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 | 5,761,883 |
| Turkey | 504,801 |
| Spain | 350,949 |
| China | 179,172 |
| Israel | 90,716 |
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 | 2,853,626 | 2,908,257 | +54,631 |
| Turkey | 192,769 | 312,032 | +119,263 |
| Spain | 190,974 | 159,975 | -30,999 |
| China | 141,734 | 37,438 | -104,296 |
| Israel | 37,451 | 53,265 | +15,814 |
| India | 59,079 | 11,944 | -47,135 |
| France | 21,697 | 21,559 | -138 |
| Netherlands | 1,901 | 37,689 | +35,788 |
| Germany | 7,666 | 13,781 | +6,115 |
| Belgium | 6,435 | 6,100 | -335 |
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 | 5,856,099 |
| Turkey | 514,637 |
| Spain | 349,594 |
| China | 265,200 |
| India | 99,442 |
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 | 2,877,558 | 2,978,541 | +100,983 |
| Turkey | 196,181 | 318,456 | +122,275 |
| Spain | 191,885 | 157,709 | -34,176 |
| China | 176,080 | 89,120 | -86,960 |
| India | 72,518 | 26,924 | -45,594 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,822,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,013,451 |
| Air transport | 262,298 |
| 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) | 2,963,670 | 2,859,053 | -104,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,055 | 628,396 | +243,341 |
| Air transport | 168,328 | 93,970 | -74,358 |
| 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 | 5,703,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 497,139 |
| Eurotunnel | 253,412 |
| Dover | 218,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,908 |
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 | 2,857,498 | 2,846,281 | -11,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,460 | 315,679 | +134,219 |
| Eurotunnel | 137,108 | 116,304 | -20,804 |
| Dover | 47,734 | 171,250 | +123,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,023 | 44,885 | -88,138 |
| Felixstowe | 66,961 | 7,841 | -59,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,801 | 11,663 | -17,138 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,901 | 33,611 | +31,710 |
| Portsmouth | 18,753 | 13,685 | -5,068 |
| London | 22,932 | 0 | -22,932 |
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
|
13 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 54 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 29 |
| WOVEN ART COMPANY LIMITED | 27 |
| CASAMANCE LIMITED | 26 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 23 |
| VI - SPRING LIMITED | 20 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 16 |
| SWAFFER LIMITED | 13 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 12 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | 3,018,315 |
| United States | 1,153,613 |
| Poland | 341,501 |
| Canada | 128,597 |
| Ireland | 92,228 |
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 | 1,584,420 | 1,433,895 | -150,525 |
| United States | 609,800 | 543,813 | -65,987 |
| Poland | 131,805 | 209,696 | +77,891 |
| Canada | 60,614 | 67,983 | +7,369 |
| Ireland | 40,232 | 51,996 | +11,764 |
| South Africa | 31,386 | 41,335 | +9,949 |
| Australia | 40,394 | 31,619 | -8,775 |
| China | 8,315 | 41,394 | +33,079 |
| Greece | 33,490 | 15,730 | -17,760 |
| Japan | 19,920 | 22,990 | +3,070 |
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) | 3,559,260 |
| Air transport | 1,793,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,489 |
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) | 1,840,360 | 1,718,900 | -121,460 |
| Air transport | 919,917 | 873,475 | -46,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 5,489 | +5,489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,083,531 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,218,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 329,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 298,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 227,048 |
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 | 1,614,568 | 1,468,963 | -145,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 613,478 | 604,541 | -8,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 144,096 | 184,921 | +40,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,540 | 155,861 | +13,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,711 | 105,337 | -16,374 |
| Harwich | 81,696 | 65,016 | -16,680 |
| ZLC | 35,330 | 3,465 | -31,865 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,858 | 1,404 | -5,454 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 5,489 | +5,489 |
| 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