Import/export HS code 640340: Safety shoes with metal toecaps
Footwear designed for protection, featuring a metal toecap for safety
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 143,206,550 |
| Cambodia | 25,702,102 |
| Italy | 12,802,018 |
| Germany | 10,027,053 |
| India | 7,517,443 |
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 | 93,597,540 | 49,609,010 | -43,988,530 |
| Cambodia | 13,534,869 | 12,167,233 | -1,367,636 |
| Italy | 7,840,199 | 4,961,819 | -2,878,380 |
| Germany | 6,382,044 | 3,645,009 | -2,737,035 |
| India | 4,334,625 | 3,182,818 | -1,151,807 |
| Turkey | 4,299,557 | 2,140,805 | -2,158,752 |
| France | 2,433,920 | 1,827,213 | -606,707 |
| Australia | 2,591,579 | 1,350,009 | -1,241,570 |
| Indonesia | 1,705,490 | 1,405,901 | -299,589 |
| Sweden | 1,377,775 | 1,151,569 | -226,206 |
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 | 148,043,073 |
| Cambodia | 26,469,418 |
| Italy | 8,525,870 |
| India | 7,963,857 |
| Turkey | 6,656,061 |
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 | 96,877,103 | 51,165,970 | -45,711,133 |
| Cambodia | 13,853,253 | 12,616,165 | -1,237,088 |
| Italy | 5,098,910 | 3,426,960 | -1,671,950 |
| India | 4,403,998 | 3,559,859 | -844,139 |
| Turkey | 4,502,661 | 2,153,400 | -2,349,261 |
| Germany | 3,509,185 | 1,693,037 | -1,816,148 |
| Indonesia | 2,883,136 | 1,968,949 | -914,187 |
| Albania | 2,761,090 | 1,521,513 | -1,239,577 |
| Romania | 1,966,558 | 1,988,547 | +21,989 |
| Australia | 2,474,944 | 1,296,911 | -1,178,033 |
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 | 23 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
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 | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 186,587,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,854,479 |
| Air transport | 7,387,355 |
| Other | 6,133,551 |
| Road transport | 608,399 |
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) | 116,952,346 | 69,635,528 | -47,316,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,181,166 | 11,673,313 | -7,507,853 |
| Air transport | 4,450,769 | 2,936,586 | -1,514,183 |
| Other | 4,711,248 | 1,422,303 | -3,288,945 |
| Road transport | 368,974 | 239,425 | -129,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 103,362,064 |
| Southampton | 42,729,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,868,909 |
| Dover | 10,429,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,799,738 |
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 | 76,582,687 | 26,779,377 | -49,803,310 |
| Southampton | 25,589,115 | 17,139,902 | -8,449,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,309,953 | 19,558,956 | +14,249,003 |
| Dover | 6,357,204 | 4,071,975 | -2,285,229 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,195,268 | 3,604,470 | -2,590,798 |
| 000 | 4,711,248 | 1,422,303 | -3,288,945 |
| Belfast Port | 3,372,074 | 2,176,135 | -1,195,939 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,450,415 | 1,924,736 | -1,525,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,418,967 | 1,298,167 | -2,120,800 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,775,611 | 1,400,379 | -375,232 |
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 | 126 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-11 | 96 |
| 2025-10 | 109 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAGONFLY VENTURE GROUP LTD | 120 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 118 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 117 |
| FOOTSURE WESTERN LIMITED | 117 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 117 |
| BRIGGS INDUSTRIAL FOOTWEAR LIMITED | 116 |
| SHOE ZONE RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| RODO LIMITED | 115 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 114 |
| STERLING SAFETYWEAR LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 25 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 4,042,465 |
| France | 1,229,462 |
| Netherlands | 1,163,250 |
| United Arab Emirates | 891,434 |
| Libya | 839,198 |
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 | 2,117,792 | 1,924,673 | -193,119 |
| France | 750,517 | 478,945 | -271,572 |
| Netherlands | 803,261 | 359,989 | -443,272 |
| United Arab Emirates | 836,423 | 55,011 | -781,412 |
| Libya | 799,303 | 39,895 | -759,408 |
| Ghana | 442,951 | 213,443 | -229,508 |
| Kenya | 310,168 | 243,333 | -66,835 |
| United States | 318,337 | 168,303 | -150,034 |
| Germany | 241,542 | 201,993 | -39,549 |
| Australia | 258,053 | 121,612 | -136,441 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,588,931 |
| China | 265,323 |
| Ireland | 15,377 |
| France | 7,523 |
| Turkey | 5,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,392,730 | 1,196,201 | -196,529 |
| China | 159,273 | 106,050 | -53,223 |
| Ireland | 10,402 | 4,975 | -5,427 |
| France | 3,344 | 4,179 | +835 |
| Turkey | 1,935 | 4,026 | +2,091 |
| Taiwan | 2,603 | 0 | -2,603 |
| Italy | 2,388 | 155 | -2,233 |
| Germany | 2,200 | 308 | -1,892 |
| Indonesia | 647 | 1,757 | +1,110 |
| XI | 898 | 904 | +6 |
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) | 5,745,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,271,986 |
| Other | 2,909,456 |
| Air transport | 2,869,978 |
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) | 3,283,938 | 2,461,382 | -822,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,352,126 | 919,860 | -2,432,266 |
| Other | 1,586,586 | 1,322,870 | -263,716 |
| Air transport | 1,866,948 | 1,003,030 | -863,918 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,554,233 |
| 000 | 2,909,456 |
| Felixstowe | 2,022,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,632,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,351,816 |
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 | 2,202,906 | 1,351,327 | -851,579 |
| 000 | 1,586,586 | 1,322,870 | -263,716 |
| Felixstowe | 1,890,191 | 132,616 | -1,757,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,116,465 | 516,366 | -600,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 839,559 | 512,257 | -327,302 |
| East Midlands Airport | 735,811 | 261,485 | -474,326 |
| Holyhead | 315,379 | 444,756 | +129,377 |
| Dover | 265,295 | 211,823 | -53,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,431 | 226,673 | +103,242 |
| Southampton | 152,270 | 140,534 | -11,736 |
Quick facts
HS code: 640340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Footwear designed for protection, featuring a metal toecap for safety