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 | 7,995,017 |
| Pakistan | 2,490,031 |
| France | 1,469,724 |
| India | 1,278,432 |
| Spain | 1,198,694 |
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 | 4,007,303 | 3,987,714 | -19,589 |
| Pakistan | 1,211,137 | 1,278,894 | +67,757 |
| France | 793,293 | 676,431 | -116,862 |
| India | 713,778 | 564,654 | -149,124 |
| Spain | 472,269 | 726,425 | +254,156 |
| United States | 466,283 | 410,113 | -56,170 |
| Turkey | 237,406 | 413,295 | +175,889 |
| China | 283,273 | 214,807 | -68,466 |
| Belgium | 200,614 | 197,149 | -3,465 |
| Germany | 61,673 | 54,738 | -6,935 |
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 | 8,314,518 |
| Pakistan | 2,583,399 |
| India | 1,465,139 |
| Spain | 1,291,932 |
| France | 1,126,017 |
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 | 4,147,019 | 4,167,499 | +20,480 |
| Pakistan | 1,234,932 | 1,348,467 | +113,535 |
| India | 818,596 | 646,543 | -172,053 |
| Spain | 531,177 | 760,755 | +229,578 |
| France | 614,593 | 511,424 | -103,169 |
| Turkey | 245,415 | 424,955 | +179,540 |
| China | 347,717 | 289,335 | -58,382 |
| United States | 306,806 | 275,786 | -31,020 |
| Belgium | 185,071 | 210,868 | +25,797 |
| Japan | 41,713 | 60,886 | +19,173 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 63 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 10,183,624 |
| Air transport | 3,705,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,664,996 |
| Road transport | 73,696 |
| 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) | 5,190,965 | 4,992,659 | -198,306 |
| Air transport | 1,806,045 | 1,899,773 | +93,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,663,683 | 2,001,313 | +337,630 |
| Road transport | 35,932 | 37,764 | +1,832 |
| Other | 9,894 | 2,939 | -6,955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 6,504,543 |
| Southampton | 1,805,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,394,865 |
| Dover | 1,334,343 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,258,723 |
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 | 3,275,598 | 3,228,945 | -46,653 |
| Southampton | 1,017,346 | 788,604 | -228,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 612,052 | 782,813 | +170,761 |
| Dover | 643,235 | 691,108 | +47,873 |
| Eurotunnel | 552,987 | 705,736 | +152,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 598,375 | 489,886 | -108,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 331,183 | 600,540 | +269,357 |
| Felixstowe | 423,058 | 292,721 | -130,337 |
| London Stansted Airport | 355,660 | 351,280 | -4,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,776 | 354,032 | +155,256 |
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
|
69 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 112 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 103 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 101 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 100 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 97 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 91 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 70 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 69 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 62 |
| 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 | 107 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 4,000,597 |
| France | 3,639,564 |
| India | 651,619 |
| Poland | 383,870 |
| Italy | 303,088 |
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 | 2,094,572 | 1,906,025 | -188,547 |
| France | 1,916,683 | 1,722,881 | -193,802 |
| India | 177,063 | 474,556 | +297,493 |
| Poland | 163,087 | 220,783 | +57,696 |
| Italy | 153,474 | 149,614 | -3,860 |
| Portugal | 175,956 | 58,036 | -117,920 |
| China | 144,547 | 88,863 | -55,684 |
| Canada | 116,310 | 104,550 | -11,760 |
| Japan | 118,044 | 70,772 | -47,272 |
| United Arab Emirates | 130,402 | 55,873 | -74,529 |
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 | 7,260,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,594,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,201 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 3,608,104 | 3,652,395 | +44,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,443,023 | 2,151,517 | -291,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,533 | 187,668 | +71,135 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,474,379 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,794,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,500,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,418,366 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 891,550 |
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 | 1,827,893 | 1,646,486 | -181,407 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,545,527 | 1,249,316 | -296,211 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 623,222 | 877,233 | +254,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 796,013 | 622,353 | -173,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 498,516 | 393,034 | -105,482 |
| ZLC | 330,240 | 495,162 | +164,922 |
| Manchester Airport | 306,112 | 178,948 | -127,164 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 214,515 | +214,515 |
| Harwich | 94,591 | 65,016 | -29,575 |
| 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