Import/export HS code 640391: Ankle-high shoes
Footwear that covers the ankle, made with various materials
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 81,854,402 |
| India | 80,956,833 |
| China | 66,811,936 |
| Viet Nam | 64,801,614 |
| Belgium | 54,464,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 40,597,873 | 41,256,529 | +658,656 |
| India | 41,158,538 | 39,798,295 | -1,360,243 |
| China | 36,596,143 | 30,215,793 | -6,380,350 |
| Viet Nam | 31,653,492 | 33,148,122 | +1,494,630 |
| Belgium | 29,350,926 | 25,113,669 | -4,237,257 |
| Germany | 22,734,200 | 21,225,092 | -1,509,108 |
| Portugal | 25,075,044 | 16,937,083 | -8,137,961 |
| France | 20,237,347 | 16,942,215 | -3,295,132 |
| Spain | 16,064,377 | 15,956,771 | -107,606 |
| Netherlands | 13,070,563 | 12,332,246 | -738,317 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 112,047,288 |
| China | 100,769,888 |
| India | 90,210,533 |
| Italy | 73,931,363 |
| Portugal | 69,028,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 57,294,196 | 54,753,092 | -2,541,104 |
| China | 54,098,655 | 46,671,233 | -7,427,422 |
| India | 46,419,275 | 43,791,258 | -2,628,017 |
| Italy | 35,922,210 | 38,009,153 | +2,086,943 |
| Portugal | 40,386,594 | 28,642,344 | -11,744,250 |
| Indonesia | 17,037,330 | 13,848,408 | -3,188,922 |
| Spain | 13,165,791 | 11,681,096 | -1,484,695 |
| Cambodia | 9,359,513 | 10,571,833 | +1,212,320 |
| Romania | 11,164,882 | 6,070,457 | -5,094,425 |
| Bangladesh | 6,278,066 | 6,208,602 | -69,464 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 241 |
| Inner London - East | 101 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 65 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 |
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 | 184 | 197 | +13 |
| Inner London - East | 79 | 68 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 57 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 23 | -1 |
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) | 264,251,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,811,643 |
| Other | 59,799,948 |
| Air transport | 48,230,894 |
| Road transport | 8,104,190 |
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) | 141,509,560 | 122,741,692 | -18,767,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,306,436 | 138,505,207 | +20,198,771 |
| Other | 46,331,379 | 13,468,569 | -32,862,810 |
| Air transport | 24,343,551 | 23,887,343 | -456,208 |
| Road transport | 3,180,641 | 4,923,549 | +1,742,908 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 95,142,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 92,655,044 |
| Dover | 85,370,258 |
| 000 | 59,799,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,993,966 |
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 | 60,557,636 | 34,584,912 | -25,972,724 |
| Eurotunnel | 51,534,578 | 41,120,466 | -10,414,112 |
| Dover | 44,338,253 | 41,032,005 | -3,306,248 |
| 000 | 46,331,379 | 13,468,569 | -32,862,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,807,611 | 38,186,355 | +21,378,744 |
| Southampton | 29,044,153 | 25,715,351 | -3,328,802 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,891,244 | 18,201,270 | +1,310,026 |
| 499 | 165,003 | 32,931,569 | +32,766,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,729,661 | 7,159,941 | -2,569,720 |
| Thamesport | 8,499,651 | 7,079,037 | -1,420,614 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 729 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 290 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 33 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 223 |
| 2026-03 | 246 |
| 2026-02 | 278 |
| 2026-01 | 275 |
| 2025-12 | 287 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARIAT EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| AIRWAIR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 123 |
| BERGHAUS LIMITED | 122 |
| C. & J. CLARK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 122 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 122 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| DRAGONFLY VENTURE GROUP LTD | 121 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| AIRBORNE FOOTWEAR LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 470 |
| 0-1m | 308 |
| 54m+ | 216 |
| Other | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 11,856,649 |
| United States | 9,909,964 |
| France | 9,495,124 |
| Netherlands | 7,799,681 |
| Ireland | 7,646,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,394,582 | 5,462,067 | -932,515 |
| United States | 5,192,484 | 4,717,480 | -475,004 |
| France | 4,296,851 | 5,198,273 | +901,422 |
| Netherlands | 3,427,511 | 4,372,170 | +944,659 |
| Ireland | 3,580,468 | 4,065,833 | +485,365 |
| Germany | 2,666,140 | 3,014,728 | +348,588 |
| Belgium | 1,851,858 | 892,726 | -959,132 |
| Japan | 1,053,007 | 1,177,339 | +124,332 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,440,128 | 771,941 | -668,187 |
| Sweden | 941,981 | 852,991 | -88,990 |
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 | 1,798,936 |
| China | 853,526 |
| Belgium | 254,327 |
| Viet Nam | 204,004 |
| Cambodia | 173,848 |
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 | 885,206 | 913,730 | +28,524 |
| China | 375,594 | 477,932 | +102,338 |
| Belgium | 144,844 | 109,483 | -35,361 |
| Viet Nam | 64,383 | 139,621 | +75,238 |
| Cambodia | 74,092 | 99,756 | +25,664 |
| Portugal | 17,015 | 57,085 | +40,070 |
| Spain | 26,307 | 17,040 | -9,267 |
| Italy | 17,987 | 14,870 | -3,117 |
| Brazil | 4,347 | 11,132 | +6,785 |
| Ireland | 5,468 | 5,505 | +37 |
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) | 38,495,664 |
| Air transport | 28,862,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,849,040 |
| Other | 4,854,033 |
| Road transport | 13,104 |
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) | 19,104,652 | 19,391,012 | +286,360 |
| Air transport | 14,092,743 | 14,770,086 | +677,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,563,405 | 3,285,635 | -1,277,770 |
| Other | 2,319,832 | 2,534,201 | +214,369 |
| Road transport | 4,558 | 8,546 | +3,988 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,807,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,129,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,488,647 |
| 000 | 4,854,033 |
| Dover | 3,641,590 |
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 | 14,869,329 | 15,937,965 | +1,068,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,952,333 | 9,177,155 | +1,224,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,456,183 | 4,032,464 | -423,719 |
| 000 | 2,319,832 | 2,534,201 | +214,369 |
| Dover | 2,184,742 | 1,456,848 | -727,894 |
| Felixstowe | 2,420,794 | 193,501 | -2,227,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,163,095 | 1,066,645 | -96,450 |
| Southampton | 493,470 | 1,595,327 | +1,101,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 813,486 | 796,841 | -16,645 |
| ZLC | 640,771 | 609,792 | -30,979 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 64039105 – Wooden platform shoes without inner soles
- 64039111 – Small-sized shoes under 24 cm
- 64039113 – Unisex ankle-high shoes
- 64039116 – Men's ankle-high shoes
- 64039118 – Women's ankle-high shoes
- 64039191 – Small-sized shoes under 24 cm
- 64039193 – Unisex small-sized shoes
- 64039196 – Men's small-sized shoes
- 64039198 – Women's small-sized shoes
Quick facts
HS code: 640391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Footwear that covers the ankle, made with various materials