Import/export HS code 521139: Various bleached cotton fabrics
Other types of bleached cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere
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 | 1,097,431 |
| India | 1,003,847 |
| Italy | 563,697 |
| Turkey | 513,168 |
| Belgium | 336,024 |
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 | 507,940 | 589,491 | +81,551 |
| India | 628,868 | 374,979 | -253,889 |
| Italy | 395,802 | 167,895 | -227,907 |
| Turkey | 277,488 | 235,680 | -41,808 |
| Belgium | 174,116 | 161,908 | -12,208 |
| Germany | 68,615 | 21,927 | -46,688 |
| France | 43,816 | 30,244 | -13,572 |
| China | 38,153 | 16,329 | -21,824 |
| Thailand | 28,802 | 15,681 | -13,121 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 42,834 | +42,834 |
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 | 1,348,915 |
| Netherlands | 836,261 |
| Italy | 600,266 |
| Turkey | 520,946 |
| Pakistan | 294,309 |
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 | 793,295 | 555,620 | -237,675 |
| Netherlands | 251,879 | 584,382 | +332,503 |
| Italy | 402,011 | 198,255 | -203,756 |
| Turkey | 285,735 | 235,211 | -50,524 |
| Pakistan | 251,475 | 42,834 | -208,641 |
| China | 47,356 | 20,653 | -26,703 |
| Germany | 58,040 | 3,761 | -54,279 |
| France | 36,727 | 18,282 | -18,445 |
| Thailand | 28,802 | 15,681 | -13,121 |
| Spain | 13,188 | 7,846 | -5,342 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,790,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,699,764 |
| Air transport | 257,278 |
| Road transport | 74,157 |
| Other | 65,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,078,127 | 712,148 | -365,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 885,861 | 813,903 | -71,958 |
| Air transport | 138,290 | 118,988 | -19,302 |
| Road transport | 27,736 | 46,421 | +18,685 |
| Other | 65,968 | 0 | -65,968 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,021,368 |
| Felixstowe | 726,411 |
| Dover | 409,139 |
| Southampton | 353,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 313,597 |
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 | 455,447 | 565,921 | +110,474 |
| Felixstowe | 454,282 | 272,129 | -182,153 |
| Dover | 247,509 | 161,630 | -85,879 |
| Southampton | 223,612 | 130,372 | -93,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 201,928 | 111,669 | -90,259 |
| London | 172,052 | 79,165 | -92,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,067 | 76,916 | -25,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,963 | 65,545 | -23,418 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,345 | 31,009 | -27,336 |
| ZLC | 27,736 | 46,421 | +18,685 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 108 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 93 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 87 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 75 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 69 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 49 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 39 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 35 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS UK RETAIL LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 634,736 |
| France | 282,014 |
| China | 227,777 |
| Germany | 184,827 |
| Bangladesh | 48,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 232,650 | 402,086 | +169,436 |
| France | 84,089 | 197,925 | +113,836 |
| China | 101,370 | 126,407 | +25,037 |
| Germany | 110,656 | 74,171 | -36,485 |
| Bangladesh | 39,264 | 9,643 | -29,621 |
| Japan | 18,525 | 15,344 | -3,181 |
| Romania | 0 | 30,497 | +30,497 |
| South Korea | 22,596 | 6,220 | -16,376 |
| Senegal | 0 | 25,928 | +25,928 |
| Italy | 24,485 | 0 | -24,485 |
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 | 1,293,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 355,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,178 |
| Road transport | 4,674 |
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 | 488,757 | 804,503 | +315,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,250 | 185,393 | +15,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,097 | 13,081 | -52,016 |
| Road transport | 4,674 | 0 | -4,674 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 597,332 |
| Manchester Airport | 212,834 |
| East Midlands Airport | 208,290 |
| London Stansted Airport | 177,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 139,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 255,596 | 341,736 | +86,140 |
| Manchester Airport | 73,021 | 139,813 | +66,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,788 | 111,502 | +14,714 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,845 | 151,456 | +125,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,728 | 66,885 | -5,843 |
| Dover | 49,152 | 80,070 | +30,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,773 | 59,996 | +22,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,554 | 31,023 | -10,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,005 | 7,728 | -41,277 |
| Felixstowe | 14,056 | 1,915 | -12,141 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521139
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of bleached cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere