Import/export HS code 521211: Unbleached cotton fabrics
Unbleached woven cotton fabrics, often mixed with other fibers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 717,434 |
| Italy | 68,844 |
| Oman | 32,772 |
| Spain | 29,580 |
| 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 | 402,349 | 315,085 | -87,264 |
| Italy | 28,238 | 40,606 | +12,368 |
| Oman | 0 | 32,772 | +32,772 |
| Spain | 13,279 | 16,301 | +3,022 |
| Turkey | 0 | 25,216 | +25,216 |
| Portugal | 6,112 | 11,466 | +5,354 |
| France | 16,858 | 0 | -16,858 |
| Moldova | 0 | 15,285 | +15,285 |
| China | 4,792 | 9,691 | +4,899 |
| Japan | 6,672 | 3,305 | -3,367 |
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 | 750,206 |
| Italy | 68,844 |
| Spain | 29,580 |
| Turkey | 25,216 |
| China | 20,814 |
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 | 402,349 | 347,857 | -54,492 |
| Italy | 28,238 | 40,606 | +12,368 |
| Spain | 13,279 | 16,301 | +3,022 |
| Turkey | 0 | 25,216 | +25,216 |
| China | 6,077 | 14,737 | +8,660 |
| Portugal | 6,112 | 11,466 | +5,354 |
| France | 13,793 | 0 | -13,793 |
| India | 1,405 | 11,313 | +9,908 |
| Japan | 6,672 | 3,305 | -3,367 |
| Belgium | 3,065 | 3,762 | +697 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 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) | 731,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,037 |
| Air transport | 112,445 |
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) | 393,865 | 337,322 | -56,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,429 | 83,608 | +41,179 |
| Air transport | 49,091 | 63,354 | +14,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 562,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,749 |
| Dover | 81,598 |
| 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 | 327,477 | 234,763 | -92,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,596 | 67,153 | +5,557 |
| Dover | 26,147 | 55,451 | +29,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,621 | 29,813 | +20,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,927 | 16,842 | +3,915 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,282 | 12,872 | -3,410 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 27,389 | +27,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,742 | 1,959 | -16,783 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,680 | 9,784 | +4,104 |
| 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 | 80,924 |
| Spain | 19,944 |
| South Korea | 15,378 |
| Norway | 11,400 |
| 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 | 38,850 | 42,074 | +3,224 |
| Spain | 19,944 | 0 | -19,944 |
| South Korea | 0 | 15,378 | +15,378 |
| Norway | 6,034 | 5,366 | -668 |
| 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 | 0 | 5,808 | +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 | 176,018 |
| 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 | 99,162 | 76,856 | -22,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,212 | 6,808 | +4,596 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 107,317 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,645 |
| 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 | 69,013 | 38,304 | -30,709 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,279 | 12,617 | -6,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,015 | 20,630 | +14,615 |
| ZLC | 4,855 | 5,305 | +450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,212 | 5,808 | +3,596 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,000 | +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