Import/export HS code 52121410: Multi-colored cotton mixed with flax
Multi-colored 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 51,902 |
| France | 29,418 |
| Turkey | 23,018 |
| United States | 19,583 |
| Germany | 9,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 31,904 | 19,998 | -11,906 |
| France | 15,585 | 13,833 | -1,752 |
| Turkey | 0 | 23,018 | +23,018 |
| United States | 19,583 | 0 | -19,583 |
| Germany | 4,252 | 5,192 | +940 |
| India | 3,091 | 3,241 | +150 |
| Japan | 0 | 5,764 | +5,764 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 64,528 |
| Turkey | 26,803 |
| United States | 19,583 |
| India | 14,883 |
| Japan | 5,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 41,133 | 23,395 | -17,738 |
| Turkey | 1,320 | 25,483 | +24,163 |
| United States | 19,583 | 0 | -19,583 |
| India | 7,343 | 7,540 | +197 |
| Japan | 0 | 5,764 | +5,764 |
| Egypt | 1,272 | 4,038 | +2,766 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,826 | +4,826 |
| Czechia | 2,167 | 0 | -2,167 |
| France | 1,597 | 0 | -1,597 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +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 | 72,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,611 |
| Road transport | 11,246 |
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 | 35,764 | 37,024 | +1,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,232 | 17,584 | -5,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,419 | 5,192 | -10,227 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,246 | +11,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,673 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,464 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 21,960 | 3,713 | -18,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,928 | 12,536 | +1,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,246 | 15,483 | +9,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,951 | 9,005 | -2,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,419 | 5,192 | -10,227 |
| ZLC | 0 | 18,556 | +18,556 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,630 | 0 | -5,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,272 | 4,038 | +2,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,523 | +2,523 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMB LIMITED | 25 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 14 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 11 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 10 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 8 |
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 7 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 5 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 5 |
| DORMEUIL MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 5 |
| PAUL SMITH 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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 67,237 |
| Kuwait | 56,679 |
| India | 24,757 |
| China | 12,834 |
| France | 9,955 |
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 | 25,035 | 42,202 | +17,167 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 56,679 | +56,679 |
| India | 0 | 24,757 | +24,757 |
| China | 0 | 12,834 | +12,834 |
| France | 0 | 9,955 | +9,955 |
| Italy | 0 | 9,468 | +9,468 |
| Germany | 1,751 | 2,348 | +597 |
| Netherlands | 4,012 | 0 | -4,012 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,339 | +2,339 |
| Ireland | 2,298 | 0 | -2,298 |
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 | 193,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,702 |
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 | 32,366 | 161,493 | +129,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,751 | 951 | -800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,573 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,787 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,757 |
| ZLC | 4,798 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 0 | 68,573 | +68,573 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,885 | 34,557 | +12,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,469 | 30,318 | +23,849 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 24,757 | +24,757 |
| ZLC | 1,510 | 3,288 | +1,778 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 2,502 | 0 | -2,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,751 | 0 | -1,751 |
| Dover | 0 | 951 | +951 |
Quick facts
HS code: 52121410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Multi-colored cotton fabrics mainly mixed with flax fibers