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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* 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 | 381,820,401 |
| Viet Nam | 197,618,586 |
| Belgium | 147,055,901 |
| France | 93,857,408 |
| Italy | 92,793,938 |
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 | 216,607,778 | 165,212,623 | -51,395,155 |
| Viet Nam | 102,813,970 | 94,804,616 | -8,009,354 |
| Belgium | 82,248,135 | 64,807,766 | -17,440,369 |
| France | 52,318,226 | 41,539,182 | -10,779,044 |
| Italy | 52,917,465 | 39,876,473 | -13,040,992 |
| Germany | 62,569,091 | 27,713,932 | -34,855,159 |
| Netherlands | 33,672,143 | 26,137,198 | -7,534,945 |
| Indonesia | 26,220,994 | 24,757,370 | -1,463,624 |
| Spain | 18,877,764 | 13,230,733 | -5,647,031 |
| United States | 19,463,450 | 6,109,063 | -13,354,387 |
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 | 524,948,614 |
| Viet Nam | 407,126,125 |
| Italy | 100,545,508 |
| Indonesia | 77,190,727 |
| Cambodia | 32,030,953 |
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 | 306,452,331 | 218,496,283 | -87,956,048 |
| Viet Nam | 227,823,618 | 179,302,507 | -48,521,111 |
| Italy | 57,195,934 | 43,349,574 | -13,846,360 |
| Indonesia | 40,611,226 | 36,579,501 | -4,031,725 |
| Cambodia | 17,537,783 | 14,493,170 | -3,044,613 |
| Portugal | 14,019,228 | 10,294,242 | -3,724,986 |
| Spain | 8,311,780 | 6,162,710 | -2,149,070 |
| Bangladesh | 7,571,370 | 6,859,417 | -711,953 |
| Romania | 7,590,792 | 5,938,514 | -1,652,278 |
| India | 8,075,227 | 5,093,858 | -2,981,369 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 298 |
| Inner London - East | 115 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 |
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 | 244 | 228 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 84 | 78 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 | 74 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 | 51 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 24 | -8 |
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) | 667,158,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 423,669,334 |
| Other | 104,818,523 |
| Air transport | 78,109,405 |
| Road transport | 7,351,209 |
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) | 359,799,590 | 307,358,796 | -52,440,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,664,399 | 171,004,935 | -81,659,464 |
| Other | 70,449,409 | 34,369,114 | -36,080,295 |
| Air transport | 43,842,952 | 34,266,453 | -9,576,499 |
| Road transport | 4,055,731 | 3,295,478 | -760,253 |
| Rail transport | 3,097 | 10,251 | +7,154 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 316,760,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,956,393 |
| Southampton | 121,129,090 |
| 000 | 104,818,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,644,289 |
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 | 209,795,494 | 106,964,671 | -102,830,823 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,939,252 | 68,017,141 | -38,922,111 |
| Southampton | 72,491,867 | 48,637,223 | -23,854,644 |
| 000 | 70,449,409 | 34,369,114 | -36,080,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,750,086 | 75,894,203 | +53,144,117 |
| Dover | 54,531,077 | 40,133,107 | -14,397,970 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,887,262 | 31,010,081 | -6,877,181 |
| London | 38,085,908 | 25,127,577 | -12,958,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,364,070 | 16,291,183 | -5,072,887 |
| 499 | 1,125,377 | 33,785,562 | +32,660,185 |
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 | 818 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 437 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 57 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 38 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 350 |
| 2025-11 | 323 |
| 2025-10 | 401 |
| 2025-09 | 410 |
| 2025-08 | 382 |
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 | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| DEICHMANN-SHOES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| WOLVERINE EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| SHOE ZONE RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| LACOSTE FOOTWEAR LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 567 |
| 0-1m | 334 |
| 54m+ | 302 |
| 15m-54m | 123 |
| Other | 117 |
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 | 34,040,995 |
| France | 22,253,948 |
| Netherlands | 18,529,985 |
| Japan | 12,741,211 |
| Germany | 12,144,252 |
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 | 18,203,095 | 15,837,900 | -2,365,195 |
| France | 11,167,462 | 11,086,486 | -80,976 |
| Netherlands | 8,307,111 | 10,222,874 | +1,915,763 |
| Japan | 5,734,614 | 7,006,597 | +1,271,983 |
| Germany | 6,746,149 | 5,398,103 | -1,348,046 |
| Italy | 5,431,554 | 5,772,986 | +341,432 |
| United States | 6,325,244 | 2,768,872 | -3,556,372 |
| Austria | 4,076,603 | 3,165,132 | -911,471 |
| Belgium | 3,564,122 | 2,614,945 | -949,177 |
| China | 3,102,323 | 2,009,159 | -1,093,164 |
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 | 5,757,579 |
| Viet Nam | 1,033,253 |
| India | 80,771 |
| Cambodia | 68,298 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 61,521 |
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 | 3,122,868 | 2,634,711 | -488,157 |
| Viet Nam | 530,571 | 502,682 | -27,889 |
| India | 43,733 | 37,038 | -6,695 |
| Cambodia | 40,080 | 28,218 | -11,862 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 37,424 | 24,097 | -13,327 |
| Ireland | 33,969 | 20,393 | -13,576 |
| Indonesia | 17,685 | 26,543 | +8,858 |
| Germany | 42,265 | 1,112 | -41,153 |
| Thailand | 6,096 | 29,033 | +22,937 |
| Bangladesh | 18,007 | 16,768 | -1,239 |
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) | 107,144,570 |
| Air transport | 31,504,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,955,906 |
| Other | 10,668,544 |
| Road transport | 233,113 |
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) | 53,023,220 | 54,121,350 | +1,098,130 |
| Air transport | 16,665,517 | 14,838,534 | -1,826,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,490,286 | 15,465,620 | -24,666 |
| Other | 5,686,793 | 4,981,751 | -705,042 |
| Road transport | 139,989 | 93,124 | -46,865 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,576,678 |
| Holyhead | 20,210,905 |
| Southampton | 18,320,930 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,196,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,909,685 |
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 | 30,816,539 | 30,760,139 | -56,400 |
| Holyhead | 9,675,757 | 10,535,148 | +859,391 |
| Southampton | 8,487,436 | 9,833,494 | +1,346,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,406,845 | 8,789,228 | +2,382,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,811,858 | 7,097,827 | +1,285,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,890,426 | 4,281,691 | -3,608,735 |
| 000 | 5,686,793 | 4,981,751 | -705,042 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,102,060 | 2,209,428 | -1,892,632 |
| Dover | 3,031,712 | 2,865,174 | -166,538 |
| Felixstowe | 1,701,475 | 1,846,159 | +144,684 |
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