Import/export HS code 581091: Cotton embroidery
Embroidery made from cotton fabric, sold in pieces, strips, or designs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,360,362 |
| Austria | 1,291,385 |
| China | 363,061 |
| Thailand | 237,596 |
| France | 220,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 782,752 | 577,610 | -205,142 |
| Austria | 689,013 | 602,372 | -86,641 |
| China | 263,501 | 99,560 | -163,941 |
| Thailand | 66,857 | 170,739 | +103,882 |
| France | 99,984 | 120,433 | +20,449 |
| Moldova | 77,324 | 125,910 | +48,586 |
| Switzerland | 60,198 | 74,792 | +14,594 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,843 | 82,758 | +50,915 |
| Italy | 67,189 | 42,430 | -24,759 |
| United States | 14,133 | 24,267 | +10,134 |
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 | 1,443,465 |
| Austria | 1,087,130 |
| China | 555,222 |
| Thailand | 273,891 |
| Moldova | 203,234 |
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 | 828,903 | 614,562 | -214,341 |
| Austria | 559,606 | 527,524 | -32,082 |
| China | 350,817 | 204,405 | -146,412 |
| Thailand | 70,946 | 202,945 | +131,999 |
| Moldova | 77,324 | 125,910 | +48,586 |
| Turkey | 120,015 | 72,646 | -47,369 |
| France | 88,944 | 100,165 | +11,221 |
| Italy | 53,631 | 40,341 | -13,290 |
| Switzerland | 43,496 | 50,075 | +6,579 |
| Pakistan | 14,066 | 12,944 | -1,122 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 1,810,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,243,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,058,670 |
| Other | 97,520 |
| Road transport | 38,145 |
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 | 959,390 | 851,134 | -108,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 668,910 | 574,192 | -94,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 547,534 | 511,136 | -36,398 |
| Other | 78,159 | 19,361 | -58,798 |
| Road transport | 10,973 | 27,172 | +16,199 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,282,620 |
| London | 1,244,372 |
| Thamesport | 567,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 258,678 |
| Felixstowe | 225,673 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 699,344 | 583,276 | -116,068 |
| London | 659,824 | 584,548 | -75,276 |
| Thamesport | 243,203 | 324,512 | +81,309 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,703 | 129,975 | +1,272 |
| Felixstowe | 171,886 | 53,787 | -118,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,060 | 89,223 | +39,163 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,335 | 35,954 | -36,381 |
| Southampton | 54,810 | 53,131 | -1,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,191 | 52,714 | +1,523 |
| 000 | 78,159 | 19,361 | -58,798 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 113 |
| AMMO & COMPANY LTD. | 93 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 90 |
| HILTON TEXTILES LIMITED | 79 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 66 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 60 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 48 |
| TKS REALISATIONS LIMITED | 45 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 879,738 |
| France | 271,094 |
| United States | 230,897 |
| Nigeria | 76,515 |
| Switzerland | 58,378 |
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 | 500,389 | 379,349 | -121,040 |
| France | 62,864 | 208,230 | +145,366 |
| United States | 155,451 | 75,446 | -80,005 |
| Nigeria | 40,083 | 36,432 | -3,651 |
| Switzerland | 27,922 | 30,456 | +2,534 |
| Canada | 35,091 | 18,108 | -16,983 |
| Germany | 38,014 | 6,783 | -31,231 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,576 | 31,894 | +25,318 |
| Morocco | 25,790 | 5,450 | -20,340 |
| Australia | 19,198 | 9,689 | -9,509 |
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 | 803,904 |
| 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 | 430,397 | 373,507 | -56,890 |
| 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 | 853,011 |
| Other | 846,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,275 |
| Road transport | 899 |
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 | 483,917 | 369,094 | -114,823 |
| Other | 472,791 | 373,507 | -99,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,538 | 137,037 | +38,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 13,275 | +13,275 |
| Road transport | 899 | 0 | -899 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 846,298 |
| ZLC | 248,839 |
| London Stansted Airport | 217,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,656 |
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 | 472,791 | 373,507 | -99,284 |
| ZLC | 117,605 | 131,234 | +13,629 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,428 | 67,217 | -83,211 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,508 | 67,463 | -55,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,258 | 97,398 | +19,140 |
| Dover | 27,249 | 108,792 | +81,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,757 | 27,305 | -32,452 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,467 | 5,782 | -7,685 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 13,275 | +13,275 |
| Holyhead | 11,532 | 940 | -10,592 |
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