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 | 3,120,383 |
| Turkey | 650,263 |
| France | 329,159 |
| India | 321,707 |
| 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 | 1,624,608 | 1,495,775 | -128,833 |
| Turkey | 575,489 | 74,774 | -500,715 |
| France | 176,194 | 152,965 | -23,229 |
| India | 181,781 | 139,926 | -41,855 |
| Italy | 65,560 | 69,974 | +4,414 |
| China | 65,817 | 49,882 | -15,935 |
| Estonia | 29,416 | 33,108 | +3,692 |
| United States | 23,617 | 37,312 | +13,695 |
| Belgium | 20,330 | 15,226 | -5,104 |
| Austria | 12,040 | 14,385 | +2,345 |
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 | 3,220,815 |
| Turkey | 659,372 |
| India | 314,314 |
| France | 207,173 |
| Italy | 173,025 |
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 | 1,663,475 | 1,557,340 | -106,135 |
| Turkey | 580,870 | 78,502 | -502,368 |
| India | 174,502 | 139,812 | -34,690 |
| France | 102,395 | 104,778 | +2,383 |
| Italy | 108,880 | 64,145 | -44,735 |
| China | 89,415 | 51,240 | -38,175 |
| Estonia | 29,416 | 33,108 | +3,692 |
| United Kingdom | 10,059 | 26,262 | +16,203 |
| United States | 13,101 | 19,876 | +6,775 |
| Austria | 12,040 | 12,519 | +479 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 14 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 4,136,152 |
| Air transport | 418,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 372,375 |
| Other | 16,643 |
| 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) | 2,373,471 | 1,762,681 | -610,790 |
| Air transport | 197,469 | 221,098 | +23,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 230,769 | 141,606 | -89,163 |
| Other | 13,730 | 2,913 | -10,817 |
| Road transport | 948 | 0 | -948 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,325,965 |
| Dover | 1,228,597 |
| Portsmouth | 326,612 |
| Felixstowe | 190,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,475 |
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 | 1,268,149 | 1,057,816 | -210,333 |
| Dover | 683,945 | 544,652 | -139,293 |
| Portsmouth | 198,005 | 128,607 | -69,398 |
| Felixstowe | 110,102 | 80,234 | -29,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,641 | 77,834 | -32,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,942 | 14,611 | -148,331 |
| London | 90,685 | 12,492 | -78,193 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,816 | 43,223 | +11,407 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,724 | 40,672 | +6,948 |
| Thamesport | 47,138 | 11,717 | -35,421 |
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
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
8 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 98 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 95 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 81 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 69 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 68 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 57 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 56 |
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 55 |
| 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 | 30 |
| 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 | 1,701,505 |
| United States | 1,233,023 |
| France | 500,562 |
| Ireland | 425,548 |
| New Zealand | 127,807 |
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 | 897,937 | 803,568 | -94,369 |
| United States | 524,320 | 708,703 | +184,383 |
| France | 178,841 | 321,721 | +142,880 |
| Ireland | 72,804 | 352,744 | +279,940 |
| New Zealand | 72,316 | 55,491 | -16,825 |
| Canada | 38,415 | 86,183 | +47,768 |
| Japan | 48,785 | 73,181 | +24,396 |
| South Africa | 45,201 | 56,286 | +11,085 |
| Spain | 56,427 | 43,613 | -12,814 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,459 | 54,320 | +27,861 |
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) | 2,318,125 |
| Air transport | 1,988,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 807,274 |
| Other | 1,128 |
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) | 1,212,241 | 1,105,884 | -106,357 |
| Air transport | 844,107 | 1,144,026 | +299,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,778 | 624,496 | +441,718 |
| Other | 493 | 635 | +142 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,061,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 502,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 501,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 494,439 |
| ZLC | 403,645 |
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 | 1,082,972 | 978,747 | -104,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 264,443 | 238,183 | -26,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 239,369 | 262,017 | +22,648 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,394 | 398,045 | +301,651 |
| ZLC | 157,575 | 246,070 | +88,495 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,572 | 200,474 | +132,902 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,973 | 152,792 | +49,819 |
| Southampton | 49,235 | 178,294 | +129,059 |
| Dover | 73,464 | 63,965 | -9,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,614 | 41,374 | +12,760 |
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