Import/export HS code 52010090: Various raw cotton
Raw cotton that has not been bleached or treated, including all other types of unprocessed cotton
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- 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 | 680,299 |
| India | 376,775 |
| United States | 340,196 |
| Italy | 316,813 |
| Netherlands | 281,634 |
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 | 586,638 | 93,661 | -492,977 |
| India | 294,433 | 82,342 | -212,091 |
| United States | 282,279 | 57,917 | -224,362 |
| Italy | 284,972 | 31,841 | -253,131 |
| Netherlands | 250,742 | 30,892 | -219,850 |
| Pakistan | 87,919 | 123,625 | +35,706 |
| France | 156,015 | 2,543 | -153,472 |
| Czechia | 141,311 | 5,279 | -136,032 |
| Germany | 104,396 | 1,295 | -103,101 |
| Poland | 83,103 | 1,712 | -81,391 |
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 | 832,642 |
| India | 378,191 |
| United States | 357,355 |
| Italy | 313,176 |
| Pakistan | 211,544 |
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 | 728,978 | 103,664 | -625,314 |
| India | 295,849 | 82,342 | -213,507 |
| United States | 295,438 | 61,917 | -233,521 |
| Italy | 284,676 | 28,500 | -256,176 |
| Pakistan | 87,919 | 123,625 | +35,706 |
| Germany | 201,944 | 3,115 | -198,829 |
| Czechia | 142,621 | 5,279 | -137,342 |
| France | 139,362 | 1,516 | -137,846 |
| United Kingdom | 111,470 | 19,682 | -91,788 |
| Poland | 78,450 | 1,712 | -76,738 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 32 | 7 | -25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 2 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 0 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 1 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 1 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 0 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 0 | -8 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,490,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 857,555 |
| Other | 88,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,490 |
| Road transport | 5,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,304,024 | 186,725 | -2,117,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 556,914 | 300,641 | -256,273 |
| Other | 82,629 | 6,126 | -76,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,195 | 4,295 | -37,900 |
| Road transport | 5,895 | 0 | -5,895 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,247,999 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 781,033 |
| Felixstowe | 280,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 267,873 |
| Birmingham Airport | 226,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,177,579 | 70,420 | -1,107,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 731,570 | 49,463 | -682,107 |
| Felixstowe | 214,310 | 65,814 | -148,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,877 | 154,996 | +42,119 |
| Birmingham Airport | 202,979 | 23,029 | -179,950 |
| Southampton | 143,247 | 57,085 | -86,162 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,065 | 27,398 | -106,667 |
| 000 | 82,629 | 6,126 | -76,503 |
| Thamesport | 57,194 | 3,451 | -53,743 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,537 | 13,360 | -2,177 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 76 |
| WANNABECO LIMITED | 43 |
| H.K. WENTWORTH LIMITED | 20 |
| GEORGE SMITH LIMITED | 19 |
| INNOVATIONS 4 LEISURE LIMITED | 18 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 17 |
| PAUL & CO. (LONDON) LIMITED | 14 |
| FOUR MARKETING LIMITED | 9 |
| EXCELCIA LIMITED | 9 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 335,638 |
| United States | 300,682 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 156,864 |
| Saudi Arabia | 129,561 |
| France | 110,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 311,916 | 23,722 | -288,194 |
| United States | 232,268 | 68,414 | -163,854 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 149,820 | 7,044 | -142,776 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21,251 | 108,310 | +87,059 |
| France | 104,690 | 6,220 | -98,470 |
| Germany | 91,128 | 6,248 | -84,880 |
| Netherlands | 91,602 | 2,720 | -88,882 |
| Nigeria | 79,200 | 0 | -79,200 |
| Ireland | 53,358 | 24,291 | -29,067 |
| Sweden | 38,510 | 30,000 | -8,510 |
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 | 1,079,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 737,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 269,612 |
| Road transport | 1,076 |
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 | 885,602 | 193,434 | -692,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,291 | 258,108 | -221,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,717 | 70,895 | -127,822 |
| Road transport | 1,076 | 0 | -1,076 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 421,561 |
| ZLC | 369,830 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 257,555 |
| Felixstowe | 202,697 |
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 Gateway Port | 196,344 | 225,217 | +28,873 |
| ZLC | 306,661 | 63,169 | -243,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 236,629 | 88,877 | -147,752 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,500 | 11,055 | -235,445 |
| Felixstowe | 192,697 | 10,000 | -182,697 |
| Dover | 85,367 | 43,233 | -42,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,959 | 3,371 | -98,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,522 | 6,967 | -83,555 |
| Harwich | 50,881 | 0 | -50,881 |
| Southampton | 23,689 | 13,945 | -9,744 |
Quick facts
HS code: 52010090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw cotton that has not been bleached or treated, including all other types of unprocessed cotton