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 | 1,221,140 |
| India | 1,013,975 |
| Turkey | 557,040 |
| Italy | 492,524 |
| Belgium | 324,136 |
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 | 607,500 | 613,640 | +6,140 |
| India | 541,735 | 472,240 | -69,495 |
| Turkey | 264,442 | 292,598 | +28,156 |
| Italy | 289,968 | 202,556 | -87,412 |
| Belgium | 156,170 | 167,966 | +11,796 |
| France | 41,126 | 42,850 | +1,724 |
| China | 54,482 | 0 | -54,482 |
| Pakistan | 22,721 | 26,198 | +3,477 |
| Thailand | 26,276 | 16,893 | -9,383 |
| Germany | 17,151 | 24,371 | +7,220 |
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 | 1,329,564 |
| Netherlands | 1,065,865 |
| Turkey | 560,232 |
| Italy | 548,133 |
| Pakistan | 193,357 |
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 | 693,357 | 636,207 | -57,150 |
| Netherlands | 457,953 | 607,912 | +149,959 |
| Turkey | 268,103 | 292,129 | +24,026 |
| Italy | 303,105 | 245,028 | -58,077 |
| Pakistan | 167,159 | 26,198 | -140,961 |
| China | 63,685 | 27,000 | -36,685 |
| France | 27,931 | 17,089 | -10,842 |
| Thailand | 26,276 | 16,893 | -9,383 |
| Spain | 14,734 | 18,253 | +3,519 |
| Belgium | 18,785 | 0 | -18,785 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 17 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 1,879,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,723,379 |
| Air transport | 277,755 |
| Road transport | 75,428 |
| Other | 4,132 |
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) | 942,339 | 936,771 | -5,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 944,761 | 778,618 | -166,143 |
| Air transport | 127,812 | 149,943 | +22,131 |
| Road transport | 34,733 | 40,695 | +5,962 |
| Other | 4,132 | 0 | -4,132 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,138,703 |
| Felixstowe | 723,266 |
| Dover | 402,083 |
| Southampton | 338,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,477 |
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 | 594,963 | 543,740 | -51,223 |
| Felixstowe | 366,328 | 356,938 | -9,390 |
| Dover | 206,651 | 195,432 | -11,219 |
| Southampton | 196,085 | 142,850 | -53,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,577 | 145,900 | +36,323 |
| London | 169,240 | 80,576 | -88,664 |
| Eurotunnel | 115,057 | 102,934 | -12,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,289 | 76,872 | -1,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,054 | 61,582 | +10,528 |
| ZLC | 34,733 | 40,695 | +5,962 |
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
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 113 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 98 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 92 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 70 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 54 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 44 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 38 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS UK RETAIL LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 622,105 |
| France | 295,002 |
| China | 184,574 |
| Germany | 165,793 |
| Bangladesh | 52,645 |
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 | 480,147 | 141,958 | -338,189 |
| France | 270,610 | 24,392 | -246,218 |
| China | 62,994 | 121,580 | +58,586 |
| Germany | 93,571 | 72,222 | -21,349 |
| Bangladesh | 42,954 | 9,691 | -33,263 |
| Japan | 14,793 | 20,035 | +5,242 |
| Romania | 2,692 | 27,805 | +25,113 |
| South Korea | 27,790 | 0 | -27,790 |
| Netherlands | 15,507 | 10,559 | -4,948 |
| Senegal | 25,928 | 0 | -25,928 |
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 | 1,267,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 359,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,363 |
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 | 917,512 | 350,382 | -567,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,271 | 157,496 | -44,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,990 | 26,373 | -18,617 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 575,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 201,829 |
| London Stansted Airport | 189,600 |
| Manchester Airport | 184,699 |
| Dover | 141,487 |
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 | 541,601 | 34,098 | -507,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,416 | 102,413 | +2,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,998 | 51,602 | -86,396 |
| Manchester Airport | 74,173 | 110,526 | +36,353 |
| Dover | 82,368 | 59,119 | -23,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,728 | 66,885 | -5,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,869 | 51,743 | -9,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,223 | 17,814 | -22,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,898 | 7,776 | -21,122 |
| Portsmouth | 4,772 | 13,678 | +8,906 |
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