Import/export HS code 520821: Light plain weave cotton fabrics (bleached)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), bleached. Soft and clean finish
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 558,952 |
| Pakistan | 352,084 |
| Italy | 124,705 |
| India | 93,393 |
| Switzerland | 46,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 268,908 | 290,044 | +21,136 |
| Pakistan | 39,222 | 312,862 | +273,640 |
| Italy | 44,425 | 80,280 | +35,855 |
| India | 49,463 | 43,930 | -5,533 |
| Switzerland | 21,548 | 24,890 | +3,342 |
| Germany | 22,770 | 8,724 | -14,046 |
| United States | 7,498 | 18,116 | +10,618 |
| Belgium | 11,604 | 4,649 | -6,955 |
| France | 5,882 | 3,172 | -2,710 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 8,218 | +8,218 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 582,377 |
| Pakistan | 362,510 |
| Italy | 104,969 |
| India | 103,260 |
| Switzerland | 39,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 280,880 | 301,497 | +20,617 |
| Pakistan | 49,648 | 312,862 | +263,214 |
| Italy | 38,772 | 66,197 | +27,425 |
| India | 54,143 | 49,117 | -5,026 |
| Switzerland | 19,503 | 19,921 | +418 |
| Germany | 25,528 | 11,896 | -13,632 |
| United States | 5,066 | 14,875 | +9,809 |
| Egypt | 0 | 9,437 | +9,437 |
| Cyprus | 7,288 | 0 | -7,288 |
| France | 3,124 | 900 | -2,224 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,001,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,685 |
| Air transport | 140,769 |
| Other | 8 |
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) | 343,043 | 658,029 | +314,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,767 | 62,918 | -16,849 |
| Air transport | 63,225 | 77,544 | +14,319 |
| Other | 0 | 8 | +8 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 442,712 |
| Southampton | 314,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,850 |
| Dover | 73,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 207,856 | 234,856 | +27,000 |
| Southampton | 95,081 | 219,111 | +124,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,757 | 181,093 | +152,336 |
| Dover | 44,836 | 28,903 | -15,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,893 | 24,870 | +977 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,667 | 23,466 | +6,799 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,173 | 17,917 | -3,256 |
| London | 19,569 | 10,635 | -8,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,263 | 20,079 | +10,816 |
| Thamesport | 7,933 | 13,588 | +5,655 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 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 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 19 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 148,954 |
| Italy | 83,157 |
| Denmark | 59,182 |
| Ireland | 49,183 |
| United States | 16,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 70,899 | 78,055 | +7,156 |
| Italy | 41,505 | 41,652 | +147 |
| Denmark | 34,272 | 24,910 | -9,362 |
| Ireland | 42,866 | 6,317 | -36,549 |
| United States | 6,992 | 9,072 | +2,080 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,766 | 0 | -8,766 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 8,332 | +8,332 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,940 | +5,940 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,459 | +3,459 |
| South Africa | 0 | 3,249 | +3,249 |
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 | 2,616 |
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 | 2,308 | 308 | -2,000 |
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) | 168,782 |
| Air transport | 130,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,376 |
| Other | 2,616 |
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) | 49,353 | 119,429 | +70,076 |
| Air transport | 64,133 | 66,528 | +2,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,607 | 12,769 | -93,838 |
| Other | 2,308 | 308 | -2,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 201,455 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,907 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,345 |
| ZLC | 29,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 105,171 | 96,284 | -8,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,694 | 20,702 | -15,992 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,137 | 22,770 | +9,633 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,845 | 5,500 | -20,345 |
| ZLC | 17,101 | 12,365 | -4,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 970 | 24,754 | +23,784 |
| Holyhead | 7,026 | 2,209 | -4,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,633 | 1,561 | -4,072 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,080 | 0 | -7,080 |
| Dover | 0 | 6,953 | +6,953 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 520821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), bleached. Soft and clean finish