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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 6,604,407 |
| Italy | 6,395,836 |
| India | 4,720,058 |
| Germany | 4,306,927 |
| Belgium | 3,383,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 4,320,115 | 2,284,292 | -2,035,823 |
| Italy | 3,575,991 | 2,819,845 | -756,146 |
| India | 2,749,293 | 1,970,765 | -778,528 |
| Germany | 2,496,636 | 1,810,291 | -686,345 |
| Belgium | 1,742,690 | 1,640,806 | -101,884 |
| Turkey | 867,531 | 801,615 | -65,916 |
| Netherlands | 752,762 | 762,757 | +9,995 |
| Spain | 820,210 | 633,511 | -186,699 |
| France | 760,184 | 521,762 | -238,422 |
| United States | 180,724 | 118,312 | -62,412 |
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 | 7,054,990 |
| Pakistan | 6,925,867 |
| India | 5,358,762 |
| Germany | 3,895,098 |
| Belgium | 2,907,114 |
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 | 4,011,761 | 3,043,229 | -968,532 |
| Pakistan | 4,636,118 | 2,289,749 | -2,346,369 |
| India | 3,011,927 | 2,346,835 | -665,092 |
| Germany | 2,268,211 | 1,626,887 | -641,324 |
| Belgium | 1,603,644 | 1,303,470 | -300,174 |
| Turkey | 1,077,655 | 892,452 | -185,203 |
| Spain | 874,581 | 735,448 | -139,133 |
| Netherlands | 374,490 | 732,365 | +357,875 |
| France | 364,034 | 294,131 | -69,903 |
| China | 179,613 | 84,320 | -95,293 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 57 | 34 | -23 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 13,833,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,089,656 |
| Air transport | 4,183,920 |
| Other | 2,913,967 |
| Road transport | 628,769 |
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) | 7,919,245 | 5,914,482 | -2,004,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,053,459 | 5,036,197 | -1,017,262 |
| Air transport | 2,443,217 | 1,740,703 | -702,514 |
| Other | 2,163,459 | 750,508 | -1,412,951 |
| Road transport | 342,477 | 286,292 | -56,185 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,437,516 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,480,491 |
| Dover | 3,188,101 |
| 000 | 2,913,967 |
| Felixstowe | 2,746,526 |
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 | 3,998,418 | 2,439,098 | -1,559,320 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,453,771 | 2,026,720 | -427,051 |
| Dover | 1,777,996 | 1,410,105 | -367,891 |
| 000 | 2,163,459 | 750,508 | -1,412,951 |
| Felixstowe | 1,773,351 | 973,175 | -800,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 886,723 | 656,093 | -230,630 |
| London | 792,099 | 677,428 | -114,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 724,266 | 706,407 | -17,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 533,500 | 728,908 | +195,408 |
| Thamesport | 662,164 | 537,736 | -124,428 |
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 | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 35 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 23 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 64 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 119 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 118 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 114 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 113 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 112 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 96 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 83 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 7,688,131 |
| Germany | 5,905,920 |
| France | 3,537,276 |
| Morocco | 3,272,404 |
| United States | 3,177,798 |
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 | 4,403,075 | 3,285,056 | -1,118,019 |
| Germany | 3,144,583 | 2,761,337 | -383,246 |
| France | 1,971,447 | 1,565,829 | -405,618 |
| Morocco | 1,566,598 | 1,705,806 | +139,208 |
| United States | 1,529,524 | 1,648,274 | +118,750 |
| Tunisia | 1,052,256 | 938,437 | -113,819 |
| Latvia | 778,005 | 333,044 | -444,961 |
| Madagascar | 569,797 | 487,439 | -82,358 |
| China | 430,943 | 573,720 | +142,777 |
| Estonia | 535,610 | 412,241 | -123,369 |
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 | 26,446 |
| China | 11,639 |
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 | 16,974 | 9,472 | -7,502 |
| China | 6,790 | 4,849 | -1,941 |
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) | 24,453,054 |
| Air transport | 8,821,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,762,356 |
| Road transport | 88,587 |
| Other | 40,033 |
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) | 13,164,670 | 11,288,384 | -1,876,286 |
| Air transport | 4,507,433 | 4,313,797 | -193,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,948,389 | 813,967 | -1,134,422 |
| Road transport | 88,587 | 0 | -88,587 |
| Other | 23,764 | 16,269 | -7,495 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,178,103 |
| Dover | 5,395,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,306,193 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,664,799 |
| ZLC | 2,157,757 |
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 | 8,159,971 | 6,018,132 | -2,141,839 |
| Dover | 2,652,290 | 2,743,589 | +91,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,815,328 | 2,490,865 | -324,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,545,163 | 1,119,636 | -425,527 |
| ZLC | 1,228,984 | 928,773 | -300,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 707,318 | 903,453 | +196,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 775,747 | 596,910 | -178,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 653,526 | 346,195 | -307,331 |
| Manchester Airport | 267,154 | 660,985 | +393,831 |
| Felixstowe | 683,094 | 143,372 | -539,722 |
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