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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 21,848,174 |
| Ireland | 12,680,817 |
| United States | 8,228,452 |
| Netherlands | 7,102,325 |
| Pakistan | 6,834,233 |
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 | 11,235,965 | 10,612,209 | -623,756 |
| Ireland | 6,399,204 | 6,281,613 | -117,591 |
| United States | 4,588,364 | 3,640,088 | -948,276 |
| Netherlands | 3,976,720 | 3,125,605 | -851,115 |
| Pakistan | 3,021,597 | 3,812,636 | +791,039 |
| Italy | 2,459,431 | 3,166,234 | +706,803 |
| Singapore | 303,852 | 4,335,286 | +4,031,434 |
| India | 1,499,367 | 971,265 | -528,102 |
| United Arab Emirates | 950,488 | 1,363,843 | +413,355 |
| France | 961,167 | 1,184,250 | +223,083 |
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 | 27,867,534 |
| United States | 8,462,703 |
| Pakistan | 7,925,928 |
| Netherlands | 6,796,432 |
| Italy | 5,664,099 |
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 | 12,395,768 | 15,471,766 | +3,075,998 |
| United States | 4,691,239 | 3,771,464 | -919,775 |
| Pakistan | 3,729,766 | 4,196,162 | +466,396 |
| Netherlands | 3,683,344 | 3,113,088 | -570,256 |
| Italy | 2,533,615 | 3,130,484 | +596,869 |
| India | 1,696,223 | 1,057,441 | -638,782 |
| United Kingdom | 858,410 | 1,416,029 | +557,619 |
| Poland | 475,288 | 1,414,739 | +939,451 |
| China | 812,517 | 953,181 | +140,664 |
| United Arab Emirates | 743,935 | 702,379 | -41,556 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 46 | 38 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Essex | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 37,597,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,078,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,030,659 |
| Other | 12,421,924 |
| Road transport | 78,987 |
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 | 17,033,586 | 20,563,669 | +3,530,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,429,705 | 12,648,514 | +1,218,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,456,075 | 8,574,584 | -881,491 |
| Other | 6,205,419 | 6,216,505 | +11,086 |
| Road transport | 20,548 | 58,439 | +37,891 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,915,263 |
| 000 | 12,421,924 |
| Southampton | 9,547,471 |
| Dover | 6,551,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,251,232 |
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 | 14,842,992 | 18,072,271 | +3,229,279 |
| 000 | 6,205,419 | 6,216,505 | +11,086 |
| Southampton | 4,020,745 | 5,526,726 | +1,505,981 |
| Dover | 3,423,036 | 3,128,597 | -294,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,305,372 | 2,945,860 | -359,512 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,843,179 | 2,644,549 | +801,370 |
| Felixstowe | 2,318,741 | 2,114,023 | -204,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,158,424 | 1,433,874 | +275,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,011,612 | 878,987 | -132,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 669,985 | 895,694 | +225,709 |
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 | 115 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 31 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REGAY GOIZHA LTD | 47 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| CLASSIC FOOTBALL COMPANY LIMITED | 37 |
| BR RETAIL LIMITED | 37 |
| NAGOOK LIMITED | 36 |
| THE VINTAGE CLOTHING COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 29 |
| UNI HK PURCHASING LTD | 28 |
| EPIC MILITARIA LTD | 27 |
| LUXURY PROMISE LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
| 54m+ | 66 |
| Other | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | 148,842,831 |
| Ghana | 135,716,474 |
| United Arab Emirates | 109,907,721 |
| Poland | 88,158,841 |
| Ukraine | 77,300,949 |
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 | 139,904,754 | 8,938,077 | -130,966,677 |
| Ghana | 57,357,760 | 78,358,714 | +21,000,954 |
| United Arab Emirates | 67,782,958 | 42,124,763 | -25,658,195 |
| Poland | 47,714,363 | 40,444,478 | -7,269,885 |
| Ukraine | 40,142,817 | 37,158,132 | -2,984,685 |
| Benin | 15,200,943 | 16,840,818 | +1,639,875 |
| Hungary | 10,672,567 | 8,498,625 | -2,173,942 |
| Lithuania | 7,104,213 | 10,764,077 | +3,659,864 |
| Costa Rica | 2,479,152 | 14,264,796 | +11,785,644 |
| Kenya | 5,666,031 | 5,731,377 | +65,346 |
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 | 5,215,198 |
| XI | 1,710,243 |
| Latvia | 202,352 |
| Lithuania | 74,825 |
| Netherlands | 6,970 |
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 | 2,670,088 | 2,545,110 | -124,978 |
| XI | 1,112,770 | 597,473 | -515,297 |
| Latvia | 0 | 202,352 | +202,352 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 74,825 | +74,825 |
| Netherlands | 4,167 | 2,803 | -1,364 |
| China | 1,856 | 1,853 | -3 |
| 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) | 539,102,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 250,197,038 |
| Air transport | 22,536,681 |
| Other | 7,214,439 |
| Rail transport | 56,801 |
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) | 341,413,597 | 197,688,693 | -143,724,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,836,340 | 126,360,698 | +2,524,358 |
| Air transport | 10,461,197 | 12,075,484 | +1,614,287 |
| Other | 3,788,901 | 3,425,538 | -363,363 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 56,801 | +56,801 |
| Road transport | 15,884 | 24,485 | +8,601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 232,919,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,049,705 |
| Belfast Port | 117,436,038 |
| Southampton | 66,069,542 |
| Felixstowe | 58,164,120 |
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 | 119,492,589 | 113,427,334 | -6,065,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,528,580 | 92,521,125 | +13,992,545 |
| Belfast Port | 88,414,013 | 29,022,025 | -59,391,988 |
| Southampton | 54,295,007 | 11,774,535 | -42,520,472 |
| Felixstowe | 46,449,129 | 11,714,991 | -34,734,138 |
| Dover | 27,242,227 | 20,378,435 | -6,863,792 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 19,279,497 | 20,142,075 | +862,578 |
| London | 11,165,683 | 8,633,260 | -2,532,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,593,159 | 7,191,215 | +2,598,056 |
| Hull | 6,875,963 | 4,823,656 | -2,052,307 |
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