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 | 9,964,451 |
| Spain | 3,951,419 |
| India | 2,588,394 |
| Portugal | 2,492,823 |
| Viet Nam | 2,453,377 |
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 | 4,021,087 | 5,943,364 | +1,922,277 |
| Spain | 2,984,637 | 966,782 | -2,017,855 |
| India | 986,595 | 1,601,799 | +615,204 |
| Portugal | 1,348,172 | 1,144,651 | -203,521 |
| Viet Nam | 886,470 | 1,566,907 | +680,437 |
| France | 1,272,665 | 863,982 | -408,683 |
| Italy | 1,082,271 | 1,003,493 | -78,778 |
| Ireland | 1,076,898 | 861,964 | -214,934 |
| Sweden | 676,532 | 604,574 | -71,958 |
| United States | 561,838 | 161,987 | -399,851 |
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 | 10,554,447 |
| Viet Nam | 3,899,678 |
| Portugal | 3,262,607 |
| Spain | 3,246,212 |
| India | 2,673,290 |
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 | 4,411,565 | 6,142,882 | +1,731,317 |
| Viet Nam | 1,839,309 | 2,060,369 | +221,060 |
| Portugal | 1,691,162 | 1,571,445 | -119,717 |
| Spain | 2,324,522 | 921,690 | -1,402,832 |
| India | 1,061,950 | 1,611,340 | +549,390 |
| Italy | 1,090,552 | 1,196,666 | +106,114 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,015,004 | 724,686 | -290,318 |
| United States | 1,073,850 | 25,441 | -1,048,409 |
| Germany | 522,366 | 426,964 | -95,402 |
| North Macedonia | 451,946 | 228,262 | -223,684 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 57 | 39 | -18 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,668,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,584,235 |
| Other | 4,885,911 |
| Air transport | 3,574,474 |
| Road transport | 378,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,133,343 | 4,534,763 | -3,598,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,627,643 | 7,956,592 | +3,328,949 |
| Other | 2,344,073 | 2,541,838 | +197,765 |
| Air transport | 2,249,173 | 1,325,301 | -923,872 |
| Road transport | 64,571 | 314,342 | +249,771 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,101,600 |
| 000 | 4,885,911 |
| 499 | 3,424,186 |
| Felixstowe | 3,272,595 |
| Southampton | 2,749,194 |
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 | 3,430,962 | 2,670,638 | -760,324 |
| 000 | 2,344,073 | 2,541,838 | +197,765 |
| 499 | 71,110 | 3,353,076 | +3,281,966 |
| Felixstowe | 1,894,973 | 1,377,622 | -517,351 |
| Southampton | 1,341,817 | 1,407,377 | +65,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,978,556 | 630,267 | -1,348,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 570,514 | 1,632,535 | +1,062,021 |
| Holyhead | 987,854 | 749,145 | -238,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 873,430 | 332,063 | -541,367 |
| Birmingham Airport | 516,776 | 264,340 | -252,436 |
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 | 205 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
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. | 112 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 112 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 95 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 71 |
| TJX UK | 71 |
| C. & J. CLARK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 59 |
| WILLIAMSON-DICKIE EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
| TOTES ISOTONER (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| OUR LEGACY (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| PENELOPE CHILVERS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 1,118,400 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,013,627 |
| Ireland | 696,164 |
| Germany | 634,128 |
| France | 491,372 |
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 | 777,288 | 341,112 | -436,176 |
| United Arab Emirates | 944,183 | 69,444 | -874,739 |
| Ireland | 415,946 | 280,218 | -135,728 |
| Germany | 362,193 | 271,935 | -90,258 |
| France | 264,135 | 227,237 | -36,898 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 295,153 | 163,039 | -132,114 |
| United States | 241,448 | 194,452 | -46,996 |
| Saudi Arabia | 264,666 | 12,176 | -252,490 |
| Italy | 172,893 | 78,082 | -94,811 |
| Austria | 44,564 | 158,726 | +114,162 |
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 | 250,221 |
| Ireland | 174,884 |
| Viet Nam | 27,965 |
| XI | 2,664 |
| Pakistan | 1,492 |
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 | 146,168 | 104,053 | -42,115 |
| Ireland | 112,837 | 62,047 | -50,790 |
| Viet Nam | 20,557 | 7,408 | -13,149 |
| XI | 769 | 1,895 | +1,126 |
| Pakistan | 1,492 | 0 | -1,492 |
| Portugal | 0 | 991 | +991 |
| Cambodia | 159 | 289 | +130 |
| India | 384 | 0 | -384 |
| Spain | 72 | 0 | -72 |
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 | 3,567,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,100,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,086,974 |
| Other | 462,054 |
| Road transport | 8,958 |
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 | 2,704,181 | 863,037 | -1,841,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 928,064 | 1,172,369 | +244,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 963,794 | 123,180 | -840,614 |
| Other | 284,671 | 177,383 | -107,288 |
| Road transport | 7,958 | 1,000 | -6,958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,673,137 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,124,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,098,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 688,146 |
| 000 | 462,054 |
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 | 1,289,255 | 383,882 | -905,373 |
| East Midlands Airport | 775,443 | 349,097 | -426,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 405,732 | 692,804 | +287,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 643,468 | 44,678 | -598,790 |
| 000 | 284,671 | 177,383 | -107,288 |
| Harwich | 60,783 | 277,220 | +216,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,619 | 9,161 | -278,458 |
| London Stansted Airport | 162,405 | 74,488 | -87,917 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 233,867 | 0 | -233,867 |
| ZLC | 190,120 | 26,958 | -163,162 |
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