Import/export HS code 5209: Heavy cotton woven fabrics
Cotton fabrics with 85% or more cotton, weighing over 200g/m². Ideal for durable clothing and home 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 14,953,103 |
| India | 9,532,963 |
| Italy | 8,233,029 |
| Spain | 5,223,464 |
| Turkey | 5,028,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 8,341,262 | 6,611,841 | -1,729,421 |
| India | 4,479,954 | 5,053,009 | +573,055 |
| Italy | 4,982,388 | 3,250,641 | -1,731,747 |
| Spain | 2,878,399 | 2,345,065 | -533,334 |
| Turkey | 3,078,567 | 1,949,530 | -1,129,037 |
| Germany | 1,863,327 | 1,869,244 | +5,917 |
| France | 744,706 | 1,094,035 | +349,329 |
| China | 1,221,949 | 556,994 | -664,955 |
| Belgium | 505,421 | 368,051 | -137,370 |
| Netherlands | 474,246 | 277,277 | -196,969 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 15,651,135 |
| India | 9,618,529 |
| Italy | 7,033,411 |
| Spain | 5,446,687 |
| Turkey | 5,275,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 8,769,147 | 6,881,988 | -1,887,159 |
| India | 4,579,350 | 5,039,179 | +459,829 |
| Italy | 3,627,258 | 3,406,153 | -221,105 |
| Spain | 3,005,947 | 2,440,740 | -565,207 |
| Turkey | 3,222,478 | 2,053,054 | -1,169,424 |
| Germany | 1,978,005 | 1,739,056 | -238,949 |
| China | 1,280,180 | 743,284 | -536,896 |
| United Kingdom | 1,397,931 | 296,789 | -1,101,142 |
| Belgium | 451,150 | 316,579 | -134,571 |
| Japan | 183,663 | 507,250 | +323,587 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 92 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
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 | 72 | 61 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
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) | 26,905,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,020,500 |
| Air transport | 6,186,287 |
| Other | 1,505,360 |
| Road transport | 1,112,527 |
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) | 14,530,553 | 12,374,914 | -2,155,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,661,026 | 8,359,474 | -2,301,552 |
| Air transport | 3,152,082 | 3,034,205 | -117,877 |
| Other | 1,045,440 | 459,920 | -585,520 |
| Road transport | 592,448 | 520,079 | -72,369 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,543,789 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,245,586 |
| Dover | 6,006,751 |
| Felixstowe | 4,510,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,210,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,230,728 | 6,313,061 | -1,917,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,917,177 | 3,328,409 | +411,232 |
| Dover | 3,943,470 | 2,063,281 | -1,880,189 |
| Felixstowe | 2,981,234 | 1,529,309 | -1,451,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,805,398 | 1,405,268 | -1,400,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,318,977 | 1,742,488 | +423,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,378,937 | 1,638,446 | +259,509 |
| Thamesport | 1,002,391 | 783,606 | -218,785 |
| 000 | 1,045,440 | 459,920 | -585,520 |
| London | 477,368 | 932,451 | +455,083 |
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 | 139 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 133 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 50 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 120 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 119 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 119 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 119 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 117 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 115 |
| M.& N.TEXTILES LIMITED | 115 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 112 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 197 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 22 |
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 States | 5,879,759 |
| Germany | 4,635,451 |
| Italy | 4,375,813 |
| Netherlands | 2,849,595 |
| France | 2,109,796 |
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 States | 2,902,327 | 2,977,432 | +75,105 |
| Germany | 2,360,734 | 2,274,717 | -86,017 |
| Italy | 2,054,054 | 2,321,759 | +267,705 |
| Netherlands | 1,707,038 | 1,142,557 | -564,481 |
| France | 1,312,193 | 797,603 | -514,590 |
| Morocco | 714,404 | 457,398 | -257,006 |
| China | 739,952 | 429,552 | -310,400 |
| Tunisia | 685,627 | 373,415 | -312,212 |
| Romania | 649,748 | 286,622 | -363,126 |
| Ireland | 333,877 | 336,429 | +2,552 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 42,872 |
| Panama | 6,922 |
| China | 2,888 |
| Turkey | 2,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 26,304 | 16,568 | -9,736 |
| Panama | 3,496 | 3,426 | -70 |
| China | 1,765 | 1,123 | -642 |
| Turkey | 1,470 | 884 | -586 |
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) | 18,381,217 |
| Air transport | 12,458,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,867,974 |
| Road transport | 71,645 |
| Other | 55,895 |
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) | 10,089,280 | 8,291,937 | -1,797,343 |
| Air transport | 6,545,574 | 5,913,123 | -632,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,054,869 | 1,813,105 | -1,241,764 |
| Road transport | 71,645 | 0 | -71,645 |
| Other | 33,453 | 22,442 | -11,011 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,069,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,271,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,129,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,920,475 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,238,113 |
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 | 8,065,587 | 6,004,091 | -2,061,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,401,043 | 1,870,251 | -530,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,560,606 | 1,568,400 | +7,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,565,988 | 1,354,487 | -211,501 |
| London Stansted Airport | 962,265 | 1,275,848 | +313,583 |
| ZLC | 1,097,460 | 687,506 | -409,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 969,737 | 697,034 | -272,703 |
| Dover | 753,708 | 510,974 | -242,734 |
| Manchester Airport | 515,539 | 671,752 | +156,213 |
| Felixstowe | 721,258 | 281,465 | -439,793 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 520911 – Plain weave heavy cotton fabric
- 520912 – Twill weave heavy cotton fabric
- 520919 – Various heavy cotton woven fabrics
- 520921 – Plain weave medium cotton fabric
- 520922 – Twill weave medium cotton fabric
- 520929 – Various medium cotton woven fabrics
- 520931 – Plain weave lightweight cotton fabric
- 520932 – Twill weave lightweight cotton fabric
- 520939 – Various lightweight cotton woven fabrics
- 520941 – Plain weave denim fabric
- 520942 – Denim fabric
- 520943 – Various twill weave cotton fabrics
- 520949 – Various cotton woven fabrics
- 520951 – Plain weave mixed cotton fabric
- 520952 – Twill weave mixed cotton fabric
- 520959 – Various mixed cotton woven fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 5209
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton fabrics with 85% or more cotton, weighing over 200g/m². Ideal for durable clothing and home textiles