Import/export HS code 521223: Dyed cotton fabrics (lightweight)
Lightweight dyed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,175,265 |
| India | 694,238 |
| Turkey | 472,611 |
| Spain | 376,519 |
| China | 263,385 |
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 | 2,951,306 | 3,223,959 | +272,653 |
| India | 394,172 | 300,066 | -94,106 |
| Turkey | 158,210 | 314,401 | +156,191 |
| Spain | 215,168 | 161,351 | -53,817 |
| China | 146,742 | 116,643 | -30,099 |
| Israel | 34,965 | 70,457 | +35,492 |
| Netherlands | 13,199 | 46,363 | +33,164 |
| United States | 35,580 | 20,994 | -14,586 |
| France | 27,901 | 22,197 | -5,704 |
| 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 | 6,289,675 |
| India | 765,571 |
| Turkey | 482,447 |
| Spain | 386,462 |
| China | 362,554 |
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 | 2,992,728 | 3,296,947 | +304,219 |
| India | 437,618 | 327,953 | -109,665 |
| Turkey | 161,622 | 320,825 | +159,203 |
| Spain | 227,377 | 159,085 | -68,292 |
| China | 178,602 | 183,952 | +5,350 |
| Japan | 10,045 | 28,330 | +18,285 |
| Pakistan | 5,930 | 15,021 | +9,091 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 10,353 | 8,255 | -2,098 |
| United States | 3,821 | 12,468 | +8,647 |
| 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 | 19 |
| 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 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 6,727,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,053,885 |
| Air transport | 623,681 |
| 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) | 3,334,268 | 3,393,585 | +59,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 398,708 | 655,177 | +256,469 |
| Air transport | 299,224 | 324,457 | +25,233 |
| 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 | 6,130,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 464,949 |
| Felixstowe | 426,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 341,922 |
| Eurotunnel | 303,521 |
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 | 2,971,918 | 3,158,933 | +187,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,901 | 318,048 | +171,147 |
| Felixstowe | 253,033 | 173,672 | -79,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,551 | 194,371 | +46,820 |
| Eurotunnel | 173,598 | 129,923 | -43,675 |
| Dover | 47,179 | 172,032 | +124,853 |
| Birmingham Airport | 37,803 | 58,876 | +21,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,827 | 38,890 | -12,937 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,031 | 33,970 | -8,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,900 | 33,920 | -4,980 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 97 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 77 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 55 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 55 |
| J. BROWN FABRICS LIMITED | 47 |
| WOVEN ART COMPANY LIMITED | 38 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 38 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 35 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 35 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 32 |
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+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 3,229,731 |
| United States | 1,239,664 |
| Poland | 357,301 |
| Canada | 141,232 |
| Ireland | 94,443 |
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 | 1,649,151 | 1,580,580 | -68,571 |
| United States | 593,378 | 646,286 | +52,908 |
| Poland | 135,715 | 221,586 | +85,871 |
| Canada | 56,909 | 84,323 | +27,414 |
| Ireland | 40,850 | 53,593 | +12,743 |
| South Africa | 31,863 | 45,955 | +14,092 |
| Australia | 37,342 | 37,885 | +543 |
| China | 9,335 | 47,301 | +37,966 |
| Greece | 24,297 | 23,884 | -413 |
| Japan | 17,380 | 28,240 | +10,860 |
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) | 3,771,287 |
| Air transport | 1,936,618 |
| Road transport | 55,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,759 |
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) | 1,850,823 | 1,920,464 | +69,641 |
| Air transport | 909,525 | 1,027,093 | +117,568 |
| Road transport | 55,076 | 0 | -55,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 3,759 | +3,759 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,238,964 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,298,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 313,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,481 |
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 | 1,620,921 | 1,618,043 | -2,878 |
| London Stansted Airport | 627,784 | 671,130 | +43,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,640 | 218,027 | +74,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,522 | 176,638 | +40,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,593 | 117,888 | -10,705 |
| Harwich | 84,787 | 70,384 | -14,403 |
| ZLC | 65,784 | 56,226 | -9,558 |
| London | 0 | 12,830 | +12,830 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,918 | 2,344 | -3,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,475 | 3,070 | +1,595 |
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