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 | 34,939,382 |
| India | 22,300,689 |
| Turkey | 21,742,047 |
| China | 12,225,898 |
| Bangladesh | 2,995,402 |
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 | 19,424,366 | 15,515,016 | -3,909,350 |
| India | 12,523,198 | 9,777,491 | -2,745,707 |
| Turkey | 10,208,201 | 11,533,846 | +1,325,645 |
| China | 6,207,351 | 6,018,547 | -188,804 |
| Bangladesh | 1,986,784 | 1,008,618 | -978,166 |
| Portugal | 600,230 | 484,800 | -115,430 |
| Italy | 360,009 | 249,036 | -110,973 |
| Germany | 296,275 | 204,018 | -92,257 |
| Netherlands | 114,393 | 356,413 | +242,020 |
| France | 217,234 | 177,933 | -39,301 |
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 | 35,267,034 |
| India | 23,311,868 |
| Turkey | 22,030,236 |
| China | 12,358,658 |
| Bangladesh | 3,095,939 |
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 | 19,585,456 | 15,681,578 | -3,903,878 |
| India | 12,791,786 | 10,520,082 | -2,271,704 |
| Turkey | 10,456,045 | 11,574,191 | +1,118,146 |
| China | 6,385,013 | 5,973,645 | -411,368 |
| Bangladesh | 2,057,372 | 1,038,567 | -1,018,805 |
| Portugal | 759,569 | 545,315 | -214,254 |
| Italy | 251,268 | 212,714 | -38,554 |
| France | 108,633 | 102,031 | -6,602 |
| Germany | 113,705 | 77,134 | -36,571 |
| Poland | 63,924 | 80,870 | +16,946 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| 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 | 33 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 4 | -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) | 81,005,672 |
| Other | 11,457,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,709,259 |
| Air transport | 1,565,080 |
| 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) | 37,920,058 | 43,085,614 | +5,165,556 |
| Other | 11,399,543 | 57,975 | -11,341,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,632,326 | 2,076,933 | -555,393 |
| Air transport | 818,586 | 746,494 | -72,092 |
| 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 | 26,264,818 |
| Felixstowe | 19,544,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,511,587 |
| 499 | 14,766,698 |
| 000 | 11,457,518 |
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 | 16,385,147 | 9,879,671 | -6,505,476 |
| Felixstowe | 12,212,171 | 7,332,022 | -4,880,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,561,355 | 9,950,232 | +1,388,877 |
| 499 | 18,387 | 14,748,311 | +14,729,924 |
| 000 | 11,399,543 | 57,975 | -11,341,568 |
| Dover | 1,232,750 | 985,307 | -247,443 |
| London | 683,711 | 680,283 | -3,428 |
| Eurotunnel | 336,440 | 403,468 | +67,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 378,963 | 350,539 | -28,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,821 | 303,684 | +99,863 |
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
|
167 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
129 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
10 |
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 | 139 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 1,335,396 |
| United States | 1,146,219 |
| France | 1,073,280 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 504,731 |
| Germany | 271,701 |
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 | 840,045 | 495,351 | -344,694 |
| United States | 598,469 | 547,750 | -50,719 |
| France | 637,766 | 435,514 | -202,252 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 504,731 | 0 | -504,731 |
| Germany | 156,724 | 114,977 | -41,747 |
| Iceland | 119,250 | 132,484 | +13,234 |
| Japan | 151,233 | 98,876 | -52,357 |
| China | 38,426 | 90,354 | +51,928 |
| South Korea | 101,858 | 25,282 | -76,576 |
| Sweden | 52,491 | 56,541 | +4,050 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 192,152 |
| Turkey | 173,184 |
| India | 161,399 |
| XI | 160,154 |
| China | 52,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 122,536 | 69,616 | -52,920 |
| Turkey | 82,918 | 90,266 | +7,348 |
| India | 105,271 | 56,128 | -49,143 |
| XI | 92,940 | 67,214 | -25,726 |
| China | 28,406 | 23,735 | -4,671 |
| Pakistan | 2,313 | 3,734 | +1,421 |
| Czechia | 2,345 | 962 | -1,383 |
| Bangladesh | 1,387 | 1,164 | -223 |
| United States | 36 | 93 | +57 |
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 | 2,143,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,082,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,472,003 |
| Other | 788,773 |
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 | 1,145,268 | 998,292 | -146,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,367,204 | 715,513 | -651,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 862,502 | 609,501 | -253,001 |
| Other | 462,755 | 326,018 | -136,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,047,372 |
| 000 | 788,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 759,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 670,250 |
| ZLC | 600,588 |
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 | 747,112 | 300,260 | -446,852 |
| 000 | 462,755 | 326,018 | -136,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 418,882 | 340,780 | -78,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 382,864 | 287,386 | -95,478 |
| ZLC | 255,020 | 345,568 | +90,548 |
| Portsmouth | 506,231 | 1,033 | -505,198 |
| Holyhead | 328,080 | 153,997 | -174,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 206,760 | 212,906 | +6,146 |
| Dover | 158,786 | 138,954 | -19,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,706 | 118,352 | +68,646 |
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