Import/export HS code 521059: Various lightweight blended cotton fabrics
Other lightweight cotton fabrics blended with man-made fibers, for soft and comfortable clothing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 111,416 |
| India | 91,672 |
| Pakistan | 82,639 |
| Italy | 39,833 |
| Spain | 35,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 104,631 | 6,785 | -97,846 |
| India | 39,390 | 52,282 | +12,892 |
| Pakistan | 20,953 | 61,686 | +40,733 |
| Italy | 27,034 | 12,799 | -14,235 |
| Spain | 23,748 | 11,734 | -12,014 |
| Turkey | 10,230 | 12,368 | +2,138 |
| China | 1,832 | 12,151 | +10,319 |
| United States | 4,888 | 5,385 | +497 |
| Portugal | 0 | 6,096 | +6,096 |
| Austria | 1,455 | 3,449 | +1,994 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 106,212 |
| India | 91,672 |
| Pakistan | 86,426 |
| Italy | 39,833 |
| Spain | 36,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 104,631 | 1,581 | -103,050 |
| India | 39,390 | 52,282 | +12,892 |
| Pakistan | 20,953 | 65,473 | +44,520 |
| Italy | 27,034 | 12,799 | -14,235 |
| Spain | 23,748 | 13,151 | -10,597 |
| Turkey | 10,230 | 12,368 | +2,138 |
| China | 1,832 | 12,151 | +10,319 |
| Portugal | 0 | 6,096 | +6,096 |
| United States | 0 | 5,385 | +5,385 |
| Austria | 1,455 | 3,449 | +1,994 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,511 |
| Air transport | 161,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,538 |
| Road transport | 1,700 |
| Other | 21 |
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) | 68,873 | 126,638 | +57,765 |
| Air transport | 127,899 | 33,773 | -94,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,214 | 24,324 | -14,890 |
| Road transport | 1,700 | 0 | -1,700 |
| Other | 0 | 21 | +21 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 110,382 |
| Birmingham Airport | 109,732 |
| Southampton | 51,353 |
| Dover | 40,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,717 |
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 Gateway Port | 31,024 | 79,358 | +48,334 |
| Birmingham Airport | 104,631 | 5,101 | -99,530 |
| Southampton | 37,849 | 13,504 | -24,345 |
| Dover | 22,274 | 17,877 | -4,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,597 | 25,120 | +22,523 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 21,440 | +21,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,609 | 3,552 | -9,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,709 | 2,998 | -9,711 |
| London | 1,455 | 11,998 | +10,543 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,062 | 0 | -8,062 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
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 | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 216,887 |
| Croatia | 180,069 |
| France | 103,864 |
| Czechia | 52,873 |
| Italy | 18,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 69,312 | 147,575 | +78,263 |
| Croatia | 126,757 | 53,312 | -73,445 |
| France | 103,864 | 0 | -103,864 |
| Czechia | 44,896 | 7,977 | -36,919 |
| Italy | 950 | 17,228 | +16,278 |
| Germany | 2,927 | 11,523 | +8,596 |
| Netherlands | 10,042 | 2,779 | -7,263 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,835 | +4,835 |
| India | 0 | 3,249 | +3,249 |
| Norway | 2,659 | 0 | -2,659 |
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) | 359,935 |
| Air transport | 257,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,780 |
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) | 285,427 | 74,508 | -210,919 |
| Air transport | 76,030 | 181,237 | +105,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,659 | 1,121 | -1,538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 192,935 |
| Dover | 61,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,018 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,249 |
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 | 224,827 | 72,216 | -152,611 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,030 | 116,905 | +40,875 |
| Dover | 59,421 | 2,292 | -57,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 58,018 | +58,018 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 3,249 | +3,249 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,065 | +3,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,659 | 0 | -2,659 |
| Harwich | 1,179 | 0 | -1,179 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,121 | +1,121 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521059
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other lightweight cotton fabrics blended with man-made fibers, for soft and comfortable clothing