Import/export HS code 6310: Old or new textile waste
Includes used rags, scrap ropes, cords, cables, and worn-out items made from textile materials like twine or rope
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,900,580 |
| Netherlands | 3,100,380 |
| Pakistan | 2,305,380 |
| India | 1,627,518 |
| Ireland | 1,172,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,056,811 | 1,843,769 | -213,042 |
| Netherlands | 1,302,115 | 1,798,265 | +496,150 |
| Pakistan | 1,293,286 | 1,012,094 | -281,192 |
| India | 751,963 | 875,555 | +123,592 |
| Ireland | 615,055 | 557,333 | -57,722 |
| Germany | 411,307 | 364,490 | -46,817 |
| Turkey | 382,971 | 228,366 | -154,605 |
| United Arab Emirates | 351,559 | 222,712 | -128,847 |
| Tunisia | 224,008 | 159,151 | -64,857 |
| South Korea | 215,898 | 66,750 | -149,148 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,982,342 |
| Pakistan | 2,319,532 |
| Netherlands | 1,839,347 |
| India | 1,630,951 |
| United States | 1,395,775 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,174,868 | 1,807,474 | -367,394 |
| Pakistan | 1,276,043 | 1,043,489 | -232,554 |
| Netherlands | 989,465 | 849,882 | -139,583 |
| India | 720,336 | 910,615 | +190,279 |
| United States | 263,885 | 1,131,890 | +868,005 |
| Ireland | 611,991 | 515,166 | -96,825 |
| Turkey | 379,823 | 240,835 | -138,988 |
| United Arab Emirates | 354,603 | 215,429 | -139,174 |
| Tunisia | 224,008 | 153,613 | -70,395 |
| Germany | 123,047 | 247,230 | +124,183 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -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) | 10,590,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,445,852 |
| Air transport | 447,772 |
| Road transport | 68,981 |
| Other | 30,966 |
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) | 5,499,451 | 5,091,037 | -408,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,740,512 | 2,705,340 | -35,172 |
| Air transport | 171,264 | 276,508 | +105,244 |
| Road transport | 30,323 | 38,658 | +8,335 |
| Other | 23,594 | 7,372 | -16,222 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,664,989 |
| Southampton | 2,751,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,510,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,159,221 |
| Heysham | 1,064,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,091,863 | 1,573,126 | -1,518,737 |
| Southampton | 1,676,768 | 1,075,214 | -601,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 700,185 | 1,810,335 | +1,110,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 604,047 | 1,555,174 | +951,127 |
| Heysham | 549,770 | 515,166 | -34,604 |
| Dover | 264,090 | 294,014 | +29,924 |
| Harwich | 287,545 | 132,364 | -155,181 |
| Belfast Port | 155,970 | 231,762 | +75,792 |
| Middlesbrough | 190,208 | 166,526 | -23,682 |
| Liverpool Docks | 176,897 | 67,590 | -109,307 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,361,854 |
| Sweden | 1,297,628 |
| Canada | 814,696 |
| United States | 531,870 |
| Belgium | 527,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 871,351 | 490,503 | -380,848 |
| Sweden | 896,968 | 400,660 | -496,308 |
| Canada | 603,109 | 211,587 | -391,522 |
| United States | 379,692 | 152,178 | -227,514 |
| Belgium | 429,035 | 98,427 | -330,608 |
| India | 206,052 | 252,876 | +46,824 |
| Netherlands | 277,323 | 110,795 | -166,528 |
| Ireland | 153,349 | 218,436 | +65,087 |
| Japan | 98,088 | 163,918 | +65,830 |
| South Korea | 133,616 | 114,327 | -19,289 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 73,571 |
| Ireland | 64,183 |
| India | 7,842 |
| China | 3,652 |
| Germany | 2,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 25,960 | 47,611 | +21,651 |
| Ireland | 32,737 | 31,446 | -1,291 |
| India | 7,836 | 6 | -7,830 |
| China | 729 | 2,923 | +2,194 |
| Germany | 2,114 | 0 | -2,114 |
| Spain | 1,136 | 557 | -579 |
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) | 4,020,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,872,181 |
| Air transport | 1,778,690 |
| Other | 188,122 |
| Rail transport | 2,540 |
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) | 2,585,108 | 1,435,573 | -1,149,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,717,617 | 1,154,564 | -563,053 |
| Air transport | 1,099,978 | 678,712 | -421,266 |
| Other | 87,574 | 100,548 | +12,974 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,540 | +2,540 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,627,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 979,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 746,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 647,096 |
| Manchester Airport | 580,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,818,622 | 809,125 | -1,009,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 580,267 | 399,040 | -181,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 309,011 | 437,829 | +128,818 |
| Liverpool Docks | 424,473 | 222,623 | -201,850 |
| Manchester Airport | 451,725 | 128,377 | -323,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,251 | 177,359 | -221,892 |
| ZLC | 144,850 | 302,789 | +157,939 |
| Dover | 225,290 | 138,868 | -86,422 |
| Felixstowe | 184,121 | 66,014 | -118,107 |
| Southampton | 106,066 | 141,311 | +35,245 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes used rags, scrap ropes, cords, cables, and worn-out items made from textile materials like twine or rope