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 | 2,903,227 |
| Turkey | 974,633 |
| India | 321,494 |
| France | 287,312 |
| China | 117,861 |
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 | 1,605,391 | 1,297,836 | -307,555 |
| Turkey | 742,345 | 232,288 | -510,057 |
| India | 182,095 | 139,399 | -42,696 |
| France | 119,889 | 167,423 | +47,534 |
| China | 72,959 | 44,902 | -28,057 |
| Italy | 49,356 | 54,887 | +5,531 |
| Estonia | 31,898 | 27,228 | -4,670 |
| United States | 20,944 | 24,192 | +3,248 |
| Belgium | 0 | 35,556 | +35,556 |
| Thailand | 16,146 | 13,462 | -2,684 |
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 | 2,979,861 |
| Turkey | 984,915 |
| India | 314,215 |
| France | 183,284 |
| Italy | 149,436 |
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 | 1,623,730 | 1,356,131 | -267,599 |
| Turkey | 750,138 | 234,777 | -515,361 |
| India | 170,051 | 144,164 | -25,887 |
| France | 41,586 | 141,698 | +100,112 |
| Italy | 99,447 | 49,989 | -49,458 |
| China | 91,076 | 53,613 | -37,463 |
| Estonia | 31,898 | 27,228 | -4,670 |
| Thailand | 16,146 | 14,469 | -1,677 |
| United Kingdom | 11,912 | 16,860 | +4,948 |
| United States | 11,450 | 11,046 | -404 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 4,188,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,240 |
| Air transport | 360,123 |
| Other | 16,851 |
| 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) | 2,436,911 | 1,752,004 | -684,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 250,840 | 150,400 | -100,440 |
| Air transport | 185,521 | 174,602 | -10,919 |
| Other | 13,558 | 3,293 | -10,265 |
| Road transport | 0 | 948 | +948 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,357,390 |
| Dover | 1,206,636 |
| Portsmouth | 302,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 250,037 |
| Felixstowe | 205,892 |
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 | 1,284,506 | 1,072,884 | -211,622 |
| Dover | 732,931 | 473,705 | -259,226 |
| Portsmouth | 179,169 | 123,177 | -55,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 238,144 | 11,893 | -226,251 |
| Felixstowe | 126,086 | 79,806 | -46,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,779 | 92,737 | +4,958 |
| London | 24,552 | 75,742 | +51,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,521 | 36,494 | +10,973 |
| Thamesport | 53,458 | 7,718 | -45,740 |
| Southampton | 26,504 | 30,832 | +4,328 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 93 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 90 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 79 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 77 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 67 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 65 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 57 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 52 |
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 52 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 50 |
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 | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 1,779,743 |
| United States | 1,098,526 |
| France | 549,603 |
| Ireland | 218,284 |
| New Zealand | 121,397 |
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 | 1,023,123 | 756,620 | -266,503 |
| United States | 460,108 | 638,418 | +178,310 |
| France | 302,221 | 247,382 | -54,839 |
| Ireland | 68,457 | 149,827 | +81,370 |
| New Zealand | 95,336 | 26,061 | -69,275 |
| Canada | 30,244 | 76,954 | +46,710 |
| Spain | 53,065 | 50,966 | -2,099 |
| South Africa | 45,968 | 57,285 | +11,317 |
| Japan | 50,600 | 46,582 | -4,018 |
| Germany | 38,953 | 32,014 | -6,939 |
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) | 2,516,008 |
| Air transport | 1,799,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 577,016 |
| Road transport | 14,865 |
| Other | 859 |
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) | 1,462,678 | 1,053,330 | -409,348 |
| Air transport | 817,898 | 981,742 | +163,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 238,420 | 338,596 | +100,176 |
| Road transport | 14,865 | 0 | -14,865 |
| Other | 418 | 441 | +23 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,247,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 489,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 477,627 |
| ZLC | 411,006 |
| Liverpool Docks | 291,870 |
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 | 1,313,126 | 933,934 | -379,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 248,322 | 241,567 | -6,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 234,480 | 243,147 | +8,667 |
| ZLC | 208,993 | 202,013 | -6,980 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,202 | 211,668 | +131,466 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,814 | 153,676 | +75,862 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,025 | 104,286 | +44,261 |
| Dover | 96,558 | 66,360 | -30,198 |
| Southampton | 45,356 | 112,044 | +66,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,387 | 5,955 | -56,432 |
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