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 | 714,380 |
| United States | 507,455 |
| Italy | 261,839 |
| India | 72,916 |
| 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 | 288,228 | 426,152 | +137,924 |
| United States | 255,176 | 252,279 | -2,897 |
| Italy | 135,387 | 126,452 | -8,935 |
| India | 45,387 | 27,529 | -17,858 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 28,770 | +28,770 |
| Turkey | 0 | 23,018 | +23,018 |
| China | 16,668 | 0 | -16,668 |
| Germany | 10,251 | 6,005 | -4,246 |
| Japan | 8,352 | 7,094 | -1,258 |
| Portugal | 0 | 3,133 | +3,133 |
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 | 653,136 |
| United States | 486,116 |
| Italy | 306,458 |
| India | 90,145 |
| 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 | 255,255 | 397,881 | +142,626 |
| United States | 247,612 | 238,504 | -9,108 |
| Italy | 167,200 | 139,258 | -27,942 |
| India | 55,956 | 34,189 | -21,767 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 28,770 | +28,770 |
| Turkey | 0 | 26,803 | +26,803 |
| United Kingdom | 3,694 | 14,989 | +11,295 |
| China | 16,668 | 0 | -16,668 |
| Japan | 8,352 | 7,094 | -1,258 |
| Egypt | 1,272 | 7,082 | +5,810 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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 | 1,197,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 312,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,707 |
| 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 | 511,516 | 686,082 | +174,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,723 | 147,749 | -16,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,847 | 62,860 | -22,987 |
| 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 | 728,817 |
| Dover | 283,782 |
| London Stansted Airport | 247,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,997 |
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 | 242,005 | 486,812 | +244,807 |
| Dover | 149,904 | 133,878 | -16,026 |
| London Stansted Airport | 126,904 | 120,992 | -5,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,628 | 68,274 | -70,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,565 | 55,432 | +26,867 |
| Thamesport | 37,291 | 7,428 | -29,863 |
| ZLC | 0 | 18,556 | +18,556 |
| London | 11,825 | 0 | -11,825 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,216 | 0 | -9,216 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 8,424 | +8,424 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| JAMB LIMITED | 43 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 42 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 35 |
| 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 | 33 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 575,080 |
| India | 216,293 |
| France | 206,752 |
| Portugal | 187,388 |
| Indonesia | 172,179 |
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 | 239,162 | 335,918 | +96,756 |
| India | 191,536 | 24,757 | -166,779 |
| France | 29,683 | 177,069 | +147,386 |
| Portugal | 167,853 | 19,535 | -148,318 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 172,179 | +172,179 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 77,657 | +77,657 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 61,909 | +61,909 |
| Viet Nam | 53,637 | 0 | -53,637 |
| China | 27,254 | 12,834 | -14,420 |
| Japan | 4,292 | 29,962 | +25,670 |
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 | 1,437,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 280,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,503 |
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 | 613,171 | 824,342 | +211,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,353 | 112,122 | -56,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,465 | 44,038 | +25,573 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 427,454 |
| East Midlands Airport | 304,371 |
| Manchester Airport | 252,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,173 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 172,179 |
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 | 162,700 | 264,754 | +102,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,670 | 186,701 | +69,031 |
| Manchester Airport | 192,679 | 59,656 | -133,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,661 | 125,512 | +68,851 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 172,179 | +172,179 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,940 | 4,502 | -150,438 |
| Dover | 13,413 | 107,620 | +94,207 |
| ZLC | 79,809 | 14,484 | -65,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,465 | 44,038 | +25,573 |
| 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