 7,184,106 | +1,222,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,929,869 | 4,002,037 | +72,168 |
| London | 4,034,934 | 2,082,375 | -1,952,559 |
| Belfast Port | 2,815,971 | 3,090,702 | +274,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,694,289 | 1,831,328 | -862,961 |
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
|
204 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
128 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
35 |
|
Accommodation
|
18 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
18 |
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 | 161 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| Other | 53 |
| 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 | 9,539,814 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,321,346 |
| Iceland | 1,509,038 |
| France | 1,381,913 |
| United States | 828,970 |
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 | 4,504,980 | 5,034,834 | +529,854 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,131,744 | 1,189,602 | +57,858 |
| Iceland | 267,327 | 1,241,711 | +974,384 |
| France | 833,827 | 548,086 | -285,741 |
| United States | 441,819 | 387,151 | -54,668 |
| Spain | 426,935 | 367,954 | -58,981 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 405,725 | 122,168 | -283,557 |
| South Korea | 464,436 | 51,915 | -412,521 |
| Italy | 139,839 | 362,473 | +222,634 |
| Qatar | 172,177 | 304,393 | +132,216 |
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 | 1,345,500 |
| XI | 999,831 |
| India | 509,584 |
| Bangladesh | 354,091 |
| China | 231,047 |
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 | 621,488 | 724,012 | +102,524 |
| XI | 529,140 | 470,691 | -58,449 |
| India | 248,772 | 260,812 | +12,040 |
| Bangladesh | 159,277 | 194,814 | +35,537 |
| China | 174,045 | 57,002 | -117,043 |
| Ireland | 4,089 | 19,223 | +15,134 |
| Turkey | 11,039 | 5,143 | -5,896 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,946 | 4,960 | -1,986 |
| Portugal | 7,501 | 105 | -7,396 |
| Viet Nam | 4,674 | 527 | -4,147 |
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) | 8,655,426 |
| Air transport | 8,635,538 |
| Other | 4,307,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,335,416 |
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) | 4,280,341 | 4,375,085 | +94,744 |
| Air transport | 3,917,011 | 4,718,527 | +801,516 |
| Other | 1,960,965 | 2,346,512 | +385,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 694,899 | 640,517 | -54,382 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,307,477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,899,791 |
| Holyhead | 2,879,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,832,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,841,963 |
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 | 1,960,965 | 2,346,512 | +385,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,575,491 | 2,324,300 | +748,809 |
| Holyhead | 1,387,700 | 1,491,507 | +103,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,378,164 | 1,454,392 | +76,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 991,536 | 850,427 | -141,109 |
| Liverpool Docks | 655,475 | 640,262 | -15,213 |
| Heysham | 508,347 | 658,374 | +150,027 |
| Manchester Airport | 618,856 | 452,613 | -166,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,165 | 264,736 | -49,429 |
| Dover | 172,322 | 382,481 | +210,159 |
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