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 | 3,491,434 |
| Netherlands | 3,158,900 |
| Pakistan | 2,286,298 |
| India | 1,534,489 |
| Ireland | 1,210,923 |
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 | 2,021,917 | 1,469,517 | -552,400 |
| Netherlands | 1,404,406 | 1,754,494 | +350,088 |
| Pakistan | 1,299,911 | 986,387 | -313,524 |
| India | 782,469 | 752,020 | -30,449 |
| Ireland | 599,592 | 611,331 | +11,739 |
| Germany | 425,967 | 323,598 | -102,369 |
| United Arab Emirates | 398,304 | 208,233 | -190,071 |
| Turkey | 361,742 | 227,305 | -134,437 |
| South Korea | 262,408 | 96,667 | -165,741 |
| Tunisia | 158,168 | 137,020 | -21,148 |
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 | 3,572,751 |
| Pakistan | 2,329,762 |
| Netherlands | 1,822,715 |
| India | 1,506,401 |
| United States | 1,474,489 |
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 | 2,020,679 | 1,552,072 | -468,607 |
| Pakistan | 1,327,738 | 1,002,024 | -325,714 |
| Netherlands | 1,042,329 | 780,386 | -261,943 |
| India | 740,201 | 766,200 | +25,999 |
| United States | 366,651 | 1,107,838 | +741,187 |
| Ireland | 597,725 | 568,025 | -29,700 |
| Turkey | 361,742 | 236,626 | -125,116 |
| United Arab Emirates | 391,818 | 200,950 | -190,868 |
| South Korea | 300,862 | 96,667 | -204,195 |
| Germany | 138,050 | 177,139 | +39,089 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 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) | 10,010,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,539,685 |
| Air transport | 419,588 |
| Road transport | 64,155 |
| Other | 30,982 |
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) | 5,474,919 | 4,535,267 | -939,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,967,811 | 2,571,874 | -395,937 |
| Air transport | 207,002 | 212,586 | +5,584 |
| Road transport | 30,834 | 33,321 | +2,487 |
| Other | 13,138 | 17,844 | +4,706 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,983,159 |
| Southampton | 2,714,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,053,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,925,922 |
| Heysham | 995,563 |
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 | 3,268,260 | 1,714,899 | -1,553,361 |
| Southampton | 1,623,710 | 1,091,236 | -532,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 663,376 | 1,389,645 | +726,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 619,661 | 1,306,261 | +686,600 |
| Heysham | 427,538 | 568,025 | +140,487 |
| Dover | 329,304 | 218,127 | -111,177 |
| Harwich | 270,517 | 147,864 | -122,653 |
| Liverpool Docks | 268,411 | 72,150 | -196,261 |
| Belfast Port | 175,180 | 163,123 | -12,057 |
| Middlesbrough | 175,219 | 152,998 | -22,221 |
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 | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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 | 44 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 1,389,472 |
| Sweden | 1,257,746 |
| Canada | 857,947 |
| Belgium | 565,795 |
| United States | 506,710 |
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 | 791,630 | 597,842 | -193,788 |
| Sweden | 928,880 | 328,866 | -600,014 |
| Canada | 607,307 | 250,640 | -356,667 |
| Belgium | 454,316 | 111,479 | -342,837 |
| United States | 317,024 | 189,686 | -127,338 |
| India | 165,025 | 251,853 | +86,828 |
| Netherlands | 330,009 | 54,669 | -275,340 |
| Ireland | 155,192 | 164,571 | +9,379 |
| France | 129,339 | 111,162 | -18,177 |
| South Korea | 135,166 | 94,028 | -41,138 |
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 | 71,664 |
| XI | 50,510 |
| India | 7,842 |
| Germany | 2,114 |
| Spain | 2,041 |
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 | 37,197 | 34,467 | -2,730 |
| XI | 29,164 | 21,346 | -7,818 |
| India | 2,614 | 5,228 | +2,614 |
| Germany | 2,114 | 0 | -2,114 |
| Spain | 1,571 | 470 | -1,101 |
| China | 764 | 1,094 | +330 |
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) | 3,849,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,886,819 |
| Air transport | 1,676,516 |
| Other | 171,058 |
| Road transport | 2,845 |
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) | 2,335,901 | 1,513,175 | -822,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,796,630 | 1,090,189 | -706,441 |
| Air transport | 1,124,643 | 551,873 | -572,770 |
| Other | 91,727 | 79,331 | -12,396 |
| Road transport | 2,845 | 0 | -2,845 |
| 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 | 2,660,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 930,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 701,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 624,209 |
| Manchester Airport | 618,024 |
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 | 1,888,505 | 771,756 | -1,116,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 492,503 | 437,984 | -54,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 442,682 | 258,433 | -184,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,136 | 423,073 | +221,937 |
| Manchester Airport | 485,839 | 132,185 | -353,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 343,030 | 198,779 | -144,251 |
| Dover | 192,030 | 202,382 | +10,352 |
| ZLC | 151,489 | 177,225 | +25,736 |
| Felixstowe | 153,906 | 80,926 | -72,980 |
| Southampton | 101,638 | 122,869 | +21,231 |
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