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 | 67,026 |
| China | 46,436 |
| France | 42,148 |
| Spain | 32,945 |
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 | 31,993 | 74,056 | +42,063 |
| Italy | 12,849 | 54,177 | +41,328 |
| China | 4,742 | 41,694 | +36,952 |
| France | 0 | 42,148 | +42,148 |
| Spain | 20,656 | 12,289 | -8,367 |
| Turkey | 0 | 13,899 | +13,899 |
| Belgium | 2,205 | 995 | -1,210 |
| Germany | 2,360 | 0 | -2,360 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,914 | +1,914 |
| United States | 0 | 1,859 | +1,859 |
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 | 68,885 |
| China | 46,436 |
| Spain | 37,237 |
| France | 23,923 |
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 | 31,993 | 74,056 | +42,063 |
| Italy | 12,849 | 56,036 | +43,187 |
| China | 4,742 | 41,694 | +36,952 |
| Spain | 21,761 | 15,476 | -6,285 |
| France | 0 | 23,923 | +23,923 |
| Turkey | 2,360 | 13,899 | +11,539 |
| Poland | 0 | 11,068 | +11,068 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,965 | +4,965 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,914 | +1,914 |
| India | 1,100 | 0 | -1,100 |
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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 161,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,361 |
| Air transport | 74,606 |
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) | 39,597 | 122,064 | +82,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,564 | 59,797 | +35,233 |
| Air transport | 10,644 | 63,962 | +53,318 |
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 | 49,999 |
| Dover | 38,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,293 |
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 | 31,993 | 59,180 | +27,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,360 | 54,460 | +52,100 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 49,999 | +49,999 |
| Dover | 8,593 | 30,243 | +21,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,243 | 21,050 | +17,807 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 13,003 | +13,003 |
| Portsmouth | 12,728 | 0 | -12,728 |
| Thamesport | 5,244 | 6,510 | +1,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,644 | 0 | -10,644 |
| 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
|
10 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 34,137 |
| Australia | 19,303 |
| Sweden | 15,423 |
| Netherlands | 14,532 |
| Spain | 14,508 |
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 | 18,954 | 15,183 | -3,771 |
| Australia | 14,342 | 4,961 | -9,381 |
| Sweden | 6,416 | 9,007 | +2,591 |
| Netherlands | 8,077 | 6,455 | -1,622 |
| Spain | 6,532 | 7,976 | +1,444 |
| China | 10,858 | 2,835 | -8,023 |
| Brazil | 4,172 | 6,763 | +2,591 |
| Morocco | 9,964 | 0 | -9,964 |
| 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 | 103,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,342 |
| 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 | 52,930 | 50,187 | -2,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,989 | 24,353 | -6,636 |
| 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 | 44,374 |
| Dover | 28,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,609 |
| 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 | 28,095 | 16,279 | -11,816 |
| Dover | 12,948 | 15,785 | +2,837 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,355 | 12,087 | -4,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,041 | 8,568 | -9,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,270 | 12,650 | +6,380 |
| ZLC | 2,210 | 9,171 | +6,961 |
| 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