Import/export HS code 520921: Plain weave medium cotton fabric
Lightweight plain weave cotton fabric, soft and breathable for casual wear
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 390,214 |
| India | 305,711 |
| Pakistan | 194,147 |
| Japan | 94,313 |
| China | 58,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 175,995 | 214,219 | +38,224 |
| India | 185,262 | 120,449 | -64,813 |
| Pakistan | 116,008 | 78,139 | -37,869 |
| Japan | 0 | 94,313 | +94,313 |
| China | 26,742 | 31,464 | +4,722 |
| Netherlands | 9,932 | 22,981 | +13,049 |
| Belgium | 30,519 | 0 | -30,519 |
| United States | 15,529 | 13,563 | -1,966 |
| Turkey | 15,158 | 0 | -15,158 |
| France | 5,882 | 959 | -4,923 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 319,678 |
| India | 318,702 |
| Pakistan | 202,965 |
| Japan | 94,313 |
| China | 66,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 145,269 | 174,409 | +29,140 |
| India | 187,933 | 130,769 | -57,164 |
| Pakistan | 120,870 | 82,095 | -38,775 |
| Japan | 0 | 94,313 | +94,313 |
| China | 32,308 | 33,702 | +1,394 |
| France | 14,572 | 29,063 | +14,491 |
| Turkey | 29,908 | 0 | -29,908 |
| Switzerland | 16,545 | 11,706 | -4,839 |
| Netherlands | 5,070 | 19,025 | +13,955 |
| Turkmenistan | 15,769 | 0 | -15,769 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 592,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 354,472 |
| Air transport | 196,952 |
| Road transport | 16,316 |
| Other | 11,596 |
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) | 310,483 | 282,146 | -28,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 208,856 | 145,616 | -63,240 |
| Air transport | 42,742 | 154,210 | +111,468 |
| Road transport | 14,078 | 2,238 | -11,840 |
| Other | 10,178 | 1,418 | -8,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 424,301 |
| Felixstowe | 161,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,388 |
| Dover | 69,970 |
| Birmingham Airport | 65,866 |
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 | 265,984 | 158,317 | -107,667 |
| Felixstowe | 56,320 | 104,784 | +48,464 |
| Eurotunnel | 97,505 | 44,883 | -52,622 |
| Dover | 46,716 | 23,254 | -23,462 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,025 | 64,841 | +63,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,730 | 43,720 | +41,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 41,586 | +41,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,007 | 24,572 | +8,565 |
| Belfast Port | 27,217 | 4,914 | -22,303 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 6,993 | 22,913 | +15,920 |
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
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 | 16 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malta | 83,583 |
| United States | 44,512 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,550 |
| Ireland | 33,104 |
| Germany | 21,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 31,717 | 51,866 | +20,149 |
| United States | 26,620 | 17,892 | -8,728 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,074 | 10,476 | -15,598 |
| Ireland | 25,495 | 7,609 | -17,886 |
| Germany | 17,047 | 4,231 | -12,816 |
| Italy | 19,329 | 1,577 | -17,752 |
| Australia | 8,488 | 4,222 | -4,266 |
| Japan | 0 | 11,748 | +11,748 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,453 | 8,945 | +7,492 |
| Netherlands | 4,956 | 4,869 | -87 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Panama | 8,980 |
| China | 3,266 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 3,822 | 5,158 | +1,336 |
| China | 1,740 | 1,526 | -214 |
| Turkey | 1,621 | 694 | -927 |
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) | 169,598 |
| Air transport | 118,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,883 |
| Other | 14,561 |
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) | 99,973 | 69,625 | -30,348 |
| Air transport | 68,535 | 50,411 | -18,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,447 | 14,436 | -8,011 |
| Other | 7,183 | 7,378 | +195 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,910 |
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 | 79,229 | 67,729 | -11,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,902 | 16,869 | -19,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,192 | 17,231 | -1,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,023 | 2,112 | -14,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,854 | 1,056 | -14,798 |
| 000 | 7,183 | 7,378 | +195 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,063 | 11,633 | +10,570 |
| Southampton | 1,709 | 8,868 | +7,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,196 | 1,167 | -8,029 |
| ZLC | 3,182 | 2,634 | -548 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520921
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight plain weave cotton fabric, soft and breathable for casual wear