Import/export HS code 6309: Used clothing and worn items
Second-hand clothes and other used articles, such as shoes or accessories, ready for reuse or recycling
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 21,137,592 |
| Ireland | 11,883,459 |
| United States | 10,143,433 |
| Netherlands | 6,908,773 |
| Pakistan | 6,331,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 11,310,519 | 9,827,073 | -1,483,446 |
| Ireland | 6,671,397 | 5,212,062 | -1,459,335 |
| United States | 6,710,176 | 3,433,257 | -3,276,919 |
| Netherlands | 3,973,089 | 2,935,684 | -1,037,405 |
| Pakistan | 3,149,218 | 3,182,147 | +32,929 |
| Hungary | 5,087,834 | 291,564 | -4,796,270 |
| Italy | 2,488,590 | 2,361,004 | -127,586 |
| Singapore | 359,358 | 4,345,708 | +3,986,350 |
| India | 1,479,226 | 905,022 | -574,204 |
| United Arab Emirates | 918,979 | 1,043,727 | +124,748 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 27,393,616 |
| United States | 9,983,826 |
| Pakistan | 7,343,733 |
| Netherlands | 6,516,908 |
| Hungary | 5,353,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 12,487,404 | 14,906,212 | +2,418,808 |
| United States | 6,444,870 | 3,538,956 | -2,905,914 |
| Pakistan | 3,814,549 | 3,529,184 | -285,365 |
| Netherlands | 3,750,949 | 2,765,959 | -984,990 |
| Hungary | 5,084,068 | 269,332 | -4,814,736 |
| Italy | 2,529,994 | 2,403,808 | -126,186 |
| India | 1,657,593 | 1,045,928 | -611,665 |
| United Kingdom | 973,291 | 1,096,273 | +122,982 |
| China | 698,632 | 1,082,323 | +383,691 |
| Poland | 448,107 | 1,065,968 | +617,861 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 67 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 | 42 | 32 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 19 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Essex | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 38,232,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,798,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,572,631 |
| Other | 11,626,739 |
| Road transport | 74,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 19,401,179 | 18,831,422 | -569,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,378,522 | 11,419,785 | +41,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,318,631 | 7,254,000 | -7,064,631 |
| Other | 6,515,859 | 5,110,880 | -1,404,979 |
| Road transport | 60,023 | 14,859 | -45,164 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,220,101 |
| 000 | 11,626,739 |
| Dover | 10,717,152 |
| Southampton | 9,182,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,529,188 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 17,538,980 | 16,681,121 | -857,859 |
| 000 | 6,515,859 | 5,110,880 | -1,404,979 |
| Dover | 8,179,431 | 2,537,721 | -5,641,710 |
| Southampton | 4,083,293 | 5,099,638 | +1,016,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,087,753 | 2,441,435 | -646,318 |
| Felixstowe | 2,384,494 | 2,003,827 | -380,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,839,896 | 2,058,168 | +218,272 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,024,765 | 1,275,034 | +250,269 |
| Liverpool Docks | 895,567 | 766,211 | -129,356 |
| Killingholme | 1,367,161 | 234,517 | -1,132,644 |
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 | 102 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 30 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REGAY GOIZHA LTD | 43 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 41 |
| BR RETAIL LIMITED | 37 |
| NAGOOK LIMITED | 35 |
| CLASSIC FOOTBALL COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| THE VINTAGE CLOTHING COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 29 |
| UNI HK PURCHASING LTD | 28 |
| EPIC MILITARIA LTD | 25 |
| HOT FUTURES LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| Other | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 152,710,274 |
| Ghana | 119,293,193 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,511,404 |
| Poland | 87,058,150 |
| Ukraine | 73,813,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 122,328,161 | 30,382,113 | -91,946,048 |
| Ghana | 56,463,147 | 62,830,046 | +6,366,899 |
| United Arab Emirates | 69,361,667 | 43,149,737 | -26,211,930 |
| Poland | 51,421,242 | 35,636,908 | -15,784,334 |
| Ukraine | 39,980,368 | 33,832,882 | -6,147,486 |
| Benin | 13,600,996 | 14,258,206 | +657,210 |
| Hungary | 11,802,025 | 7,244,814 | -4,557,211 |
| Lithuania | 7,040,555 | 8,851,294 | +1,810,739 |
| Kenya | 6,894,587 | 4,901,416 | -1,993,171 |
| Costa Rica | 636,347 | 10,962,037 | +10,325,690 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,757,616 |
| XI | 1,972,011 |
| Latvia | 202,352 |
| Lithuania | 74,825 |
| Netherlands | 6,759 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,329,872 | 2,427,744 | +97,872 |
| XI | 1,532,050 | 439,961 | -1,092,089 |
| Latvia | 0 | 202,352 | +202,352 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 74,825 | +74,825 |
| Netherlands | 3,580 | 3,179 | -401 |
| China | 2,057 | 1,679 | -378 |
| Poland | 0 | 846 | +846 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 523,586,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,491,576 |
| Air transport | 19,208,165 |
| Other | 7,018,452 |
| Road transport | 51,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,598,170 | 193,988,249 | -135,609,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,244,600 | 109,246,976 | -14,997,624 |
| Air transport | 10,198,493 | 9,009,672 | -1,188,821 |
| Other | 3,867,590 | 3,150,862 | -716,728 |
| Road transport | 34,315 | 17,157 | -17,158 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 45,370 | +45,370 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 214,580,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,345,934 |
| Belfast Port | 113,902,361 |
| Southampton | 74,466,307 |
| Felixstowe | 58,650,626 |
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 Gateway Port | 117,026,613 | 97,553,884 | -19,472,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,074,629 | 77,271,305 | -1,803,324 |
| Belfast Port | 81,281,667 | 32,620,694 | -48,660,973 |
| Southampton | 55,091,858 | 19,374,449 | -35,717,409 |
| Felixstowe | 40,952,943 | 17,697,683 | -23,255,260 |
| Dover | 27,596,401 | 20,120,846 | -7,475,555 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 18,587,213 | 17,352,392 | -1,234,821 |
| London | 11,950,882 | 7,103,513 | -4,847,369 |
| Hull | 7,248,095 | 4,634,082 | -2,614,013 |
| Harwich | 6,139,228 | 3,982,302 | -2,156,926 |
Quick facts
HS code: 6309
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Second-hand clothes and other used articles, such as shoes or accessories, ready for reuse or recycling