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.
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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 | 35,483,198 |
| Viet Nam | 9,565,892 |
| Italy | 9,240,744 |
| France | 7,383,607 |
| Germany | 3,133,420 |
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 | 19,586,092 | 15,897,106 | -3,688,986 |
| Viet Nam | 3,328,347 | 6,237,545 | +2,909,198 |
| Italy | 5,904,714 | 3,336,030 | -2,568,684 |
| France | 3,853,938 | 3,529,669 | -324,269 |
| Germany | 826,353 | 2,307,067 | +1,480,714 |
| Spain | 1,477,633 | 1,642,145 | +164,512 |
| Netherlands | 1,342,123 | 960,585 | -381,538 |
| United States | 1,037,448 | 549,356 | -488,092 |
| Pakistan | 910,585 | 514,438 | -396,147 |
| Cambodia | 290,975 | 971,507 | +680,532 |
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 | 41,279,514 |
| Viet Nam | 15,783,295 |
| Italy | 11,966,215 |
| Cambodia | 2,083,514 |
| Spain | 1,596,664 |
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 | 21,900,137 | 19,379,377 | -2,520,760 |
| Viet Nam | 6,539,874 | 9,243,421 | +2,703,547 |
| Italy | 6,814,864 | 5,151,351 | -1,663,513 |
| Cambodia | 702,206 | 1,381,308 | +679,102 |
| Spain | 882,328 | 714,336 | -167,992 |
| Pakistan | 851,758 | 540,511 | -311,247 |
| India | 537,845 | 791,557 | +253,712 |
| Indonesia | 195,385 | 940,275 | +744,890 |
| Portugal | 280,416 | 793,525 | +513,109 |
| Philippines | 399,265 | 457,689 | +58,424 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 162 |
| Inner London - East | 59 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
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 | 113 | 108 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 17 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 8 | -11 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 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) | 38,856,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,506,704 |
| Other | 13,065,594 |
| Air transport | 10,031,398 |
| Road transport | 1,196,874 |
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) | 16,750,397 | 22,105,988 | +5,355,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,246,877 | 9,259,827 | -1,987,050 |
| Other | 9,155,850 | 3,909,744 | -5,246,106 |
| Air transport | 5,265,639 | 4,765,759 | -499,880 |
| Road transport | 150,069 | 1,046,805 | +896,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,807,042 |
| 000 | 13,065,594 |
| Dover | 7,915,741 |
| Southampton | 7,497,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,719,080 |
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 | 9,656,095 | 5,150,947 | -4,505,148 |
| 000 | 9,155,850 | 3,909,744 | -5,246,106 |
| Dover | 4,783,729 | 3,132,012 | -1,651,717 |
| Southampton | 4,470,315 | 3,027,347 | -1,442,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,004,660 | 5,714,420 | +4,709,760 |
| 499 | 38,059 | 6,453,281 | +6,415,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,093,415 | 3,814,801 | +1,721,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,972,917 | 1,506,251 | -466,666 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,989,182 | 1,219,745 | -769,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 857,437 | 1,440,834 | +583,397 |
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 | 363 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 148 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 31 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 71 |
| 2025-10 | 95 |
| 2025-09 | 92 |
| 2025-08 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 114 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 97 |
| TILLFIELD LIMITED | 82 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 81 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 81 |
| LITTLE GIANTS LIMITED | 77 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 76 |
| CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN UK LIMITED | 73 |
| BALLETPRO LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 228 |
| 0-1m | 147 |
| 54m+ | 129 |
| Other | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
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 | 4,805,770 |
| Austria | 1,878,357 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,738,564 |
| Italy | 1,364,113 |
| Germany | 1,355,279 |
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 | 3,977,969 | 827,801 | -3,150,168 |
| Austria | 895,772 | 982,585 | +86,813 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 956,387 | 782,177 | -174,210 |
| Italy | 831,417 | 532,696 | -298,721 |
| Germany | 577,946 | 777,333 | +199,387 |
| France | 368,271 | 580,517 | +212,246 |
| Netherlands | 562,969 | 331,112 | -231,857 |
| United States | 483,461 | 328,350 | -155,111 |
| Ghana | 237,791 | 364,590 | +126,799 |
| Spain | 297,505 | 242,680 | -54,825 |
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 | 221,365 |
| Turkey | 126,079 |
| India | 2,539 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,491 |
| 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 | 124,819 | 96,546 | -28,273 |
| Turkey | 119,128 | 6,951 | -112,177 |
| India | 0 | 2,539 | +2,539 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 867 | 624 | -243 |
| Italy | 1,161 | 0 | -1,161 |
| Cambodia | 58 | 482 | +424 |
| Viet Nam | 130 | 263 | +133 |
| 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) | 10,804,506 |
| Air transport | 6,371,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,640,245 |
| Other | 356,917 |
| Road transport | 8,174 |
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) | 6,880,126 | 3,924,380 | -2,955,746 |
| Air transport | 3,640,432 | 2,730,745 | -909,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 904,330 | 735,915 | -168,415 |
| Other | 249,107 | 107,810 | -141,297 |
| Road transport | 8,174 | 0 | -8,174 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,317,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,115,929 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,267,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,949,704 |
| Harwich | 1,834,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,600,745 | 716,889 | -2,883,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,188,420 | 1,927,509 | -260,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,875,336 | 1,392,131 | -483,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 974,955 | 974,749 | -206 |
| Harwich | 752,923 | 1,081,119 | +328,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 427,104 | 634,196 | +207,092 |
| London Stansted Airport | 598,741 | 187,604 | -411,137 |
| 000 | 249,107 | 107,810 | -141,297 |
| ZLC | 142,663 | 161,525 | +18,862 |
| London | 259,079 | 7,347 | -251,732 |
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