Import/export HS code 580631: Cotton woven fabrics
Woven fabrics made entirely or mostly from cotton, lightweight and breathable
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,065,015 |
| Belgium | 718,897 |
| China | 516,342 |
| Czechia | 436,181 |
| Netherlands | 240,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 702,922 | 362,093 | -340,829 |
| Belgium | 413,689 | 305,208 | -108,481 |
| China | 342,432 | 173,910 | -168,522 |
| Czechia | 231,745 | 204,436 | -27,309 |
| Netherlands | 113,184 | 126,923 | +13,739 |
| Germany | 122,610 | 117,102 | -5,508 |
| Italy | 76,958 | 58,357 | -18,601 |
| Portugal | 41,884 | 56,692 | +14,808 |
| India | 41,680 | 29,004 | -12,676 |
| Spain | 39,528 | 28,535 | -10,993 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,003,043 |
| China | 711,735 |
| Belgium | 616,520 |
| Czechia | 440,403 |
| Germany | 214,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 661,682 | 341,361 | -320,321 |
| China | 413,422 | 298,313 | -115,109 |
| Belgium | 335,544 | 280,976 | -54,568 |
| Czechia | 235,967 | 204,436 | -31,531 |
| Germany | 126,914 | 87,789 | -39,125 |
| Netherlands | 72,986 | 98,203 | +25,217 |
| Italy | 97,438 | 57,634 | -39,804 |
| Viet Nam | 67,156 | 14,169 | -52,987 |
| United States | 39,539 | 37,185 | -2,354 |
| India | 47,469 | 28,042 | -19,427 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 2,082,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,045,644 |
| Air transport | 652,177 |
| Other | 71,356 |
| Road transport | 17,683 |
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) | 1,262,230 | 820,357 | -441,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 646,738 | 398,906 | -247,832 |
| Air transport | 340,177 | 312,000 | -28,177 |
| Other | 22,348 | 49,008 | +26,660 |
| Road transport | 9,682 | 8,001 | -1,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 867,327 |
| Dover | 621,594 |
| Thamesport | 527,037 |
| London | 243,080 |
| Felixstowe | 208,873 |
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 | 562,770 | 304,557 | -258,213 |
| Dover | 359,491 | 262,103 | -97,388 |
| Thamesport | 297,687 | 229,350 | -68,337 |
| London | 186,166 | 56,914 | -129,252 |
| Felixstowe | 144,797 | 64,076 | -80,721 |
| Birmingham Airport | 67,612 | 140,676 | +73,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,188 | 81,013 | -12,175 |
| Southampton | 119,073 | 9,704 | -109,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,671 | 59,671 | -3,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,981 | 52,839 | -15,142 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLE FABRICS PLC | 91 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 85 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 61 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 47 |
| PMV ESSEX LIMITED | 46 |
| HATTERSLEY ALADDIN LIMITED | 43 |
| RYKNELD TEAN LIMITED | 42 |
| HFD LIMITED | 40 |
| FIBRE TRADING LTD. | 36 |
| GUCCI LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 129,372 |
| Belgium | 117,349 |
| United States | 105,034 |
| Sweden | 86,566 |
| India | 82,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 54,805 | 74,567 | +19,762 |
| Belgium | 10,806 | 106,543 | +95,737 |
| United States | 19,897 | 85,137 | +65,240 |
| Sweden | 85,124 | 1,442 | -83,682 |
| India | 18,666 | 63,919 | +45,253 |
| Australia | 55,938 | 9,924 | -46,014 |
| France | 28,813 | 10,941 | -17,872 |
| Slovakia | 14,295 | 12,704 | -1,591 |
| Romania | 0 | 21,451 | +21,451 |
| Turkey | 14,895 | 0 | -14,895 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,502 |
| Portugal | 318 |
| XI | 94 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,946 | 1,556 | -390 |
| Portugal | 318 | 0 | -318 |
| XI | 0 | 94 | +94 |
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) | 435,330 |
| Air transport | 309,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,999 |
| Road transport | 10,125 |
| Other | 3,914 |
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) | 198,070 | 237,260 | +39,190 |
| Air transport | 98,652 | 210,839 | +112,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,150 | 17,849 | -34,301 |
| Road transport | 10,125 | 0 | -10,125 |
| Other | 2,264 | 1,650 | -614 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 303,495 |
| Holyhead | 114,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,102 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,916 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 139,649 | 163,846 | +24,197 |
| Holyhead | 48,768 | 66,219 | +17,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,933 | 76,628 | +49,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,759 | 60,343 | +37,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,005 | 58,911 | +34,906 |
| Southampton | 50,688 | 8,184 | -42,504 |
| ZLC | 31,550 | 14,957 | -16,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,462 | 9,665 | +8,203 |
| Portsmouth | 975 | 7,195 | +6,220 |
| 000 | 2,264 | 1,650 | -614 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made entirely or mostly from cotton, lightweight and breathable