Import/export HS code 521211: Unbleached cotton fabrics
Unbleached woven cotton fabrics, often mixed with other fibers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 696,123 |
| Italy | 65,553 |
| Oman | 32,772 |
| Spain | 27,798 |
| Turkey | 25,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 413,592 | 282,531 | -131,061 |
| Italy | 29,352 | 36,201 | +6,849 |
| Oman | 0 | 32,772 | +32,772 |
| Spain | 13,277 | 14,521 | +1,244 |
| Turkey | 0 | 25,216 | +25,216 |
| Portugal | 7,849 | 9,729 | +1,880 |
| France | 16,858 | 0 | -16,858 |
| Moldova | 0 | 15,285 | +15,285 |
| China | 0 | 9,691 | +9,691 |
| Greece | 1,642 | 7,239 | +5,597 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 728,895 |
| Italy | 65,553 |
| Spain | 27,798 |
| Turkey | 25,216 |
| Portugal | 17,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 413,592 | 315,303 | -98,289 |
| Italy | 29,352 | 36,201 | +6,849 |
| Spain | 13,277 | 14,521 | +1,244 |
| Turkey | 0 | 25,216 | +25,216 |
| Portugal | 7,849 | 9,729 | +1,880 |
| China | 1,285 | 14,737 | +13,452 |
| France | 13,793 | 0 | -13,793 |
| India | 1,405 | 11,313 | +9,908 |
| Greece | 1,642 | 7,239 | +5,597 |
| Japan | 6,499 | 2,287 | -4,212 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 705,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,964 |
| Air transport | 113,339 |
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) | 404,721 | 300,363 | -104,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,873 | 80,091 | +39,218 |
| Air transport | 51,206 | 62,133 | +10,927 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 540,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,749 |
| Dover | 78,307 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 307,961 | 232,968 | -74,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,760 | 31,989 | -64,771 |
| Dover | 26,373 | 51,934 | +25,561 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,909 | 27,525 | +15,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,927 | 16,842 | +3,915 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 27,389 | +27,389 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,500 | 12,872 | -1,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,742 | 1,959 | -16,783 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,698 | 10,851 | +4,153 |
| ZLC | 0 | 15,285 | +15,285 |
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
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 29 |
| GREEN & BROWN LTD | 15 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 13 |
| OEVX LIMITED | 10 |
| LONG SPRING GAN LTD | 10 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 7 |
| SW LIVING LTD | 7 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 7 |
| LORAX LIMITED | 6 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 67,424 |
| Spain | 19,944 |
| South Korea | 15,378 |
| Norway | 9,087 |
| Netherlands | 8,565 |
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 | 31,534 | 35,890 | +4,356 |
| Spain | 19,944 | 0 | -19,944 |
| South Korea | 0 | 15,378 | +15,378 |
| Norway | 7,827 | 1,260 | -6,567 |
| Netherlands | 4,501 | 4,064 | -437 |
| Belgium | 7,113 | 0 | -7,113 |
| Italy | 6,975 | 0 | -6,975 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,819 | 0 | -5,819 |
| Poland | 5,808 | 0 | -5,808 |
| Portugal | 0 | 3,661 | +3,661 |
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 | 159,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,020 |
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 | 93,900 | 65,711 | -28,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,020 | 0 | -9,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 92,510 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,045 |
| ZLC | 10,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,020 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 60,973 | 31,537 | -29,436 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,555 | 11,341 | -9,214 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,415 | 20,630 | +16,215 |
| ZLC | 7,957 | 2,203 | -5,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,020 | 0 | -8,020 |
| Holyhead | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unbleached woven cotton fabrics, often mixed with other fibers