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 | 240,620 |
| China | 147,269 |
| United States | 91,772 |
| Pakistan | 90,166 |
| South Korea | 88,670 |
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 | 149,950 | 90,670 | -59,280 |
| China | 98,431 | 48,838 | -49,593 |
| United States | 55,251 | 36,521 | -18,730 |
| Pakistan | 75,037 | 15,129 | -59,908 |
| South Korea | 28,761 | 59,909 | +31,148 |
| Italy | 38,822 | 28,849 | -9,973 |
| Turkey | 9,714 | 38,645 | +28,931 |
| Spain | 11,786 | 16,771 | +4,985 |
| France | 9,148 | 7,276 | -1,872 |
| Japan | 0 | 5,107 | +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 | 252,106 |
| China | 153,585 |
| Pakistan | 131,382 |
| South Korea | 113,112 |
| Italy | 76,913 |
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 | 153,051 | 99,055 | -53,996 |
| China | 102,591 | 50,994 | -51,597 |
| Pakistan | 98,644 | 32,738 | -65,906 |
| South Korea | 43,774 | 69,338 | +25,564 |
| Italy | 45,321 | 31,592 | -13,729 |
| Turkey | 9,714 | 38,645 | +28,931 |
| Spain | 13,652 | 15,804 | +2,152 |
| France | 1,742 | 5,859 | +4,117 |
| United Kingdom | 5,065 | 1,000 | -4,065 |
| Belgium | 5,889 | 0 | -5,889 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 532,988 |
| Air transport | 216,157 |
| Road transport | 45,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,013 |
| 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) | 324,745 | 208,243 | -116,502 |
| Air transport | 131,070 | 85,087 | -45,983 |
| Road transport | 8,778 | 36,374 | +27,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,689 | 23,324 | +3,635 |
| 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 | 225,770 |
| Felixstowe | 218,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,429 |
| ZLC | 45,152 |
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 | 153,774 | 71,996 | -81,778 |
| Felixstowe | 126,797 | 91,560 | -35,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,475 | 52,124 | -14,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,852 | 32,577 | +19,725 |
| ZLC | 8,778 | 36,374 | +27,596 |
| London | 23,915 | 9,225 | -14,690 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,019 | 9,762 | -13,257 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,682 | 11,628 | -8,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,013 | 11,573 | +560 |
| Dover | 6,091 | 12,386 | +6,295 |
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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 55 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 306,608 |
| United Arab Emirates | 130,332 |
| France | 52,108 |
| Italy | 34,099 |
| Ireland | 23,564 |
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 | 147,101 | 159,507 | +12,406 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,297 | 90,035 | +49,738 |
| France | 7,671 | 44,437 | +36,766 |
| Italy | 7,957 | 26,142 | +18,185 |
| Ireland | 11,354 | 12,210 | +856 |
| Portugal | 9,892 | 3,229 | -6,663 |
| Poland | 9,750 | 1,028 | -8,722 |
| Spain | 4,206 | 4,931 | +725 |
| Austria | 0 | 8,310 | +8,310 |
| Australia | 4,991 | 2,268 | -2,723 |
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 | 604,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,437 |
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 | 255,189 | 349,489 | +94,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,426 | 17,835 | +5,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,631 | 2,806 | +1,175 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 186,306 |
| ZLC | 171,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,659 |
| 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 | 35,527 | 150,779 | +115,252 |
| ZLC | 100,614 | 70,709 | -29,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,380 | 34,756 | -30,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,750 | 50,909 | +9,159 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 42,336 | +42,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,496 | 12,343 | +847 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,750 | 0 | -9,750 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,687 | +3,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,631 | 1,375 | -256 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 2,168 | 0 | -2,168 |
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