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 | 689,244 |
| India | 372,710 |
| Spain | 276,429 |
| Germany | 179,886 |
| France | 134,487 |
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 | 332,997 | 356,247 | +23,250 |
| India | 183,754 | 188,956 | +5,202 |
| Spain | 145,927 | 130,502 | -15,425 |
| Germany | 99,959 | 79,927 | -20,032 |
| France | 110,053 | 24,434 | -85,619 |
| Denmark | 1,119 | 45,437 | +44,318 |
| Belgium | 20,465 | 10,251 | -10,214 |
| Turkey | 20,635 | 3,884 | -16,751 |
| Netherlands | 10,512 | 6,391 | -4,121 |
| United States | 8,032 | 7,183 | -849 |
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 | 789,582 |
| India | 378,945 |
| Spain | 299,372 |
| Turkey | 197,512 |
| France | 40,615 |
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 | 415,282 | 374,300 | -40,982 |
| India | 180,484 | 198,461 | +17,977 |
| Spain | 156,439 | 142,933 | -13,506 |
| Turkey | 118,460 | 79,052 | -39,408 |
| France | 40,615 | 0 | -40,615 |
| Norway | 0 | 39,569 | +39,569 |
| China | 7,344 | 10,365 | +3,021 |
| Belgium | 7,574 | 6,552 | -1,022 |
| Portugal | 6,250 | 3,181 | -3,069 |
| Germany | 2,894 | 1,044 | -1,850 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 6 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 921,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 627,920 |
| Air transport | 246,308 |
| 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) | 518,554 | 402,448 | -116,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,517 | 315,403 | +2,886 |
| Air transport | 106,171 | 140,137 | +33,966 |
| Other | 982 | 0 | -982 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 538,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 354,132 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,341 |
| Felixstowe | 138,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,015 |
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 | 277,138 | 261,428 | -15,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,143 | 191,989 | +29,846 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,517 | 91,824 | +20,307 |
| Felixstowe | 81,127 | 57,838 | -23,289 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,671 | 64,344 | +16,673 |
| London | 82,974 | 20,337 | -62,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,072 | 13,754 | -75,318 |
| Southampton | 56,730 | 30,807 | -25,923 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,866 | 38,359 | +18,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,731 | 12,065 | -21,666 |
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
|
18 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 63 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 35 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 29 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 27 |
| ZONWERING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 25 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 24 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 24 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 21 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 716,149 |
| France | 407,605 |
| Italy | 62,206 |
| Morocco | 38,750 |
| Ireland | 35,888 |
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 | 395,434 | 320,715 | -74,719 |
| France | 214,693 | 192,912 | -21,781 |
| Italy | 38,177 | 24,029 | -14,148 |
| Morocco | 0 | 38,750 | +38,750 |
| Ireland | 22,352 | 13,536 | -8,816 |
| Portugal | 6,430 | 13,830 | +7,400 |
| Spain | 15,380 | 2,725 | -12,655 |
| Japan | 14,969 | 1,021 | -13,948 |
| Switzerland | 1,634 | 13,920 | +12,286 |
| Romania | 6,205 | 8,578 | +2,373 |
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 | 1,320,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,398 |
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 | 699,688 | 620,680 | -79,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,329 | 80,069 | +740 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 656,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 369,724 |
| London Stansted Airport | 174,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,432 |
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 | 299,533 | 357,074 | +57,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 324,199 | 45,525 | -278,674 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,201 | 127,958 | +81,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,588 | 90,123 | +70,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,679 | 28,753 | -19,926 |
| Dover | 9,498 | 40,745 | +31,247 |
| Holyhead | 21,152 | 10,571 | -10,581 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,167 | 0 | -10,167 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521141
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dyed cotton fabrics with a plain weave pattern