Import/export HS code 52122310: Dyed cotton mixed with flax (lightweight)
Lightweight dyed cotton fabrics mainly mixed with flax 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 | 6,109,733 |
| Turkey | 472,611 |
| Spain | 376,519 |
| China | 177,861 |
| India | 100,330 |
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 | 2,928,187 | 3,181,546 | +253,359 |
| Turkey | 158,210 | 314,401 | +156,191 |
| Spain | 215,168 | 161,351 | -53,817 |
| China | 137,890 | 39,971 | -97,919 |
| India | 84,068 | 16,262 | -67,806 |
| Israel | 34,965 | 57,373 | +22,408 |
| Netherlands | 13,199 | 37,689 | +24,490 |
| France | 23,512 | 13,270 | -10,242 |
| Germany | 10,440 | 13,781 | +3,341 |
| Belgium | 5,366 | 7,169 | +1,803 |
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 | 6,208,182 |
| Turkey | 482,447 |
| Spain | 386,462 |
| China | 265,511 |
| India | 120,816 |
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 | 2,956,708 | 3,251,474 | +294,766 |
| Turkey | 161,622 | 320,825 | +159,203 |
| Spain | 227,377 | 159,085 | -68,292 |
| China | 169,750 | 95,761 | -73,989 |
| India | 96,438 | 24,378 | -72,060 |
| Japan | 10,045 | 3,016 | -7,029 |
| Israel | 3,105 | 1,583 | -1,522 |
| United States | 0 | 2,461 | +2,461 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,340 | +2,340 |
| Netherlands | 990 | 1,269 | +279 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 6,197,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,014,540 |
| Air transport | 265,207 |
| Road transport | 11,309 |
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) | 3,074,741 | 3,122,430 | +47,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 384,918 | 629,622 | +244,704 |
| Air transport | 155,067 | 110,140 | -44,927 |
| Road transport | 11,309 | 0 | -11,309 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 6,049,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 464,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 302,002 |
| Dover | 203,673 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,691 |
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 | 2,934,617 | 3,115,001 | +180,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,901 | 318,048 | +171,147 |
| Eurotunnel | 173,598 | 128,404 | -45,194 |
| Dover | 45,666 | 158,007 | +112,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,114 | 59,577 | -62,537 |
| Felixstowe | 96,894 | 0 | -96,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,539 | 13,141 | -10,398 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,901 | 33,611 | +31,710 |
| Portsmouth | 18,753 | 13,685 | -5,068 |
| London | 26,675 | 0 | -26,675 |
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 | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 53 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 29 |
| WOVEN ART COMPANY LIMITED | 27 |
| CASAMANCE LIMITED | 25 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 22 |
| VI - SPRING LIMITED | 19 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 16 |
| SWAFFER LIMITED | 13 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 12 |
| JAB INTERNATIONAL FURNISHINGS LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,224,887 |
| United States | 1,192,948 |
| Poland | 352,562 |
| Canada | 136,849 |
| Ireland | 91,322 |
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 | 1,645,327 | 1,579,560 | -65,767 |
| United States | 575,115 | 617,833 | +42,718 |
| Poland | 134,306 | 218,256 | +83,950 |
| Canada | 52,526 | 84,323 | +31,797 |
| Ireland | 38,879 | 52,443 | +13,564 |
| South Africa | 30,695 | 45,955 | +15,260 |
| Australia | 37,342 | 37,885 | +543 |
| China | 9,335 | 42,672 | +33,337 |
| Greece | 23,157 | 23,884 | +727 |
| Japan | 17,380 | 26,281 | +8,901 |
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) | 3,730,538 |
| Air transport | 1,855,748 |
| Road transport | 55,076 |
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) | 1,830,932 | 1,899,606 | +68,674 |
| Air transport | 871,879 | 983,869 | +111,990 |
| Road transport | 55,076 | 0 | -55,076 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,235,463 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,268,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 352,799 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 310,186 |
| East Midlands Airport | 227,941 |
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 | 1,619,918 | 1,615,545 | -4,373 |
| London Stansted Airport | 609,488 | 659,449 | +49,961 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 139,122 | 213,677 | +74,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,605 | 174,581 | +38,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,600 | 109,341 | -9,259 |
| Harwich | 71,892 | 70,384 | -1,508 |
| ZLC | 57,344 | 35,287 | -22,057 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,918 | 2,344 | -3,574 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 2,867 | +2,867 |
Quick facts
HS code: 52122310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight dyed cotton fabrics mainly mixed with flax fibers