Import/export HS code 521149: Various dyed cotton fabrics
Various dyed cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere
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* 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 | 3,736,470 |
| Belgium | 2,796,695 |
| France | 1,067,329 |
| India | 789,029 |
| Turkey | 683,725 |
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 | 2,015,536 | 1,720,934 | -294,602 |
| Belgium | 1,501,765 | 1,294,930 | -206,835 |
| France | 475,654 | 591,675 | +116,021 |
| India | 415,358 | 373,671 | -41,687 |
| Turkey | 397,031 | 286,694 | -110,337 |
| Spain | 316,789 | 351,139 | +34,350 |
| United States | 89,220 | 104,325 | +15,105 |
| Portugal | 73,378 | 66,821 | -6,557 |
| Denmark | 90,554 | 35,827 | -54,727 |
| Germany | 39,206 | 70,761 | +31,555 |
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 | 4,291,764 |
| Belgium | 2,841,740 |
| India | 865,298 |
| Spain | 768,777 |
| Turkey | 740,514 |
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 | 2,268,604 | 2,023,160 | -245,444 |
| Belgium | 1,519,304 | 1,322,436 | -196,868 |
| India | 444,791 | 420,507 | -24,284 |
| Spain | 353,028 | 415,749 | +62,721 |
| Turkey | 428,894 | 311,620 | -117,274 |
| France | 235,476 | 256,012 | +20,536 |
| Portugal | 65,903 | 75,385 | +9,482 |
| Norway | 83,662 | 33,946 | -49,716 |
| United Kingdom | 16,935 | 35,336 | +18,401 |
| United States | 22,491 | 14,370 | -8,121 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 6,390,520 |
| Air transport | 2,204,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,665,398 |
| Road transport | 158,797 |
| Other | 21,102 |
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) | 3,388,074 | 3,002,446 | -385,628 |
| Air transport | 1,139,814 | 1,064,701 | -75,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 814,868 | 850,530 | +35,662 |
| Road transport | 119,756 | 39,041 | -80,715 |
| Other | 16,722 | 4,380 | -12,342 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,227,964 |
| Dover | 1,749,401 |
| Thamesport | 1,090,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 814,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 767,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,711,458 | 1,516,506 | -194,952 |
| Dover | 918,670 | 830,731 | -87,939 |
| Thamesport | 583,868 | 506,579 | -77,289 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 480,640 | 333,619 | -147,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 305,563 | 462,061 | +156,498 |
| London | 292,581 | 256,273 | -36,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,902 | 242,368 | -5,534 |
| London Stansted Airport | 185,392 | 216,561 | +31,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,258 | 184,185 | +50,927 |
| Killingholme | 128,424 | 111,505 | -16,919 |
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
|
44 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 104 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 103 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 95 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 95 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 76 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 72 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 69 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 66 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 63 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,562,516 |
| United States | 1,524,056 |
| Canada | 176,567 |
| Romania | 125,959 |
| Netherlands | 117,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 940,403 | 622,113 | -318,290 |
| United States | 689,152 | 834,904 | +145,752 |
| Canada | 59,255 | 117,312 | +58,057 |
| Romania | 77,243 | 48,716 | -28,527 |
| Netherlands | 59,455 | 57,720 | -1,735 |
| Italy | 27,278 | 84,424 | +57,146 |
| Switzerland | 18,730 | 69,849 | +51,119 |
| Germany | 40,923 | 33,902 | -7,021 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,441 | 40,315 | +11,874 |
| China | 39,420 | 17,423 | -21,997 |
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 | 3,468,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,042,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,213 |
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 | 1,807,329 | 1,661,089 | -146,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 486,689 | 556,167 | +69,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,218 | 12,995 | +11,777 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,159,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,047,354 |
| ZLC | 818,497 |
| Dover | 624,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 382,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 811,866 | 348,112 | -463,754 |
| London Stansted Airport | 520,235 | 527,119 | +6,884 |
| ZLC | 294,907 | 523,590 | +228,683 |
| Dover | 296,084 | 328,332 | +32,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,820 | 216,406 | +50,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 158,993 | 200,539 | +41,546 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,899 | 39,091 | +29,192 |
| Harwich | 17,162 | 13,610 | -3,552 |
| Holyhead | 10,991 | 6,293 | -4,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,459 | 13,627 | +10,168 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various dyed cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere