Import/export HS code 521159: Various printed cotton fabrics
Various printed cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 718,668 |
| Italy | 147,831 |
| Netherlands | 100,981 |
| Spain | 98,826 |
| China | 81,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 440,473 | 278,195 | -162,278 |
| Italy | 99,333 | 48,498 | -50,835 |
| Netherlands | 78,879 | 22,102 | -56,777 |
| Spain | 69,619 | 29,207 | -40,412 |
| China | 61,837 | 19,605 | -42,232 |
| Turkey | 7,047 | 48,282 | +41,235 |
| Japan | 39,062 | 2,460 | -36,602 |
| United States | 12,903 | 15,691 | +2,788 |
| France | 15,639 | 10,546 | -5,093 |
| Chile | 16,124 | 0 | -16,124 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 720,960 |
| Italy | 164,578 |
| Spain | 150,977 |
| China | 86,221 |
| Turkey | 55,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 440,473 | 280,487 | -159,986 |
| Italy | 118,196 | 46,382 | -71,814 |
| Spain | 116,564 | 34,413 | -82,151 |
| China | 63,827 | 22,394 | -41,433 |
| Turkey | 7,047 | 48,282 | +41,235 |
| Netherlands | 31,934 | 16,896 | -15,038 |
| Japan | 25,713 | 2,460 | -23,253 |
| France | 10,031 | 9,363 | -668 |
| Chile | 16,124 | 0 | -16,124 |
| Egypt | 0 | 14,249 | +14,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 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) | 663,204 |
| Air transport | 472,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,710 |
| Road transport | 5,435 |
| Other | 3,689 |
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) | 420,764 | 242,440 | -178,324 |
| Air transport | 330,374 | 141,668 | -188,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,232 | 89,478 | -25,754 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,435 | +5,435 |
| Other | 1,028 | 2,661 | +1,633 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 506,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 172,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 137,828 |
| Southampton | 68,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 323,444 | 183,507 | -139,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,045 | 68,005 | -67,040 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,501 | 51,685 | -68,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 98,799 | 39,029 | -59,770 |
| Southampton | 42,844 | 25,411 | -17,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,059 | 16,123 | -21,936 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 905 | 41,894 | +40,989 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 20,472 | 6,700 | -13,772 |
| Thamesport | 9,369 | 15,960 | +6,591 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,932 | 7,045 | -8,887 |
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
|
24 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 107 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 87 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 62 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 53 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 50 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 44 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 43 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 33 |
| WOVEN ART COMPANY LIMITED | 21 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,627,494 |
| Latvia | 891,700 |
| Estonia | 888,625 |
| France | 701,796 |
| Morocco | 458,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,136,499 | 2,490,995 | -645,504 |
| Latvia | 528,335 | 363,365 | -164,970 |
| Estonia | 433,164 | 455,461 | +22,297 |
| France | 328,637 | 373,159 | +44,522 |
| Morocco | 198,277 | 260,538 | +62,261 |
| Lithuania | 213,236 | 131,020 | -82,216 |
| Germany | 121,768 | 179,573 | +57,805 |
| Finland | 116,499 | 82,381 | -34,118 |
| Hungary | 102,123 | 31,334 | -70,789 |
| Tunisia | 70,396 | 47,746 | -22,650 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,374 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,164 | 4,210 | -3,954 |
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) | 9,884,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,206 |
| Air transport | 147,384 |
| Other | 12,374 |
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) | 5,397,895 | 4,486,725 | -911,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,099 | 154,107 | +88,008 |
| Air transport | 75,990 | 71,394 | -4,596 |
| Other | 8,164 | 4,210 | -3,954 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,695,676 |
| Dover | 3,188,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,573 |
| Southampton | 93,504 |
| Felixstowe | 86,843 |
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 | 3,122,488 | 3,573,188 | +450,700 |
| Dover | 2,275,407 | 913,537 | -1,361,870 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,185 | 30,388 | -35,797 |
| Southampton | 4,371 | 89,133 | +84,762 |
| Felixstowe | 50,857 | 35,986 | -14,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 981 | 29,310 | +28,329 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,852 | 21,170 | +12,318 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,606 | 6,342 | -264 |
| 000 | 8,164 | 4,210 | -3,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,019 | 7,818 | +5,799 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521159
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various printed cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere