Import/export HS code 521142: Denim fabrics
Heavy-duty cotton denim fabrics, often used for jeans
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 34,213 |
| India | 23,270 |
| France | 11,745 |
| China | 9,911 |
| Italy | 9,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 18,445 | 15,768 | -2,677 |
| India | 4,721 | 18,549 | +13,828 |
| France | 5,675 | 6,070 | +395 |
| China | 2,001 | 7,910 | +5,909 |
| Italy | 7,285 | 2,332 | -4,953 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,508 | 2,229 | -1,279 |
| United States | 0 | 2,009 | +2,009 |
| Canada | 0 | 952 | +952 |
| Denmark | 899 | 0 | -899 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 34,213 |
| India | 23,270 |
| Italy | 19,227 |
| China | 13,991 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 18,445 | 15,768 | -2,677 |
| India | 4,721 | 18,549 | +13,828 |
| Italy | 12,960 | 6,267 | -6,693 |
| China | 2,900 | 11,091 | +8,191 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,508 | 0 | -3,508 |
| France | 0 | 2,135 | +2,135 |
| United States | 0 | 2,009 | +2,009 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,598 |
| Air transport | 13,931 |
| Road transport | 11,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,408 | 36,968 | +30,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,503 | 5,095 | -19,408 |
| Air transport | 4,721 | 9,210 | +4,489 |
| Road transport | 6,902 | 4,546 | -2,356 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,110 |
| Southampton | 15,683 |
| Felixstowe | 14,032 |
| London | 12,762 |
| ZLC | 11,448 |
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 | 20,950 | 1,160 | -19,790 |
| Southampton | 5,509 | 10,174 | +4,665 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 14,032 | +14,032 |
| London | 0 | 12,762 | +12,762 |
| ZLC | 6,902 | 4,546 | -2,356 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,553 | 3,935 | +382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,721 | 2,135 | -2,586 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 2,490 | +2,490 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 2,444 | +2,444 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,141 | +2,141 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WOOLCREST TEXTILES LIMITED | 1 |
| WEAR LONDON LIMITED | 1 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 1 |
| WINBOURNE FABRICS LIMITED | 1 |
| BLACKHORSE LANE ATELIER LTD | 1 |
| BEESDIRECT LTD | 1 |
| GUTHRIE & GHANI LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,006 |
| United States | 7,361 |
| Qatar | 5,850 |
| Canada | 4,833 |
| Denmark | 1,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0 | 9,006 | +9,006 |
| United States | 7,361 | 0 | -7,361 |
| Qatar | 5,850 | 0 | -5,850 |
| Canada | 0 | 4,833 | +4,833 |
| Denmark | 1,253 | 0 | -1,253 |
| Indonesia | 953 | 0 | -953 |
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 | 29,256 |
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 | 15,417 | 13,839 | -1,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 19,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 927 |
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 | 7,361 | 11,897 | +4,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,056 | 0 | -8,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,015 | +1,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 927 | +927 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521142
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavy-duty cotton denim fabrics, often used for jeans