Import/export HS code 5210: Light cotton woven fabrics
Cotton fabrics with less than 85% cotton, mixed with man-made fibers, weighing under 200g/m²
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* 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 | 4,120,157 |
| China | 1,620,920 |
| France | 915,816 |
| Italy | 502,801 |
| Turkey | 488,175 |
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 | 2,209,068 | 1,911,089 | -297,979 |
| China | 809,096 | 811,824 | +2,728 |
| France | 495,673 | 420,143 | -75,530 |
| Italy | 279,780 | 223,021 | -56,759 |
| Turkey | 217,528 | 270,647 | +53,119 |
| Spain | 269,579 | 208,496 | -61,083 |
| Germany | 220,180 | 185,973 | -34,207 |
| India | 186,177 | 169,048 | -17,129 |
| Netherlands | 146,829 | 67,851 | -78,978 |
| Belgium | 35,374 | 34,981 | -393 |
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 | 4,288,963 |
| China | 2,224,579 |
| Italy | 548,745 |
| Turkey | 516,025 |
| Spain | 457,319 |
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 | 2,369,540 | 1,919,423 | -450,117 |
| China | 1,075,119 | 1,149,460 | +74,341 |
| Italy | 284,354 | 264,391 | -19,963 |
| Turkey | 227,001 | 289,024 | +62,023 |
| Spain | 251,096 | 206,223 | -44,873 |
| India | 200,339 | 169,011 | -31,328 |
| Germany | 193,759 | 135,143 | -58,616 |
| France | 44,851 | 69,920 | +25,069 |
| Netherlands | 80,685 | 33,351 | -47,334 |
| Belgium | 57,389 | 40,092 | -17,297 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
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 | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 5 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,905,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,346,437 |
| Air transport | 749,424 |
| Road transport | 289,220 |
| Other | 30,062 |
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) | 3,214,853 | 2,690,313 | -524,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,289,113 | 1,057,324 | -231,789 |
| Air transport | 353,648 | 395,776 | +42,128 |
| Road transport | 81,111 | 208,109 | +126,998 |
| Other | 18,865 | 11,197 | -7,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,461,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,428,175 |
| Felixstowe | 1,072,148 |
| Belfast Port | 834,191 |
| ZLC | 696,973 |
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 | 1,912,735 | 549,230 | -1,363,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,061 | 1,140,114 | +852,053 |
| Felixstowe | 680,761 | 391,387 | -289,374 |
| Belfast Port | 201,241 | 632,950 | +431,709 |
| ZLC | 384,479 | 312,494 | -71,985 |
| Dover | 257,776 | 283,454 | +25,678 |
| London | 261,377 | 195,060 | -66,317 |
| Eurotunnel | 222,463 | 145,489 | -76,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,457 | 153,296 | -24,161 |
| Thamesport | 134,079 | 116,052 | -18,027 |
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 | 69 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 96 |
| WHYTE AND IVORY LIMITED | 69 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 59 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 55 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 43 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 39 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 37 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 36 |
| VISION LINENS GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Moldova | 528,764 |
| United States | 406,117 |
| Croatia | 208,113 |
| Poland | 198,544 |
| France | 178,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 322,306 | 206,458 | -115,848 |
| United States | 172,412 | 233,705 | +61,293 |
| Croatia | 117,896 | 90,217 | -27,679 |
| Poland | 98,947 | 99,597 | +650 |
| France | 130,001 | 48,986 | -81,015 |
| Ireland | 149,900 | 24,104 | -125,796 |
| Bulgaria | 95,989 | 71,889 | -24,100 |
| Portugal | 79,088 | 73,103 | -5,985 |
| Viet Nam | 11,381 | 136,288 | +124,907 |
| Dominican Republic | 72,627 | 23,051 | -49,576 |
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 | 72 |
| China | 38 |
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 | 72 | 0 | -72 |
| China | 38 | 0 | -38 |
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) | 1,885,796 |
| Air transport | 966,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,533 |
| Other | 110 |
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) | 1,127,359 | 758,437 | -368,922 |
| Air transport | 416,871 | 549,564 | +132,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,485 | 149,048 | +4,563 |
| Other | 110 | 0 | -110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,578,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 550,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,063 |
| London Stansted Airport | 114,067 |
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 | 909,370 | 668,740 | -240,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 289,623 | 260,390 | -29,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,815 | 158,121 | +131,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,356 | 62,707 | -49,649 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,736 | 51,331 | -11,405 |
| Dover | 64,799 | 40,365 | -24,434 |
| Heysham | 41,471 | 16,925 | -24,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,435 | 0 | -50,435 |
| Holyhead | 37,706 | 7,179 | -30,527 |
| ZLC | 17,329 | 26,863 | +9,534 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 521011 – Plain weave light cotton fabric
- 521019 – Various light cotton woven fabrics
- 521021 – Plain weave medium-light cotton fabric
- 521029 – Various medium-light cotton woven fabrics
- 521031 – Plain weave mixed cotton fabric
- 521032 – Twill weave mixed cotton fabric
- 521039 – Various mixed cotton woven fabrics
- 521041 – Plain weave blended cotton fabric
- 521049 – Various blended cotton woven fabrics
- 521051 – Plain weave lightweight blended fabric
- 521059 – Various lightweight blended cotton fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 5210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton fabrics with less than 85% cotton, mixed with man-made fibers, weighing under 200g/m²