Import/export HS code 521031: Plain weave mixed cotton fabric
Plain weave cotton fabric blended with man-made fibers, lightweight and durable
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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 | 1,340,992 |
| China | 558,719 |
| Turkey | 267,933 |
| Spain | 141,981 |
| India | 78,963 |
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 | 732,852 | 608,140 | -124,712 |
| China | 391,092 | 167,627 | -223,465 |
| Turkey | 156,045 | 111,888 | -44,157 |
| Spain | 65,033 | 76,948 | +11,915 |
| India | 31,315 | 47,648 | +16,333 |
| Netherlands | 8,440 | 43,182 | +34,742 |
| Italy | 22,784 | 6,771 | -16,013 |
| France | 20,790 | 1,058 | -19,732 |
| Poland | 8,858 | 4,400 | -4,458 |
| United States | 4,940 | 5,258 | +318 |
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 | 1,490,598 |
| China | 416,520 |
| Turkey | 275,132 |
| Spain | 161,744 |
| India | 74,526 |
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 | 874,124 | 616,474 | -257,650 |
| China | 256,402 | 160,118 | -96,284 |
| Turkey | 158,295 | 116,837 | -41,458 |
| Spain | 84,796 | 76,948 | -7,848 |
| India | 35,212 | 39,314 | +4,102 |
| Italy | 28,246 | 8,095 | -20,151 |
| Thailand | 1,373 | 26,917 | +25,544 |
| Indonesia | 885 | 14,941 | +14,056 |
| Canada | 0 | 12,953 | +12,953 |
| Taiwan | 7,883 | 1,097 | -6,786 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,010,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 441,118 |
| Air transport | 75,774 |
| Other | 8,773 |
| Road transport | 3,005 |
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) | 1,185,339 | 825,522 | -359,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,844 | 205,274 | -30,570 |
| Air transport | 31,621 | 44,153 | +12,532 |
| Other | 439 | 8,334 | +7,895 |
| Road transport | 3,005 | 0 | -3,005 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 876,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 553,158 |
| Felixstowe | 515,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 258,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 112,467 |
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 | 771,791 | 104,460 | -667,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,350 | 534,808 | +516,458 |
| Felixstowe | 361,141 | 154,267 | -206,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,348 | 107,050 | -44,298 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,304 | 53,163 | -6,141 |
| Dover | 22,841 | 45,061 | +22,220 |
| Thamesport | 28,098 | 14,604 | -13,494 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,634 | 28,611 | +22,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,858 | 10,610 | +1,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,079 | 4,932 | -6,147 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 43,351 |
| Gibraltar | 32,329 |
| Tunisia | 24,949 |
| Morocco | 21,366 |
| Italy | 16,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 23,187 | 20,164 | -3,023 |
| Gibraltar | 15,557 | 16,772 | +1,215 |
| Tunisia | 4,664 | 20,285 | +15,621 |
| Morocco | 14,242 | 7,124 | -7,118 |
| Italy | 16,516 | 0 | -16,516 |
| France | 4,830 | 10,707 | +5,877 |
| Japan | 8,466 | 0 | -8,466 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 8,206 | +8,206 |
| Netherlands | 3,010 | 4,718 | +1,708 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,932 | 0 | -6,932 |
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) | 97,343 |
| Air transport | 96,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,546 |
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) | 50,907 | 46,436 | -4,471 |
| Air transport | 62,043 | 34,577 | -27,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,176 | 28,370 | +9,194 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,192 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,482 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,531 |
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 | 37,408 | 29,208 | -8,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,744 | 19,439 | -14,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,176 | 24,016 | +4,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,479 | 7,003 | -4,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,740 | 6,791 | -3,949 |
| Portsmouth | 10,581 | 5,568 | -5,013 |
| Dover | 1,667 | 10,707 | +9,040 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,892 | 1,344 | -3,548 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,354 | +4,354 |
| Holyhead | 1,251 | 953 | -298 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabric blended with man-made fibers, lightweight and durable