Import/export HS code 66: Umbrellas, Sun Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, and Similar Items
Includes all types of umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops, and their parts. Perfect for outdoor use or as accessories
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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 | 123,119,541 |
| Netherlands | 8,487,244 |
| Germany | 7,197,100 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,667,898 |
| Italy | 3,081,286 |
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 | 67,030,997 | 56,088,544 | -10,942,453 |
| Netherlands | 5,066,328 | 3,420,916 | -1,645,412 |
| Germany | 3,300,127 | 3,896,973 | +596,846 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,258,922 | 2,408,976 | +1,150,054 |
| Italy | 1,614,194 | 1,467,092 | -147,102 |
| Austria | 1,531,253 | 1,026,382 | -504,871 |
| Czechia | 1,653,274 | 617,106 | -1,036,168 |
| France | 1,144,024 | 1,122,408 | -21,616 |
| Taiwan | 1,139,584 | 581,774 | -557,810 |
| Spain | 997,198 | 657,778 | -339,420 |
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 | 143,692,352 |
| Germany | 3,303,916 |
| Taiwan | 3,049,245 |
| Italy | 2,379,494 |
| United States | 1,399,634 |
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 | 78,091,821 | 65,600,531 | -12,491,290 |
| Germany | 1,638,976 | 1,664,940 | +25,964 |
| Taiwan | 1,881,103 | 1,168,142 | -712,961 |
| Italy | 1,239,606 | 1,139,888 | -99,718 |
| United States | 580,328 | 819,306 | +238,978 |
| Spain | 849,626 | 438,317 | -411,309 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 508,390 | 718,303 | +209,913 |
| Czechia | 537,273 | 510,652 | -26,621 |
| Canada | 496,769 | 494,698 | -2,071 |
| Viet Nam | 483,386 | 432,115 | -51,271 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 210 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
| Inner London - East | 87 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 76 |
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 | 130 | 141 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 83 | 68 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 64 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 58 | 52 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 47 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 29 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 34 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Essex | 33 | 37 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 37 | +4 |
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) | 119,250,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,664,370 |
| Air transport | 16,919,822 |
| Other | 3,548,767 |
| Road transport | 600,629 |
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) | 64,342,279 | 54,907,989 | -9,434,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,361,923 | 13,302,447 | -1,059,476 |
| Air transport | 8,991,233 | 7,928,589 | -1,062,644 |
| Other | 3,049,385 | 499,382 | -2,550,003 |
| Road transport | 375,439 | 225,190 | -150,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 66,120,114 |
| Southampton | 24,836,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,095,262 |
| Dover | 6,341,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,722,826 |
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 | 39,047,015 | 27,073,099 | -11,973,916 |
| Southampton | 14,801,899 | 10,035,006 | -4,766,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,650,625 | 15,444,637 | +8,794,012 |
| Dover | 3,281,136 | 3,060,497 | -220,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,268,324 | 2,454,502 | -813,822 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,645,571 | 1,938,642 | -706,929 |
| Thamesport | 2,551,057 | 1,612,216 | -938,841 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,853,427 | 2,294,838 | +441,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,030,653 | 1,950,732 | -79,921 |
| 000 | 3,049,165 | 497,207 | -2,551,958 |
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
|
522 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
486 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
79 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
58 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 228 |
| 2026-04 | 255 |
| 2026-03 | 276 |
| 2026-02 | 259 |
| 2026-01 | 188 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED | 121 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| A & E LEISURE LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| A. FULTON COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| TOTES ISOTONER (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 114 |
| CIPHER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 531 |
| 54m+ | 332 |
| 0-1m | 262 |
| 15m-54m | 147 |
| Other | 128 |
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 | 3,597,562 |
| United States | 1,987,875 |
| France | 1,561,570 |
| Netherlands | 1,190,627 |
| Germany | 975,926 |
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 | 2,205,992 | 1,391,570 | -814,422 |
| United States | 1,021,198 | 966,677 | -54,521 |
| France | 893,638 | 667,932 | -225,706 |
| Netherlands | 593,817 | 596,810 | +2,993 |
| Germany | 580,807 | 395,119 | -185,688 |
| Japan | 443,516 | 259,678 | -183,838 |
| China | 418,404 | 156,772 | -261,632 |
| Spain | 236,541 | 230,828 | -5,713 |
| Switzerland | 298,623 | 135,450 | -163,173 |
| Italy | 177,047 | 180,548 | +3,501 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 304,489 |
| China | 199,530 |
| Ireland | 13,264 |
| Germany | 1,483 |
| Taiwan | 712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 140,018 | 164,471 | +24,453 |
| China | 102,521 | 97,009 | -5,512 |
| Ireland | 7,581 | 5,683 | -1,898 |
| Germany | 645 | 838 | +193 |
| Taiwan | 525 | 187 | -338 |
| United States | 0 | 500 | +500 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 377 | +377 |
| Bangladesh | 90 | 36 | -54 |
| Italy | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Switzerland | 39 | 0 | -39 |
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) | 7,855,595 |
| Air transport | 6,194,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,376,947 |
| Other | 592,057 |
| Road transport | 38,400 |
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) | 4,730,526 | 3,125,069 | -1,605,457 |
| Air transport | 3,476,797 | 2,717,234 | -759,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,149,815 | 1,227,132 | +77,317 |
| Other | 286,637 | 305,420 | +18,783 |
| Road transport | 38,400 | 0 | -38,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,486,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,393,729 |
| Holyhead | 1,976,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,852,883 |
| ZLC | 1,300,342 |
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 | 2,014,470 | 1,471,727 | -542,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,504,566 | 889,163 | -615,403 |
| Holyhead | 1,276,268 | 700,474 | -575,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 823,078 | 1,029,805 | +206,727 |
| ZLC | 764,292 | 536,050 | -228,242 |
| Dover | 517,658 | 397,545 | -120,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 305,979 | 477,103 | +171,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 379,245 | 256,962 | -122,283 |
| Southampton | 354,839 | 263,600 | -91,239 |
| 000 | 284,193 | 300,937 | +16,744 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 66
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops, and their parts. Perfect for outdoor use or as accessories