Import/export HS code 600121: Cotton pile fabrics
Pile fabrics made from cotton, soft and durable for clothing or home use
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 517,042 |
| Turkey | 36,326 |
| Netherlands | 31,604 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,962 |
| United States | 9,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 94,882 | 422,160 | +327,278 |
| Turkey | 15,116 | 21,210 | +6,094 |
| Netherlands | 21,590 | 10,014 | -11,576 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,462 | 7,500 | -11,962 |
| United States | 7,373 | 2,063 | -5,310 |
| Italy | 6,906 | 0 | -6,906 |
| South Africa | 0 | 4,946 | +4,946 |
| Spain | 1,172 | 2,389 | +1,217 |
| France | 2,608 | 0 | -2,608 |
| Germany | 1,841 | 0 | -1,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 517,042 |
| Turkey | 59,701 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,962 |
| United States | 9,436 |
| China | 8,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 94,882 | 422,160 | +327,278 |
| Turkey | 28,477 | 31,224 | +2,747 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,462 | 7,500 | -11,962 |
| United States | 7,373 | 2,063 | -5,310 |
| China | 7,044 | 1,200 | -5,844 |
| Italy | 6,906 | 0 | -6,906 |
| South Africa | 0 | 4,946 | +4,946 |
| Spain | 1,172 | 2,389 | +1,217 |
| Taiwan | 3,026 | 0 | -3,026 |
| France | 2,608 | 0 | -2,608 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 545,137 |
| Air transport | 49,359 |
| Road transport | 31,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,437 |
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) | 110,574 | 434,563 | +323,989 |
| Air transport | 42,350 | 7,009 | -35,341 |
| Road transport | 15,116 | 16,254 | +1,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,781 | 13,656 | +6,875 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 537,372 |
| ZLC | 31,370 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,615 |
| Felixstowe | 13,841 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,883 |
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 | 106,125 | 431,247 | +325,122 |
| ZLC | 15,116 | 16,254 | +1,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,606 | 7,009 | -13,597 |
| Felixstowe | 1,385 | 12,456 | +11,071 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,883 | 0 | -8,883 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,279 | 0 | -8,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,207 | 0 | -4,207 |
| London | 3,797 | 0 | -3,797 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 3,240 | 0 | -3,240 |
| Dover | 0 | 2,389 | +2,389 |
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
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 54,559 |
| United States | 33,857 |
| Switzerland | 33,440 |
| Portugal | 25,951 |
| Brazil | 16,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 44,673 | 9,886 | -34,787 |
| United States | 12,109 | 21,748 | +9,639 |
| Switzerland | 26,390 | 7,050 | -19,340 |
| Portugal | 6,925 | 19,026 | +12,101 |
| Brazil | 949 | 15,843 | +14,894 |
| Austria | 0 | 15,843 | +15,843 |
| Sri Lanka | 9,445 | 3,322 | -6,123 |
| Singapore | 0 | 6,888 | +6,888 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,763 | +6,763 |
| Jordan | 0 | 6,645 | +6,645 |
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 | 498 |
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 | 0 | 498 | +498 |
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) | 129,773 |
| Air transport | 70,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,540 |
| Other | 498 |
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) | 70,218 | 59,555 | -10,663 |
| Air transport | 30,610 | 39,681 | +9,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,582 | 19,958 | +7,376 |
| Other | 0 | 498 | +498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 69,752 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,617 |
| Southampton | 11,677 |
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 | 62,702 | 7,050 | -55,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,516 | 45,742 | +38,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,300 | 38,618 | +36,318 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,617 | 0 | -17,617 |
| Southampton | 1,929 | 9,748 | +7,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,445 | 0 | -9,445 |
| ZLC | 7,779 | 1,063 | -6,716 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 6,888 | +6,888 |
| Hull | 0 | 6,763 | +6,763 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,322 | +3,322 |
Quick facts
HS code: 600121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pile fabrics made from cotton, soft and durable for clothing or home use