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 | 174,594,613 |
| Viet Nam | 14,570,531 |
| Italy | 12,934,051 |
| France | 10,595,547 |
| Spain | 7,741,315 |
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 | 93,119,625 | 81,474,988 | -11,644,637 |
| Viet Nam | 4,794,743 | 9,775,788 | +4,981,045 |
| Italy | 7,972,759 | 4,961,292 | -3,011,467 |
| France | 5,805,667 | 4,789,880 | -1,015,787 |
| Spain | 4,897,219 | 2,844,096 | -2,053,123 |
| Netherlands | 2,354,041 | 2,487,274 | +133,233 |
| India | 2,137,618 | 2,668,389 | +530,771 |
| Germany | 1,278,598 | 2,753,947 | +1,475,349 |
| Ireland | 1,482,749 | 2,280,323 | +797,574 |
| Greece | 1,895,137 | 1,827,064 | -68,073 |
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 | 185,047,674 |
| Viet Nam | 27,509,574 |
| Italy | 15,524,225 |
| Spain | 5,568,449 |
| India | 5,091,336 |
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 | 98,848,010 | 86,199,664 | -12,648,346 |
| Viet Nam | 11,405,882 | 16,103,692 | +4,697,810 |
| Italy | 8,632,003 | 6,892,222 | -1,739,781 |
| Spain | 3,693,944 | 1,874,505 | -1,819,439 |
| India | 2,298,468 | 2,792,868 | +494,400 |
| Portugal | 2,068,835 | 2,548,055 | +479,220 |
| United States | 2,180,273 | 455,761 | -1,724,512 |
| Singapore | 2,122,701 | 488,268 | -1,634,433 |
| Cambodia | 874,132 | 1,557,904 | +683,772 |
| Germany | 1,296,855 | 579,380 | -717,475 |
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 | 108 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
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 | 187 | 163 | -24 |
| Inner London - East | 79 | 65 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 47 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 27 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 21 | 19 | -2 |
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) | 176,973,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,531,186 |
| Other | 25,718,971 |
| Air transport | 21,412,021 |
| Road transport | 1,714,513 |
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) | 88,459,575 | 88,513,533 | +53,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,712,718 | 19,818,468 | -5,894,250 |
| Other | 16,428,999 | 9,289,972 | -7,139,027 |
| Air transport | 12,194,062 | 9,217,959 | -2,976,103 |
| Road transport | 268,886 | 1,445,627 | +1,176,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,434,576 |
| Southampton | 32,449,300 |
| 000 | 25,718,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,220,197 |
| 499 | 18,872,323 |
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 | 49,809,381 | 29,625,195 | -20,184,186 |
| Southampton | 19,567,993 | 12,881,307 | -6,686,686 |
| 000 | 16,428,999 | 9,289,972 | -7,139,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,096,767 | 18,123,430 | +11,026,663 |
| 499 | 474,770 | 18,397,553 | +17,922,783 |
| Dover | 10,794,992 | 7,690,541 | -3,104,451 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,287,409 | 5,705,231 | +417,822 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,670,168 | 3,602,533 | -1,067,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,065,624 | 3,028,164 | -2,037,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,403,095 | 4,137,872 | +734,777 |
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 | 630 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 312 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 54 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 35 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 167 |
| 2025-11 | 206 |
| 2025-10 | 230 |
| 2025-09 | 234 |
| 2025-08 | 221 |
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. | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 120 |
| SHOE ZONE RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| BC SOFTWEAR LIMITED | 114 |
| COURTESY SHOES LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 420 |
| 0-1m | 306 |
| 54m+ | 215 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 94 |
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 | 9,415,233 |
| Austria | 3,787,893 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,398,660 |
| Germany | 3,389,749 |
| Netherlands | 3,044,569 |
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 | 6,920,912 | 2,494,321 | -4,426,591 |
| Austria | 1,785,857 | 2,002,036 | +216,179 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,688,982 | 709,678 | -1,979,304 |
| Germany | 1,262,409 | 2,127,340 | +864,931 |
| Netherlands | 2,109,809 | 934,760 | -1,175,049 |
| France | 1,628,184 | 1,003,960 | -624,224 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,428,723 | 1,007,549 | -421,174 |
| Italy | 1,066,713 | 661,625 | -405,088 |
| United States | 1,058,725 | 646,919 | -411,806 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 548,810 | 258,521 | -290,289 |
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 | 1,649,416 |
| Ireland | 177,245 |
| Turkey | 128,500 |
| Viet Nam | 69,359 |
| Cambodia | 16,506 |
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 | 977,064 | 672,352 | -304,712 |
| Ireland | 115,198 | 62,047 | -53,151 |
| Turkey | 120,575 | 7,925 | -112,650 |
| Viet Nam | 48,440 | 20,919 | -27,521 |
| Cambodia | 11,245 | 5,261 | -5,984 |
| Bangladesh | 8,427 | 0 | -8,427 |
| India | 1,991 | 3,127 | +1,136 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,731 | 1,052 | -1,679 |
| XI | 777 | 1,895 | +1,118 |
| Pakistan | 1,492 | 0 | -1,492 |
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) | 21,375,297 |
| Air transport | 13,772,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,225,549 |
| Other | 2,095,719 |
| Road transport | 23,811 |
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) | 12,897,268 | 8,478,029 | -4,419,239 |
| Air transport | 8,223,062 | 5,549,378 | -2,673,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,638,722 | 1,586,827 | -2,051,895 |
| Other | 1,310,690 | 785,029 | -525,661 |
| Road transport | 22,811 | 1,000 | -21,811 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,353,876 |
| Holyhead | 6,668,175 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,376,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,067,829 |
| Harwich | 3,962,159 |
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 | 4,847,742 | 3,506,134 | -1,341,608 |
| Holyhead | 4,997,155 | 1,671,020 | -3,326,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,071,017 | 3,305,918 | +234,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,424,580 | 1,643,249 | -1,781,331 |
| Harwich | 1,333,539 | 2,628,620 | +1,295,081 |
| 000 | 1,310,690 | 785,029 | -525,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,225,166 | 725,198 | -499,968 |
| Southampton | 1,174,987 | 168,666 | -1,006,321 |
| London Stansted Airport | 890,896 | 287,860 | -603,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 906,592 | 79,480 | -827,112 |
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