Import/export HS code 52121110: Unbleached cotton mixed with flax
Unbleached cotton fabrics mainly mixed with flax 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 | 522,371 |
| Oman | 32,772 |
| Spain | 29,580 |
| Turkey | 25,216 |
| Portugal | 17,578 |
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 | 277,966 | 244,405 | -33,561 |
| 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 |
| Italy | 4,406 | 7,517 | +3,111 |
| Greece | 1,642 | 3,639 | +1,997 |
| Japan | 2,121 | 0 | -2,121 |
| India | 1,405 | 0 | -1,405 |
| Singapore | 0 | 1,165 | +1,165 |
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 | 555,143 |
| Spain | 29,580 |
| Turkey | 25,216 |
| Portugal | 17,578 |
| Italy | 11,923 |
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 | 277,966 | 277,177 | -789 |
| Spain | 13,279 | 16,301 | +3,022 |
| Turkey | 0 | 25,216 | +25,216 |
| Portugal | 6,112 | 11,466 | +5,354 |
| Italy | 4,406 | 7,517 | +3,111 |
| Greece | 1,642 | 3,639 | +1,997 |
| Japan | 2,121 | 0 | -2,121 |
| India | 1,405 | 0 | -1,405 |
| Singapore | 0 | 1,165 | +1,165 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West 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) | 556,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,006 |
| Air transport | 14,098 |
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) | 277,966 | 278,342 | +376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,391 | 59,615 | +40,224 |
| Air transport | 9,574 | 4,524 | -5,050 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 497,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,728 |
| Dover | 52,917 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,089 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,359 |
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 | 277,966 | 219,449 | -58,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 57,728 | +57,728 |
| Dover | 6,174 | 46,743 | +40,569 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,217 | 12,872 | -345 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,642 | 2,717 | +1,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,130 | 885 | -2,245 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,121 | 922 | -1,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,681 | 0 | -2,681 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,165 | +1,165 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 22 |
| GREEN & BROWN LTD | 14 |
| SW LIVING LTD | 7 |
| LORAX LIMITED | 6 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 6 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 6 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 5 |
| WARRIOR ASSAULT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 4 |
| THE SILK BUREAU LIMITED | 4 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 32,271 |
| Spain | 19,944 |
| South Korea | 15,378 |
| Netherlands | 7,365 |
| Belgium | 7,113 |
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 | 15,227 | 17,044 | +1,817 |
| Spain | 19,944 | 0 | -19,944 |
| South Korea | 0 | 15,378 | +15,378 |
| Netherlands | 4,501 | 2,864 | -1,637 |
| Belgium | 7,113 | 0 | -7,113 |
| Italy | 5,955 | 0 | -5,955 |
| Poland | 0 | 5,808 | +5,808 |
| Norway | 4,560 | 1,004 | -3,556 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,855 | 0 | -4,855 |
| Greece | 3,372 | 0 | -3,372 |
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 | 109,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,020 |
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 | 68,033 | 41,492 | -26,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,212 | 5,808 | +3,596 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 61,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,029 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,020 |
| ZLC | 4,855 |
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 | 49,438 | 12,138 | -37,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,372 | 19,657 | +16,285 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,368 | 9,697 | -671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,212 | 5,808 | +3,596 |
| ZLC | 4,855 | 0 | -4,855 |
Quick facts
HS code: 52121110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unbleached cotton fabrics mainly mixed with flax fibers