Import/export HS code 521214: Multi-colored cotton fabrics
Woven cotton fabrics made from yarns of different colors
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 638,788 |
| United States | 424,184 |
| Italy | 248,877 |
| India | 74,701 |
| Pakistan | 28,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 105,463 | 533,325 | +427,862 |
| United States | 246,691 | 177,493 | -69,198 |
| Italy | 110,848 | 138,029 | +27,181 |
| India | 49,832 | 24,869 | -24,963 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 28,770 | +28,770 |
| Turkey | 0 | 23,018 | +23,018 |
| China | 7,452 | 9,216 | +1,764 |
| Japan | 0 | 15,446 | +15,446 |
| Germany | 10,251 | 4,589 | -5,662 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 2,680 | +2,680 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 590,397 |
| United States | 396,277 |
| Italy | 292,726 |
| India | 92,290 |
| Pakistan | 28,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 78,115 | 512,282 | +434,167 |
| United States | 237,251 | 159,026 | -78,225 |
| Italy | 143,100 | 149,626 | +6,526 |
| India | 61,179 | 31,111 | -30,068 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 28,770 | +28,770 |
| Turkey | 0 | 24,338 | +24,338 |
| United Kingdom | 1,952 | 17,722 | +15,770 |
| China | 7,452 | 9,216 | +1,764 |
| Japan | 0 | 15,446 | +15,446 |
| Egypt | 0 | 8,354 | +8,354 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,024,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 321,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,697 |
| Road transport | 11,246 |
| Other | 1,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 403,057 | 621,722 | +218,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,279 | 269,696 | +217,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,790 | 55,907 | -23,883 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,246 | +11,246 |
| Other | 0 | 1,478 | +1,478 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 606,153 |
| Dover | 283,782 |
| London Stansted Airport | 212,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 156,841 | 449,312 | +292,471 |
| Dover | 29,229 | 254,553 | +225,324 |
| London Stansted Airport | 120,483 | 91,529 | -28,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 117,980 | 72,457 | -45,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,772 | 41,991 | +12,219 |
| Thamesport | 39,243 | 4,700 | -34,543 |
| ZLC | 0 | 18,556 | +18,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,638 | 5,310 | -5,328 |
| London | 11,825 | 0 | -11,825 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 9,216 | +9,216 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMB LIMITED | 43 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 39 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 34 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 30 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 23 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 21 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 20 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 16 |
| VISCOUNT TEXTILES LIMITED | 14 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 527,211 |
| India | 387,974 |
| France | 215,306 |
| Portugal | 179,942 |
| Kuwait | 77,657 |
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 | 248,570 | 278,641 | +30,071 |
| India | 291,299 | 96,675 | -194,624 |
| France | 35,972 | 179,334 | +143,362 |
| Portugal | 124,376 | 55,566 | -68,810 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 77,657 | +77,657 |
| Viet Nam | 63,491 | 0 | -63,491 |
| China | 41,836 | 3,288 | -38,548 |
| Italy | 7,884 | 18,463 | +10,579 |
| Spain | 956 | 21,847 | +20,891 |
| Netherlands | 13,332 | 1,510 | -11,822 |
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 | 1,276,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 286,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,861 |
| Road transport | 3,629 |
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 | 651,885 | 625,004 | -26,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,041 | 147,066 | +8,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,861 | 0 | -82,861 |
| Road transport | 3,629 | 0 | -3,629 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 398,846 |
| East Midlands Airport | 277,388 |
| Manchester Airport | 247,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,025 |
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 | 166,546 | 232,300 | +65,754 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,653 | 183,735 | +90,082 |
| Manchester Airport | 126,515 | 120,663 | -5,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,496 | 69,492 | -104,004 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,526 | 31,499 | -103,027 |
| Dover | 4,515 | 115,567 | +111,052 |
| ZLC | 91,652 | 17,758 | -73,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,644 | 0 | -78,644 |
| Southampton | 4,217 | 0 | -4,217 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 3,652 | 0 | -3,652 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521214
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven cotton fabrics made from yarns of different colors