Import/export HS code 581091: Cotton embroidery
Embroidery made from cotton fabric, sold in pieces, strips, or designs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 1,538,746 |
| India | 1,411,761 |
| China | 338,498 |
| Thailand | 264,393 |
| France | 224,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 752,585 | 786,161 | +33,576 |
| India | 775,199 | 636,562 | -138,637 |
| China | 251,682 | 86,816 | -164,866 |
| Thailand | 74,566 | 189,827 | +115,261 |
| France | 109,424 | 114,954 | +5,530 |
| Moldova | 87,247 | 117,687 | +30,440 |
| Switzerland | 79,197 | 77,567 | -1,630 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,928 | 75,706 | +19,778 |
| Italy | 59,134 | 18,959 | -40,175 |
| Pakistan | 12,863 | 59,972 | +47,109 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,520,973 |
| Austria | 1,266,124 |
| China | 545,593 |
| Thailand | 314,880 |
| Turkey | 226,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 808,641 | 712,332 | -96,309 |
| Austria | 632,313 | 633,811 | +1,498 |
| China | 367,450 | 178,143 | -189,307 |
| Thailand | 98,162 | 216,718 | +118,556 |
| Turkey | 110,194 | 116,247 | +6,053 |
| Moldova | 87,247 | 117,687 | +30,440 |
| France | 99,511 | 96,109 | -3,402 |
| Switzerland | 48,107 | 60,106 | +11,999 |
| Pakistan | 15,714 | 59,972 | +44,258 |
| Italy | 50,851 | 17,894 | -32,957 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,871,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,441,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,157,634 |
| Other | 83,934 |
| Road transport | 45,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,002,253 | 869,036 | -133,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 706,617 | 735,147 | +28,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,714 | 586,920 | +16,206 |
| Other | 83,912 | 22 | -83,890 |
| Road transport | 8,054 | 37,619 | +29,565 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,467,657 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,295,556 |
| Thamesport | 610,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 269,735 |
| Felixstowe | 206,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 728,614 | 739,043 | +10,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 682,210 | 613,346 | -68,864 |
| Thamesport | 274,498 | 336,215 | +61,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 155,813 | 113,922 | -41,891 |
| Felixstowe | 158,399 | 47,767 | -110,632 |
| Southampton | 45,372 | 121,332 | +75,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,614 | 59,108 | -21,506 |
| Birmingham Airport | 75,625 | 46,880 | -28,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,920 | 48,024 | -3,896 |
| 000 | 83,912 | 22 | -83,890 |
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
|
42 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 118 |
| AMMO & COMPANY LTD. | 97 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 95 |
| HILTON TEXTILES LIMITED | 84 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 68 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 60 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 57 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 48 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 45 |
| TKS REALISATIONS LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 871,639 |
| France | 402,109 |
| United States | 227,915 |
| Nigeria | 106,102 |
| Canada | 66,509 |
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 | 459,512 | 412,127 | -47,385 |
| France | 240,526 | 161,583 | -78,943 |
| United States | 137,591 | 90,324 | -47,267 |
| Nigeria | 58,636 | 47,466 | -11,170 |
| Canada | 38,268 | 28,241 | -10,027 |
| Switzerland | 21,996 | 29,556 | +7,560 |
| Germany | 35,964 | 11,061 | -24,903 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,761 | 26,197 | +13,436 |
| Australia | 12,424 | 11,862 | -562 |
| Netherlands | 4,457 | 17,366 | +12,909 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 794,905 |
| Portugal | 42,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 388,403 | 406,502 | +18,099 |
| Portugal | 42,394 | 0 | -42,394 |
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 | 964,553 |
| Other | 837,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,362 |
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 | 562,433 | 402,120 | -160,313 |
| Other | 430,797 | 406,502 | -24,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,318 | 114,691 | -44,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,275 | 1,087 | -12,188 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 837,299 |
| ZLC | 271,947 |
| London Stansted Airport | 238,988 |
| East Midlands Airport | 221,646 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 217,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 430,797 | 406,502 | -24,295 |
| ZLC | 201,897 | 70,050 | -131,847 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,211 | 108,777 | -21,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,249 | 94,397 | -32,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,026 | 115,731 | +13,705 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,692 | 89,897 | +42,205 |
| Dover | 100,094 | 21,854 | -78,240 |
| Felixstowe | 13,275 | 0 | -13,275 |
| Holyhead | 11,532 | 940 | -10,592 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 11,246 | +11,246 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 581091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Embroidery made from cotton fabric, sold in pieces, strips, or designs