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 | 286,603 |
| Pakistan | 222,491 |
| China | 158,368 |
| Turkey | 102,535 |
| Italy | 73,650 |
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 | 185,113 | 101,490 | -83,623 |
| Pakistan | 26,953 | 195,538 | +168,585 |
| China | 71,988 | 86,380 | +14,392 |
| Turkey | 13,463 | 89,072 | +75,609 |
| Italy | 21,435 | 52,215 | +30,780 |
| France | 1,824 | 41,838 | +40,014 |
| India | 7,207 | 26,031 | +18,824 |
| 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 | 285,177 |
| Pakistan | 222,491 |
| China | 159,342 |
| Turkey | 103,961 |
| Italy | 63,566 |
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 | 183,687 | 101,490 | -82,197 |
| Pakistan | 26,953 | 195,538 | +168,585 |
| China | 71,988 | 87,354 | +15,366 |
| Turkey | 14,889 | 89,072 | +74,183 |
| Italy | 21,435 | 42,131 | +20,696 |
| France | 1,824 | 39,585 | +37,761 |
| India | 7,207 | 28,351 | +21,144 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - 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 | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 400,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 357,804 |
| Air transport | 160,760 |
| Road transport | 10,396 |
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) | 196,071 | 204,853 | +8,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,027 | 278,777 | +199,750 |
| Air transport | 52,297 | 108,463 | +56,166 |
| Road transport | 5,579 | 4,817 | -762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 345,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,438 |
| Southampton | 74,917 |
| 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 | 214,671 | 130,995 | -83,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,440 | 132,998 | +128,558 |
| Southampton | 27,404 | 47,513 | +20,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,037 | 58,000 | +50,963 |
| Dover | 7,418 | 55,710 | +48,292 |
| Felixstowe | 11,956 | 49,588 | +37,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 30,503 | +30,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,595 | 18,522 | +8,927 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,772 | 18,777 | +11,005 |
| Thamesport | 5,313 | 19,862 | +14,549 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 |
| Ireland | 39,523 |
| Switzerland | 37,608 |
| 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 | 0 | 40,423 | +40,423 |
| Ireland | 33,487 | 6,036 | -27,451 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 37,608 | +37,608 |
| Netherlands | 5,660 | 28,388 | +22,728 |
| Italy | 3,394 | 7,318 | +3,924 |
| United States | 0 | 8,824 | +8,824 |
| South Africa | 0 | 7,861 | +7,861 |
| Australia | 7,288 | 0 | -7,288 |
| Morocco | 926 | 6,330 | +5,404 |
| 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 | 125,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,698 |
| 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 | 48,529 | 76,651 | +28,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,647 | 73,051 | +50,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 1,403 | +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 | 58,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,188 |
| Holyhead | 20,935 |
| 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 | 42,229 | 16,106 | -26,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 51,721 | +51,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,250 | 38,938 | +36,688 |
| Holyhead | 17,281 | 3,654 | -13,627 |
| 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