Import/export HS code 521041: Plain weave blended cotton fabric
Plain weave cotton fabric mixed with other fibers, soft and breathable
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 621,707 |
| Italy | 145,875 |
| Spain | 46,997 |
| Netherlands | 33,456 |
| Turkey | 29,225 |
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 | 214,445 | 407,262 | +192,817 |
| Italy | 111,252 | 34,623 | -76,629 |
| Spain | 12,747 | 34,250 | +21,503 |
| Netherlands | 16,457 | 16,999 | +542 |
| Turkey | 0 | 29,225 | +29,225 |
| Germany | 2,652 | 12,445 | +9,793 |
| India | 8,589 | 4,435 | -4,154 |
| Poland | 12,058 | 0 | -12,058 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 8,053 | +8,053 |
| Denmark | 0 | 7,007 | +7,007 |
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 | 635,230 |
| Italy | 152,035 |
| Spain | 44,724 |
| Turkey | 34,805 |
| Viet Nam | 24,614 |
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 | 216,447 | 418,783 | +202,336 |
| Italy | 111,252 | 40,783 | -70,469 |
| Spain | 10,474 | 34,250 | +23,776 |
| Turkey | 2,652 | 32,153 | +29,501 |
| Viet Nam | 2,769 | 21,845 | +19,076 |
| India | 12,581 | 11,442 | -1,139 |
| Poland | 14,331 | 0 | -14,331 |
| Portugal | 2,151 | 1,487 | -664 |
| Thailand | 2,428 | 0 | -2,428 |
| United Kingdom | 922 | 0 | -922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Road transport | 342,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 256,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,183 |
| Air transport | 105,460 |
| Other | 9,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road transport | 94,315 | 247,826 | +153,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,393 | 120,573 | -15,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,764 | 110,419 | -11,345 |
| Air transport | 23,535 | 81,925 | +58,390 |
| Other | 9,258 | 0 | -9,258 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 514,510 |
| Dover | 123,818 |
| Belfast Airport | 100,638 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,016 |
| London | 33,208 |
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 | 174,893 | 339,617 | +164,724 |
| Dover | 71,847 | 51,971 | -19,876 |
| Belfast Airport | 32,753 | 67,885 | +35,132 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,529 | 1,487 | -52,042 |
| London | 5,820 | 27,388 | +21,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 29,225 | +29,225 |
| Felixstowe | 922 | 18,592 | +17,670 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,591 | 0 | -10,591 |
| Southampton | 4,663 | 5,858 | +1,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,710 | 4,238 | -1,472 |
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 | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 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 | 2 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Moldova | 605,246 |
| Viet Nam | 420,719 |
| Bulgaria | 170,486 |
| Portugal | 143,234 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,281 |
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 | 246,085 | 359,161 | +113,076 |
| Viet Nam | 3,986 | 416,733 | +412,747 |
| Bulgaria | 96,351 | 74,135 | -22,216 |
| Portugal | 68,203 | 75,031 | +6,828 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,493 | 29,788 | +11,295 |
| Spain | 0 | 22,908 | +22,908 |
| China | 14,840 | 7,397 | -7,443 |
| India | 14,875 | 0 | -14,875 |
| Japan | 1,180 | 11,826 | +10,646 |
| United States | 3,365 | 5,929 | +2,564 |
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) | 942,392 |
| Air transport | 299,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 243,971 |
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) | 415,996 | 526,396 | +110,400 |
| Air transport | 40,609 | 258,475 | +217,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,637 | 221,334 | +198,697 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 933,677 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,007 |
| Southampton | 76,596 |
| Belfast Airport | 34,737 |
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 | 409,632 | 524,045 | +114,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,036 | 167,875 | +155,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,838 | 74,169 | +58,331 |
| Southampton | 6,799 | 69,797 | +62,998 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 34,737 | +34,737 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 33,112 | +33,112 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 29,208 | +29,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,853 | 12,877 | +5,024 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,998 | 15,633 | +10,635 |
| Newcastle Airport | 5,450 | 12,225 | +6,775 |
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