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 | 32,529,395 |
| India | 21,248,955 |
| Turkey | 18,584,967 |
| China | 10,633,139 |
| Bangladesh | 3,532,086 |
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 | 18,800,284 | 13,729,111 | -5,071,173 |
| India | 12,035,598 | 9,213,357 | -2,822,241 |
| Turkey | 5,307,210 | 13,277,757 | +7,970,547 |
| China | 5,725,819 | 4,907,320 | -818,499 |
| Bangladesh | 2,326,545 | 1,205,541 | -1,121,004 |
| Portugal | 526,359 | 520,281 | -6,078 |
| Italy | 541,993 | 281,996 | -259,997 |
| Germany | 245,135 | 179,867 | -65,268 |
| Netherlands | 74,010 | 337,767 | +263,757 |
| United States | 239,344 | 122,642 | -116,702 |
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 | 32,772,495 |
| India | 22,162,558 |
| Turkey | 18,888,634 |
| China | 10,814,869 |
| Bangladesh | 3,688,525 |
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 | 18,943,388 | 13,829,107 | -5,114,281 |
| India | 12,461,820 | 9,700,738 | -2,761,082 |
| Turkey | 5,417,247 | 13,471,387 | +8,054,140 |
| China | 5,807,211 | 5,007,658 | -799,553 |
| Bangladesh | 2,449,064 | 1,239,461 | -1,209,603 |
| Portugal | 708,771 | 562,444 | -146,327 |
| Italy | 409,577 | 254,579 | -154,998 |
| France | 90,797 | 99,926 | +9,129 |
| Germany | 59,636 | 79,895 | +20,259 |
| Poland | 65,254 | 56,722 | -8,532 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
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 | 49 | 31 | -18 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 71,983,870 |
| Other | 12,819,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,574,713 |
| Air transport | 1,778,214 |
| Road transport | 153,387 |
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) | 38,304,079 | 33,679,791 | -4,624,288 |
| Other | 4,561,851 | 8,258,025 | +3,696,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,601,176 | 1,973,537 | -627,639 |
| Air transport | 1,140,495 | 637,719 | -502,776 |
| Road transport | 113,402 | 39,985 | -73,417 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 27,170,871 |
| Felixstowe | 20,820,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,073,404 |
| 000 | 12,819,876 |
| 499 | 7,320,716 |
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 | 17,341,949 | 9,828,922 | -7,513,027 |
| Felixstowe | 15,069,249 | 5,751,172 | -9,318,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,383,264 | 9,690,140 | +4,306,876 |
| 000 | 4,561,851 | 8,258,025 | +3,696,174 |
| 499 | 18,387 | 7,302,329 | +7,283,942 |
| Dover | 1,041,309 | 932,025 | -109,284 |
| London | 424,937 | 787,818 | +362,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 486,180 | 207,045 | -279,135 |
| Eurotunnel | 270,896 | 387,075 | +116,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 447,615 | 194,464 | -253,151 |
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 | 166 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 122 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLELAND MCIVER LIMITED | 119 |
| BC SOFTWEAR LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 107 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 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 | 1,379,394 |
| France | 1,059,941 |
| United States | 1,044,050 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 504,731 |
| Germany | 280,432 |
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 | 851,045 | 528,349 | -322,696 |
| France | 745,724 | 314,217 | -431,507 |
| United States | 637,160 | 406,890 | -230,270 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 501,952 | 2,779 | -499,173 |
| Germany | 175,925 | 104,507 | -71,418 |
| Iceland | 98,955 | 167,154 | +68,199 |
| Japan | 77,395 | 147,661 | +70,266 |
| South Korea | 173,290 | 4,021 | -169,269 |
| Denmark | 86,297 | 46,407 | -39,890 |
| Sweden | 46,424 | 71,763 | +25,339 |
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 | 193,657 |
| XI | 175,161 |
| Portugal | 167,837 |
| Turkey | 120,141 |
| China | 68,487 |
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 | 142,654 | 51,003 | -91,651 |
| XI | 103,691 | 71,470 | -32,221 |
| Portugal | 66,784 | 101,053 | +34,269 |
| Turkey | 87,648 | 32,493 | -55,155 |
| China | 50,168 | 18,319 | -31,849 |
| Pakistan | 4,634 | 2,987 | -1,647 |
| Czechia | 2,473 | 1,709 | -764 |
| Bangladesh | 2,606 | 0 | -2,606 |
| United States | 36 | 61 | +25 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,238,113 |
| Air transport | 2,077,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,237,158 |
| Other | 771,781 |
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) | 1,462,975 | 775,138 | -687,837 |
| Air transport | 1,124,080 | 953,705 | -170,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 879,657 | 357,501 | -522,156 |
| Other | 481,273 | 290,508 | -190,765 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,186,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 836,918 |
| 000 | 771,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 587,908 |
| Holyhead | 533,080 |
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 | 901,433 | 285,396 | -616,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 397,011 | 439,907 | +42,896 |
| 000 | 481,273 | 290,508 | -190,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 382,744 | 205,164 | -177,580 |
| Holyhead | 324,201 | 208,879 | -115,322 |
| Portsmouth | 501,952 | 5,312 | -496,640 |
| ZLC | 216,494 | 254,445 | +37,951 |
| Liverpool Docks | 198,695 | 175,944 | -22,751 |
| Dover | 126,493 | 147,373 | +20,880 |
| Middlesbrough | 84,673 | 64,979 | -19,694 |
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