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
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 1,787,672 |
| India | 1,749,041 |
| Pakistan | 1,663,453 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 796,206 | 991,466 | +195,260 |
| India | 951,660 | 797,381 | -154,279 |
| Pakistan | 1,015,122 | 648,331 | -366,791 |
| Czechia | 14,628 | 240,888 | +226,260 |
| Italy | 45,989 | 52,030 | +6,041 |
| Germany | 55,967 | 19,072 | -36,895 |
| United States | 36,330 | 34,954 | -1,376 |
| Japan | 18,371 | 28,121 | +9,750 |
| China | 23,643 | 15,420 | -8,223 |
| Thailand | 0 | 36,314 | +36,314 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 1,787,672 |
| India | 1,750,723 |
| Pakistan | 1,714,457 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 796,206 | 991,466 | +195,260 |
| India | 944,348 | 806,375 | -137,973 |
| Pakistan | 1,031,052 | 683,405 | -347,647 |
| Czechia | 16,893 | 241,875 | +224,982 |
| Italy | 44,348 | 45,634 | +1,286 |
| Germany | 48,249 | 19,072 | -29,177 |
| United States | 33,123 | 29,530 | -3,593 |
| Japan | 19,524 | 26,739 | +7,215 |
| China | 20,663 | 24,435 | +3,772 |
| Portugal | 14,175 | 8,692 | -5,483 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 5,005,164 |
| Air transport | 770,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,765 |
| 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) | 2,600,842 | 2,404,322 | -196,520 |
| Air transport | 300,763 | 469,737 | +168,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,655 | 43,110 | -56,545 |
| Other | 12,283 | 12 | -12,271 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,244,629 |
| Felixstowe | 1,632,873 |
| Southampton | 641,236 |
| Birmingham Airport | 286,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 246,089 |
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 | 1,029,954 | 1,214,675 | +184,721 |
| Felixstowe | 1,111,814 | 521,059 | -590,755 |
| Southampton | 339,665 | 301,571 | -38,094 |
| Birmingham Airport | 36,433 | 249,577 | +213,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,685 | 91,404 | -63,281 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 54,909 | 116,114 | +61,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,389 | 61,989 | -2,400 |
| London | 19,376 | 100,770 | +81,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,654 | 102,241 | +87,587 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,256 | 45,366 | +110 |
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
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 74 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 56 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 28 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 27 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 26 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 24 |
| ORAPI MAINTENANCE UK LIMITED | 24 |
| STARCHEM LIMITED | 21 |
| J.D.MCDOUGALL,LIMITED | 17 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 123,924 |
| Turkey | 93,793 |
| Germany | 87,043 |
| Croatia | 55,665 |
| United States | 48,717 |
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 | 90,237 | 33,687 | -56,550 |
| Turkey | 0 | 93,793 | +93,793 |
| Germany | 32,313 | 54,730 | +22,417 |
| Croatia | 22,559 | 33,106 | +10,547 |
| United States | 19,971 | 28,746 | +8,775 |
| Switzerland | 39,820 | 970 | -38,850 |
| Spain | 30,115 | 1,260 | -28,855 |
| France | 23,119 | 5,916 | -17,203 |
| Ireland | 17,880 | 10,473 | -7,407 |
| Netherlands | 23,738 | 2,581 | -21,157 |
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 | 14,233 |
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 | 11,095 | 3,138 | -7,957 |
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 | 369,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,207 |
| Other | 14,233 |
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 | 264,489 | 105,063 | -159,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,558 | 108,168 | +11,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,635 | 96,572 | +72,937 |
| Other | 11,095 | 3,138 | -7,957 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,497 |
| ZLC | 107,790 |
| Felixstowe | 91,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,646 |
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 | 93,613 | 95,221 | +1,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,127 | 45,370 | -63,757 |
| ZLC | 89,201 | 18,589 | -70,612 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 91,891 | +91,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,040 | 29,606 | -12,434 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,465 | 11,498 | -10,967 |
| Southampton | 21,535 | 0 | -21,535 |
| 000 | 11,095 | 3,138 | -7,957 |
| 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