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 | 13,495,267 |
| Pakistan | 5,223,008 |
| China | 4,035,850 |
| Italy | 2,038,802 |
| Croatia | 1,392,574 |
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 | 6,900,062 | 6,595,205 | -304,857 |
| Pakistan | 2,258,584 | 2,964,424 | +705,840 |
| China | 2,073,751 | 1,962,099 | -111,652 |
| Italy | 657,655 | 1,381,147 | +723,492 |
| Croatia | 820,427 | 572,147 | -248,280 |
| Spain | 683,774 | 593,158 | -90,616 |
| France | 667,489 | 208,210 | -459,279 |
| Portugal | 351,527 | 353,646 | +2,119 |
| Egypt | 207,905 | 198,680 | -9,225 |
| Turkey | 55,670 | 317,676 | +262,006 |
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 | 13,983,298 |
| Pakistan | 5,268,608 |
| China | 4,380,220 |
| Italy | 1,973,572 |
| Croatia | 1,749,125 |
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 | 7,123,583 | 6,859,715 | -263,868 |
| Pakistan | 2,302,992 | 2,965,616 | +662,624 |
| China | 2,279,741 | 2,100,479 | -179,262 |
| Italy | 652,415 | 1,321,157 | +668,742 |
| Croatia | 1,128,763 | 620,362 | -508,401 |
| Spain | 738,063 | 579,053 | -159,010 |
| Portugal | 347,294 | 361,220 | +13,926 |
| Turkey | 174,188 | 371,857 | +197,669 |
| Egypt | 209,002 | 198,680 | -10,322 |
| France | 206,017 | 134,253 | -71,764 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 | 45 | 53 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 7 | +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) | 22,571,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,740,720 |
| Air transport | 2,307,067 |
| Other | 1,988,710 |
| Road transport | 133,599 |
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) | 10,689,886 | 11,881,541 | +1,191,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,911,844 | 1,828,876 | -1,082,968 |
| Air transport | 968,752 | 1,338,315 | +369,563 |
| Other | 1,161,530 | 827,180 | -334,350 |
| Road transport | 28,974 | 104,625 | +75,651 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,005,447 |
| Felixstowe | 6,455,157 |
| Southampton | 4,026,952 |
| Dover | 2,231,523 |
| 000 | 1,988,710 |
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 | 4,074,082 | 4,931,365 | +857,283 |
| Felixstowe | 4,008,553 | 2,446,604 | -1,561,949 |
| Southampton | 2,145,703 | 1,881,249 | -264,454 |
| Dover | 1,227,098 | 1,004,425 | -222,673 |
| 000 | 1,161,530 | 827,180 | -334,350 |
| 499 | 16,031 | 1,347,701 | +1,331,670 |
| Thamesport | 336,954 | 816,484 | +479,530 |
| London | 655,826 | 493,966 | -161,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 450,654 | 458,476 | +7,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 502,747 | 305,770 | -196,977 |
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 | 122 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 84 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
| Accommodation | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 67 |
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 117 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 114 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 103 |
| TONROSE LIMITED | 96 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 95 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 95 |
| TJX UK | 93 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 93 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 91 |
| JOHN HORSFALL & SONS LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| Other | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
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 | 1,075,698 |
| Ireland | 745,657 |
| United Arab Emirates | 725,624 |
| France | 450,158 |
| Netherlands | 395,403 |
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 | 566,700 | 508,998 | -57,702 |
| Ireland | 462,101 | 283,556 | -178,545 |
| United Arab Emirates | 600,977 | 124,647 | -476,330 |
| France | 396,425 | 53,733 | -342,692 |
| Netherlands | 122,112 | 273,291 | +151,179 |
| Saudi Arabia | 234,100 | 45,561 | -188,539 |
| Qatar | 23,016 | 223,022 | +200,006 |
| Italy | 105,622 | 106,634 | +1,012 |
| Iceland | 8,000 | 105,063 | +97,063 |
| Norway | 75,711 | 24,451 | -51,260 |
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 | 113,491 |
| Pakistan | 35,102 |
| China | 23,826 |
| Bangladesh | 890 |
| Czechia | 432 |
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 | 74,183 | 39,308 | -34,875 |
| Pakistan | 2,630 | 32,472 | +29,842 |
| China | 1,826 | 22,000 | +20,174 |
| Bangladesh | 890 | 0 | -890 |
| Czechia | 432 | 0 | -432 |
| Portugal | 0 | 166 | +166 |
| XI | 0 | 25 | +25 |
| 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 | 2,733,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,807,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 365,983 |
| Other | 187,553 |
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 | 1,638,830 | 1,094,215 | -544,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,093,510 | 713,594 | -379,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,981 | 241,002 | +116,021 |
| Other | 83,922 | 103,631 | +19,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,222,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 870,198 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 659,473 |
| Manchester Airport | 530,031 |
| Dover | 340,000 |
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 | 618,382 | 604,484 | -13,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 487,758 | 382,440 | -105,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 516,572 | 142,901 | -373,671 |
| Manchester Airport | 472,633 | 57,398 | -415,235 |
| Dover | 51,933 | 288,067 | +236,134 |
| Holyhead | 176,567 | 117,405 | -59,162 |
| Southampton | 20,564 | 193,615 | +173,051 |
| 000 | 83,922 | 103,631 | +19,709 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,853 | 49,805 | -64,048 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,587 | 67,617 | +21,030 |
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