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 | 736,944 |
| Italy | 143,779 |
| Netherlands | 115,480 |
| Spain | 109,336 |
| 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 | 455,403 | 281,541 | -173,862 |
| Italy | 95,655 | 48,124 | -47,531 |
| Netherlands | 93,378 | 22,102 | -71,276 |
| Spain | 71,370 | 37,966 | -33,404 |
| China | 46,735 | 34,707 | -12,028 |
| Turkey | 6,142 | 49,187 | +43,045 |
| United States | 25,472 | 18,848 | -6,624 |
| Japan | 41,290 | 2,460 | -38,830 |
| 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 | 739,236 |
| Spain | 166,306 |
| Italy | 160,526 |
| China | 86,221 |
| Netherlands | 58,510 |
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 | 455,403 | 283,833 | -171,570 |
| Spain | 123,134 | 43,172 | -79,962 |
| Italy | 114,518 | 46,008 | -68,510 |
| China | 48,725 | 37,496 | -11,229 |
| Netherlands | 41,614 | 16,896 | -24,718 |
| Turkey | 6,142 | 49,187 | +43,045 |
| Japan | 27,941 | 2,460 | -25,481 |
| United States | 24,155 | 5,606 | -18,549 |
| France | 10,031 | 9,363 | -668 |
| Chile | 16,124 | 0 | -16,124 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 664,898 |
| Air transport | 520,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,628 |
| 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) | 403,074 | 261,824 | -141,250 |
| Air transport | 370,019 | 150,862 | -219,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,833 | 91,795 | -32,038 |
| 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 | 492,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 224,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,745 |
| Southampton | 83,944 |
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 | 305,167 | 187,789 | -117,378 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,353 | 68,005 | -88,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,827 | 60,879 | -65,948 |
| Eurotunnel | 110,796 | 36,949 | -73,847 |
| Southampton | 58,533 | 25,411 | -33,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,957 | 31,225 | +8,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 42,799 | +42,799 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 29,697 | 6,700 | -22,997 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,718 | 7,045 | -11,673 |
| Thamesport | 9,369 | 15,960 | +6,591 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 106 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 87 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 62 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 53 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 49 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 43 |
| 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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 5,768,952 |
| Latvia | 966,107 |
| Estonia | 939,551 |
| France | 700,661 |
| Morocco | 476,902 |
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 | 3,170,246 | 2,598,706 | -571,540 |
| Latvia | 558,021 | 408,086 | -149,935 |
| Estonia | 464,118 | 475,433 | +11,315 |
| France | 339,583 | 361,078 | +21,495 |
| Morocco | 167,977 | 308,925 | +140,948 |
| Lithuania | 195,254 | 157,979 | -37,275 |
| Germany | 109,765 | 183,718 | +73,953 |
| Finland | 117,375 | 56,588 | -60,787 |
| Hungary | 98,914 | 34,543 | -64,371 |
| Poland | 102,958 | 20,953 | -82,005 |
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 | 12,237 |
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 | 8,051 | 4,186 | -3,865 |
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) | 10,135,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,206 |
| Air transport | 131,535 |
| Other | 12,237 |
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) | 5,417,054 | 4,718,887 | -698,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,663 | 158,543 | +96,880 |
| Air transport | 63,980 | 67,555 | +3,575 |
| Other | 8,051 | 4,186 | -3,865 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,939,885 |
| Dover | 3,196,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,987 |
| 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 | 3,419,646 | 3,520,239 | +100,593 |
| Dover | 1,997,408 | 1,198,648 | -798,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,175 | 40,812 | -13,363 |
| Southampton | 3,204 | 90,300 | +87,096 |
| Felixstowe | 50,857 | 35,986 | -14,871 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,583 | 24,439 | +18,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 981 | 18,361 | +17,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,606 | 6,342 | -264 |
| 000 | 8,051 | 4,186 | -3,865 |
| 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