Import/export HS code 521141: Plain weave dyed fabrics
Dyed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 642,112 |
| Spain | 321,476 |
| India | 307,663 |
| Germany | 226,539 |
| France | 130,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 343,973 | 298,139 | -45,834 |
| Spain | 160,009 | 161,467 | +1,458 |
| India | 209,970 | 97,693 | -112,277 |
| Germany | 150,503 | 76,036 | -74,467 |
| France | 122,273 | 8,305 | -113,968 |
| Belgium | 17,416 | 15,157 | -2,259 |
| Denmark | 2,386 | 28,503 | +26,117 |
| Turkey | 21,894 | 4,822 | -17,072 |
| United States | 13,526 | 2,144 | -11,382 |
| Netherlands | 10,036 | 3,986 | -6,050 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 727,448 |
| Spain | 344,512 |
| India | 317,473 |
| Turkey | 246,824 |
| France | 49,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 435,706 | 291,742 | -143,964 |
| Spain | 171,158 | 173,354 | +2,196 |
| India | 206,004 | 111,469 | -94,535 |
| Turkey | 164,968 | 81,856 | -83,112 |
| France | 47,102 | 2,521 | -44,581 |
| Norway | 0 | 24,700 | +24,700 |
| Belgium | 7,915 | 9,266 | +1,351 |
| Portugal | 4,628 | 4,803 | +175 |
| China | 7,344 | 0 | -7,344 |
| United States | 3,556 | 936 | -2,620 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 953,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 584,632 |
| Air transport | 219,240 |
| Other | 982 |
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) | 589,450 | 363,956 | -225,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,349 | 252,283 | -80,066 |
| Air transport | 134,832 | 84,408 | -50,424 |
| Other | 574 | 408 | -166 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 528,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 345,791 |
| Eurotunnel | 177,043 |
| London | 143,111 |
| Felixstowe | 123,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 311,518 | 216,619 | -94,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,967 | 192,824 | +39,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,728 | 75,315 | -26,413 |
| London | 107,677 | 35,434 | -72,243 |
| Felixstowe | 110,323 | 13,052 | -97,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,617 | 34,314 | -31,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,857 | 30,541 | -34,316 |
| Southampton | 62,586 | 19,071 | -43,515 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,622 | 3,805 | -42,817 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,470 | 29,406 | +11,936 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 58 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 34 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 28 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 27 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 24 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 24 |
| ZONWERING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 23 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 21 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 20 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 473,707 |
| France | 340,357 |
| Italy | 58,410 |
| Czechia | 39,067 |
| Ireland | 29,178 |
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 | 339,790 | 133,917 | -205,873 |
| France | 224,014 | 116,343 | -107,671 |
| Italy | 34,905 | 23,505 | -11,400 |
| Czechia | 39,067 | 0 | -39,067 |
| Ireland | 8,258 | 20,920 | +12,662 |
| Spain | 23,255 | 2,725 | -20,530 |
| China | 7,267 | 11,162 | +3,895 |
| Japan | 15,493 | 2,876 | -12,617 |
| Switzerland | 6,420 | 11,558 | +5,138 |
| Romania | 10,621 | 6,273 | -4,348 |
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 | 1,005,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,535 |
| Road transport | 10,271 |
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 | 693,200 | 311,870 | -381,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,677 | 77,858 | +4,181 |
| Road transport | 10,271 | 0 | -10,271 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 429,987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 363,668 |
| London Stansted Airport | 140,418 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,834 |
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 | 325,037 | 104,950 | -220,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 264,795 | 98,873 | -165,922 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,073 | 51,345 | -37,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,496 | 24,908 | -24,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,299 | 46,535 | +29,236 |
| Dover | 15,923 | 33,230 | +17,307 |
| Holyhead | 8,258 | 19,720 | +11,462 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,267 | 10,167 | +2,900 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521141
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dyed cotton fabrics with a plain weave pattern