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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 609,780 |
| Italy | 562,023 |
| France | 211,449 |
| India | 90,083 |
| United States | 83,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 214,703 | 395,077 | +180,374 |
| Italy | 315,920 | 246,103 | -69,817 |
| France | 136,265 | 75,184 | -61,081 |
| India | 56,645 | 33,438 | -23,207 |
| United States | 55,827 | 27,470 | -28,357 |
| Austria | 32,257 | 22,517 | -9,740 |
| Pakistan | 16,666 | 5,143 | -11,523 |
| Thailand | 0 | 19,101 | +19,101 |
| Belgium | 15,558 | 2,457 | -13,101 |
| Japan | 9,148 | 4,621 | -4,527 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 703,991 |
| Italy | 622,108 |
| India | 103,392 |
| France | 82,733 |
| Austria | 47,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 269,729 | 434,262 | +164,533 |
| Italy | 367,983 | 254,125 | -113,858 |
| India | 63,623 | 39,769 | -23,854 |
| France | 51,836 | 30,897 | -20,939 |
| Austria | 24,879 | 22,517 | -2,362 |
| United States | 33,193 | 8,947 | -24,246 |
| United Kingdom | 17,280 | 5,283 | -11,997 |
| Pakistan | 16,666 | 5,143 | -11,523 |
| China | 14,568 | 4,557 | -10,011 |
| Thailand | 0 | 19,101 | +19,101 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 774,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 575,581 |
| Air transport | 375,278 |
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) | 309,584 | 465,123 | +155,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 326,473 | 249,108 | -77,365 |
| Air transport | 247,363 | 127,915 | -119,448 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 532,779 |
| Thamesport | 510,561 |
| Dover | 183,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,566 |
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 | 224,907 | 307,872 | +82,965 |
| Thamesport | 277,859 | 232,702 | -45,157 |
| Dover | 50,814 | 133,093 | +82,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,098 | 37,961 | -51,137 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,945 | 49,621 | -19,324 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,507 | 22,135 | -31,372 |
| Portsmouth | 27,751 | 21,912 | -5,839 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,267 | 4,349 | -24,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,246 | 6,011 | -18,235 |
| Felixstowe | 18,116 | 5,143 | -12,973 |
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
|
30 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 60 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 43 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 42 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 40 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 32 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 27 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 21 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 21 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 20 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 533,342 |
| China | 99,316 |
| France | 81,419 |
| Canada | 70,162 |
| 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 | 319,575 | 213,767 | -105,808 |
| China | 85,045 | 14,271 | -70,774 |
| France | 46,815 | 34,604 | -12,211 |
| Canada | 45,454 | 24,708 | -20,746 |
| Austria | 51,000 | 0 | -51,000 |
| New Zealand | 7,872 | 42,868 | +34,996 |
| Spain | 9,911 | 40,606 | +30,695 |
| Netherlands | 22,976 | 10,379 | -12,597 |
| Australia | 18,778 | 14,474 | -4,304 |
| Italy | 4,620 | 9,138 | +4,518 |
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 | 711,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 244,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,393 |
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 | 462,617 | 249,199 | -213,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,883 | 115,020 | -14,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,857 | 106,536 | +34,679 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 209,279 |
| Manchester Airport | 198,102 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,238 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,675 |
| Dover | 92,180 |
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 | 160,105 | 49,174 | -110,931 |
| Manchester Airport | 92,079 | 106,023 | +13,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,379 | 40,859 | -69,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,458 | 53,217 | -32,241 |
| Dover | 44,425 | 47,755 | +3,330 |
| Southampton | 21,351 | 61,337 | +39,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,106 | 32,912 | -16,194 |
| ZLC | 50,948 | 20,231 | -30,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,152 | 40,644 | +24,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,354 | 0 | -34,354 |
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