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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 107,629 |
| India | 90,013 |
| Pakistan | 82,639 |
| Spain | 49,368 |
| Italy | 42,494 |
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 | 73,417 | 34,212 | -39,205 |
| India | 39,881 | 50,132 | +10,251 |
| Pakistan | 20,953 | 61,686 | +40,733 |
| Spain | 34,838 | 14,530 | -20,308 |
| Italy | 29,695 | 12,799 | -16,896 |
| Turkey | 8,530 | 14,068 | +5,538 |
| United States | 4,888 | 5,385 | +497 |
| China | 1,832 | 7,050 | +5,218 |
| Portugal | 0 | 6,096 | +6,096 |
| Austria | 0 | 4,904 | +4,904 |
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 | 90,013 |
| Pakistan | 82,639 |
| Spain | 50,785 |
| Italy | 42,494 |
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 | 73,417 | 32,795 | -40,622 |
| India | 39,881 | 50,132 | +10,251 |
| Pakistan | 20,953 | 61,686 | +40,733 |
| Spain | 34,838 | 15,947 | -18,891 |
| Italy | 29,695 | 12,799 | -16,896 |
| Turkey | 8,530 | 14,068 | +5,538 |
| China | 1,832 | 7,050 | +5,218 |
| Portugal | 0 | 6,096 | +6,096 |
| United States | 0 | 5,385 | +5,385 |
| Austria | 0 | 4,904 | +4,904 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| 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 | 2 | 4 | +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 | 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) | 188,911 |
| Air transport | 160,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,476 |
| Road transport | 1,700 |
| Other | 1,024 |
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) | 68,210 | 120,701 | +52,491 |
| Air transport | 100,445 | 59,886 | -40,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,599 | 29,877 | -16,722 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,700 | +1,700 |
| Other | 1,003 | 21 | -982 |
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 | 104,631 |
| Southampton | 58,028 |
| Dover | 37,968 |
| 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 | 22,159 | 88,223 | +66,064 |
| Birmingham Airport | 73,417 | 31,214 | -42,203 |
| Southampton | 44,524 | 13,504 | -31,020 |
| Dover | 15,993 | 21,975 | +5,982 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,597 | 25,120 | +22,523 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,194 | 2,998 | -19,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,369 | 3,552 | -12,817 |
| Felixstowe | 1,678 | 11,815 | +10,137 |
| London | 0 | 12,063 | +12,063 |
| 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 wearing apparel | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 210,930 |
| Croatia | 193,138 |
| France | 104,773 |
| Czechia | 54,053 |
| 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 | 58,175 | 152,755 | +94,580 |
| Croatia | 99,003 | 94,135 | -4,868 |
| France | 104,773 | 0 | -104,773 |
| Czechia | 45,973 | 8,080 | -37,893 |
| Italy | 950 | 17,228 | +16,278 |
| Germany | 2,927 | 11,523 | +8,596 |
| Netherlands | 10,042 | 2,779 | -7,263 |
| 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) | 392,394 |
| Air transport | 253,840 |
| 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) | 276,960 | 115,434 | -161,526 |
| Air transport | 67,423 | 186,417 | +118,994 |
| 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 | 321,871 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,942 |
| Dover | 61,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,584 |
| 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 | 225,798 | 96,073 | -129,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,423 | 127,519 | +60,096 |
| Dover | 42,352 | 19,361 | -22,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 52,584 | +52,584 |
| Holyhead | 5,555 | 0 | -5,555 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 3,249 | +3,249 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,065 | +3,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,659 | 0 | -2,659 |
| Harwich | 2,346 | 0 | -2,346 |
| 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