Import/export HS code 640110: Safety shoes with metal toe caps
Protective footwear designed with a metal cap to protect toes, often used in construction or industrial work
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,329,506 |
| China | 6,678,783 |
| Portugal | 4,262,821 |
| Turkey | 1,427,867 |
| Ireland | 1,194,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,336,365 | 2,993,141 | -1,343,224 |
| China | 4,228,235 | 2,450,548 | -1,777,687 |
| Portugal | 3,070,030 | 1,192,791 | -1,877,239 |
| Turkey | 728,527 | 699,340 | -29,187 |
| Ireland | 701,788 | 493,122 | -208,666 |
| Belgium | 640,447 | 323,627 | -316,820 |
| Italy | 513,251 | 422,064 | -91,187 |
| France | 378,077 | 136,745 | -241,332 |
| Lithuania | 138,168 | 49,011 | -89,157 |
| New Zealand | 88,602 | 85,345 | -3,257 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,171,837 |
| China | 6,858,807 |
| Portugal | 4,521,642 |
| Turkey | 1,434,838 |
| Italy | 1,326,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,189,850 | 2,981,987 | -1,207,863 |
| China | 4,300,631 | 2,558,176 | -1,742,455 |
| Portugal | 3,319,124 | 1,202,518 | -2,116,606 |
| Turkey | 735,498 | 699,340 | -36,158 |
| Italy | 804,415 | 522,516 | -281,899 |
| Belgium | 459,268 | 207,097 | -252,171 |
| Lithuania | 138,168 | 49,011 | -89,157 |
| Viet Nam | 116,043 | 49,312 | -66,731 |
| Malaysia | 73,575 | 51,950 | -21,625 |
| Canada | 54,052 | 26,621 | -27,431 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,729,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,676,945 |
| Other | 1,741,065 |
| Air transport | 1,102,205 |
| Road transport | 76,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,699,818 | 4,029,978 | -2,669,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,722,233 | 3,954,712 | -2,767,521 |
| Other | 1,073,873 | 667,192 | -406,681 |
| Air transport | 758,289 | 343,916 | -414,373 |
| Road transport | 0 | 76,442 | +76,442 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,523,688 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,982,208 |
| Felixstowe | 2,862,264 |
| Dover | 2,736,400 |
| 000 | 1,741,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,324,538 | 2,199,150 | -2,125,388 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,483,544 | 1,498,664 | -984,880 |
| Felixstowe | 1,585,071 | 1,277,193 | -307,878 |
| Dover | 1,740,978 | 995,422 | -745,556 |
| 000 | 1,073,873 | 667,192 | -406,681 |
| Thamesport | 774,376 | 256,754 | -517,622 |
| Southampton | 513,242 | 364,820 | -148,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 437,053 | 299,475 | -137,578 |
| Newhaven | 501,700 | 186,155 | -315,545 |
| Killingholme | 321,805 | 126,871 | -194,934 |
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 | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 112 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 102 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 44 |
| NEEDLERS LIMITED | 43 |
| IMPACTO PROTECTIVE PRODUCTS INC. | 41 |
| OREGON TOOL U.K. LIMITED | 40 |
| TRILANCO LIMITED | 39 |
| MARINECO LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,631,100 |
| France | 1,502,862 |
| Ghana | 1,204,932 |
| United States | 491,488 |
| Netherlands | 332,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 944,673 | 686,427 | -258,246 |
| France | 1,110,743 | 392,119 | -718,624 |
| Ghana | 1,082,886 | 122,046 | -960,840 |
| United States | 223,390 | 268,098 | +44,708 |
| Netherlands | 164,388 | 168,058 | +3,670 |
| Singapore | 165,124 | 104,291 | -60,833 |
| Spain | 86,377 | 168,612 | +82,235 |
| China | 97,981 | 136,298 | +38,317 |
| United Arab Emirates | 51,731 | 120,500 | +68,769 |
| Belgium | 74,128 | 82,539 | +8,411 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,217,606 |
| Turkey | 275,369 |
| Poland | 47,284 |
| Belgium | 12,336 |
| XI | 8,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 688,584 | 529,022 | -159,562 |
| Turkey | 159,905 | 115,464 | -44,441 |
| Poland | 27,972 | 19,312 | -8,660 |
| Belgium | 12,077 | 259 | -11,818 |
| XI | 8,909 | 0 | -8,909 |
| Italy | 4,007 | 1,405 | -2,602 |
| China | 901 | 462 | -439 |
| Bulgaria | 1,126 | 0 | -1,126 |
| France | 496 | 545 | +49 |
| Ireland | 496 | 243 | -253 |
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) | 2,661,474 |
| Air transport | 2,286,935 |
| Other | 1,571,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,368,519 |
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) | 1,664,235 | 997,239 | -666,996 |
| Air transport | 1,667,049 | 619,886 | -1,047,163 |
| Other | 905,075 | 666,712 | -238,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 840,272 | 528,247 | -312,025 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,302,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,070,239 |
| 000 | 1,571,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 948,985 |
| Southampton | 227,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,488,631 | 814,283 | -674,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,534,730 | 535,509 | -999,221 |
| 000 | 905,075 | 666,712 | -238,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 574,955 | 374,030 | -200,925 |
| Southampton | 126,966 | 100,706 | -26,260 |
| Harwich | 85,219 | 105,826 | +20,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,169 | 75,817 | +8,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,269 | 40,901 | -30,368 |
| Dover | 47,171 | 22,884 | -24,287 |
| ZLC | 38,289 | 21,809 | -16,480 |
Quick facts
HS code: 640110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Protective footwear designed with a metal cap to protect toes, often used in construction or industrial work