Import/export HS code 520821: Light plain weave cotton fabrics (bleached)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), bleached. Soft and clean finish
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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 | 556,118 |
| Pakistan | 477,850 |
| Italy | 129,419 |
| India | 112,125 |
| Switzerland | 40,179 |
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 | 271,132 | 284,986 | +13,854 |
| Pakistan | 107,089 | 370,761 | +263,672 |
| Italy | 56,394 | 73,025 | +16,631 |
| India | 50,732 | 61,393 | +10,661 |
| Switzerland | 14,516 | 25,663 | +11,147 |
| Germany | 24,267 | 11,643 | -12,624 |
| United States | 10,932 | 17,087 | +6,155 |
| Belgium | 11,604 | 4,649 | -6,955 |
| France | 5,882 | 3,172 | -2,710 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,218 | +8,218 |
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 | 573,890 |
| Pakistan | 489,174 |
| India | 121,992 |
| Italy | 114,001 |
| Germany | 40,942 |
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 | 279,139 | 294,751 | +15,612 |
| Pakistan | 117,515 | 371,659 | +254,144 |
| India | 58,437 | 63,555 | +5,118 |
| Italy | 52,132 | 61,869 | +9,737 |
| Germany | 27,025 | 13,917 | -13,108 |
| Switzerland | 12,471 | 20,694 | +8,223 |
| United States | 9,405 | 9,815 | +410 |
| Egypt | 0 | 9,437 | +9,437 |
| South Korea | 0 | 7,272 | +7,272 |
| France | 3,124 | 900 | -2,224 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +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) | 1,145,282 |
| Air transport | 141,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,286 |
| Other | 8 |
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) | 415,127 | 730,155 | +315,028 |
| Air transport | 72,474 | 69,136 | -3,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,062 | 63,224 | -10,838 |
| Other | 0 | 8 | +8 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 444,439 |
| Southampton | 394,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 265,091 |
| Dover | 69,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,970 |
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 | 278,460 | 165,979 | -112,481 |
| Southampton | 62,242 | 331,769 | +269,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,299 | 201,792 | +138,493 |
| Dover | 40,071 | 29,091 | -10,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,357 | 20,613 | -9,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,934 | 12,807 | -10,127 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,927 | 20,985 | +7,058 |
| London | 9,177 | 23,262 | +14,085 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,987 | 16,476 | +4,489 |
| Thamesport | 7,710 | 12,460 | +4,750 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 107,497 |
| Italy | 99,280 |
| Denmark | 59,182 |
| Ireland | 46,680 |
| United States | 45,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 73,756 | 33,741 | -40,015 |
| Italy | 43,432 | 55,848 | +12,416 |
| Denmark | 34,272 | 24,910 | -9,362 |
| Ireland | 39,206 | 7,474 | -31,732 |
| United States | 12,392 | 33,112 | +20,720 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,106 | 7,258 | +2,152 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,766 | 1,750 | -7,016 |
| South Africa | 0 | 7,306 | +7,306 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,940 | +5,940 |
| Australia | 0 | 4,594 | +4,594 |
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 | 1,122 |
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 | 545 | 577 | +32 |
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) | 200,715 |
| Air transport | 168,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,070 |
| Other | 1,122 |
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) | 117,857 | 82,858 | -34,999 |
| Air transport | 75,504 | 93,394 | +17,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,708 | 25,362 | -10,346 |
| Other | 545 | 577 | +32 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 159,998 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,673 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 105,646 | 54,352 | -51,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,721 | 38,952 | +3,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,665 | 43,000 | +30,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,114 | 18,486 | +2,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,845 | 8,435 | -17,410 |
| ZLC | 12,661 | 19,416 | +6,755 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,080 | 4,057 | -3,023 |
| Dover | 0 | 6,953 | +6,953 |
| Holyhead | 4,461 | 2,209 | -2,252 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,301 | 0 | -6,301 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 520821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), bleached. Soft and clean finish