Import/export HS code 521041: Plain weave blended cotton fabric
Plain weave cotton fabric mixed with other fibers, soft and breathable
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 561,549 |
| Italy | 135,884 |
| Turkey | 29,225 |
| Spain | 25,816 |
| Netherlands | 24,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 226,072 | 335,477 | +109,405 |
| Italy | 82,956 | 52,928 | -30,028 |
| Turkey | 0 | 29,225 | +29,225 |
| Spain | 10,434 | 15,382 | +4,948 |
| Netherlands | 14,455 | 9,936 | -4,519 |
| Germany | 2,652 | 9,517 | +6,865 |
| Poland | 12,058 | 0 | -12,058 |
| India | 9,550 | 0 | -9,550 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,657 | +5,657 |
| Belgium | 3,072 | 920 | -2,152 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 566,908 |
| Italy | 142,044 |
| Turkey | 31,877 |
| Spain | 23,543 |
| India | 19,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 226,072 | 340,836 | +114,764 |
| Italy | 82,956 | 59,088 | -23,868 |
| Turkey | 2,652 | 29,225 | +26,573 |
| Spain | 10,434 | 13,109 | +2,675 |
| India | 12,622 | 6,577 | -6,045 |
| Poland | 12,058 | 2,273 | -9,785 |
| Viet Nam | 2,769 | 7,934 | +5,165 |
| Portugal | 2,151 | 1,487 | -664 |
| Thailand | 2,428 | 0 | -2,428 |
| United States | 1,739 | 0 | -1,739 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 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) | 261,691 |
| Road transport | 255,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 218,257 |
| Air transport | 81,085 |
| Other | 10,219 |
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) | 166,842 | 94,849 | -71,993 |
| Road transport | 59,942 | 195,396 | +135,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,071 | 115,186 | +12,115 |
| Air transport | 25,065 | 56,020 | +30,955 |
| Other | 10,219 | 0 | -10,219 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 475,843 |
| Dover | 93,518 |
| Belfast Airport | 78,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 188,656 | 287,187 | +98,531 |
| Dover | 67,955 | 25,563 | -42,392 |
| Belfast Airport | 32,753 | 46,154 | +13,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,099 | 35,317 | +11,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 29,225 | +29,225 |
| London | 5,820 | 17,147 | +11,327 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,589 | 2,002 | -6,587 |
| 000 | 10,219 | 0 | -10,219 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 8,856 | +8,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,952 | 2,419 | -3,533 |
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 | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 5 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
| 2025-03 | 4 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Moldova | 526,700 |
| Bulgaria | 157,838 |
| Viet Nam | 137,690 |
| Portugal | 128,060 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,495 |
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 | 320,242 | 206,458 | -113,784 |
| Bulgaria | 85,949 | 71,889 | -14,060 |
| Viet Nam | 3,986 | 133,704 | +129,718 |
| Portugal | 72,845 | 55,215 | -17,630 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,930 | 24,565 | +10,635 |
| Spain | 0 | 22,908 | +22,908 |
| China | 5,936 | 13,358 | +7,422 |
| India | 14,875 | 0 | -14,875 |
| Japan | 0 | 13,006 | +13,006 |
| United States | 3,365 | 4,741 | +1,376 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 842,237 |
| Air transport | 137,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,918 |
| Other | 38 |
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) | 483,184 | 359,053 | -124,131 |
| Air transport | 22,627 | 114,598 | +91,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,807 | 78,111 | +50,304 |
| Other | 38 | 0 | -38 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 834,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,738 |
| Belfast Port | 33,112 |
| Belfast Airport | 26,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,440 |
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 | 478,029 | 356,470 | -121,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,092 | 35,646 | +26,554 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 33,112 | +33,112 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 26,917 | +26,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,008 | 3,432 | -17,576 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 24,332 | +24,332 |
| Southampton | 6,799 | 15,047 | +8,248 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,998 | 15,633 | +10,635 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,518 | 8,076 | +3,558 |
| ZLC | 0 | 11,826 | +11,826 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521041
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabric mixed with other fibers, soft and breathable