Import/export HS code 521215: Printed cotton fabrics
Printed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 55,721 |
| India | 44,546 |
| Italy | 37,376 |
| China | 30,839 |
| United States | 19,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 7,795 | 47,926 | +40,131 |
| India | 27,828 | 16,718 | -11,110 |
| Italy | 15,862 | 21,514 | +5,652 |
| China | 22,269 | 8,570 | -13,699 |
| United States | 13,277 | 6,664 | -6,613 |
| Pakistan | 13,030 | 0 | -13,030 |
| Thailand | 6,015 | 5,630 | -385 |
| Belgium | 9,378 | 1,847 | -7,531 |
| Germany | 4,239 | 2,197 | -2,042 |
| Bulgaria | 2,008 | 0 | -2,008 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 55,721 |
| India | 44,546 |
| China | 42,053 |
| Italy | 37,864 |
| United States | 13,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 7,795 | 47,926 | +40,131 |
| India | 27,828 | 16,718 | -11,110 |
| China | 30,639 | 11,414 | -19,225 |
| Italy | 14,254 | 23,610 | +9,356 |
| United States | 9,557 | 3,571 | -5,986 |
| Pakistan | 13,030 | 0 | -13,030 |
| Thailand | 6,015 | 5,630 | -385 |
| United Kingdom | 8,458 | 2,197 | -6,261 |
| Bulgaria | 2,008 | 0 | -2,008 |
| Brazil | 1,147 | 0 | -1,147 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 103,585 |
| Air transport | 71,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,576 |
| Other | 4,298 |
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) | 59,904 | 43,681 | -16,223 |
| Air transport | 51,529 | 19,480 | -32,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,795 | 48,781 | +40,986 |
| Other | 4,013 | 285 | -3,728 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 54,729 |
| Felixstowe | 31,946 |
| Thamesport | 30,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,501 |
| Southampton | 22,146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,795 | 46,934 | +39,139 |
| Felixstowe | 31,946 | 0 | -31,946 |
| Thamesport | 13,187 | 16,820 | +3,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,685 | 1,816 | -20,869 |
| Southampton | 7,769 | 14,377 | +6,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,002 | 12,484 | +5,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,479 | 4,172 | -5,307 |
| 499 | 9,557 | 0 | -9,557 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,124 | 3,444 | -1,680 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,676 | 4,332 | +656 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
1 |
|
Human health activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 19 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 13 |
| VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED | 12 |
| PENHALIGON'S LIMITED | 11 |
| SHOAN LIMITED | 9 |
| SHAUKAT & CO LTD | 8 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 8 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 8 |
| CLASSIC TEXTILES UK LTD | 6 |
| M.T. LONDON FABRICS LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 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 | 15,621 |
| Netherlands | 14,036 |
| Kuwait | 11,414 |
| France | 9,590 |
| Kazakhstan | 7,020 |
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 | 10,432 | 5,189 | -5,243 |
| Netherlands | 2,457 | 11,579 | +9,122 |
| Kuwait | 11,414 | 0 | -11,414 |
| France | 6,457 | 3,133 | -3,324 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 7,020 | +7,020 |
| Armenia | 5,315 | 0 | -5,315 |
| Poland | 0 | 4,980 | +4,980 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,632 | +3,632 |
| Saudi Arabia | 935 | 993 | +58 |
| Canada | 937 | 0 | -937 |
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 | 39,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,258 |
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 | 22,619 | 17,153 | -5,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,914 | 17,529 | +13,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,414 | 1,844 | -9,570 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,252 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,414 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,831 |
| ZLC | 7,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,899 | 4,353 | -9,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,457 | 12,000 | +10,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,414 | 0 | -11,414 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,937 | 4,894 | -1,043 |
| ZLC | 0 | 7,906 | +7,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,457 | 3,591 | +1,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,783 | 0 | -2,783 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,938 | +1,938 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,844 | +1,844 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521215
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed woven cotton fabrics, often mixed with other fibers