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 | 70,011 |
| Italy | 55,201 |
| Spain | 31,982 |
| China | 16,338 |
| France | 12,883 |
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 | 12,448 | 57,563 | +45,115 |
| Italy | 15,733 | 39,468 | +23,735 |
| Spain | 7,502 | 24,480 | +16,978 |
| China | 4,742 | 11,596 | +6,854 |
| France | 3,018 | 9,865 | +6,847 |
| Belgium | 2,026 | 3,200 | +1,174 |
| New Zealand | 4,005 | 0 | -4,005 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,897 | +3,897 |
| 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 | 70,011 |
| Italy | 57,060 |
| Spain | 34,082 |
| China | 18,364 |
| France | 6,653 |
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 | 12,448 | 57,563 | +45,115 |
| Italy | 15,733 | 41,327 | +25,594 |
| Spain | 6,402 | 27,680 | +21,278 |
| China | 6,768 | 11,596 | +4,828 |
| France | 0 | 6,653 | +6,653 |
| Turkey | 2,360 | 3,897 | +1,537 |
| Belgium | 3,018 | 3,212 | +194 |
| New Zealand | 4,005 | 0 | -4,005 |
| India | 2,087 | 0 | -2,087 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 960 | +960 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - 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) | 93,132 |
| Air transport | 63,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,378 |
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) | 26,083 | 67,049 | +40,966 |
| Air transport | 21,581 | 41,618 | +20,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,157 | 44,221 | +39,064 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 47,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,770 |
| Dover | 21,699 |
| Portsmouth | 12,728 |
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 | 4,400 | 42,687 | +38,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,950 | 29,144 | +23,194 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,408 | 24,362 | +13,954 |
| Dover | 2,554 | 19,145 | +16,591 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 12,728 | +12,728 |
| London Stansted Airport | 982 | 11,514 | +10,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,631 | 0 | -11,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,603 | 8,451 | +5,848 |
| Thamesport | 7,270 | 0 | -7,270 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,005 | 0 | -4,005 |
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 | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 1 |
| WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 1 |
| WINE BOX COMPANY LTD | 1 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 1 |
| THE LINWOOD FABRIC COMPANY LIMITED | 1 |
| JUST FABRICS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 45,443 |
| Australia | 32,033 |
| Sweden | 14,310 |
| China | 13,693 |
| Netherlands | 11,449 |
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 | 35,535 | 9,908 | -25,627 |
| Australia | 23,566 | 8,467 | -15,099 |
| Sweden | 7,142 | 7,168 | +26 |
| China | 0 | 13,693 | +13,693 |
| Netherlands | 6,727 | 4,722 | -2,005 |
| Morocco | 0 | 9,964 | +9,964 |
| France | 1,457 | 8,243 | +6,786 |
| Brazil | 2,086 | 6,474 | +4,388 |
| Spain | 6,532 | 1,198 | -5,334 |
| 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 | 127,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,407 |
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 | 62,119 | 65,168 | +3,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,401 | 23,967 | +3,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,407 | 0 | -3,407 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 46,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,526 |
| Dover | 20,842 |
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 | 24,231 | 22,284 | -1,947 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,332 | 22,656 | +9,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,289 | 12,650 | -1,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,727 | 16,799 | +10,072 |
| Dover | 13,674 | 7,168 | -6,506 |
| ZLC | 10,267 | 7,578 | -2,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,407 | 0 | -3,407 |
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