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 2,389,115
Portugal 20,315
Viet Nam 2,964
Italy 1,011

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 1,545,872 843,243 -702,629
Portugal 20,315 0 -20,315
Viet Nam 1,956 1,008 -948
Italy 1,011 0 -1,011

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 2,409,430
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 1,566,187 843,243 -722,944
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) 2,383,026
Other 12,321
Air transport 10,064
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 7,994

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) 1,547,828 835,198 -712,630
Other 12,321 0 -12,321
Air transport 1,011 9,053 +8,042
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 7,994 0 -7,994

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Southampton 2,246,100
London Gateway Port 101,210
Belfast Port 18,428
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 1,454,484 791,616 -662,868
London Gateway Port 72,960 28,250 -44,710
Belfast Port 18,428 0 -18,428
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
Felixstowe 1,956 1,008 -948
East Midlands Airport 1,011 0 -1,011

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

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 £
Kenya 11,592
Portugal 10,619
United States 4,311
Ireland 3,520
Italy 3,422

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 £
Kenya 1,504 10,088 +8,584
Portugal 0 10,619 +10,619
United States 0 4,311 +4,311
Ireland 0 3,520 +3,520
Italy 2,522 900 -1,622

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 15,014
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 14,139
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 £
Air transport 4,026 10,988 +6,962
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 0 14,139 +14,139
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 £
London Heathrow Airport 11,592
Dover / Eurotunnel 10,619
Felixstowe 4,311
East Midlands Airport 2,522
Liverpool Docks 1,950

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 1,504 10,088 +8,584
Dover / Eurotunnel 0 10,619 +10,619
Felixstowe 0 4,311 +4,311
East Midlands Airport 2,522 0 -2,522
Liverpool Docks 0 1,950 +1,950
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