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 | 184,743,922 |
| Viet Nam | 15,940,317 |
| Italy | 13,311,041 |
| France | 11,037,037 |
| Spain | 8,522,725 |
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 | 93,227,903 | 91,516,019 | -1,711,884 |
| Viet Nam | 4,689,044 | 11,251,273 | +6,562,229 |
| Italy | 7,001,679 | 6,309,362 | -692,317 |
| France | 5,395,188 | 5,641,849 | +246,661 |
| Spain | 4,259,891 | 4,262,834 | +2,943 |
| India | 2,738,213 | 2,612,070 | -126,143 |
| Netherlands | 2,311,851 | 2,843,386 | +531,535 |
| Germany | 1,669,308 | 3,273,161 | +1,603,853 |
| Greece | 2,093,775 | 2,144,144 | +50,369 |
| Ireland | 1,482,504 | 2,656,880 | +1,174,376 |
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 | 196,126,326 |
| Viet Nam | 30,645,563 |
| Italy | 16,031,037 |
| Spain | 5,862,657 |
| India | 5,447,753 |
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 | 98,238,804 | 97,887,522 | -351,282 |
| Viet Nam | 11,826,567 | 18,818,996 | +6,992,429 |
| Italy | 7,936,204 | 8,094,833 | +158,629 |
| Spain | 3,167,033 | 2,695,624 | -471,409 |
| India | 2,911,495 | 2,536,258 | -375,237 |
| Portugal | 2,198,960 | 2,972,702 | +773,742 |
| Cambodia | 1,143,537 | 1,583,815 | +440,278 |
| United States | 1,951,447 | 492,912 | -1,458,535 |
| Singapore | 1,961,826 | 93,389 | -1,868,437 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,028,046 | 810,835 | -217,211 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 240 |
| Inner London - East | 107 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
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 | 180 | 164 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 76 | 69 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 53 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 28 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 25 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 26 | -11 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 | 19 | +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) | 188,105,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,819,208 |
| Other | 25,021,375 |
| Air transport | 23,092,796 |
| Road transport | 2,104,634 |
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) | 87,682,081 | 100,423,482 | +12,741,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,232,008 | 24,587,200 | +355,192 |
| Other | 17,788,850 | 7,232,525 | -10,556,325 |
| Air transport | 11,903,102 | 11,189,694 | -713,408 |
| Road transport | 230,033 | 1,874,601 | +1,644,568 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,391,599 |
| Southampton | 31,927,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,641,055 |
| 499 | 25,112,128 |
| 000 | 25,021,375 |
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 | 48,432,687 | 30,958,912 | -17,473,775 |
| Southampton | 18,371,128 | 13,556,859 | -4,814,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,434,440 | 22,206,615 | +13,772,175 |
| 499 | 552,201 | 24,559,927 | +24,007,726 |
| 000 | 17,788,850 | 7,232,525 | -10,556,325 |
| Dover | 10,539,656 | 8,651,771 | -1,887,885 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,687,757 | 5,905,310 | +217,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,311,034 | 6,390,508 | +3,079,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,906,170 | 3,930,296 | -975,874 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,695,278 | 3,607,345 | -1,087,933 |
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 | 640 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 324 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 56 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 159 |
| 2026-03 | 182 |
| 2026-02 | 197 |
| 2026-01 | 167 |
| 2025-12 | 177 |
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. | 124 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 124 |
| SHOE ZONE RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 123 |
| TJX UK | 123 |
| BC SOFTWEAR LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| COURTESY SHOES LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 431 |
| 0-1m | 309 |
| 54m+ | 219 |
| 15m-54m | 104 |
| Other | 95 |
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 | 8,899,895 |
| Austria | 3,756,999 |
| Germany | 3,489,247 |
| Netherlands | 2,912,421 |
| France | 2,806,248 |
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 | 6,145,576 | 2,754,319 | -3,391,257 |
| Austria | 2,091,759 | 1,665,240 | -426,519 |
| Germany | 1,205,129 | 2,284,118 | +1,078,989 |
| Netherlands | 1,827,784 | 1,084,637 | -743,147 |
| France | 1,510,163 | 1,296,085 | -214,078 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,107,658 | 506,298 | -1,601,360 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,580,218 | 819,619 | -760,599 |
| United States | 928,157 | 714,579 | -213,578 |
| Italy | 815,982 | 724,821 | -91,161 |
| Iceland | 195,781 | 680,488 | +484,707 |
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 | 1,817,238 |
| Ireland | 194,733 |
| Turkey | 127,985 |
| Viet Nam | 81,658 |
| Cambodia | 17,103 |
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 | 940,936 | 876,302 | -64,634 |
| Ireland | 133,076 | 61,657 | -71,419 |
| Turkey | 119,642 | 8,343 | -111,299 |
| Viet Nam | 48,969 | 32,689 | -16,280 |
| Cambodia | 11,480 | 5,623 | -5,857 |
| India | 2,295 | 3,344 | +1,049 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,038 | 2,075 | -963 |
| Bangladesh | 3,891 | 0 | -3,891 |
| XI | 777 | 1,999 | +1,222 |
| Portugal | 82 | 1,156 | +1,074 |
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) | 20,812,426 |
| Air transport | 13,791,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,518,425 |
| Other | 2,303,639 |
| Road transport | 7,600 |
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) | 12,034,121 | 8,778,305 | -3,255,816 |
| Air transport | 8,069,792 | 5,721,460 | -2,348,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,972,377 | 1,546,048 | -1,426,329 |
| Other | 1,285,938 | 1,017,701 | -268,237 |
| Road transport | 6,600 | 1,000 | -5,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,408,929 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,460,135 |
| Holyhead | 5,988,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,080,388 |
| Harwich | 3,984,930 |
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 | 4,427,087 | 3,981,842 | -445,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,102,621 | 3,357,514 | +254,893 |
| Holyhead | 4,308,942 | 1,679,153 | -2,629,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,347,559 | 1,732,829 | -1,614,730 |
| Harwich | 1,632,439 | 2,352,491 | +720,052 |
| 000 | 1,285,938 | 1,017,701 | -268,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,167,809 | 819,657 | -348,152 |
| London Stansted Airport | 821,026 | 312,335 | -508,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 896,226 | 190,310 | -705,916 |
| Felixstowe | 650,617 | 322,255 | -328,362 |
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