Import/export HS code 520951: Plain weave mixed cotton fabric
Plain weave cotton fabric blended with other fibers, lightweight and versatile
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,242,927 |
| Turkey | 821,791 |
| France | 326,871 |
| India | 324,441 |
| Italy | 135,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,685,328 | 1,557,599 | -127,729 |
| Turkey | 633,753 | 188,038 | -445,715 |
| France | 120,194 | 206,677 | +86,483 |
| India | 177,158 | 147,283 | -29,875 |
| Italy | 60,712 | 74,822 | +14,110 |
| China | 60,394 | 67,385 | +6,991 |
| Estonia | 28,315 | 29,498 | +1,183 |
| United States | 19,496 | 36,042 | +16,546 |
| Belgium | 20,330 | 15,226 | -5,104 |
| Austria | 14,250 | 12,312 | -1,938 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,346,976 |
| Turkey | 830,900 |
| India | 315,804 |
| France | 201,279 |
| Italy | 173,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,728,294 | 1,618,682 | -109,612 |
| Turkey | 639,134 | 191,766 | -447,368 |
| India | 168,060 | 147,744 | -20,316 |
| France | 41,402 | 159,877 | +118,475 |
| Italy | 104,926 | 68,993 | -35,933 |
| China | 83,992 | 68,743 | -15,249 |
| Estonia | 28,315 | 29,498 | +1,183 |
| United Kingdom | 8,487 | 24,589 | +16,102 |
| United States | 11,450 | 18,476 | +7,026 |
| Thailand | 10,230 | 15,698 | +5,468 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,423,432 |
| Air transport | 417,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 383,536 |
| Other | 17,269 |
| Road transport | 948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,434,449 | 1,988,983 | -445,466 |
| Air transport | 185,684 | 231,791 | +46,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 230,742 | 152,794 | -77,948 |
| Other | 13,819 | 3,450 | -10,369 |
| Road transport | 0 | 948 | +948 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,538,657 |
| Dover | 1,279,440 |
| Portsmouth | 319,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,263 |
| Felixstowe | 206,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,336,980 | 1,201,677 | -135,303 |
| Dover | 697,652 | 581,788 | -115,864 |
| Portsmouth | 198,005 | 121,279 | -76,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 196,652 | 14,611 | -182,041 |
| Felixstowe | 125,941 | 80,479 | -45,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,444 | 92,033 | -4,411 |
| London | 34,494 | 66,046 | +31,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,896 | 47,302 | +19,406 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,724 | 39,533 | +8,809 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,470 | 38,380 | +16,910 |
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 | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 97 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 94 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 83 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 80 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 68 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 68 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 57 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 55 |
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 54 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,846,578 |
| United States | 1,192,022 |
| France | 627,157 |
| Ireland | 339,421 |
| New Zealand | 131,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 957,039 | 889,539 | -67,500 |
| United States | 522,008 | 670,014 | +148,006 |
| France | 299,019 | 328,138 | +29,119 |
| Ireland | 73,400 | 266,021 | +192,621 |
| New Zealand | 91,824 | 39,581 | -52,243 |
| Japan | 44,671 | 70,408 | +25,737 |
| Canada | 37,192 | 72,545 | +35,353 |
| Spain | 54,517 | 53,823 | -694 |
| South Africa | 40,860 | 66,542 | +25,682 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,995 | 61,876 | +43,881 |
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) | 2,582,918 |
| Air transport | 2,010,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 752,591 |
| Other | 1,083 |
| Road transport | 894 |
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) | 1,365,893 | 1,217,025 | -148,868 |
| Air transport | 913,006 | 1,097,550 | +184,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,857 | 529,734 | +306,877 |
| Other | 352 | 731 | +379 |
| Road transport | 894 | 0 | -894 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,317,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 510,342 |
| ZLC | 505,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 491,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 404,424 |
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 | 1,241,168 | 1,076,175 | -164,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,678 | 262,664 | +14,986 |
| ZLC | 262,801 | 242,296 | -20,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 245,654 | 245,685 | +31 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,320 | 317,104 | +229,784 |
| London Stansted Airport | 83,496 | 155,685 | +72,189 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,398 | 143,916 | +76,518 |
| Southampton | 48,116 | 162,523 | +114,407 |
| Dover | 74,423 | 74,817 | +394 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,955 | 41,844 | -9,111 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520951
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabric blended with other fibers, lightweight and versatile