Import/export HS code 521021: Plain weave medium-light cotton fabric
Medium-light cotton fabric with a plain weave, perfect for everyday clothing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2,170,690 |
| China | 145,673 |
| Spain | 36,564 |
| Italy | 29,962 |
| Oman | 9,802 |
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 | 1,043,739 | 1,126,951 | +83,212 |
| China | 80,321 | 65,352 | -14,969 |
| Spain | 36,564 | 0 | -36,564 |
| Italy | 29,962 | 0 | -29,962 |
| Oman | 0 | 9,802 | +9,802 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 9,150 | +9,150 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,846 | +2,846 |
| United States | 0 | 2,150 | +2,150 |
| France | 0 | 1,388 | +1,388 |
| Nepal | 1,297 | 0 | -1,297 |
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 | 2,199,692 |
| China | 182,237 |
| Italy | 9,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,150 |
| Japan | 2,846 |
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 | 1,062,939 | 1,136,753 | +73,814 |
| China | 116,885 | 65,352 | -51,533 |
| Italy | 9,599 | 0 | -9,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 9,150 | +9,150 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,846 | +2,846 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,150 | +2,150 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,388 | +1,388 |
| Nepal | 1,297 | 0 | -1,297 |
| Czechia | 1,163 | 0 | -1,163 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,317,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,152 |
| Air transport | 22,157 |
| Road transport | 12,585 |
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) | 1,117,176 | 1,200,452 | +83,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,764 | 1,388 | -54,376 |
| Air transport | 6,358 | 15,799 | +9,441 |
| Road transport | 12,585 | 0 | -12,585 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 916,500 |
| Belfast Port | 506,581 |
| Felixstowe | 455,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 455,133 |
| Dover | 37,952 |
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 | 645,781 | 270,719 | -375,062 |
| Belfast Port | 12,585 | 493,996 | +481,411 |
| Felixstowe | 298,671 | 156,836 | -141,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,232 | 278,901 | +102,669 |
| Dover | 36,564 | 1,388 | -35,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 13,649 | +13,649 |
| Thamesport | 9,599 | 0 | -9,599 |
| London | 6,093 | 0 | -6,093 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,460 | 2,150 | -310 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,898 | 0 | -3,898 |
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 | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 40 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 26 |
| WHYTE AND IVORY LIMITED | 21 |
| I.J.PARKASH LIMITED | 18 |
| EVANS TEXTILE (SALES) LIMITED | 17 |
| BANCROFT SOFT FURNISHINGS LIMITED | 11 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 10 |
| MZURI TEXTILES LTD | 9 |
| LUV2SLEEP LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 33,856 |
| United States | 15,678 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 6,393 |
| Finland | 1,309 |
| France | 1,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 0 | 33,856 | +33,856 |
| United States | 6,768 | 8,910 | +2,142 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 | 6,393 | +6,393 |
| Finland | 1,309 | 0 | -1,309 |
| France | 1,290 | 0 | -1,290 |
| Czechia | 1,160 | 0 | -1,160 |
| Italy | 0 | 900 | +900 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,249 |
| Air transport | 18,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 40,249 | +40,249 |
| Air transport | 9,237 | 8,910 | -327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,290 | 900 | -390 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 33,856 |
| ZLC | 7,968 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,573 |
| Portsmouth | 6,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 33,856 | +33,856 |
| ZLC | 6,768 | 1,200 | -5,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,469 | 4,104 | +1,635 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 6,393 | +6,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,606 | +3,606 |
| Dover | 1,290 | 0 | -1,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 900 | +900 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-light cotton fabric with a plain weave, perfect for everyday clothing