Import/export HS code 521143: Twill weave dyed fabrics
Dyed cotton fabrics with a 3 or 4-thread twill weave
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 | 402,842 |
| Germany | 209,911 |
| Belgium | 26,660 |
| China | 16,891 |
| Italy | 11,364 |
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 | 215,440 | 187,402 | -28,038 |
| Germany | 97,265 | 112,646 | +15,381 |
| Belgium | 13,505 | 13,155 | -350 |
| China | 2,074 | 14,817 | +12,743 |
| Italy | 1,801 | 9,563 | +7,762 |
| Netherlands | 7,799 | 3,098 | -4,701 |
| France | 2,365 | 1,320 | -1,045 |
| Spain | 1,078 | 0 | -1,078 |
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 | 403,920 |
| Germany | 213,009 |
| China | 24,690 |
| Italy | 13,579 |
| India | 13,528 |
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 | 216,518 | 187,402 | -29,116 |
| Germany | 97,265 | 115,744 | +18,479 |
| China | 9,873 | 14,817 | +4,944 |
| Italy | 2,696 | 10,883 | +8,187 |
| India | 3,185 | 10,343 | +7,158 |
| Belgium | 10,320 | 2,812 | -7,508 |
| France | 1,470 | 0 | -1,470 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Road transport | 379,108 |
| Air transport | 140,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road transport | 200,373 | 178,735 | -21,638 |
| Air transport | 74,239 | 66,182 | -8,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,869 | 73,129 | +12,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,846 | 23,955 | +18,109 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 379,108 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 103,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,296 |
| London | 28,159 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 200,373 | 178,735 | -21,638 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 61,575 | 41,710 | -19,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,749 | 21,547 | -10,202 |
| London | 0 | 28,159 | +28,159 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,664 | 14,909 | +2,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,067 | 8,667 | -6,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,657 | 14,756 | +10,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,879 | 14,817 | +11,938 |
| Felixstowe | 11,470 | 0 | -11,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 7,243 | +7,243 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 45 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 39 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 16 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 12 |
| J. & C. JOEL LIMITED | 7 |
| CASAMANCE LIMITED | 7 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 7 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS UK RETAIL LIMITED | 7 |
| TIBARD LIMITED | 6 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 362,459 |
| Spain | 8,151 |
| France | 7,088 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,364 |
| Netherlands | 5,715 |
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 | 199,344 | 163,115 | -36,229 |
| Spain | 5,195 | 2,956 | -2,239 |
| France | 935 | 6,153 | +5,218 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,364 | 0 | -6,364 |
| Netherlands | 2,019 | 3,696 | +1,677 |
| Portugal | 4,362 | 0 | -4,362 |
| Canada | 1,414 | 2,521 | +1,107 |
| Switzerland | 1,103 | 2,450 | +1,347 |
| Bahrain | 3,118 | 0 | -3,118 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,978 | +1,978 |
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 | 398,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,421 |
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 | 218,860 | 179,917 | -38,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,894 | 7,527 | +1,633 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 284,134 |
| ZLC | 87,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 115,763 | 168,371 | +52,608 |
| ZLC | 85,712 | 1,406 | -84,306 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,521 | 8,100 | -4,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,864 | 2,040 | -2,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,019 | 4,571 | +2,552 |
| Dover | 2,975 | 2,956 | -19 |
| Eurotunnel | 900 | 0 | -900 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521143
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dyed cotton fabrics with a 3 or 4-thread twill weave