Import/export HS code 640590: Various footwear
Footwear not covered by other categories, including unique designs and materials for various uses
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 37,192,774 |
| Viet Nam | 10,937,398 |
| Italy | 7,847,571 |
| France | 7,405,718 |
| Germany | 4,002,531 |
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 | 20,524,243 | 16,668,531 | -3,855,712 |
| Viet Nam | 3,729,221 | 7,208,177 | +3,478,956 |
| Italy | 4,169,579 | 3,677,992 | -491,587 |
| France | 3,678,091 | 3,727,627 | +49,536 |
| Germany | 1,474,656 | 2,527,875 | +1,053,219 |
| Spain | 1,291,206 | 2,438,664 | +1,147,458 |
| Netherlands | 1,125,355 | 1,072,483 | -52,872 |
| United States | 1,034,734 | 513,252 | -521,482 |
| Belgium | 197,378 | 1,223,978 | +1,026,600 |
| Cambodia | 504,525 | 853,146 | +348,621 |
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 | 43,011,109 |
| Viet Nam | 18,328,052 |
| Italy | 11,086,491 |
| Cambodia | 2,284,800 |
| Spain | 1,563,343 |
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 | 22,218,367 | 20,792,742 | -1,425,625 |
| Viet Nam | 7,353,107 | 10,974,945 | +3,621,838 |
| Italy | 5,844,495 | 5,241,996 | -602,499 |
| Cambodia | 1,164,100 | 1,120,700 | -43,400 |
| Spain | 710,932 | 852,411 | +141,479 |
| Indonesia | 300,435 | 1,010,655 | +710,220 |
| India | 1,032,953 | 245,559 | -787,394 |
| Pakistan | 610,385 | 653,012 | +42,627 |
| Portugal | 313,347 | 741,388 | +428,041 |
| Philippines | 555,201 | 319,298 | -235,903 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 158 |
| Inner London - East | 51 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
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 | 110 | 106 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 42,100,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,987,672 |
| Other | 12,479,181 |
| Air transport | 10,334,845 |
| Road transport | 1,557,683 |
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) | 16,693,680 | 25,407,132 | +8,713,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,095,081 | 10,892,591 | +1,797,510 |
| Other | 11,572,545 | 906,636 | -10,665,909 |
| Air transport | 5,229,416 | 5,105,429 | -123,987 |
| Road transport | 99,472 | 1,458,211 | +1,358,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,614,314 |
| 000 | 12,479,181 |
| 499 | 9,985,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,379,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,515,293 |
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 | 8,140,161 | 5,474,153 | -2,666,008 |
| 000 | 11,572,545 | 906,636 | -10,665,909 |
| 499 | 55,769 | 9,929,652 | +9,873,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,351,162 | 7,028,650 | +4,677,488 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,317,952 | 5,197,341 | +2,879,389 |
| Southampton | 4,223,909 | 2,479,812 | -1,744,097 |
| Dover | 3,225,469 | 2,665,021 | -560,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,652,223 | 1,656,399 | +4,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,817,424 | 1,335,005 | -482,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,274,794 | 1,463,012 | +188,218 |
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
|
351 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
141 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
18 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 88 |
| 2026-04 | 86 |
| 2026-03 | 86 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 101 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 85 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 85 |
| TILLFIELD LIMITED | 85 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 77 |
| LITTLE GIANTS LIMITED | 77 |
| CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN UK LIMITED | 76 |
| BALLETPRO LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 203 |
| 0-1m | 145 |
| 54m+ | 128 |
| Other | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
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 | 3,144,317 |
| Austria | 1,873,360 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,613,574 |
| Germany | 1,448,610 |
| Italy | 1,113,493 |
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 | 2,419,167 | 725,150 | -1,694,017 |
| Austria | 1,010,306 | 863,054 | -147,252 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,026,414 | 587,160 | -439,254 |
| Germany | 715,525 | 733,085 | +17,560 |
| Italy | 642,582 | 470,911 | -171,671 |
| France | 335,578 | 755,826 | +420,248 |
| Netherlands | 396,843 | 329,053 | -67,790 |
| Ghana | 346,636 | 362,480 | +15,844 |
| United States | 351,920 | 302,095 | -49,825 |
| Spain | 256,116 | 252,616 | -3,500 |
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 | 239,976 |
| Turkey | 125,200 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,388 |
| India | 2,973 |
| Cambodia | 540 |
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 | 132,535 | 107,441 | -25,094 |
| Turkey | 118,249 | 6,951 | -111,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 916 | 2,472 | +1,556 |
| India | 415 | 2,558 | +2,143 |
| Cambodia | 107 | 433 | +326 |
| Viet Nam | 206 | 187 | -19 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 33 | 0 | -33 |
| XI | 0 | 31 | +31 |
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) | 9,053,979 |
| Air transport | 5,810,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,534,192 |
| Other | 375,225 |
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) | 5,315,251 | 3,738,728 | -1,576,523 |
| Air transport | 3,594,556 | 2,215,520 | -1,379,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 845,256 | 688,936 | -156,320 |
| Other | 254,853 | 120,372 | -134,481 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,077,360 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,800,064 |
| Holyhead | 2,644,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,005,090 |
| Harwich | 1,841,241 |
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 | 2,036,085 | 2,041,275 | +5,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,882,040 | 918,024 | -964,016 |
| Holyhead | 2,045,015 | 599,101 | -1,445,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,003,100 | 1,001,990 | -1,110 |
| Harwich | 913,723 | 927,518 | +13,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 429,995 | 599,312 | +169,317 |
| London Stansted Airport | 529,303 | 172,423 | -356,880 |
| 000 | 254,853 | 120,372 | -134,481 |
| ZLC | 146,061 | 102,607 | -43,454 |
| London | 244,426 | 0 | -244,426 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 640590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Footwear not covered by other categories, including unique designs and materials for various uses