Import/export HS code 52081190: Various lightweight plain weave cotton fabrics
Plain weave cotton fabrics under 100 g/m², not for medical use. Great for everyday textiles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,837,219 |
| Egypt | 1,824,374 |
| Pakistan | 1,680,558 |
| Czechia | 255,516 |
| Italy | 98,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,014,308 | 822,911 | -191,397 |
| Egypt | 879,101 | 945,273 | +66,172 |
| Pakistan | 991,849 | 688,709 | -303,140 |
| Czechia | 7,109 | 248,407 | +241,298 |
| Italy | 41,391 | 56,628 | +15,237 |
| Germany | 55,967 | 16,774 | -39,193 |
| United States | 36,330 | 29,956 | -6,374 |
| Belgium | 54,701 | 0 | -54,701 |
| Japan | 16,194 | 25,869 | +9,675 |
| China | 22,589 | 14,570 | -8,019 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,838,901 |
| Egypt | 1,824,374 |
| Pakistan | 1,696,488 |
| Czechia | 258,768 |
| Italy | 89,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,019,266 | 819,635 | -199,631 |
| Egypt | 879,101 | 945,273 | +66,172 |
| Pakistan | 995,509 | 700,979 | -294,530 |
| Czechia | 9,374 | 249,394 | +240,020 |
| Italy | 39,750 | 50,232 | +10,482 |
| Germany | 48,249 | 16,774 | -31,475 |
| United States | 33,123 | 24,532 | -8,591 |
| Belgium | 51,041 | 0 | -51,041 |
| China | 19,609 | 23,585 | +3,976 |
| Japan | 17,347 | 24,487 | +7,140 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +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) | 5,077,013 |
| Air transport | 793,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,508 |
| Other | 12,295 |
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) | 2,724,797 | 2,352,216 | -372,581 |
| Air transport | 293,419 | 499,912 | +206,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,457 | 46,051 | -99,406 |
| Other | 13 | 12,282 | +12,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,263,508 |
| Felixstowe | 1,623,935 |
| Southampton | 702,639 |
| Birmingham Airport | 286,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 266,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,112,849 | 1,150,659 | +37,810 |
| Felixstowe | 1,103,729 | 520,206 | -583,523 |
| Southampton | 401,869 | 300,770 | -101,099 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,914 | 257,096 | +228,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,966 | 114,732 | -37,234 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 54,909 | 116,114 | +61,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,864 | 68,233 | -1,631 |
| London | 10,327 | 109,819 | +99,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,654 | 98,524 | +83,870 |
| Dover | 62,135 | 23,888 | -38,247 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 73 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 56 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 27 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 27 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 26 |
| ORAPI MAINTENANCE UK LIMITED | 24 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 23 |
| STARCHEM LIMITED | 21 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 17 |
| J.D.MCDOUGALL,LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 125,602 |
| Turkey | 93,793 |
| Germany | 81,004 |
| Croatia | 46,324 |
| United States | 45,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 91,915 | 33,687 | -58,228 |
| Turkey | 0 | 93,793 | +93,793 |
| Germany | 33,576 | 47,428 | +13,852 |
| Croatia | 22,559 | 23,765 | +1,206 |
| United States | 18,075 | 27,702 | +9,627 |
| Switzerland | 39,820 | 970 | -38,850 |
| Spain | 30,115 | 1,260 | -28,855 |
| France | 22,034 | 7,001 | -15,033 |
| Ireland | 17,880 | 10,473 | -7,407 |
| Netherlands | 24,402 | 2,581 | -21,821 |
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 | 14,897 |
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 | 11,759 | 3,138 | -8,621 |
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 | 374,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 193,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,832 |
| Other | 14,897 |
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 | 265,808 | 108,826 | -156,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,574 | 91,525 | -10,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,070 | 99,762 | +76,692 |
| Other | 11,759 | 3,138 | -8,621 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,935 |
| ZLC | 107,374 |
| Felixstowe | 91,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,706 |
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 | 98,629 | 78,578 | -20,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,164 | 50,771 | -61,393 |
| ZLC | 90,464 | 16,910 | -73,554 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 91,891 | +91,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,059 | 29,647 | -9,412 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,465 | 11,498 | -10,967 |
| Southampton | 23,070 | 1,090 | -21,980 |
| 000 | 11,759 | 3,138 | -8,621 |
| Holyhead | 900 | 4,098 | +3,198 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 4,668 | +4,668 |
Quick facts
HS code: 52081190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics under 100 g/m², not for medical use. Great for everyday textiles