Import/export HS code 630291: Cotton toilet linen
Toilet linen made from cotton, including hand towels and face cloths
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 | 37,426,020 |
| India | 24,195,486 |
| Turkey | 22,759,048 |
| China | 13,061,867 |
| Bangladesh | 3,453,570 |
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 | 18,491,520 | 18,934,500 | +442,980 |
| India | 12,410,576 | 11,784,910 | -625,666 |
| Turkey | 5,609,966 | 17,149,082 | +11,539,116 |
| China | 6,313,356 | 6,748,511 | +435,155 |
| Bangladesh | 2,175,355 | 1,278,215 | -897,140 |
| Portugal | 605,963 | 582,492 | -23,471 |
| Italy | 455,794 | 322,078 | -133,716 |
| Germany | 262,365 | 271,509 | +9,144 |
| Netherlands | 107,931 | 365,585 | +257,654 |
| France | 217,918 | 199,847 | -18,071 |
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 | 37,754,694 |
| India | 25,297,672 |
| Turkey | 23,049,849 |
| China | 13,196,664 |
| Bangladesh | 3,580,644 |
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 | 18,647,319 | 19,107,375 | +460,056 |
| India | 12,728,594 | 12,569,078 | -159,516 |
| Turkey | 5,851,577 | 17,198,272 | +11,346,695 |
| China | 6,478,835 | 6,717,829 | +238,994 |
| Bangladesh | 2,272,264 | 1,308,380 | -963,884 |
| Portugal | 794,510 | 634,745 | -159,765 |
| Italy | 317,271 | 295,071 | -22,200 |
| France | 103,838 | 124,727 | +20,889 |
| Germany | 61,598 | 129,241 | +67,643 |
| Poland | 70,134 | 89,443 | +19,309 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
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 | 37 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 5 | -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) | 86,778,985 |
| Other | 12,136,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,112,139 |
| Air transport | 1,874,335 |
| Road transport | 169,376 |
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) | 38,105,512 | 48,673,473 | +10,567,961 |
| Other | 5,866,023 | 6,270,134 | +404,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,574,515 | 2,537,624 | -36,891 |
| Air transport | 947,015 | 927,320 | -19,695 |
| Road transport | 120,764 | 48,612 | -72,152 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 28,717,823 |
| Felixstowe | 22,073,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,213,091 |
| 499 | 14,766,698 |
| 000 | 12,136,157 |
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 | 16,530,587 | 12,187,236 | -4,343,351 |
| Felixstowe | 13,232,487 | 8,840,736 | -4,391,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,569,534 | 11,643,557 | +4,074,023 |
| 499 | 18,387 | 14,748,311 | +14,729,924 |
| 000 | 5,866,023 | 6,270,134 | +404,111 |
| Dover | 1,136,228 | 1,218,487 | +82,259 |
| London | 618,084 | 794,677 | +176,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 376,200 | 416,653 | +40,453 |
| Eurotunnel | 277,804 | 489,098 | +211,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,267 | 241,252 | -102,015 |
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 | 174 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 132 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 57 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 62 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLELAND MCIVER LIMITED | 124 |
| BC SOFTWEAR LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 118 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 112 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 1,510,220 |
| United States | 1,216,860 |
| France | 1,169,779 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 504,731 |
| Germany | 318,762 |
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 | 813,350 | 696,870 | -116,480 |
| United States | 624,776 | 592,084 | -32,692 |
| France | 682,042 | 487,737 | -194,305 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 504,731 | 0 | -504,731 |
| Germany | 171,900 | 146,862 | -25,038 |
| Iceland | 116,661 | 146,045 | +29,384 |
| Japan | 104,350 | 156,660 | +52,310 |
| China | 36,494 | 92,286 | +55,792 |
| South Korea | 101,858 | 25,282 | -76,576 |
| Denmark | 67,146 | 44,700 | -22,446 |
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 | 198,083 |
| Portugal | 198,000 |
| XI | 189,716 |
| Turkey | 187,882 |
| China | 66,089 |
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 | 125,558 | 72,525 | -53,033 |
| Portugal | 92,311 | 105,689 | +13,378 |
| XI | 107,901 | 81,815 | -26,086 |
| Turkey | 78,789 | 109,093 | +30,304 |
| China | 37,780 | 28,309 | -9,471 |
| Pakistan | 2,709 | 4,446 | +1,737 |
| Czechia | 2,757 | 1,471 | -1,286 |
| Bangladesh | 1,870 | 1,177 | -693 |
| United States | 36 | 93 | +57 |
| Australia | 19 | 0 | -19 |
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 | 2,318,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,302,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,515,549 |
| Other | 893,911 |
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 | 1,164,592 | 1,154,122 | -10,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,285,682 | 1,016,574 | -269,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 873,449 | 642,100 | -231,349 |
| Other | 472,834 | 421,077 | -51,757 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,180,280 |
| 000 | 893,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 815,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 687,606 |
| ZLC | 651,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 753,306 | 426,974 | -326,332 |
| 000 | 472,834 | 421,077 | -51,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 427,645 | 387,884 | -39,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 338,720 | 348,886 | +10,166 |
| ZLC | 270,540 | 380,878 | +110,338 |
| Holyhead | 318,629 | 238,600 | -80,029 |
| Portsmouth | 506,231 | 1,033 | -505,198 |
| Liverpool Docks | 211,401 | 228,553 | +17,152 |
| Dover | 108,543 | 194,734 | +86,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,820 | 123,912 | +67,092 |
Quick facts
HS code: 630291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Toilet linen made from cotton, including hand towels and face cloths