Import/export HS code 521059: Various lightweight blended cotton fabrics
Other lightweight cotton fabrics blended with man-made fibers, for soft and comfortable clothing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 116,409 |
| Netherlands | 104,631 |
| Pakistan | 77,908 |
| Spain | 58,533 |
| Italy | 37,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 68,031 | 48,378 | -19,653 |
| Netherlands | 49,240 | 55,391 | +6,151 |
| Pakistan | 16,136 | 61,772 | +45,636 |
| Spain | 42,816 | 15,717 | -27,099 |
| Italy | 18,735 | 18,844 | +109 |
| Turkey | 11,964 | 14,068 | +2,104 |
| United States | 4,888 | 5,385 | +497 |
| China | 1,832 | 7,050 | +5,218 |
| Austria | 0 | 3,925 | +3,925 |
| Japan | 2,223 | 0 | -2,223 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 116,409 |
| Netherlands | 104,631 |
| Pakistan | 77,908 |
| Spain | 58,533 |
| Italy | 37,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 68,031 | 48,378 | -19,653 |
| Netherlands | 49,240 | 55,391 | +6,151 |
| Pakistan | 16,136 | 61,772 | +45,636 |
| Spain | 42,816 | 15,717 | -27,099 |
| Italy | 18,735 | 18,844 | +109 |
| Turkey | 11,964 | 14,068 | +2,104 |
| China | 1,832 | 7,050 | +5,218 |
| United States | 0 | 5,385 | +5,385 |
| Germany | 4,888 | 0 | -4,888 |
| Austria | 0 | 3,925 | +3,925 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 215,315 |
| Air transport | 149,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,359 |
| Road transport | 1,700 |
| Other | 1,040 |
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) | 96,282 | 119,033 | +22,751 |
| Air transport | 65,308 | 84,012 | +18,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,272 | 27,087 | -26,185 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,700 | +1,700 |
| Other | 1,019 | 21 | -998 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 105,651 |
| Birmingham Airport | 104,631 |
| Southampton | 89,189 |
| Dover | 38,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,883 |
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 | 14,331 | 91,320 | +76,989 |
| Birmingham Airport | 49,240 | 55,391 | +6,151 |
| Southampton | 75,685 | 13,504 | -62,181 |
| Dover | 15,046 | 23,162 | +8,116 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,883 | 0 | -24,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,103 | 12,818 | +5,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 903 | 15,803 | +14,900 |
| London | 0 | 11,084 | +11,084 |
| Felixstowe | 1,678 | 7,050 | +5,372 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Croatia | 208,113 |
| United States | 162,844 |
| France | 104,773 |
| Czechia | 50,202 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 117,896 | 90,217 | -27,679 |
| United States | 38,459 | 124,385 | +85,926 |
| France | 2,264 | 102,509 | +100,245 |
| Czechia | 35,754 | 14,448 | -21,306 |
| Italy | 950 | 17,228 | +16,278 |
| Netherlands | 7,485 | 6,010 | -1,475 |
| Germany | 2,927 | 7,073 | +4,146 |
| Ireland | 5,555 | 0 | -5,555 |
| Azerbaijan | 5,516 | 0 | -5,516 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,835 | +4,835 |
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) | 399,742 |
| Air transport | 201,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,659 |
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) | 180,568 | 219,174 | +38,606 |
| Air transport | 47,707 | 153,876 | +106,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,659 | 0 | -2,659 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 329,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 175,572 |
| Dover | 61,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,946 |
| Holyhead | 5,555 |
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 | 134,337 | 194,882 | +60,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,707 | 127,865 | +80,158 |
| Dover | 37,421 | 24,292 | -13,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 22,946 | +22,946 |
| Holyhead | 5,555 | 0 | -5,555 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,065 | +3,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,659 | 0 | -2,659 |
| Harwich | 2,346 | 0 | -2,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 909 | 0 | -909 |
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