Import/export HS code 521225: Printed cotton fabrics (lightweight)
Lightweight printed 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 | 585,481 |
| Spain | 564,143 |
| France | 214,023 |
| United States | 79,721 |
| India | 75,691 |
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 | 342,992 | 242,489 | -100,503 |
| Spain | 233,010 | 331,133 | +98,123 |
| France | 139,461 | 74,562 | -64,899 |
| United States | 46,296 | 33,425 | -12,871 |
| India | 46,253 | 29,438 | -16,815 |
| Austria | 25,321 | 26,937 | +1,616 |
| Belgium | 6,245 | 15,634 | +9,389 |
| Pakistan | 8,580 | 8,086 | -494 |
| Netherlands | 9,790 | 2,126 | -7,664 |
| Japan | 7,553 | 3,964 | -3,589 |
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 | 653,477 |
| Spain | 640,595 |
| France | 94,618 |
| India | 87,789 |
| Austria | 47,374 |
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 | 403,817 | 249,660 | -154,157 |
| Spain | 255,002 | 385,593 | +130,591 |
| France | 64,248 | 30,370 | -33,878 |
| India | 52,361 | 35,428 | -16,933 |
| Austria | 20,437 | 26,937 | +6,500 |
| United States | 29,372 | 13,676 | -15,696 |
| United Kingdom | 20,724 | 5,590 | -15,134 |
| Pakistan | 14,585 | 8,086 | -6,499 |
| China | 8,731 | 7,609 | -1,122 |
| Japan | 8,686 | 5,484 | -3,202 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 8 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 728,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 598,189 |
| Air transport | 358,160 |
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) | 309,791 | 419,086 | +109,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,441 | 241,748 | -114,693 |
| Air transport | 235,970 | 122,190 | -113,780 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 551,937 |
| Thamesport | 524,523 |
| Dover | 132,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 214,953 | 336,984 | +122,031 |
| Thamesport | 310,620 | 213,903 | -96,717 |
| Dover | 60,833 | 71,839 | +11,006 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,184 | 54,271 | -22,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,952 | 32,859 | -54,093 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,921 | 17,143 | -28,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,189 | 14,648 | -14,541 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,537 | 11,235 | -12,302 |
| Portsmouth | 25,846 | 1,905 | -23,941 |
| Felixstowe | 11,802 | 8,086 | -3,716 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 55 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 40 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 39 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 35 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 27 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 26 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 19 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 18 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 518,763 |
| China | 112,591 |
| France | 94,500 |
| Canada | 73,685 |
| Austria | 51,000 |
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 | 302,420 | 216,343 | -86,077 |
| China | 99,539 | 13,052 | -86,487 |
| France | 61,574 | 32,926 | -28,648 |
| Canada | 46,039 | 27,646 | -18,393 |
| Austria | 51,000 | 0 | -51,000 |
| Spain | 11,001 | 38,703 | +27,702 |
| Netherlands | 15,556 | 14,333 | -1,223 |
| Australia | 16,526 | 4,447 | -12,079 |
| Germany | 17,769 | 926 | -16,843 |
| Italy | 3,631 | 8,237 | +4,606 |
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 | 698,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,076 |
| Road transport | 1,991 |
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 | 437,709 | 261,116 | -176,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,061 | 111,059 | -26,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,311 | 33,765 | -63,546 |
| Road transport | 1,991 | 0 | -1,991 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 234,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,550 |
| Manchester Airport | 150,137 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 144,904 |
| Dover | 91,613 |
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 Stansted Airport | 163,529 | 71,214 | -92,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,739 | 60,811 | -37,928 |
| Manchester Airport | 66,867 | 83,270 | +16,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,697 | 58,207 | -28,490 |
| Dover | 49,153 | 42,460 | -6,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,913 | 28,008 | -27,905 |
| ZLC | 54,652 | 17,813 | -36,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,160 | 0 | -67,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,443 | 15,911 | -2,532 |
| Southampton | 10,810 | 15,630 | +4,820 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521225
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight printed woven cotton fabrics, often mixed with other fibers