Import/export HS code 521213: Dyed cotton fabrics
Dyed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 167,342 |
| China | 127,303 |
| Pakistan | 86,122 |
| United States | 85,378 |
| South Korea | 69,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 93,715 | 73,627 | -20,088 |
| China | 88,818 | 38,485 | -50,333 |
| Pakistan | 86,122 | 0 | -86,122 |
| United States | 48,857 | 36,521 | -12,336 |
| South Korea | 18,151 | 51,580 | +33,429 |
| Italy | 29,852 | 28,720 | -1,132 |
| Turkey | 25,559 | 28,789 | +3,230 |
| Spain | 13,723 | 14,834 | +1,111 |
| France | 13,294 | 2,649 | -10,645 |
| Japan | 5,107 | 0 | -5,107 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 177,517 |
| China | 133,619 |
| Pakistan | 124,520 |
| South Korea | 91,629 |
| Italy | 67,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 96,651 | 80,866 | -15,785 |
| China | 92,978 | 40,641 | -52,337 |
| Pakistan | 106,911 | 17,609 | -89,302 |
| South Korea | 30,620 | 61,009 | +30,389 |
| Italy | 36,306 | 31,463 | -4,843 |
| Turkey | 25,559 | 28,789 | +3,230 |
| Spain | 15,589 | 13,867 | -1,722 |
| France | 4,742 | 2,378 | -2,364 |
| Belgium | 5,889 | 0 | -5,889 |
| Japan | 5,107 | 0 | -5,107 |
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 | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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) | 456,117 |
| Air transport | 164,387 |
| Road transport | 51,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,159 |
| Other | 1,554 |
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) | 287,186 | 168,931 | -118,255 |
| Air transport | 102,432 | 61,955 | -40,477 |
| Road transport | 24,623 | 26,518 | +1,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,772 | 21,387 | +7,615 |
| Other | 1,554 | 0 | -1,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 198,486 |
| Felixstowe | 169,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,608 |
| ZLC | 51,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,376 |
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 | 133,845 | 64,641 | -69,204 |
| Felixstowe | 111,164 | 58,342 | -52,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,772 | 29,836 | -8,936 |
| ZLC | 24,623 | 26,518 | +1,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,799 | 32,577 | +22,778 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,778 | 13,049 | -6,729 |
| London | 20,248 | 9,225 | -11,023 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,535 | 9,762 | -8,773 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,414 | 9,308 | -6,106 |
| Thamesport | 13,383 | 5,438 | -7,945 |
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
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 60 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 56 |
| NUTEX UK LIMITED | 52 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 26 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 19 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 19 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 15 |
| MERCHANT & MILLS LTD | 13 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 12 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 338,140 |
| United Arab Emirates | 130,332 |
| France | 54,558 |
| Italy | 34,099 |
| Ireland | 21,024 |
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 | 159,644 | 178,496 | +18,852 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,565 | 43,767 | -42,798 |
| France | 9,987 | 44,571 | +34,584 |
| Italy | 23,204 | 10,895 | -12,309 |
| Ireland | 9,759 | 11,265 | +1,506 |
| Portugal | 9,892 | 3,229 | -6,663 |
| Poland | 10,778 | 0 | -10,778 |
| Spain | 6,206 | 2,931 | -3,275 |
| Austria | 0 | 8,310 | +8,310 |
| Australia | 4,991 | 3,168 | -1,823 |
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 | 644,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,806 |
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 | 330,773 | 313,377 | -17,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,371 | 18,535 | +5,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,375 | 1,431 | +56 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 213,034 |
| ZLC | 171,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,588 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 42,336 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 59,657 | 153,377 | +93,720 |
| ZLC | 104,930 | 66,393 | -38,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,250 | 42,533 | -23,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,018 | 6,570 | -81,448 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 42,336 | +42,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,496 | 13,988 | +2,492 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,750 | 0 | -9,750 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 2,168 | 2,168 | +0 |
| Holyhead | 945 | 2,742 | +1,797 |
| Dover | 930 | 878 | -52 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521213
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dyed woven cotton fabrics, often mixed with other fibers