Import/export HS code 521131: Plain weave bleached fabrics
Bleached cotton fabrics with a plain weave pattern
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,664,345 |
| Italy | 509,777 |
| Pakistan | 188,572 |
| Belgium | 173,721 |
| Slovenia | 45,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 977,111 | 687,234 | -289,877 |
| Italy | 238,700 | 271,077 | +32,377 |
| Pakistan | 125,129 | 63,443 | -61,686 |
| Belgium | 55,034 | 118,687 | +63,653 |
| Slovenia | 28,181 | 16,921 | -11,260 |
| France | 7,047 | 4,349 | -2,698 |
| China | 8,347 | 2,805 | -5,542 |
| Germany | 6,488 | 4,344 | -2,144 |
| United States | 5,976 | 1,329 | -4,647 |
| Netherlands | 2,017 | 0 | -2,017 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,852,945 |
| Italy | 491,950 |
| Pakistan | 188,572 |
| Slovenia | 40,943 |
| France | 25,305 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,038,089 | 814,856 | -223,233 |
| Italy | 228,839 | 263,111 | +34,272 |
| Pakistan | 125,129 | 63,443 | -61,686 |
| Slovenia | 28,181 | 12,762 | -15,419 |
| France | 13,180 | 12,125 | -1,055 |
| China | 12,263 | 0 | -12,263 |
| Germany | 9,274 | 2,563 | -6,711 |
| United States | 0 | 1,329 | +1,329 |
| Spain | 989 | 0 | -989 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,725,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 610,413 |
| Air transport | 290,069 |
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) | 1,041,140 | 684,511 | -356,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 256,588 | 353,825 | +97,237 |
| Air transport | 158,216 | 131,853 | -26,363 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,253,051 |
| London | 294,357 |
| Southampton | 290,562 |
| Dover | 228,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 780,998 | 472,053 | -308,945 |
| London | 121,955 | 172,402 | +50,447 |
| Southampton | 182,030 | 108,532 | -73,498 |
| Dover | 118,877 | 109,456 | -9,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,016 | 91,237 | +47,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,932 | 84,656 | +42,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,648 | 63,650 | +4,002 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,720 | 32,843 | +8,123 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,255 | 21,728 | +9,473 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,259 | 6,985 | -17,274 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 103 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 92 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 64 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 44 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 38 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 36 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 35 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 31 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 24 |
| ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 481,078 |
| Thailand | 293,044 |
| Lithuania | 93,420 |
| United States | 50,645 |
| Ireland | 45,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 296,541 | 184,537 | -112,004 |
| Thailand | 208,107 | 84,937 | -123,170 |
| Lithuania | 56,124 | 37,296 | -18,828 |
| United States | 19,109 | 31,536 | +12,427 |
| Ireland | 19,110 | 26,563 | +7,453 |
| France | 32,959 | 9,684 | -23,275 |
| Tunisia | 16,968 | 23,210 | +6,242 |
| Norway | 5,620 | 22,546 | +16,926 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,861 | 5,342 | -8,519 |
| Netherlands | 1,078 | 12,666 | +11,588 |
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 | 733,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 236,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,355 |
| Other | 1,948 |
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 | 387,279 | 346,690 | -40,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,373 | 103,745 | -28,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,355 | 0 | -190,355 |
| Other | 0 | 1,948 | +1,948 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 190,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 144,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,730 |
| Dover | 78,740 |
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 | 276,813 | 129,377 | -147,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 190,355 | 0 | -190,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 59,665 | 84,937 | +25,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,305 | 77,425 | +38,120 |
| Dover | 73,958 | 4,782 | -69,176 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,149 | 62,045 | +49,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,170 | 53,920 | +36,750 |
| Holyhead | 19,110 | 11,458 | -7,652 |
| ZLC | 17,405 | 2,575 | -14,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,077 | 13,836 | +9,759 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bleached cotton fabrics with a plain weave pattern