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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,744,431 |
| Egypt | 1,648,851 |
| Pakistan | 1,554,667 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 819,991 | 924,440 | +104,449 |
| Egypt | 854,007 | 794,844 | -59,163 |
| Pakistan | 835,213 | 719,454 | -115,759 |
| Czechia | 6,238 | 198,008 | +191,770 |
| Germany | 25,892 | 47,843 | +21,951 |
| Italy | 35,450 | 27,718 | -7,732 |
| United States | 26,921 | 32,348 | +5,427 |
| Belgium | 54,701 | 0 | -54,701 |
| China | 17,983 | 25,126 | +7,143 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,746,113 |
| Egypt | 1,648,851 |
| Pakistan | 1,570,597 |
| Czechia | 206,404 |
| Germany | 66,017 |
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 | 823,496 | 922,617 | +99,121 |
| Egypt | 854,007 | 794,844 | -59,163 |
| Pakistan | 838,873 | 731,724 | -107,149 |
| Czechia | 8,396 | 198,008 | +189,612 |
| Germany | 21,468 | 44,549 | +23,081 |
| Italy | 33,749 | 26,552 | -7,197 |
| Belgium | 52,230 | 0 | -52,230 |
| United States | 23,659 | 25,790 | +2,131 |
| China | 19,684 | 24,290 | +4,606 |
| 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 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,679,843 |
| Air transport | 706,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,045 |
| 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) | 2,384,452 | 2,295,391 | -89,061 |
| Air transport | 228,737 | 477,830 | +249,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,142 | 75,903 | -37,239 |
| 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 | 2,052,768 |
| Felixstowe | 1,643,452 |
| Southampton | 688,105 |
| 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 | 1,118,273 | 934,495 | -183,778 |
| Felixstowe | 896,312 | 747,140 | -149,172 |
| Southampton | 333,836 | 354,269 | +20,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,391 | 151,285 | +21,894 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,810 | 210,457 | +188,647 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 118,251 | +118,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,845 | 52,086 | -5,759 |
| Dover | 35,068 | 51,861 | +16,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,204 | 69,337 | +65,133 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,691 | 48,859 | +29,168 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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 | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 124,366 |
| Germany | 81,016 |
| Croatia | 62,640 |
| 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 | 15,931 | -92,504 |
| Germany | 38,915 | 42,101 | +3,186 |
| Croatia | 36,432 | 26,208 | -10,224 |
| Switzerland | 8,808 | 31,012 | +22,204 |
| Spain | 4,534 | 26,841 | +22,307 |
| France | 20,832 | 6,120 | -14,712 |
| Japan | 10,352 | 16,599 | +6,247 |
| Turkey | 10,143 | 16,120 | +5,977 |
| Ireland | 9,718 | 15,338 | +5,620 |
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 | 363,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,726 |
| 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 | 222,477 | 140,733 | -81,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,981 | 113,745 | +20,764 |
| Other | 140,804 | 8,688 | -132,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,439 | 33,959 | +16,520 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 197,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 161,194 |
| 000 | 149,492 |
| ZLC | 114,543 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,992 |
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 | 92,081 | 105,907 | +13,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,276 | 33,918 | -93,358 |
| 000 | 140,804 | 8,688 | -132,116 |
| ZLC | 59,741 | 54,802 | -4,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,329 | 35,663 | +11,334 |
| Southampton | 17,439 | 12,060 | -5,379 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,131 | 14,694 | +3,563 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 15,118 | +15,118 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 4,668 | +4,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,200 | +4,200 |
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