Import/export HS code 521039: Various mixed cotton woven fabrics
Other cotton fabrics blended with man-made fibers, for various applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 237,289 |
| Pakistan | 223,842 |
| China | 144,271 |
| Turkey | 103,870 |
| Italy | 68,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 160,899 | 76,390 | -84,509 |
| Pakistan | 22,231 | 201,611 | +179,380 |
| China | 71,207 | 73,064 | +1,857 |
| Turkey | 60,165 | 43,705 | -16,460 |
| Italy | 20,871 | 47,365 | +26,494 |
| France | 1,824 | 41,838 | +40,014 |
| India | 11,046 | 19,016 | +7,970 |
| United States | 2,237 | 2,320 | +83 |
| Sweden | 2,754 | 0 | -2,754 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,052 | +1,052 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 235,863 |
| Pakistan | 223,842 |
| China | 145,245 |
| Turkey | 105,296 |
| Italy | 58,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 159,473 | 76,390 | -83,083 |
| Pakistan | 22,231 | 201,611 | +179,380 |
| China | 71,207 | 74,038 | +2,831 |
| Turkey | 61,591 | 43,705 | -17,886 |
| Italy | 20,871 | 37,281 | +16,410 |
| France | 1,824 | 39,585 | +37,761 |
| India | 11,046 | 21,336 | +10,290 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 12,337 | +12,337 |
| Viet Nam | 2,754 | 0 | -2,754 |
| Taiwan | 2,237 | 0 | -2,237 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +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) | 356,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 350,540 |
| Air transport | 148,270 |
| Road transport | 4,817 |
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) | 84,647 | 272,295 | +187,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 218,335 | 132,205 | -86,130 |
| Air transport | 50,252 | 98,018 | +47,766 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,817 | +4,817 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 289,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,438 |
| Southampton | 76,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,037 |
| Dover | 63,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 195,138 | 94,729 | -100,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,440 | 132,998 | +128,558 |
| Southampton | 23,015 | 53,330 | +30,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,515 | 49,522 | +34,007 |
| Dover | 54,966 | 8,162 | -46,804 |
| Felixstowe | 6,631 | 51,124 | +44,493 |
| Thamesport | 14,896 | 17,193 | +2,297 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 30,503 | +30,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,152 | 18,522 | +10,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,557 | 17,852 | +15,295 |
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
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 40,423 |
| Switzerland | 37,608 |
| Ireland | 37,522 |
| Netherlands | 34,048 |
| Italy | 10,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 40,423 | 0 | -40,423 |
| Switzerland | 37,608 | 0 | -37,608 |
| Ireland | 32,172 | 5,350 | -26,822 |
| Netherlands | 6,947 | 27,101 | +20,154 |
| Italy | 3,394 | 7,318 | +3,924 |
| Morocco | 926 | 8,131 | +7,205 |
| United States | 0 | 8,824 | +8,824 |
| South Africa | 1,403 | 6,458 | +5,055 |
| Australia | 7,288 | 0 | -7,288 |
| France | 1,767 | 3,629 | +1,862 |
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 | 224 |
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 | 152 | +80 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 124,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,403 |
| Other | 224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 84,550 | 40,363 | -44,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,809 | 34,791 | -27,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,403 | 0 | -1,403 |
| Other | 72 | 152 | +80 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 58,068 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,989 |
| Holyhead | 20,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 37,827 | 20,241 | -17,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,423 | 11,298 | -29,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,858 | 3,131 | -36,727 |
| Holyhead | 18,835 | 1,201 | -17,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 18,760 | +18,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,828 | 7,192 | +5,364 |
| Dover | 1,767 | 6,699 | +4,932 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 5,000 | +5,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,472 | 0 | -4,472 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,632 | +1,632 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cotton fabrics blended with man-made fibers, for various applications