Import/export HS code 5212: Various cotton woven fabrics
Woven cotton fabrics not covered in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,499,300 |
| Pakistan | 2,618,049 |
| France | 1,476,880 |
| India | 1,441,444 |
| Spain | 1,270,558 |
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 | 4,069,887 | 4,429,413 | +359,526 |
| Pakistan | 1,315,108 | 1,302,941 | -12,167 |
| France | 639,526 | 837,354 | +197,828 |
| India | 791,529 | 649,915 | -141,614 |
| Spain | 515,217 | 755,341 | +240,124 |
| United States | 467,651 | 426,536 | -41,115 |
| Turkey | 185,732 | 431,116 | +245,384 |
| China | 314,885 | 232,992 | -81,893 |
| Belgium | 198,465 | 202,405 | +3,940 |
| Germany | 68,533 | 56,680 | -11,853 |
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 | 8,833,731 |
| Pakistan | 2,721,286 |
| India | 1,632,639 |
| Spain | 1,371,196 |
| France | 1,130,347 |
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 | 4,219,848 | 4,613,883 | +394,035 |
| Pakistan | 1,345,766 | 1,375,520 | +29,754 |
| India | 900,710 | 731,929 | -168,781 |
| Spain | 565,175 | 806,021 | +240,846 |
| France | 465,360 | 664,987 | +199,627 |
| China | 373,137 | 315,376 | -57,761 |
| Turkey | 192,421 | 444,096 | +251,675 |
| United States | 302,107 | 283,283 | -18,824 |
| Belgium | 187,741 | 210,369 | +22,628 |
| South Korea | 44,782 | 70,577 | +25,795 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
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 | 41 | 46 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 10,917,670 |
| Air transport | 3,810,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,799,333 |
| Road transport | 67,707 |
| Other | 12,833 |
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) | 5,500,351 | 5,417,319 | -83,032 |
| Air transport | 1,748,103 | 2,062,094 | +313,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,556,273 | 2,243,060 | +686,787 |
| Road transport | 20,087 | 47,620 | +27,533 |
| Other | 9,871 | 2,962 | -6,909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 6,950,012 |
| Southampton | 1,988,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,401,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,384,954 |
| Dover | 1,332,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 3,394,440 | 3,555,572 | +161,132 |
| Southampton | 1,170,876 | 817,392 | -353,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 530,872 | 870,431 | +339,559 |
| Eurotunnel | 569,610 | 815,344 | +245,734 |
| Dover | 535,146 | 797,202 | +262,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 611,849 | 532,637 | -79,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 309,090 | 587,473 | +278,383 |
| Felixstowe | 483,063 | 356,966 | -126,097 |
| London Stansted Airport | 358,485 | 379,631 | +21,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,420 | 362,583 | +199,163 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 29 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 111 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 102 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 100 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 99 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 97 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 91 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 69 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 68 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 61 |
| NUTEX UK LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,120,554 |
| France | 3,872,231 |
| India | 669,110 |
| Poland | 393,998 |
| Italy | 306,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,094,261 | 2,026,293 | -67,968 |
| France | 1,858,031 | 2,014,200 | +156,169 |
| India | 192,966 | 476,144 | +283,178 |
| Poland | 156,407 | 237,591 | +81,184 |
| Italy | 143,300 | 163,039 | +19,739 |
| China | 188,870 | 100,999 | -87,871 |
| Portugal | 227,934 | 45,311 | -182,623 |
| Canada | 111,409 | 121,490 | +10,081 |
| Japan | 118,528 | 74,023 | -44,505 |
| United Arab Emirates | 65,312 | 122,257 | +56,945 |
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 | 7,583,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,800,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,084 |
| Road transport | 57,202 |
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 | 3,533,346 | 4,050,488 | +517,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,388,164 | 2,412,090 | +23,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,175 | 165,909 | +63,734 |
| Road transport | 57,202 | 0 | -57,202 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,642,094 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,878,507 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,606,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,473,212 |
| ZLC | 954,946 |
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 | 1,747,279 | 1,894,815 | +147,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,496,725 | 1,381,782 | -114,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 632,461 | 973,573 | +341,112 |
| East Midlands Airport | 714,008 | 759,204 | +45,196 |
| ZLC | 420,103 | 534,843 | +114,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 536,823 | 394,286 | -142,537 |
| Manchester Airport | 320,261 | 177,711 | -142,550 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 214,515 | +214,515 |
| Harwich | 84,787 | 70,384 | -14,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,690 | 87,982 | +35,292 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 521211 – Unbleached cotton fabrics
- 521212 – Bleached cotton fabrics
- 521213 – Dyed cotton fabrics
- 521214 – Multi-colored cotton fabrics
- 521215 – Printed cotton fabrics
- 521221 – Unbleached cotton fabrics (lightweight)
- 521222 – Bleached cotton fabrics (lightweight)
- 521223 – Dyed cotton fabrics (lightweight)
- 521224 – Multi-colored cotton fabrics (lightweight)
- 521225 – Printed cotton fabrics (lightweight)
Quick facts
HS code: 5212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven cotton fabrics not covered in other categories