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 | 14,277,438 |
| India | 11,089,285 |
| Italy | 7,159,869 |
| Spain | 5,637,441 |
| Turkey | 4,817,200 |
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 | 7,264,310 | 7,013,128 | -251,182 |
| India | 5,412,582 | 5,676,703 | +264,121 |
| Italy | 4,876,158 | 2,283,711 | -2,592,447 |
| Spain | 2,888,059 | 2,749,382 | -138,677 |
| Turkey | 2,776,818 | 2,040,382 | -736,436 |
| Germany | 1,759,123 | 2,330,367 | +571,244 |
| France | 735,171 | 1,867,546 | +1,132,375 |
| China | 1,128,331 | 610,386 | -517,945 |
| Japan | 315,512 | 596,829 | +281,317 |
| Belgium | 476,324 | 376,374 | -99,950 |
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 | 14,825,826 |
| India | 11,188,579 |
| Italy | 7,616,037 |
| Spain | 5,916,342 |
| Turkey | 5,079,289 |
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 | 7,664,412 | 7,161,414 | -502,998 |
| India | 5,537,702 | 5,650,877 | +113,175 |
| Italy | 4,279,485 | 3,336,552 | -942,933 |
| Spain | 3,019,666 | 2,896,676 | -122,990 |
| Turkey | 2,890,029 | 2,189,260 | -700,769 |
| Germany | 1,602,272 | 2,134,903 | +532,631 |
| China | 1,203,234 | 884,879 | -318,355 |
| Japan | 315,579 | 596,101 | +280,522 |
| United Kingdom | 619,710 | 178,035 | -441,675 |
| Belgium | 396,724 | 349,319 | -47,405 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 90 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Lancashire | 24 |
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 | 62 | 69 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 10 | +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) | 27,775,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,500,033 |
| Air transport | 6,813,687 |
| Road transport | 1,522,746 |
| Other | 1,073,901 |
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) | 14,122,364 | 13,653,372 | -468,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,269,175 | 8,230,858 | -2,038,317 |
| Air transport | 3,256,003 | 3,557,684 | +301,681 |
| Road transport | 497,581 | 1,025,165 | +527,584 |
| Other | 861,884 | 212,017 | -649,867 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 15,217,350 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,167,287 |
| Dover | 5,359,256 |
| Felixstowe | 4,168,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,377,771 |
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 | 8,695,308 | 6,522,042 | -2,173,266 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,445,868 | 2,721,419 | -724,449 |
| Dover | 3,191,214 | 2,168,042 | -1,023,172 |
| Felixstowe | 2,544,960 | 1,623,730 | -921,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,589,646 | 1,788,125 | +198,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,671,168 | 684,883 | -1,986,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 932,161 | 2,302,986 | +1,370,825 |
| London | 474,589 | 1,816,883 | +1,342,294 |
| Thamesport | 1,066,476 | 812,885 | -253,591 |
| ZLC | 528,529 | 1,060,819 | +532,290 |
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
|
146 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
131 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
50 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
40 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 85 |
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 89 |
| 2026-02 | 77 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 125 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 124 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 124 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 124 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 122 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 121 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 120 |
| M.& N.TEXTILES LIMITED | 120 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 117 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 200 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 6,543,247 |
| Italy | 4,714,511 |
| Germany | 4,343,501 |
| Netherlands | 2,657,636 |
| France | 2,228,068 |
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 | 2,998,836 | 3,544,411 | +545,575 |
| Italy | 2,574,344 | 2,140,167 | -434,177 |
| Germany | 2,072,303 | 2,271,198 | +198,895 |
| Netherlands | 1,471,889 | 1,185,747 | -286,142 |
| France | 1,022,331 | 1,205,737 | +183,406 |
| Morocco | 641,825 | 500,156 | -141,669 |
| China | 829,208 | 250,816 | -578,392 |
| Tunisia | 661,887 | 331,185 | -330,702 |
| Ireland | 297,396 | 533,729 | +236,333 |
| Romania | 642,285 | 101,606 | -540,679 |
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 | 35,360 |
| Panama | 8,616 |
| China | 3,107 |
| Turkey | 2,315 |
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 | 22,471 | 12,889 | -9,582 |
| Panama | 3,784 | 4,832 | +1,048 |
| China | 1,693 | 1,414 | -279 |
| Turkey | 1,670 | 645 | -1,025 |
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) | 18,561,540 |
| Air transport | 13,419,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,263,445 |
| Other | 50,526 |
| Road transport | 1,130 |
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) | 10,207,297 | 8,354,243 | -1,853,054 |
| Air transport | 6,500,838 | 6,918,877 | +418,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,153,044 | 2,110,401 | -42,643 |
| Other | 30,111 | 20,415 | -9,696 |
| Road transport | 1,130 | 0 | -1,130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,041,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,368,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,122,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,800,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,606,372 |
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 | 7,894,638 | 6,146,966 | -1,747,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,426,908 | 1,941,396 | -485,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,410,644 | 1,712,208 | +301,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,200,912 | 1,599,175 | +398,263 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,148,570 | 1,457,802 | +309,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 859,294 | 877,024 | +17,730 |
| ZLC | 673,508 | 1,037,855 | +364,347 |
| Manchester Airport | 805,372 | 675,667 | -129,705 |
| Dover | 771,400 | 447,237 | -324,163 |
| Southampton | 445,912 | 515,767 | +69,855 |
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