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 | 3,506,096 |
| Netherlands | 2,943,535 |
| Pakistan | 2,284,831 |
| India | 1,603,054 |
| Ireland | 1,124,490 |
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 | 1,897,045 | 1,609,051 | -287,994 |
| Netherlands | 1,303,159 | 1,640,376 | +337,217 |
| Pakistan | 1,297,226 | 987,605 | -309,621 |
| India | 745,343 | 857,711 | +112,368 |
| Ireland | 608,892 | 515,598 | -93,294 |
| Germany | 369,735 | 330,658 | -39,077 |
| United Arab Emirates | 294,412 | 193,777 | -100,635 |
| Turkey | 280,214 | 201,735 | -78,479 |
| Tunisia | 211,747 | 159,151 | -52,596 |
| United States | 66,580 | 188,770 | +122,190 |
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 | 3,545,514 |
| Pakistan | 2,294,628 |
| Netherlands | 1,757,704 |
| India | 1,636,960 |
| United States | 1,308,943 |
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 | 2,009,770 | 1,535,744 | -474,026 |
| Pakistan | 1,282,911 | 1,011,717 | -271,194 |
| Netherlands | 982,221 | 775,483 | -206,738 |
| India | 713,716 | 923,244 | +209,528 |
| United States | 249,724 | 1,059,219 | +809,495 |
| Ireland | 605,935 | 460,165 | -145,770 |
| United Arab Emirates | 310,398 | 193,777 | -116,621 |
| Turkey | 289,535 | 201,735 | -87,800 |
| Germany | 141,990 | 227,644 | +85,654 |
| Tunisia | 211,747 | 153,613 | -58,134 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 9,907,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,036,243 |
| Air transport | 388,848 |
| Road transport | 69,632 |
| Other | 31,566 |
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) | 5,272,684 | 4,634,378 | -638,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,469,176 | 2,567,067 | +97,891 |
| Air transport | 164,154 | 224,694 | +60,540 |
| Road transport | 30,390 | 39,242 | +8,852 |
| Other | 22,399 | 9,167 | -13,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,890,183 |
| Southampton | 2,666,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,543,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,160,240 |
| Heysham | 1,002,479 |
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 | 2,570,213 | 1,319,970 | -1,250,243 |
| Southampton | 1,655,491 | 1,010,833 | -644,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 802,708 | 1,740,995 | +938,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 618,525 | 1,541,715 | +923,190 |
| Heysham | 543,714 | 458,765 | -84,949 |
| Dover | 208,857 | 279,484 | +70,627 |
| Harwich | 263,803 | 137,504 | -126,299 |
| Belfast Port | 155,861 | 201,695 | +45,834 |
| Middlesbrough | 221,561 | 118,599 | -102,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 189,037 | 53,277 | -135,760 |
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
|
33 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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 | 43 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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 | 1,210,135 |
| Sweden | 1,159,944 |
| Canada | 693,148 |
| United States | 476,851 |
| India | 470,874 |
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 | 745,914 | 464,221 | -281,693 |
| Sweden | 796,515 | 363,429 | -433,086 |
| Canada | 604,002 | 89,146 | -514,856 |
| United States | 381,721 | 95,130 | -286,591 |
| India | 236,470 | 234,404 | -2,066 |
| Belgium | 290,888 | 88,042 | -202,846 |
| Ireland | 151,174 | 206,429 | +55,255 |
| Netherlands | 208,045 | 72,142 | -135,903 |
| Japan | 110,402 | 167,108 | +56,706 |
| South Korea | 153,698 | 99,973 | -53,725 |
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 | 68,433 |
| Ireland | 63,870 |
| India | 7,842 |
| China | 3,805 |
| 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 | 23,092 | 45,341 | +22,249 |
| Ireland | 38,463 | 25,407 | -13,056 |
| India | 7,836 | 6 | -7,830 |
| China | 1,096 | 2,709 | +1,613 |
| Germany | 2,114 | 0 | -2,114 |
| Spain | 1,011 | 461 | -550 |
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) | 3,490,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,761,895 |
| Air transport | 1,699,710 |
| Other | 178,916 |
| 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) | 2,212,411 | 1,277,989 | -934,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,802,379 | 959,516 | -842,863 |
| Air transport | 1,067,983 | 631,727 | -436,256 |
| Other | 91,243 | 87,673 | -3,570 |
| Rail transport | 2,540 | 0 | -2,540 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,300,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 860,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 759,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 590,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 567,815 |
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 | 1,648,489 | 652,211 | -996,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 495,888 | 364,987 | -130,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 381,159 | 377,875 | -3,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 420,134 | 170,390 | -249,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 473,348 | 94,467 | -378,881 |
| Manchester Airport | 395,307 | 72,966 | -322,341 |
| ZLC | 157,613 | 285,452 | +127,839 |
| Dover | 83,655 | 194,495 | +110,840 |
| Southampton | 149,668 | 122,048 | -27,620 |
| Felixstowe | 199,768 | 56,182 | -143,586 |
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