Import/export HS code 521223: Dyed cotton fabrics (lightweight)
Lightweight dyed woven cotton fabrics, often mixed with other fibers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,826,338 |
| India | 633,510 |
| Turkey | 504,801 |
| Spain | 350,949 |
| China | 260,098 |
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 | 2,881,499 | 2,944,839 | +63,340 |
| India | 376,840 | 256,670 | -120,170 |
| Turkey | 192,769 | 312,032 | +119,263 |
| Spain | 190,974 | 159,975 | -30,999 |
| China | 148,288 | 111,810 | -36,478 |
| Israel | 40,694 | 63,106 | +22,412 |
| United States | 31,900 | 25,389 | -6,511 |
| France | 26,086 | 30,486 | +4,400 |
| Netherlands | 1,901 | 48,763 | +46,862 |
| Japan | 9,160 | 28,330 | +19,170 |
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 | 5,941,189 |
| India | 706,952 |
| Turkey | 514,637 |
| China | 360,045 |
| Spain | 349,594 |
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 | 2,919,602 | 3,021,587 | +101,985 |
| India | 414,462 | 292,490 | -121,972 |
| Turkey | 196,181 | 318,456 | +122,275 |
| China | 185,877 | 174,168 | -11,709 |
| Spain | 191,885 | 157,709 | -34,176 |
| Japan | 10,045 | 28,330 | +18,285 |
| Pakistan | 7,153 | 21,469 | +14,316 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 10,353 | 8,255 | -2,098 |
| United States | 3,821 | 13,452 | +9,631 |
| France | 1,800 | 7,408 | +5,608 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 6,316,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,052,989 |
| Air transport | 623,446 |
| Road transport | 11,309 |
| Other | 9 |
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) | 3,218,754 | 3,098,234 | -120,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 405,650 | 647,339 | +241,689 |
| Air transport | 314,960 | 308,486 | -6,474 |
| Road transport | 11,309 | 0 | -11,309 |
| Other | 9 | 0 | -9 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 5,762,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 497,139 |
| Felixstowe | 383,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,833 |
| Eurotunnel | 254,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 2,881,986 | 2,880,756 | -1,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,460 | 315,679 | +134,219 |
| Felixstowe | 233,941 | 149,480 | -84,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,559 | 174,274 | +11,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 137,108 | 117,823 | -19,285 |
| Dover | 53,486 | 181,036 | +127,550 |
| Birmingham Airport | 42,925 | 61,544 | +18,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,356 | 35,138 | -14,218 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,096 | 33,036 | -8,060 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,441 | 36,312 | +871 |
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
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 98 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 77 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 56 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 56 |
| J. BROWN FABRICS LIMITED | 47 |
| WOVEN ART COMPANY LIMITED | 38 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 38 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 36 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 36 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,023,159 |
| United States | 1,198,750 |
| Poland | 347,173 |
| Canada | 132,980 |
| Ireland | 95,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,588,244 | 1,434,915 | -153,329 |
| United States | 627,387 | 571,363 | -56,024 |
| Poland | 135,559 | 211,614 | +76,055 |
| Canada | 64,997 | 67,983 | +2,986 |
| Ireland | 43,353 | 51,996 | +8,643 |
| South Africa | 31,386 | 41,335 | +9,949 |
| Australia | 40,394 | 31,619 | -8,775 |
| China | 8,315 | 46,023 | +37,708 |
| Greece | 34,630 | 15,730 | -18,900 |
| Japan | 19,920 | 24,949 | +5,029 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,600,942 |
| Air transport | 1,875,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,248 |
| Other | 1 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,862,596 | 1,738,346 | -124,250 |
| Air transport | 958,869 | 916,553 | -42,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 9,248 | +9,248 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,087,032 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,246,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 338,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 244,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,615,571 | 1,471,461 | -144,110 |
| London Stansted Airport | 631,065 | 615,319 | -15,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 150,959 | 187,859 | +36,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,457 | 161,825 | +18,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 133,719 | 110,734 | -22,985 |
| Harwich | 94,591 | 65,016 | -29,575 |
| ZLC | 43,770 | 24,404 | -19,366 |
| London | 0 | 12,830 | +12,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,475 | 8,559 | +7,084 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,858 | 1,404 | -5,454 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521223
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight dyed woven cotton fabrics, often mixed with other fibers