Import/export HS code 521112: Twill weave cotton fabrics

Cotton fabrics with a 3 or 4-thread twill weave, including cross twill patterns

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 2,459,201
Portugal 26,974
Italy 4,494
Viet Nam 2,964

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 1,608,014 851,187 -756,827
Portugal 26,974 0 -26,974
Italy 4,494 0 -4,494
Viet Nam 1,956 1,008 -948

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 £
Pakistan 2,479,516
Portugal 6,659
United Kingdom 3,483
Viet Nam 2,964
Italy 1,011

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 £
Pakistan 1,628,329 851,187 -777,142
Portugal 6,659 0 -6,659
United Kingdom 3,483 0 -3,483
Viet Nam 1,956 1,008 -948
Italy 1,011 0 -1,011

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 1
Northern Ireland 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
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 1 0 -1
Northern Ireland 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) 2,453,112
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 14,653
Air transport 13,547
Other 12,321

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) 1,609,970 843,142 -766,828
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 14,653 0 -14,653
Air transport 4,494 9,053 +4,559
Other 12,321 0 -12,321

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Southampton 2,244,522
London Gateway Port 162,859
Belfast Port 28,443
499 14,324
000 12,321

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 1,444,962 799,560 -645,402
London Gateway Port 134,609 28,250 -106,359
Belfast Port 28,443 0 -28,443
499 0 14,324 +14,324
000 12,321 0 -12,321
Manchester Airport 0 9,053 +9,053
Portsmouth 7,994 0 -7,994
Eurotunnel 6,659 0 -6,659
East Midlands Airport 4,494 0 -4,494
Felixstowe 1,956 1,008 -948

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 1
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2024-09 2
2024-06 1

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
15m-54m 1
1m-15m 1

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 £
Portugal 10,619
Kenya 6,988
United States 4,311
Italy 3,422
Ireland 1,570

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 £
Portugal 0 10,619 +10,619
Kenya 1,504 5,484 +3,980
United States 0 4,311 +4,311
Italy 2,522 900 -1,622
Ireland 0 1,570 +1,570

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) 12,189
Air transport 10,410
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 4,311

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) 0 12,189 +12,189
Air transport 4,026 6,384 +2,358
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 4,311 +4,311

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 10,619
London Heathrow Airport 6,988
Felixstowe 4,311
East Midlands Airport 2,522
Holyhead 1,570

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 0 10,619 +10,619
London Heathrow Airport 1,504 5,484 +3,980
Felixstowe 0 4,311 +4,311
East Midlands Airport 2,522 0 -2,522
Holyhead 0 1,570 +1,570
London Stansted Airport 0 900 +900

Quick facts

HS code: 521112

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Cotton fabrics with a 3 or 4-thread twill weave, including cross twill patterns