Import/export HS code 521111: Plain weave cotton fabrics
Simple woven cotton fabrics with a plain weave pattern, mixed with man-made fibers
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 | 287,255 |
| Pakistan | 124,918 |
| India | 51,546 |
| Italy | 33,806 |
| Spain | 12,852 |
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 | 123,925 | 163,330 | +39,405 |
| Pakistan | 83,570 | 41,348 | -42,222 |
| India | 24,780 | 26,766 | +1,986 |
| Italy | 21,275 | 12,531 | -8,744 |
| Spain | 11,213 | 1,639 | -9,574 |
| France | 6,491 | 2,178 | -4,313 |
| Romania | 2,072 | 0 | -2,072 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,436 | +1,436 |
| China | 1,407 | 0 | -1,407 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,191 | +1,191 |
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 | 285,806 |
| Pakistan | 124,918 |
| India | 52,982 |
| Italy | 27,014 |
| Spain | 12,852 |
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 | 123,925 | 161,881 | +37,956 |
| Pakistan | 83,570 | 41,348 | -42,222 |
| India | 24,780 | 28,202 | +3,422 |
| Italy | 18,227 | 8,787 | -9,440 |
| Spain | 11,213 | 1,639 | -9,574 |
| China | 6,652 | 2,640 | -4,012 |
| France | 2,351 | 2,178 | -173 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,744 | +3,744 |
| United Kingdom | 3,048 | 0 | -3,048 |
| Turkey | 967 | 0 | -967 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West 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) | 258,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 195,488 |
| Air transport | 57,462 |
| Road transport | 13,835 |
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) | 201,396 | 56,971 | -144,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,599 | 166,889 | +138,290 |
| Air transport | 44,738 | 12,724 | -32,014 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,835 | +13,835 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 197,198 |
| Southampton | 112,877 |
| Hull | 72,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,468 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 51,567 | 145,631 | +94,064 |
| Southampton | 76,937 | 35,940 | -40,997 |
| Hull | 72,358 | 0 | -72,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,453 | 4,015 | -24,438 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,285 | 5,180 | -11,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,633 | 13,200 | +6,567 |
| Harwich | 0 | 17,441 | +17,441 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 13,835 | +13,835 |
| Portsmouth | 11,213 | 0 | -11,213 |
| Thamesport | 2,724 | 7,831 | +5,107 |
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
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 85,485 |
| Romania | 14,938 |
| United States | 13,685 |
| Singapore | 8,740 |
| Italy | 8,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 79,080 | 6,405 | -72,675 |
| Romania | 14,938 | 0 | -14,938 |
| United States | 4,760 | 8,925 | +4,165 |
| Singapore | 0 | 8,740 | +8,740 |
| Italy | 1,150 | 7,316 | +6,166 |
| Germany | 7,201 | 0 | -7,201 |
| Ireland | 4,000 | 1,436 | -2,564 |
| Netherlands | 925 | 3,379 | +2,454 |
| Finland | 0 | 2,880 | +2,880 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,310 | +1,310 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 113,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 89,733 | 23,584 | -66,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,588 | 9,940 | -14,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 8,740 | +8,740 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,193 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,967 |
| Southampton | 8,740 |
| ZLC | 7,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,694 | 0 | -82,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,064 | 6,129 | -16,935 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,893 | 16,074 | +10,181 |
| Southampton | 0 | 8,740 | +8,740 |
| ZLC | 1,146 | 6,500 | +5,354 |
| Holyhead | 1,524 | 1,436 | -88 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,375 | +2,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,010 | +1,010 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Simple woven cotton fabrics with a plain weave pattern, mixed with man-made fibers