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 | 37,465,330 |
| Viet Nam | 10,886,399 |
| Italy | 9,214,507 |
| France | 7,817,966 |
| Germany | 3,975,337 |
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 | 19,214,540 | 18,250,790 | -963,750 |
| Viet Nam | 3,359,616 | 7,526,783 | +4,167,167 |
| Italy | 5,114,309 | 4,100,198 | -1,014,111 |
| France | 3,460,897 | 4,357,069 | +896,172 |
| Germany | 1,210,727 | 2,764,610 | +1,553,883 |
| Spain | 1,365,217 | 2,365,732 | +1,000,515 |
| Netherlands | 1,266,015 | 1,141,367 | -124,648 |
| United States | 945,947 | 670,121 | -275,826 |
| Belgium | 200,551 | 1,249,214 | +1,048,663 |
| India | 871,167 | 504,934 | -366,233 |
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 | 44,171,587 |
| Viet Nam | 18,339,513 |
| Italy | 12,264,409 |
| Cambodia | 2,324,018 |
| Spain | 1,622,425 |
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 | 21,195,987 | 22,975,600 | +1,779,613 |
| Viet Nam | 6,898,448 | 11,441,065 | +4,542,617 |
| Italy | 6,293,091 | 5,971,318 | -321,773 |
| Cambodia | 1,006,020 | 1,317,998 | +311,978 |
| Spain | 763,882 | 858,543 | +94,661 |
| India | 1,002,438 | 379,233 | -623,205 |
| Pakistan | 703,955 | 638,906 | -65,049 |
| Indonesia | 321,131 | 999,530 | +678,399 |
| Portugal | 274,698 | 764,137 | +489,439 |
| Philippines | 394,564 | 504,124 | +109,560 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 159 |
| Inner London - East | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
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 | 109 | 110 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +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) | 42,660,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,924,758 |
| Other | 12,887,138 |
| Air transport | 10,637,564 |
| Road transport | 1,577,843 |
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) | 16,149,976 | 26,510,302 | +10,360,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,146,611 | 11,778,147 | +1,631,536 |
| Other | 10,338,302 | 2,548,836 | -7,789,466 |
| Air transport | 5,091,700 | 5,545,864 | +454,164 |
| Road transport | 112,788 | 1,465,055 | +1,352,267 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,485,390 |
| 000 | 12,887,138 |
| 499 | 9,495,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,083,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,531,139 |
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 | 8,860,390 | 5,625,000 | -3,235,390 |
| 000 | 10,338,302 | 2,548,836 | -7,789,466 |
| 499 | 53,075 | 9,442,845 | +9,389,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,605,355 | 7,478,323 | +5,872,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,091,644 | 5,439,495 | +3,347,851 |
| Dover | 4,169,264 | 3,226,865 | -942,399 |
| Southampton | 3,882,601 | 3,137,622 | -744,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,827,015 | 1,777,286 | -49,729 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,005,964 | 1,450,941 | -555,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,108,569 | 1,549,083 | +440,514 |
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 | 356 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 151 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 86 |
| 2026-03 | 86 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-12 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 100 |
| 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 | 75 |
| BALLETPRO LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 227 |
| 0-1m | 142 |
| 54m+ | 127 |
| Other | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
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 | 4,194,772 |
| Austria | 1,879,342 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,738,109 |
| Germany | 1,508,455 |
| Italy | 1,214,055 |
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 | 3,303,419 | 891,353 | -2,412,066 |
| Austria | 977,608 | 901,734 | -75,874 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,104,889 | 633,220 | -471,669 |
| Germany | 616,186 | 892,269 | +276,083 |
| Italy | 636,043 | 578,012 | -58,031 |
| France | 333,103 | 760,084 | +426,981 |
| Netherlands | 455,281 | 357,760 | -97,521 |
| Ghana | 295,571 | 423,945 | +128,374 |
| United States | 335,560 | 333,339 | -2,221 |
| Spain | 264,928 | 269,558 | +4,630 |
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 | 249,833 |
| Turkey | 125,200 |
| India | 2,973 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,820 |
| Italy | 1,161 |
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 | 129,566 | 120,267 | -9,299 |
| Turkey | 118,249 | 6,951 | -111,298 |
| India | 189 | 2,784 | +2,595 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 914 | 1,906 | +992 |
| Italy | 1,161 | 0 | -1,161 |
| Cambodia | 107 | 433 | +326 |
| Viet Nam | 149 | 244 | +95 |
| Spain | 311 | 0 | -311 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 33 | 0 | -33 |
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) | 10,363,561 |
| Air transport | 6,172,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,613,078 |
| Other | 386,528 |
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) | 6,134,281 | 4,229,280 | -1,905,001 |
| Air transport | 3,572,996 | 2,599,151 | -973,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 837,201 | 775,877 | -61,324 |
| Other | 253,038 | 133,490 | -119,548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,297,706 |
| Holyhead | 3,681,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,098,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,978,160 |
| Harwich | 1,848,810 |
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 | 2,049,153 | 2,248,553 | +199,400 |
| Holyhead | 2,929,269 | 752,212 | -2,177,057 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,877,913 | 1,221,001 | -656,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 940,403 | 1,037,757 | +97,354 |
| Harwich | 834,290 | 1,014,520 | +180,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,141 | 678,807 | +303,666 |
| London Stansted Airport | 559,208 | 206,171 | -353,037 |
| 000 | 253,038 | 133,490 | -119,548 |
| ZLC | 166,803 | 112,004 | -54,799 |
| London | 266,426 | 0 | -266,426 |
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