Import/export HS code 640510: Shoes with leather or faux leather uppers
Footwear with uppers made of leather or composition leather, offering a stylish and durable option for various occasions
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 | 10,869,251 |
| Spain | 3,902,114 |
| Portugal | 2,996,827 |
| India | 2,773,196 |
| Viet Nam | 2,564,805 |
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 | 4,024,146 | 6,845,105 | +2,820,959 |
| Spain | 2,408,524 | 1,493,590 | -914,934 |
| Portugal | 1,436,938 | 1,559,889 | +122,951 |
| India | 1,088,261 | 1,684,935 | +596,674 |
| Viet Nam | 878,378 | 1,686,427 | +808,049 |
| Italy | 1,055,466 | 1,394,892 | +339,426 |
| France | 1,274,308 | 883,636 | -390,672 |
| Ireland | 1,081,508 | 1,016,926 | -64,582 |
| Sweden | 672,125 | 681,383 | +9,258 |
| United States | 528,580 | 224,826 | -303,754 |
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 | 11,563,402 |
| Viet Nam | 4,007,293 |
| Portugal | 3,837,692 |
| Spain | 3,350,494 |
| India | 2,833,282 |
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 | 4,411,056 | 7,152,346 | +2,741,290 |
| Viet Nam | 1,796,941 | 2,210,352 | +413,411 |
| Portugal | 1,809,282 | 2,028,410 | +219,128 |
| Spain | 1,930,236 | 1,420,258 | -509,978 |
| India | 1,118,547 | 1,714,735 | +596,188 |
| Italy | 1,065,067 | 1,470,375 | +405,308 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,026,536 | 805,957 | -220,579 |
| United States | 990,368 | 53,884 | -936,484 |
| Germany | 436,809 | 318,343 | -118,466 |
| North Macedonia | 436,048 | 241,215 | -194,833 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 | 54 | 38 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 13,700,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,590,990 |
| Other | 4,867,041 |
| Air transport | 3,849,032 |
| Road transport | 375,364 |
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) | 4,833,366 | 8,867,256 | +4,033,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,547,788 | 6,043,202 | -1,504,586 |
| Other | 2,542,952 | 2,324,089 | -218,863 |
| Air transport | 2,279,708 | 1,569,324 | -710,384 |
| Road transport | 53,833 | 321,531 | +267,698 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,674,038 |
| 000 | 4,867,041 |
| 499 | 4,504,376 |
| Felixstowe | 3,203,597 |
| Southampton | 2,642,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,396,921 | 3,277,117 | -119,804 |
| 000 | 2,542,952 | 2,324,089 | -218,863 |
| 499 | 88,813 | 4,415,563 | +4,326,750 |
| Felixstowe | 2,083,235 | 1,120,362 | -962,873 |
| Southampton | 1,269,682 | 1,373,193 | +103,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 670,723 | 1,831,156 | +1,160,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,654,544 | 808,215 | -846,329 |
| Holyhead | 994,868 | 834,934 | -159,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 680,922 | 574,029 | -106,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 847,233 | 370,331 | -476,902 |
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 | 210 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-12 | 30 |
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. | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 115 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 99 |
| TJX UK | 75 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 73 |
| C. & J. CLARK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 59 |
| WILLIAMSON-DICKIE EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
| TOTES ISOTONER (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| OUR LEGACY (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| FARLOWS LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,159,066 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,020,894 |
| Ireland | 748,532 |
| Germany | 626,503 |
| United States | 494,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 797,733 | 361,333 | -436,400 |
| United Arab Emirates | 935,814 | 85,080 | -850,734 |
| Ireland | 437,018 | 311,514 | -125,504 |
| Germany | 349,276 | 277,227 | -72,049 |
| United States | 270,075 | 224,207 | -45,868 |
| France | 225,256 | 262,254 | +36,998 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 291,933 | 131,238 | -160,695 |
| Saudi Arabia | 272,225 | 1,791 | -270,434 |
| Italy | 110,536 | 103,746 | -6,790 |
| Austria | 67,293 | 135,997 | +68,704 |
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 | 287,132 |
| Ireland | 192,372 |
| Viet Nam | 31,273 |
| XI | 2,741 |
| Portugal | 1,156 |
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 | 140,135 | 146,997 | +6,862 |
| Ireland | 130,715 | 61,657 | -69,058 |
| Viet Nam | 21,486 | 9,787 | -11,699 |
| XI | 769 | 1,972 | +1,203 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,156 | +1,156 |
| Pakistan | 896 | 0 | -896 |
| Cambodia | 187 | 270 | +83 |
| India | 384 | 0 | -384 |
| Spain | 38 | 0 | -38 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,479,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,128,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,160,068 |
| Other | 522,145 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,601,984 | 877,884 | -1,724,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 964,882 | 1,163,819 | +198,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 959,631 | 200,437 | -759,194 |
| Other | 296,584 | 225,561 | -71,023 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,652,175 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,138,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,097,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 710,606 |
| 000 | 522,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,258,718 | 393,457 | -865,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 417,412 | 720,653 | +303,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 747,283 | 349,846 | -397,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 639,305 | 71,301 | -568,004 |
| 000 | 296,584 | 225,561 | -71,023 |
| Harwich | 92,280 | 248,193 | +155,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,169 | 9,161 | -270,008 |
| Southampton | 204,008 | 56,868 | -147,140 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 233,867 | 0 | -233,867 |
| London Stansted Airport | 136,628 | 77,174 | -59,454 |
Quick facts
HS code: 640510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Footwear with uppers made of leather or composition leather, offering a stylish and durable option for various occasions