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 | 1,308,379 |
| India | 1,039,810 |
| Turkey | 578,456 |
| Italy | 534,007 |
| Belgium | 345,777 |
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 | 662,435 | 645,944 | -16,491 |
| India | 571,787 | 468,023 | -103,764 |
| Turkey | 278,253 | 300,203 | +21,950 |
| Italy | 331,060 | 202,947 | -128,113 |
| Belgium | 155,017 | 190,760 | +35,743 |
| France | 41,885 | 49,492 | +7,607 |
| China | 54,482 | 0 | -54,482 |
| Thailand | 28,031 | 23,650 | -4,381 |
| Pakistan | 13,530 | 35,389 | +21,859 |
| Germany | 12,501 | 24,648 | +12,147 |
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 | 1,378,191 |
| Netherlands | 1,049,500 |
| Italy | 589,616 |
| Turkey | 581,648 |
| Pakistan | 300,394 |
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 | 717,411 | 660,780 | -56,631 |
| Netherlands | 410,960 | 638,540 | +227,580 |
| Italy | 338,748 | 250,868 | -87,880 |
| Turkey | 281,914 | 299,734 | +17,820 |
| Pakistan | 265,005 | 35,389 | -229,616 |
| China | 63,685 | 22,627 | -41,058 |
| France | 34,139 | 18,282 | -15,857 |
| Thailand | 28,031 | 23,650 | -4,381 |
| Spain | 15,684 | 17,968 | +2,284 |
| Belgium | 17,632 | 1,153 | -16,479 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 2,026,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,793,034 |
| Air transport | 277,606 |
| Road transport | 68,455 |
| Other | 5,032 |
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) | 1,063,678 | 962,969 | -100,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 966,924 | 826,110 | -140,814 |
| Air transport | 126,558 | 151,048 | +24,490 |
| Road transport | 20,060 | 48,395 | +28,335 |
| Other | 5,032 | 0 | -5,032 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,232,131 |
| Felixstowe | 788,608 |
| Dover | 427,388 |
| Southampton | 361,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 284,326 |
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 | 611,864 | 620,267 | +8,403 |
| Felixstowe | 425,448 | 363,160 | -62,288 |
| Dover | 223,153 | 204,235 | -18,918 |
| Southampton | 221,250 | 139,994 | -81,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 166,877 | 117,449 | -49,428 |
| London | 164,027 | 87,201 | -76,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,794 | 102,544 | -11,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,614 | 88,948 | +15,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,694 | 53,197 | +1,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,139 | 37,822 | +5,683 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 112 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 97 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 91 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 70 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 53 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 43 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 37 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS UK RETAIL LIMITED | 36 |
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+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 626,793 |
| France | 295,392 |
| China | 193,547 |
| Germany | 167,267 |
| 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 | 337,435 | 289,358 | -48,077 |
| France | 226,069 | 69,323 | -156,746 |
| China | 77,616 | 115,931 | +38,315 |
| Germany | 93,096 | 74,171 | -18,925 |
| Bangladesh | 42,954 | 9,691 | -33,263 |
| Japan | 18,018 | 20,035 | +2,017 |
| Romania | 904 | 29,593 | +28,689 |
| South Korea | 26,130 | 1,660 | -24,470 |
| Senegal | 25,928 | 0 | -25,928 |
| Netherlands | 10,818 | 14,372 | +3,554 |
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 | 1,292,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 360,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,119 |
| 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 | 737,476 | 555,316 | -182,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,033 | 168,917 | -23,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,990 | 13,129 | -31,861 |
| 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 | 585,936 |
| East Midlands Airport | 218,124 |
| London Stansted Airport | 191,820 |
| Manchester Airport | 188,357 |
| Dover | 142,069 |
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 | 372,549 | 213,387 | -159,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,340 | 110,784 | +3,444 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,508 | 62,312 | -67,196 |
| Manchester Airport | 83,480 | 104,877 | +21,397 |
| Dover | 77,346 | 64,723 | -12,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,728 | 66,885 | -5,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,865 | 63,956 | +19,091 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,143 | 23,415 | -11,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,898 | 7,776 | -21,122 |
| Portsmouth | 3,604 | 13,894 | +10,290 |
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