Import/export HS code 521221: Unbleached cotton fabrics (lightweight)
Lightweight unbleached 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 106,049 |
| Italy | 71,861 |
| China | 46,436 |
| France | 36,950 |
| Spain | 34,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 25,176 | 80,873 | +55,697 |
| Italy | 14,751 | 57,110 | +42,359 |
| China | 4,742 | 41,694 | +36,952 |
| France | 0 | 36,950 | +36,950 |
| Spain | 20,230 | 14,280 | -5,950 |
| Turkey | 0 | 13,899 | +13,899 |
| New Zealand | 4,005 | 0 | -4,005 |
| Belgium | 2,205 | 995 | -1,210 |
| United States | 987 | 1,859 | +872 |
| Germany | 2,360 | 0 | -2,360 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 106,049 |
| Italy | 73,720 |
| China | 46,436 |
| Spain | 37,774 |
| France | 19,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 25,176 | 80,873 | +55,697 |
| Italy | 14,751 | 58,969 | +44,218 |
| China | 4,742 | 41,694 | +36,952 |
| Spain | 21,335 | 16,439 | -4,896 |
| France | 0 | 19,753 | +19,753 |
| Turkey | 2,360 | 13,899 | +11,539 |
| Poland | 0 | 11,068 | +11,068 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,965 | +4,965 |
| New Zealand | 4,005 | 0 | -4,005 |
| India | 2,087 | 0 | -2,087 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,783 |
| Air transport | 77,373 |
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) | 36,785 | 126,967 | +90,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,090 | 63,693 | +43,603 |
| Air transport | 17,581 | 59,792 | +42,211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 91,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,779 |
| Dover | 38,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,830 |
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 | 25,176 | 65,997 | +40,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,360 | 54,460 | +52,100 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,950 | 45,829 | +39,879 |
| Dover | 2,554 | 36,282 | +33,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,808 | 20,022 | +15,214 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 13,003 | +13,003 |
| Portsmouth | 12,728 | 0 | -12,728 |
| Thamesport | 5,244 | 6,510 | +1,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,631 | 0 | -11,631 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 7,389 | +7,389 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 33,266 |
| Australia | 20,455 |
| Sweden | 16,036 |
| China | 13,693 |
| Spain | 11,787 |
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 | 21,273 | 11,993 | -9,280 |
| Australia | 15,494 | 4,961 | -10,533 |
| Sweden | 6,883 | 9,153 | +2,270 |
| China | 0 | 13,693 | +13,693 |
| Spain | 6,532 | 5,255 | -1,277 |
| Netherlands | 8,077 | 3,372 | -4,705 |
| Morocco | 0 | 9,964 | +9,964 |
| Brazil | 4,172 | 4,388 | +216 |
| France | 0 | 8,243 | +8,243 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 5,589 | +5,589 |
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 | 101,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,459 |
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 | 43,815 | 57,208 | +13,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,492 | 28,659 | +7,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,407 | 1,052 | -2,355 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 42,720 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,128 |
| Dover | 26,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,920 |
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 | 26,310 | 16,410 | -9,900 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,558 | 20,570 | +14,012 |
| Dover | 13,415 | 13,210 | -205 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,077 | 15,449 | +7,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,270 | 12,650 | +6,380 |
| ZLC | 4,677 | 7,578 | +2,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,407 | 0 | -3,407 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,052 | +1,052 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight unbleached woven cotton fabrics, often mixed with other fibers