Import/export HS code 6405: Various types of footwear
Footwear not covered by other categories, including unique styles and materials
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.
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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 | 181,217,865 |
| Viet Nam | 15,759,785 |
| Italy | 11,851,799 |
| France | 10,446,923 |
| Spain | 7,692,607 |
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 | 94,323,251 | 86,894,614 | -7,428,637 |
| Viet Nam | 6,150,904 | 9,608,881 | +3,457,977 |
| Italy | 6,117,840 | 5,733,959 | -383,881 |
| France | 5,638,880 | 4,808,043 | -830,837 |
| Spain | 3,442,208 | 4,250,399 | +808,191 |
| Netherlands | 2,273,377 | 2,822,327 | +548,950 |
| India | 2,874,151 | 2,143,188 | -730,963 |
| Germany | 1,945,465 | 3,021,853 | +1,076,388 |
| Greece | 2,300,300 | 1,811,468 | -488,832 |
| Ireland | 2,219,185 | 1,788,374 | -430,811 |
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 | 191,382,674 |
| Viet Nam | 30,278,034 |
| Italy | 14,772,983 |
| Portugal | 5,239,944 |
| India | 5,109,320 |
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 | 98,775,857 | 92,606,817 | -6,169,040 |
| Viet Nam | 14,000,037 | 16,277,997 | +2,277,960 |
| Italy | 7,642,321 | 7,130,662 | -511,659 |
| Portugal | 2,203,002 | 3,036,942 | +833,940 |
| India | 3,077,334 | 2,031,986 | -1,045,348 |
| Spain | 2,071,796 | 2,680,833 | +609,037 |
| Cambodia | 1,306,346 | 1,377,267 | +70,921 |
| United States | 1,780,698 | 476,790 | -1,303,908 |
| Singapore | 1,776,095 | 19,439 | -1,756,656 |
| Indonesia | 462,430 | 1,272,367 | +809,937 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 235 |
| Inner London - East | 100 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 63 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
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 | 183 | 154 | -29 |
| Inner London - East | 70 | 67 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 49 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 42 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
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) | 183,868,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,476,472 |
| Other | 24,146,916 |
| Air transport | 22,391,441 |
| Road transport | 2,082,984 |
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) | 87,121,897 | 96,746,904 | +9,625,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,342,955 | 22,133,517 | -1,209,438 |
| Other | 20,956,375 | 3,190,541 | -17,765,834 |
| Air transport | 11,767,938 | 10,623,503 | -1,144,435 |
| Road transport | 501,745 | 1,581,239 | +1,079,494 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 76,101,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,109,946 |
| Southampton | 30,482,786 |
| 499 | 26,036,922 |
| 000 | 24,146,916 |
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 | 46,263,556 | 29,838,028 | -16,425,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,385,395 | 20,724,551 | +10,339,156 |
| Southampton | 18,444,060 | 12,038,726 | -6,405,334 |
| 499 | 515,910 | 25,521,012 | +25,005,102 |
| 000 | 20,956,375 | 3,190,541 | -17,765,834 |
| Dover | 9,343,904 | 7,505,175 | -1,838,729 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,473,163 | 5,779,476 | +306,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,268,050 | 6,185,458 | +2,917,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,054,163 | 3,787,565 | -1,266,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,682,165 | 3,397,900 | -1,284,265 |
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
|
629 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
310 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
33 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 163 |
| 2026-04 | 159 |
| 2026-03 | 182 |
| 2026-02 | 197 |
| 2026-01 | 167 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 125 |
| SHOE ZONE RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| TJX UK | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| BC SOFTWEAR LIMITED | 119 |
| COURTESY SHOES LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 403 |
| 0-1m | 302 |
| 54m+ | 220 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 93 |
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 | 7,483,732 |
| Austria | 3,677,319 |
| Germany | 3,359,030 |
| France | 2,745,707 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,558,610 |
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 | 5,061,121 | 2,422,611 | -2,638,510 |
| Austria | 2,226,859 | 1,450,460 | -776,399 |
| Germany | 1,721,891 | 1,637,139 | -84,752 |
| France | 1,509,482 | 1,236,225 | -273,257 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,077,805 | 480,805 | -1,597,000 |
| Netherlands | 1,596,301 | 960,257 | -636,044 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,441,807 | 737,234 | -704,573 |
| United States | 876,619 | 657,598 | -219,021 |
| Italy | 793,658 | 608,711 | -184,947 |
| Iceland | 235,611 | 636,133 | +400,522 |
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 | 1,710,363 |
| Ireland | 194,172 |
| Turkey | 127,914 |
| Viet Nam | 77,884 |
| Cambodia | 16,883 |
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 | 870,631 | 839,732 | -30,899 |
| Ireland | 135,059 | 59,113 | -75,946 |
| Turkey | 119,738 | 8,176 | -111,562 |
| Viet Nam | 46,327 | 31,557 | -14,770 |
| Cambodia | 11,570 | 5,313 | -6,257 |
| India | 2,322 | 3,395 | +1,073 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,108 | 2,573 | -535 |
| XI | 830 | 1,977 | +1,147 |
| Portugal | 340 | 858 | +518 |
| France | 620 | 0 | -620 |
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) | 18,734,737 |
| Air transport | 12,907,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,311,655 |
| Other | 2,184,357 |
| Road transport | 3,300 |
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) | 11,419,147 | 7,315,590 | -4,103,557 |
| Air transport | 7,823,725 | 5,083,755 | -2,739,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,878,551 | 1,433,104 | -1,445,447 |
| Other | 1,214,684 | 969,673 | -245,011 |
| Road transport | 2,300 | 1,000 | -1,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,773,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,931,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,983,908 |
| Holyhead | 4,731,859 |
| Harwich | 3,952,538 |
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 | 4,350,272 | 3,423,563 | -926,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,033,644 | 2,897,536 | -136,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,354,699 | 1,629,209 | -1,725,490 |
| Holyhead | 3,333,035 | 1,398,824 | -1,934,211 |
| Harwich | 2,138,602 | 1,813,936 | -324,666 |
| 000 | 1,214,684 | 969,673 | -245,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,206,245 | 752,153 | -454,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 864,973 | 185,057 | -679,916 |
| London Stansted Airport | 724,249 | 269,852 | -454,397 |
| Felixstowe | 565,427 | 329,181 | -236,246 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6405
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Footwear not covered by other categories, including unique styles and materials