Import/export HS code 521152: Twill weave printed fabrics
Printed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 68,647 |
| Italy | 43,910 |
| Netherlands | 10,921 |
| Eswatini | 1,546 |
| Canada | 1,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 32,625 | 36,022 | +3,397 |
| Italy | 26,304 | 17,606 | -8,698 |
| Netherlands | 7,987 | 2,934 | -5,053 |
| Eswatini | 0 | 1,546 | +1,546 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,215 | +1,215 |
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 | 90,964 |
| France | 21,593 |
| Netherlands | 9,813 |
| Eswatini | 1,546 |
| Canada | 1,215 |
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 | 49,943 | 41,021 | -8,922 |
| France | 8,986 | 12,607 | +3,621 |
| Netherlands | 6,879 | 2,934 | -3,945 |
| Eswatini | 0 | 1,546 | +1,546 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,215 | +1,215 |
| United Kingdom | 1,108 | 0 | -1,108 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 91,132 |
| Air transport | 33,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,108 |
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) | 47,177 | 43,955 | -3,222 |
| Air transport | 18,631 | 15,368 | -3,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,108 | 0 | -1,108 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 47,983 |
| Dover | 38,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,861 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,907 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,879 |
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 | 26,702 | 21,281 | -5,421 |
| Dover | 20,475 | 17,606 | -2,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,273 | 10,588 | +3,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,127 | 4,780 | +2,653 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,879 | 0 | -6,879 |
| 499 | 0 | 2,934 | +2,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,352 | 0 | -2,352 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,134 | +2,134 |
| Thamesport | 1,108 | 0 | -1,108 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 3,004,044 |
| Netherlands | 1,969,572 |
| Tunisia | 1,664,625 |
| Madagascar | 911,554 |
| Sri Lanka | 282,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1,634,512 | 1,369,532 | -264,980 |
| Netherlands | 1,154,718 | 814,854 | -339,864 |
| Tunisia | 960,054 | 704,571 | -255,483 |
| Madagascar | 734,223 | 177,331 | -556,892 |
| Sri Lanka | 253,405 | 29,136 | -224,269 |
| Germany | 162,503 | 47,936 | -114,567 |
| France | 56,768 | 141,777 | +85,009 |
| Switzerland | 55,760 | 40,905 | -14,855 |
| Latvia | 42,977 | 41,685 | -1,292 |
| Lithuania | 26,597 | 52,945 | +26,348 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,781,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,123,797 |
| Air transport | 54,639 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,433,235 | 3,348,725 | -1,084,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 935,838 | 187,959 | -747,879 |
| Air transport | 7,673 | 46,966 | +39,293 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,610,120 |
| Dover | 1,142,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 510,293 |
| Felixstowe | 446,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,471,024 | 3,139,096 | -331,928 |
| Dover | 853,797 | 288,718 | -565,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 428,700 | 81,593 | -347,107 |
| Felixstowe | 431,335 | 15,016 | -416,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,513 | 2,957 | -178,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,740 | 17,659 | +10,919 |
| Manchester Airport | 933 | 14,120 | +13,187 |
| ZLC | 0 | 7,421 | +7,421 |
| Southampton | 0 | 6,800 | +6,800 |
| Holyhead | 2,704 | 2,504 | -200 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521152
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed cotton fabrics with a 3 or 4-thread twill weave