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 | 680,598 |
| Italy | 149,448 |
| Spain | 119,641 |
| Netherlands | 105,672 |
| China | 70,391 |
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 | 451,130 | 229,468 | -221,662 |
| Italy | 107,816 | 41,632 | -66,184 |
| Spain | 69,026 | 50,615 | -18,411 |
| Netherlands | 98,717 | 6,955 | -91,762 |
| China | 46,735 | 23,656 | -23,079 |
| Japan | 42,725 | 4,347 | -38,378 |
| United States | 25,679 | 12,435 | -13,244 |
| Turkey | 6,142 | 27,171 | +21,029 |
| France | 12,529 | 7,927 | -4,602 |
| 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 | 682,890 |
| Spain | 183,699 |
| Italy | 163,145 |
| China | 78,681 |
| Netherlands | 41,614 |
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 | 451,130 | 231,760 | -219,370 |
| Spain | 126,129 | 57,570 | -68,559 |
| Italy | 129,812 | 33,333 | -96,479 |
| China | 51,274 | 27,407 | -23,867 |
| Netherlands | 41,614 | 0 | -41,614 |
| Turkey | 6,142 | 27,171 | +21,029 |
| Japan | 29,343 | 3,385 | -25,958 |
| United States | 24,362 | 4,193 | -20,169 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 7 | -9 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 615,032 |
| Air transport | 495,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,379 |
| Other | 5,260 |
| Road transport | 2,668 |
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) | 408,422 | 206,610 | -201,812 |
| Air transport | 371,051 | 124,098 | -246,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,231 | 77,148 | -60,083 |
| Other | 2,599 | 2,661 | +62 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,668 | +2,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 443,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 177,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 160,028 |
| Southampton | 95,944 |
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 | 294,647 | 148,670 | -145,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,132 | 63,057 | -89,075 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,948 | 50,758 | -76,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,105 | 41,923 | -76,182 |
| Southampton | 71,994 | 23,950 | -48,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,083 | 23,656 | -1,427 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 32,404 | 6,955 | -25,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 24,503 | +24,503 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 22,741 | 0 | -22,741 |
| London | 21,741 | 0 | -21,741 |
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 | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 102 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 84 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 61 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 52 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 47 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 43 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 41 |
| 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 | 32 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 5,361,461 |
| Latvia | 997,138 |
| Estonia | 866,940 |
| France | 732,557 |
| Morocco | 384,885 |
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 | 3,055,901 | 2,305,560 | -750,341 |
| Latvia | 679,985 | 317,153 | -362,832 |
| Estonia | 485,777 | 381,163 | -104,614 |
| France | 381,736 | 350,821 | -30,915 |
| Morocco | 170,216 | 214,669 | +44,453 |
| Lithuania | 156,956 | 165,850 | +8,894 |
| Germany | 111,601 | 149,978 | +38,377 |
| Finland | 113,132 | 54,412 | -58,720 |
| Poland | 100,374 | 35,877 | -64,497 |
| Hungary | 110,698 | 16,799 | -93,899 |
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 | 11,639 |
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 | 6,790 | 4,849 | -1,941 |
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) | 9,530,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,863 |
| Air transport | 122,918 |
| Other | 11,639 |
| Road transport | 899 |
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) | 5,434,899 | 4,095,921 | -1,338,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,939 | 66,924 | -16,015 |
| Air transport | 68,130 | 54,788 | -13,342 |
| Other | 6,790 | 4,849 | -1,941 |
| Road transport | 899 | 0 | -899 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,326,688 |
| Dover | 3,204,132 |
| Felixstowe | 89,763 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,022 |
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 | 3,769,440 | 2,557,248 | -1,212,192 |
| Dover | 1,665,459 | 1,538,673 | -126,786 |
| Felixstowe | 64,173 | 25,590 | -38,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,686 | 25,708 | -35,978 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,583 | 24,439 | +18,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,069 | 18,360 | +17,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,979 | 7,818 | -2,161 |
| Southampton | 3,204 | 9,077 | +5,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,157 | 8,680 | +5,523 |
| 000 | 6,790 | 4,849 | -1,941 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521159
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various printed cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere