Import/export HS code 640419: Various textile footwear
Footwear with textile uppers and rubber, plastic, or leather soles, not including sports shoes. Includes a variety of styles for different uses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 402,220,945 |
| Viet Nam | 212,505,343 |
| Belgium | 156,223,472 |
| France | 102,955,775 |
| Italy | 98,066,384 |
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 | 210,995,803 | 191,225,142 | -19,770,661 |
| Viet Nam | 109,739,590 | 102,765,753 | -6,973,837 |
| Belgium | 79,658,967 | 76,564,505 | -3,094,462 |
| France | 51,481,352 | 51,474,423 | -6,929 |
| Italy | 52,940,556 | 45,125,828 | -7,814,728 |
| Germany | 61,991,864 | 32,887,922 | -29,103,942 |
| Netherlands | 34,130,119 | 28,917,278 | -5,212,841 |
| Indonesia | 28,297,859 | 30,491,813 | +2,193,954 |
| Spain | 17,672,279 | 15,698,363 | -1,973,916 |
| United States | 19,651,055 | 6,549,780 | -13,101,275 |
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 | 551,734,921 |
| Viet Nam | 436,947,212 |
| Italy | 107,810,608 |
| Indonesia | 87,771,104 |
| Cambodia | 34,739,990 |
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 | 298,465,014 | 253,269,907 | -45,195,107 |
| Viet Nam | 232,928,770 | 204,018,442 | -28,910,328 |
| Italy | 56,517,149 | 51,293,459 | -5,223,690 |
| Indonesia | 42,715,171 | 45,055,933 | +2,340,762 |
| Cambodia | 18,174,469 | 16,565,521 | -1,608,948 |
| Portugal | 14,474,912 | 10,179,521 | -4,295,391 |
| Bangladesh | 7,893,856 | 8,438,339 | +544,483 |
| Spain | 7,353,779 | 6,907,719 | -446,060 |
| Romania | 7,904,313 | 5,912,664 | -1,991,649 |
| India | 7,639,015 | 5,534,343 | -2,104,672 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 311 |
| Inner London - East | 119 |
| Greater Manchester | 100 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 72 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
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 | 243 | 253 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 86 | 84 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 | 77 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 | 51 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 24 | -6 |
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) | 723,615,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 451,043,355 |
| Other | 96,833,299 |
| Air transport | 84,049,194 |
| Road transport | 9,276,904 |
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) | 361,759,164 | 361,856,636 | +97,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,216,863 | 202,826,492 | -45,390,371 |
| Other | 71,634,416 | 25,198,883 | -46,435,533 |
| Air transport | 43,425,847 | 40,623,347 | -2,802,500 |
| Road transport | 3,942,159 | 5,334,745 | +1,392,586 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 36,789 | +36,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 318,617,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,514,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,744,243 |
| Southampton | 121,965,003 |
| Dover | 100,187,808 |
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 | 203,685,073 | 114,932,226 | -88,752,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,256,434 | 83,257,944 | -21,998,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,254,199 | 95,490,044 | +67,235,845 |
| Southampton | 72,252,997 | 49,712,006 | -22,540,991 |
| Dover | 53,757,386 | 46,430,422 | -7,326,964 |
| 000 | 71,634,416 | 25,198,883 | -46,435,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,257,938 | 36,178,412 | -3,079,526 |
| London | 36,241,887 | 30,520,176 | -5,721,711 |
| 499 | 1,221,598 | 60,255,655 | +59,034,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,693,995 | 18,557,182 | -2,136,813 |
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 | 838 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 457 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 57 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 40 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 367 |
| 2026-03 | 413 |
| 2026-02 | 372 |
| 2026-01 | 350 |
| 2025-12 | 311 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| DEICHMANN-SHOES UK LIMITED | 124 |
| WOLVERINE EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| SHOE ZONE RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 123 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| LACOSTE FOOTWEAR LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 584 |
| 0-1m | 347 |
| 54m+ | 304 |
| 15m-54m | 129 |
| Other | 126 |
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 | 38,522,311 |
| France | 23,963,020 |
| Netherlands | 20,394,608 |
| Germany | 12,840,107 |
| Japan | 12,466,235 |
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 | 18,887,982 | 19,634,329 | +746,347 |
| France | 12,269,090 | 11,693,930 | -575,160 |
| Netherlands | 8,956,170 | 11,438,438 | +2,482,268 |
| Germany | 6,679,539 | 6,160,568 | -518,971 |
| Japan | 7,166,921 | 5,299,314 | -1,867,607 |
| Italy | 5,840,277 | 6,411,515 | +571,238 |
| United States | 4,926,954 | 3,755,486 | -1,171,468 |
| Austria | 5,137,165 | 2,626,280 | -2,510,885 |
| Belgium | 4,277,939 | 2,844,923 | -1,433,016 |
| China | 3,540,720 | 2,082,300 | -1,458,420 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,480,812 |
| Viet Nam | 1,227,478 |
| India | 86,337 |
| Cambodia | 76,958 |
| Indonesia | 66,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,094,742 | 3,386,070 | +291,328 |
| Viet Nam | 545,146 | 682,332 | +137,186 |
| India | 41,945 | 44,392 | +2,447 |
| Cambodia | 32,935 | 44,023 | +11,088 |
| Indonesia | 12,284 | 54,158 | +41,874 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 36,962 | 20,171 | -16,791 |
| Ireland | 26,059 | 27,220 | +1,161 |
| Thailand | 9,910 | 36,535 | +26,625 |
| Bangladesh | 17,943 | 21,661 | +3,718 |
| Germany | 36,366 | 535 | -35,831 |
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) | 119,311,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,347,900 |
| Air transport | 31,627,740 |
| Other | 11,959,796 |
| Road transport | 94,624 |
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) | 58,738,660 | 60,572,873 | +1,834,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,506,652 | 15,841,248 | -665,404 |
| Air transport | 15,943,904 | 15,683,836 | -260,068 |
| Other | 5,730,537 | 6,229,259 | +498,722 |
| Road transport | 1,500 | 93,124 | +91,624 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,242,521 |
| Holyhead | 23,595,313 |
| Southampton | 18,530,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,478,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,437,202 |
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 | 33,449,118 | 34,793,403 | +1,344,285 |
| Holyhead | 10,529,282 | 13,066,031 | +2,536,749 |
| Southampton | 10,572,656 | 7,957,686 | -2,614,970 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,918,658 | 8,560,255 | +1,641,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,776,583 | 6,660,619 | -115,964 |
| 000 | 5,730,537 | 6,229,259 | +498,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,570,228 | 5,055,386 | -1,514,842 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,205,292 | 3,053,866 | -1,151,426 |
| Dover | 3,095,040 | 3,194,473 | +99,433 |
| Felixstowe | 1,391,950 | 2,952,275 | +1,560,325 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 640419
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Footwear with textile uppers and rubber, plastic, or leather soles, not including sports shoes. Includes a variety of styles for different uses