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 | 200,158 |
| Pakistan | 146,610 |
| India | 50,826 |
| Italy | 30,062 |
| Spain | 11,213 |
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 | 70,904 | 129,254 | +58,350 |
| Pakistan | 118,462 | 28,148 | -90,314 |
| India | 7,053 | 43,773 | +36,720 |
| Italy | 21,275 | 8,787 | -12,488 |
| Spain | 2,238 | 8,975 | +6,737 |
| France | 4,140 | 4,529 | +389 |
| Romania | 2,072 | 0 | -2,072 |
| China | 1,407 | 0 | -1,407 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 930 | 0 | -930 |
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 | 198,709 |
| Pakistan | 146,610 |
| India | 50,826 |
| Italy | 27,014 |
| Spain | 11,213 |
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 | 70,904 | 127,805 | +56,901 |
| Pakistan | 118,462 | 28,148 | -90,314 |
| India | 7,053 | 43,773 | +36,720 |
| Italy | 18,227 | 8,787 | -9,440 |
| Spain | 2,238 | 8,975 | +6,737 |
| China | 7,582 | 1,449 | -6,133 |
| France | 0 | 4,529 | +4,529 |
| 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 280,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,561 |
| Air transport | 52,492 |
| 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) | 196,230 | 83,829 | -112,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,310 | 101,251 | +96,941 |
| Air transport | 27,941 | 24,551 | -3,390 |
| 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 | 126,351 |
| Southampton | 119,293 |
| Hull | 72,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,800 |
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 | 12,978 | 113,373 | +100,395 |
| Southampton | 83,353 | 35,940 | -47,413 |
| Hull | 57,926 | 14,432 | -43,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,109 | 0 | -35,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,698 | 23,102 | +13,404 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,243 | 0 | -18,243 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 13,835 | +13,835 |
| Portsmouth | 2,238 | 8,975 | +6,737 |
| Thamesport | 2,724 | 7,831 | +5,107 |
| London | 0 | 4,529 | +4,529 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 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 | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 19,635 |
| Italy | 18,294 |
| Singapore | 10,753 |
| United States | 9,652 |
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 | 14,259 | 5,376 | -8,883 |
| Italy | 13,517 | 4,777 | -8,740 |
| Singapore | 6,374 | 4,379 | -1,995 |
| United States | 1,146 | 8,506 | +7,360 |
| Germany | 7,201 | 0 | -7,201 |
| Ireland | 4,000 | 1,436 | -2,564 |
| Netherlands | 1,287 | 2,371 | +1,084 |
| Poland | 1,800 | 0 | -1,800 |
| 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 | 121,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,753 |
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 | 101,226 | 20,626 | -80,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,271 | 11,428 | -12,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,374 | 4,379 | -1,995 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,707 |
| Southampton | 8,705 |
| Holyhead | 2,960 |
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 | 91,447 | 3,614 | -87,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,747 | 9,057 | -13,690 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,633 | 16,074 | +7,441 |
| Southampton | 4,326 | 4,379 | +53 |
| Holyhead | 1,524 | 1,436 | -88 |
| ZLC | 1,146 | 938 | -208 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,048 | 0 | -2,048 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 935 | +935 |
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