Import/export HS code 52081190: Various lightweight plain weave cotton fabrics
Plain weave cotton fabrics under 100 g/m², not for medical use. Great for everyday textiles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 1,758,159 |
| India | 1,695,897 |
| Pakistan | 1,590,884 |
| Czechia | 204,246 |
| Germany | 73,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 877,667 | 880,492 | +2,825 |
| India | 813,195 | 882,702 | +69,507 |
| Pakistan | 865,839 | 725,045 | -140,794 |
| Czechia | 6,238 | 198,008 | +191,770 |
| Germany | 25,892 | 47,843 | +21,951 |
| Italy | 37,102 | 35,653 | -1,449 |
| United States | 26,921 | 32,348 | +5,427 |
| Belgium | 54,701 | 0 | -54,701 |
| China | 15,788 | 26,357 | +10,569 |
| Japan | 14,845 | 22,600 | +7,755 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 1,758,159 |
| India | 1,697,579 |
| Pakistan | 1,606,814 |
| Czechia | 206,404 |
| Italy | 69,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 877,667 | 880,492 | +2,825 |
| India | 816,700 | 880,879 | +64,179 |
| Pakistan | 869,499 | 737,315 | -132,184 |
| Czechia | 8,396 | 198,008 | +189,612 |
| Italy | 36,570 | 33,318 | -3,252 |
| Germany | 21,468 | 44,549 | +23,081 |
| Belgium | 52,230 | 0 | -52,230 |
| United States | 23,659 | 25,790 | +2,131 |
| China | 17,489 | 25,521 | +8,032 |
| Japan | 15,998 | 21,218 | +5,220 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,765,673 |
| Air transport | 726,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,756 |
| Other | 12,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,419,068 | 2,346,605 | -72,463 |
| Air transport | 239,416 | 486,935 | +247,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,674 | 73,082 | -41,592 |
| Other | 0 | 12,293 | +12,293 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,142,818 |
| Felixstowe | 1,582,700 |
| Southampton | 670,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 280,676 |
| Birmingham Airport | 232,267 |
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 Gateway Port | 1,174,832 | 967,986 | -206,846 |
| Felixstowe | 870,129 | 712,571 | -157,558 |
| Southampton | 334,443 | 335,904 | +1,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,440 | 150,236 | +19,796 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,810 | 210,457 | +188,647 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 171,023 | +171,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,499 | 70,469 | +13,970 |
| Dover | 36,600 | 49,040 | +12,440 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,212 | 82,260 | +79,048 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,667 | 40,630 | +9,963 |
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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 70 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 56 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 27 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 26 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 23 |
| ORAPI MAINTENANCE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 22 |
| STARCHEM LIMITED | 20 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 17 |
| J.D.MCDOUGALL,LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 161,578 |
| South Korea | 131,123 |
| Germany | 86,485 |
| Croatia | 53,932 |
| Switzerland | 39,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 155,948 | 5,630 | -150,318 |
| South Korea | 108,435 | 22,688 | -85,747 |
| Germany | 38,915 | 47,570 | +8,655 |
| Croatia | 27,724 | 26,208 | -1,516 |
| Switzerland | 10,243 | 29,577 | +19,334 |
| Spain | 4,534 | 26,841 | +22,307 |
| France | 20,832 | 7,320 | -13,512 |
| Ireland | 8,755 | 18,311 | +9,556 |
| Japan | 11,402 | 15,549 | +4,147 |
| United States | 11,931 | 14,711 | +2,780 |
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 | 149,492 |
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 | 140,804 | 8,688 | -132,116 |
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 | 374,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,888 |
| Other | 149,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,398 |
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 | 241,850 | 132,534 | -109,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,553 | 120,335 | +41,782 |
| Other | 140,804 | 8,688 | -132,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,274 | 25,124 | -1,150 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,951 |
| 000 | 149,492 |
| ZLC | 116,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,029 |
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 | 77,653 | 108,324 | +30,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,276 | 40,675 | -86,601 |
| 000 | 140,804 | 8,688 | -132,116 |
| ZLC | 75,784 | 41,157 | -34,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,224 | 32,805 | +6,581 |
| Southampton | 26,274 | 3,225 | -23,049 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,566 | 16,241 | +3,675 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 15,118 | +15,118 |
| Holyhead | 900 | 4,098 | +3,198 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 4,668 | +4,668 |
Quick facts
HS code: 52081190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics under 100 g/m², not for medical use. Great for everyday textiles