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 | 507,930 |
| Pakistan | 477,850 |
| Italy | 121,640 |
| India | 107,960 |
| Switzerland | 41,857 |
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 | 321,993 | 185,937 | -136,056 |
| Pakistan | 146,301 | 331,549 | +185,248 |
| Italy | 51,203 | 70,437 | +19,234 |
| India | 50,913 | 57,047 | +6,134 |
| Switzerland | 15,573 | 26,284 | +10,711 |
| Germany | 20,105 | 13,441 | -6,664 |
| United States | 17,203 | 12,101 | -5,102 |
| Belgium | 6,363 | 4,649 | -1,714 |
| France | 9,054 | 0 | -9,054 |
| Netherlands | 5,116 | 3,102 | -2,014 |
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 | 526,987 |
| Pakistan | 483,933 |
| India | 116,951 |
| Italy | 106,222 |
| Germany | 38,578 |
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 | 335,116 | 191,871 | -143,245 |
| Pakistan | 151,486 | 332,447 | +180,961 |
| India | 57,742 | 59,209 | +1,467 |
| Italy | 47,860 | 58,362 | +10,502 |
| Germany | 26,035 | 12,543 | -13,492 |
| Switzerland | 13,485 | 22,234 | +8,749 |
| United States | 15,676 | 3,544 | -12,132 |
| Egypt | 0 | 9,437 | +9,437 |
| South Korea | 0 | 7,272 | +7,272 |
| France | 4,024 | 0 | -4,024 |
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 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,110,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,204 |
| Air transport | 124,312 |
| 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) | 526,821 | 583,839 | +57,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,665 | 59,539 | -7,126 |
| Air transport | 60,353 | 63,959 | +3,606 |
| Other | 0 | 8 | +8 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 413,554 |
| Southampton | 387,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 263,236 |
| Dover | 54,547 |
| London | 41,180 |
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 | 303,907 | 109,647 | -194,260 |
| Southampton | 112,132 | 275,795 | +163,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,750 | 171,486 | +79,736 |
| Dover | 25,699 | 28,848 | +3,149 |
| London | 7,141 | 34,039 | +26,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,934 | 16,352 | -7,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,735 | 0 | -34,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,898 | 19,178 | +6,280 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,906 | 16,842 | +3,936 |
| Thamesport | 12,826 | 7,344 | -5,482 |
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
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 60 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 32 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 29 |
| ORAPI MAINTENANCE UK LIMITED | 27 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 23 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 23 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 21 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 17 |
| J.D.MCDOUGALL,LIMITED | 16 |
| HEIRLOOMS LIMITED | 9 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 | 132,865 |
| Italy | 90,322 |
| Ireland | 46,461 |
| Denmark | 45,712 |
| United States | 39,948 |
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 | 59,109 | -14,647 |
| Italy | 34,396 | 55,926 | +21,530 |
| Ireland | 40,174 | 6,287 | -33,887 |
| Denmark | 26,424 | 19,288 | -7,136 |
| United States | 6,836 | 33,112 | +26,276 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,332 | 4,032 | -4,300 |
| South Africa | 3,249 | 5,140 | +1,891 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,236 | 1,750 | -2,486 |
| Australia | 1,443 | 4,513 | +3,070 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,940 | +5,940 |
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 | 903 |
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 | 573 | 330 | -243 |
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) | 222,153 |
| Air transport | 161,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,304 |
| Other | 903 |
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) | 107,378 | 114,775 | +7,397 |
| Air transport | 74,148 | 87,377 | +13,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,303 | 17,001 | -12,302 |
| Other | 573 | 330 | -243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 169,238 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,695 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,280 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,598 |
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 | 97,798 | 71,440 | -26,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,289 | 44,442 | +21,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,170 | 36,525 | +18,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,845 | 8,435 | -17,410 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,395 | 15,203 | -3,192 |
| ZLC | 8,049 | 22,074 | +14,025 |
| Dover | 1,013 | 8,952 | +7,939 |
| Holyhead | 5,401 | 1,269 | -4,132 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,550 | 4,057 | +1,507 |
| 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