Import/export HS code 5211: Cotton fabrics mixed with man-made fibers
Woven cotton fabrics with less than 85% cotton, mainly mixed with synthetic fibers, weighing over 200g/m²
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,606,611 |
| Pakistan | 5,974,334 |
| India | 5,012,024 |
| Germany | 4,209,075 |
| Belgium | 3,408,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,579,596 | 3,027,015 | -552,581 |
| Pakistan | 3,951,468 | 2,022,866 | -1,928,602 |
| India | 2,615,143 | 2,396,881 | -218,262 |
| Germany | 2,091,413 | 2,117,662 | +26,249 |
| Belgium | 1,801,463 | 1,607,396 | -194,067 |
| Turkey | 961,006 | 888,902 | -72,104 |
| Netherlands | 835,198 | 857,510 | +22,312 |
| France | 697,113 | 720,945 | +23,832 |
| Spain | 708,002 | 659,138 | -48,864 |
| United States | 134,939 | 135,819 | +880 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,386,683 |
| Pakistan | 6,192,061 |
| India | 5,662,609 |
| Germany | 3,843,201 |
| Belgium | 2,893,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,968,201 | 3,418,482 | -549,719 |
| Pakistan | 4,160,434 | 2,031,627 | -2,128,807 |
| India | 2,911,476 | 2,751,133 | -160,343 |
| Germany | 1,931,384 | 1,911,817 | -19,567 |
| Belgium | 1,555,997 | 1,337,365 | -218,632 |
| Turkey | 1,107,401 | 990,656 | -116,745 |
| Spain | 753,744 | 739,868 | -13,876 |
| Netherlands | 632,122 | 798,059 | +165,937 |
| France | 353,197 | 313,904 | -39,293 |
| China | 184,984 | 117,959 | -67,025 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
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 | 47 | 38 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 6 | +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) | 14,478,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,407,179 |
| Air transport | 4,102,755 |
| Other | 2,079,799 |
| Road transport | 700,767 |
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) | 7,639,313 | 6,839,252 | -800,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,893,022 | 5,514,157 | -378,865 |
| Air transport | 2,202,085 | 1,900,670 | -301,415 |
| Other | 1,859,024 | 220,775 | -1,638,249 |
| Road transport | 387,634 | 313,133 | -74,501 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,207,276 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,157,995 |
| Dover | 3,384,250 |
| Felixstowe | 2,807,011 |
| 000 | 2,079,799 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,837,420 | 2,369,856 | -1,467,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,189,152 | 1,968,843 | -220,309 |
| Dover | 1,783,661 | 1,600,589 | -183,072 |
| Felixstowe | 1,590,047 | 1,216,964 | -373,083 |
| 000 | 1,859,024 | 220,775 | -1,638,249 |
| 499 | 2,511 | 1,684,062 | +1,681,551 |
| London | 889,757 | 776,393 | -113,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 859,335 | 645,605 | -213,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 675,906 | 738,849 | +62,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 740,931 | 656,117 | -84,814 |
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
|
81 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
70 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 67 |
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 54 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 124 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 123 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 119 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 118 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 117 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 101 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 93 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 89 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 88 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,603,683 |
| Germany | 6,062,773 |
| United States | 3,829,482 |
| France | 3,687,468 |
| Morocco | 3,556,554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,467,918 | 3,135,765 | -1,332,153 |
| Germany | 3,090,337 | 2,972,436 | -117,901 |
| United States | 2,024,175 | 1,805,307 | -218,868 |
| France | 1,968,339 | 1,719,129 | -249,210 |
| Morocco | 1,854,157 | 1,702,397 | -151,760 |
| Tunisia | 1,072,942 | 751,793 | -321,149 |
| China | 400,222 | 569,261 | +169,039 |
| Madagascar | 734,223 | 177,331 | -556,892 |
| Latvia | 567,295 | 326,764 | -240,531 |
| Estonia | 424,305 | 455,826 | +31,521 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 25,585 |
| China | 12,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 13,748 | 11,837 | -1,911 |
| China | 8,136 | 4,210 | -3,926 |
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) | 24,759,794 |
| Air transport | 10,013,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,590,524 |
| Other | 41,464 |
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) | 13,645,134 | 11,114,660 | -2,530,474 |
| Air transport | 5,268,799 | 4,744,510 | -524,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,185,190 | 405,334 | -779,856 |
| Other | 21,884 | 19,580 | -2,304 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,672,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,448,829 |
| Dover | 5,366,147 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,934,841 |
| ZLC | 2,504,686 |
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 | 6,728,844 | 6,943,930 | +215,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,727,605 | 2,721,224 | -6,381 |
| Dover | 3,935,978 | 1,430,169 | -2,505,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,683,719 | 1,251,122 | -432,597 |
| ZLC | 1,410,853 | 1,093,833 | -317,020 |
| London Stansted Airport | 943,234 | 925,929 | -17,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 796,374 | 766,293 | -30,081 |
| Manchester Airport | 422,612 | 600,238 | +177,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 589,906 | 114,361 | -475,545 |
| Felixstowe | 489,143 | 49,169 | -439,974 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 521111 – Plain weave cotton fabrics
- 521112 – Twill weave cotton fabrics
- 521119 – Various cotton fabric types
- 521120 – Bleached cotton fabrics
- 521131 – Plain weave bleached fabrics
- 521132 – Twill weave bleached fabrics
- 521139 – Various bleached cotton fabrics
- 521141 – Plain weave dyed fabrics
- 521142 – Denim fabrics
- 521143 – Twill weave dyed fabrics
- 521149 – Various dyed cotton fabrics
- 521151 – Plain weave printed fabrics
- 521152 – Twill weave printed fabrics
- 521159 – Various printed cotton fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 5211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven cotton fabrics with less than 85% cotton, mainly mixed with synthetic fibers, weighing over 200g/m²