Import/export HS code 630251: Cotton kitchen linen
Kitchen linen made from cotton, including dish towels and oven mitts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 13,991,791 |
| Pakistan | 6,340,094 |
| China | 4,067,248 |
| Italy | 2,562,556 |
| Croatia | 1,703,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,370,066 | 7,621,725 | +1,251,659 |
| Pakistan | 3,085,656 | 3,254,438 | +168,782 |
| China | 2,093,477 | 1,973,771 | -119,706 |
| Italy | 704,329 | 1,858,227 | +1,153,898 |
| Croatia | 862,393 | 840,790 | -21,603 |
| Spain | 733,069 | 736,255 | +3,186 |
| Portugal | 379,561 | 325,361 | -54,200 |
| France | 440,108 | 249,906 | -190,202 |
| Egypt | 162,071 | 361,064 | +198,993 |
| Turkey | 36,389 | 454,954 | +418,565 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 14,501,594 |
| Pakistan | 6,379,917 |
| China | 4,511,134 |
| Italy | 2,410,819 |
| Croatia | 1,833,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,489,700 | 8,011,894 | +1,522,194 |
| Pakistan | 3,121,587 | 3,258,330 | +136,743 |
| China | 2,409,828 | 2,101,306 | -308,522 |
| Italy | 683,308 | 1,727,511 | +1,044,203 |
| Croatia | 955,748 | 877,323 | -78,425 |
| Spain | 763,820 | 733,520 | -30,300 |
| Portugal | 375,328 | 332,935 | -42,393 |
| Turkey | 128,798 | 570,133 | +441,335 |
| Egypt | 163,168 | 365,224 | +202,056 |
| France | 246,431 | 153,086 | -93,345 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Outer London - South | 15 |
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 | 51 | 53 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 12 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
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) | 24,882,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,088,683 |
| Air transport | 2,680,097 |
| Other | 1,842,021 |
| Road transport | 124,670 |
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) | 10,860,548 | 14,022,095 | +3,161,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,634,753 | 2,453,930 | -180,823 |
| Air transport | 1,108,426 | 1,571,671 | +463,245 |
| Other | 1,290,743 | 551,278 | -739,465 |
| Road transport | 20,293 | 104,377 | +84,084 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,836,280 |
| Felixstowe | 6,468,537 |
| Southampton | 4,660,217 |
| Dover | 2,591,292 |
| 499 | 1,843,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,275,877 | 5,560,403 | +1,284,526 |
| Felixstowe | 3,782,666 | 2,685,871 | -1,096,795 |
| Southampton | 2,285,767 | 2,374,450 | +88,683 |
| Dover | 1,130,594 | 1,460,698 | +330,104 |
| 499 | 12,764 | 1,830,594 | +1,817,830 |
| 000 | 1,290,743 | 551,278 | -739,465 |
| Thamesport | 347,860 | 1,153,507 | +805,647 |
| London | 684,787 | 530,335 | -154,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 480,964 | 469,321 | -11,643 |
| Eurotunnel | 416,303 | 384,878 | -31,425 |
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
|
132 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
89 |
|
Accommodation
|
18 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
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 | 72 |
| 2026-04 | 69 |
| 2026-03 | 62 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 122 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 108 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 100 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 100 |
| TONROSE LIMITED | 98 |
| TJX UK | 98 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 97 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 96 |
| JOHN HORSFALL & SONS LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 109 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| Other | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,122,882 |
| Ireland | 950,516 |
| United Arab Emirates | 694,781 |
| France | 459,144 |
| Netherlands | 420,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 578,006 | 544,876 | -33,130 |
| Ireland | 464,132 | 486,384 | +22,252 |
| United Arab Emirates | 554,231 | 140,550 | -413,681 |
| France | 387,635 | 71,509 | -316,126 |
| Netherlands | 118,780 | 301,256 | +182,476 |
| Saudi Arabia | 215,424 | 122,494 | -92,930 |
| Qatar | 109,084 | 176,655 | +67,571 |
| Italy | 104,619 | 131,022 | +26,403 |
| Iceland | 23,081 | 154,410 | +131,329 |
| Germany | 5,300 | 107,897 | +102,597 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 124,239 |
| Pakistan | 55,529 |
| China | 26,038 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 574 |
| Portugal | 476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 76,719 | 47,520 | -29,199 |
| Pakistan | 11,126 | 44,403 | +33,277 |
| China | 5,748 | 20,290 | +14,542 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 574 | +574 |
| Portugal | 0 | 476 | +476 |
| Czechia | 400 | 0 | -400 |
| XI | 14 | 189 | +175 |
| Bangladesh | 73 | 0 | -73 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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 | 2,926,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,159,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 367,496 |
| Other | 229,980 |
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 | 1,739,384 | 1,187,486 | -551,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,075,600 | 1,084,022 | +8,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,280 | 266,216 | +164,936 |
| Other | 98,564 | 131,416 | +32,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,408,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 868,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 729,412 |
| Manchester Airport | 491,108 |
| Dover | 427,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 770,126 | 638,817 | -131,309 |
| East Midlands Airport | 480,580 | 388,202 | -92,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 502,619 | 226,793 | -275,826 |
| Manchester Airport | 454,178 | 36,930 | -417,248 |
| Dover | 54,116 | 373,853 | +319,737 |
| Holyhead | 188,826 | 222,008 | +33,182 |
| 000 | 98,564 | 131,416 | +32,852 |
| Southampton | 18,713 | 205,030 | +186,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,243 | 83,714 | -9,529 |
| Heysham | 80,826 | 74,525 | -6,301 |
Quick facts
HS code: 630251
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Kitchen linen made from cotton, including dish towels and oven mitts