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 | 19,803,228 |
| Ireland | 12,122,412 |
| United States | 7,952,138 |
| Pakistan | 6,808,134 |
| Netherlands | 6,648,359 |
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 | 10,818,019 | 8,985,209 | -1,832,810 |
| Ireland | 6,174,092 | 5,948,320 | -225,772 |
| United States | 4,966,078 | 2,986,060 | -1,980,018 |
| Pakistan | 3,140,785 | 3,667,349 | +526,564 |
| Netherlands | 3,713,072 | 2,935,287 | -777,785 |
| Italy | 2,495,251 | 2,793,337 | +298,086 |
| Singapore | 4,380,411 | 184,298 | -4,196,113 |
| India | 1,520,366 | 864,035 | -656,331 |
| United Arab Emirates | 895,306 | 1,280,234 | +384,928 |
| France | 946,415 | 1,224,254 | +277,839 |
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 | 25,785,091 |
| United States | 7,967,661 |
| Pakistan | 7,881,739 |
| Netherlands | 6,450,995 |
| Italy | 5,347,415 |
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 | 16,293,142 | 9,491,949 | -6,801,193 |
| United States | 4,859,225 | 3,108,436 | -1,750,789 |
| Pakistan | 3,676,627 | 4,205,112 | +528,485 |
| Netherlands | 3,536,921 | 2,914,074 | -622,847 |
| Italy | 2,601,856 | 2,745,559 | +143,703 |
| India | 1,737,064 | 918,670 | -818,394 |
| United Kingdom | 674,526 | 1,344,147 | +669,621 |
| Poland | 656,963 | 1,232,118 | +575,155 |
| China | 935,057 | 700,752 | -234,305 |
| France | 468,032 | 951,901 | +483,869 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| 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 | 42 | 36 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +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 | 34,853,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,428,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,083,630 |
| Other | 11,894,667 |
| Road transport | 71,937 |
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 | 20,359,960 | 14,493,544 | -5,866,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,350,440 | 11,078,158 | -1,272,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,019,433 | 8,064,197 | -955,236 |
| Other | 6,000,818 | 5,893,849 | -106,969 |
| Road transport | 13,498 | 58,439 | +44,941 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,260,275 |
| 000 | 11,894,667 |
| Southampton | 9,493,912 |
| Dover | 6,031,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,897,004 |
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 | 18,064,145 | 12,196,130 | -5,868,015 |
| 000 | 6,000,818 | 5,893,849 | -106,969 |
| Southampton | 4,861,315 | 4,632,597 | -228,718 |
| Dover | 3,200,053 | 2,831,742 | -368,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,312,393 | 2,584,611 | -727,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,977,471 | 2,486,905 | +509,434 |
| Felixstowe | 2,408,873 | 2,013,854 | -395,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,219,976 | 1,333,991 | +114,015 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,005,798 | 693,686 | -312,112 |
| London Stansted Airport | 793,681 | 712,418 | -81,263 |
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
|
106 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
63 |
|
Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
|
29 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
20 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REGAY GOIZHA LTD | 48 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| CLASSIC FOOTBALL COMPANY LIMITED | 38 |
| BR RETAIL LIMITED | 37 |
| NAGOOK LIMITED | 36 |
| THE VINTAGE CLOTHING COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 30 |
| UNI HK PURCHASING LTD | 28 |
| EPIC MILITARIA LTD | 27 |
| LUXURY PROMISE LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| Other | 33 |
| 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 | 139,370,481 |
| Ghana | 136,488,839 |
| United Arab Emirates | 97,312,263 |
| Poland | 81,781,783 |
| Ukraine | 73,364,692 |
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 | 130,893,839 | 8,476,642 | -122,417,197 |
| Ghana | 63,745,839 | 72,743,000 | +8,997,161 |
| United Arab Emirates | 63,991,968 | 33,320,295 | -30,671,673 |
| Poland | 45,587,828 | 36,193,955 | -9,393,873 |
| Ukraine | 41,793,712 | 31,570,980 | -10,222,732 |
| Benin | 16,447,825 | 14,964,332 | -1,483,493 |
| Hungary | 10,603,649 | 7,454,246 | -3,149,403 |
| Costa Rica | 4,169,243 | 13,766,925 | +9,597,682 |
| Lithuania | 7,360,177 | 10,291,699 | +2,931,522 |
| Kenya | 5,595,700 | 5,308,045 | -287,655 |
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 | 5,070,974 |
| XI | 1,451,732 |
| Latvia | 202,352 |
| Lithuania | 74,825 |
| Netherlands | 6,000 |
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 | 2,707,438 | 2,363,536 | -343,902 |
| XI | 920,465 | 531,267 | -389,198 |
| Latvia | 0 | 202,352 | +202,352 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 74,825 | +74,825 |
| Netherlands | 3,311 | 2,689 | -622 |
| China | 1,967 | 1,855 | -112 |
| 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) | 511,361,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 240,084,379 |
| Air transport | 21,570,488 |
| Other | 6,810,848 |
| 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) | 332,752,533 | 178,609,433 | -154,143,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,642,321 | 113,442,058 | -13,200,263 |
| Air transport | 10,435,889 | 11,134,599 | +698,710 |
| Other | 3,633,282 | 3,177,566 | -455,716 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 56,801 | +56,801 |
| Road transport | 21,656 | 16,470 | -5,186 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 223,251,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,807,257 |
| Belfast Port | 111,675,922 |
| Southampton | 61,201,901 |
| Felixstowe | 55,049,407 |
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 | 122,008,429 | 101,242,735 | -20,765,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,731,311 | 85,075,946 | +4,344,635 |
| Belfast Port | 85,368,129 | 26,307,793 | -59,060,336 |
| Southampton | 50,650,431 | 10,551,470 | -40,098,961 |
| Felixstowe | 43,640,598 | 11,408,809 | -32,231,789 |
| Dover | 27,896,033 | 16,325,482 | -11,570,551 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 19,337,238 | 18,794,392 | -542,846 |
| London | 10,618,899 | 7,930,835 | -2,688,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,840,944 | 7,257,851 | +2,416,907 |
| Hull | 6,462,910 | 3,656,470 | -2,806,440 |
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