Import/export HS code 521224: Multi-colored cotton fabrics (lightweight)
Lightweight woven cotton fabrics made from yarns of different colors
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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 | 1,121,071 |
| France | 401,490 |
| Belgium | 342,498 |
| India | 268,658 |
| Spain | 90,216 |
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 | 569,524 | 551,547 | -17,977 |
| France | 151,414 | 250,076 | +98,662 |
| Belgium | 163,481 | 179,017 | +15,536 |
| India | 115,885 | 152,773 | +36,888 |
| Spain | 11,141 | 79,075 | +67,934 |
| United States | 34,328 | 54,844 | +20,516 |
| Germany | 27,708 | 25,156 | -2,552 |
| Turkey | 19,078 | 7,020 | -12,058 |
| Barbados | 22,885 | 0 | -22,885 |
| Japan | 4,584 | 12,458 | +7,874 |
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 | 1,214,070 |
| Belgium | 367,803 |
| France | 320,413 |
| India | 304,991 |
| Spain | 85,407 |
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 | 586,902 | 627,168 | +40,266 |
| Belgium | 174,737 | 193,066 | +18,329 |
| France | 126,680 | 193,733 | +67,053 |
| India | 144,954 | 160,037 | +15,083 |
| Spain | 11,141 | 74,266 | +63,125 |
| United Kingdom | 25,049 | 4,756 | -20,293 |
| Turkey | 19,078 | 9,791 | -9,287 |
| United States | 4,473 | 19,411 | +14,938 |
| Japan | 2,562 | 12,458 | +9,896 |
| Morocco | 6,119 | 4,645 | -1,474 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 25 | 15 | -10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,207,456 |
| Air transport | 921,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 317,315 |
| Other | 5,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 571,389 | 636,067 | +64,678 |
| Air transport | 384,065 | 537,066 | +153,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,269 | 144,046 | -29,223 |
| Other | 4,300 | 1,143 | -3,157 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 511,268 |
| Eurotunnel | 342,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 307,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,076 |
| London | 258,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 249,887 | 261,381 | +11,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 152,502 | 189,539 | +37,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,730 | 176,432 | +45,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,112 | 171,964 | +50,852 |
| London | 121,009 | 137,639 | +16,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,101 | 150,537 | +52,436 |
| Thamesport | 55,679 | 80,390 | +24,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,203 | 46,027 | -22,176 |
| Killingholme | 37,890 | 36,272 | -1,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,503 | 26,195 | +17,692 |
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
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
11 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
5 |
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 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 91 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 73 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 71 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 61 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 58 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 49 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 42 |
| DEDAR (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 35 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) 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 | 34 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,249,679 |
| India | 434,697 |
| France | 262,575 |
| Italy | 185,688 |
| Qatar | 54,071 |
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 | 707,485 | 542,194 | -165,291 |
| India | 4,089 | 430,608 | +426,519 |
| France | 95,791 | 166,784 | +70,993 |
| Italy | 97,689 | 87,999 | -9,690 |
| Qatar | 54,071 | 0 | -54,071 |
| Netherlands | 26,613 | 15,863 | -10,750 |
| Germany | 9,949 | 20,536 | +10,587 |
| Romania | 30,263 | 0 | -30,263 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 26,729 | +26,729 |
| China | 10,582 | 12,900 | +2,318 |
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 | 2,292,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,115 |
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 | 1,023,712 | 1,269,099 | +245,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,122 | 180,907 | +46,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 10,115 | +10,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 737,790 |
| London Stansted Airport | 649,240 |
| ZLC | 434,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 430,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 221,696 | 516,094 | +294,398 |
| London Stansted Airport | 499,558 | 149,682 | -349,876 |
| ZLC | 102,519 | 331,874 | +229,355 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,963 | 250,807 | +70,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,849 | 77,071 | -14,778 |
| Dover | 42,273 | 100,440 | +58,167 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,806 | 11,865 | -6,941 |
| Southampton | 0 | 10,115 | +10,115 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,170 | 8,777 | +7,607 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,396 | +3,396 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521224
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight woven cotton fabrics made from yarns of different colors