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 | 592,350 |
| Pakistan | 352,084 |
| Italy | 129,888 |
| India | 98,133 |
| Switzerland | 43,721 |
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 | 328,427 | 263,923 | -64,504 |
| Pakistan | 39,222 | 312,862 | +273,640 |
| Italy | 51,859 | 78,029 | +26,170 |
| India | 53,583 | 44,550 | -9,033 |
| Switzerland | 21,659 | 22,062 | +403 |
| Germany | 19,201 | 12,293 | -6,908 |
| United States | 8,644 | 18,116 | +9,472 |
| Belgium | 11,604 | 4,649 | -6,955 |
| France | 2,758 | 6,296 | +3,538 |
| 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 | 615,775 |
| Pakistan | 362,510 |
| Italy | 110,152 |
| India | 108,000 |
| Germany | 37,424 |
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 | 340,399 | 275,376 | -65,023 |
| Pakistan | 49,648 | 312,862 | +263,214 |
| Italy | 46,206 | 63,946 | +17,740 |
| India | 58,263 | 49,737 | -8,526 |
| Germany | 21,959 | 15,465 | -6,494 |
| Switzerland | 19,614 | 17,093 | -2,521 |
| United States | 6,212 | 14,875 | +8,663 |
| Egypt | 0 | 9,437 | +9,437 |
| Cyprus | 7,288 | 0 | -7,288 |
| France | 0 | 4,024 | +4,024 |
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 | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| 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) | 1,039,890 |
| Air transport | 142,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,445 |
| 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) | 408,384 | 631,506 | +223,122 |
| Air transport | 66,001 | 76,922 | +10,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,287 | 65,158 | -12,129 |
| Other | 0 | 8 | +8 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 453,562 |
| Southampton | 375,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,697 |
| Dover | 73,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,841 |
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 | 210,161 | 243,401 | +33,240 |
| Southampton | 156,415 | 219,111 | +62,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,757 | 150,940 | +122,183 |
| Dover | 42,356 | 31,143 | -11,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,893 | 23,948 | +55 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,803 | 18,217 | -4,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,667 | 23,466 | +6,799 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,409 | 20,079 | +9,670 |
| London | 19,569 | 10,635 | -8,934 |
| Thamesport | 9,635 | 14,783 | +5,148 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 50,867 |
| Ireland | 50,084 |
| United States | 17,501 |
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 | 16,595 | -17,677 |
| Ireland | 42,607 | 7,477 | -35,130 |
| United States | 8,429 | 9,072 | +643 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,766 | 0 | -8,766 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 8,332 | +8,332 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,940 | +5,940 |
| Czechia | 5,152 | 0 | -5,152 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,459 | +3,459 |
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 | 2,298 | 318 | -1,980 |
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) | 166,520 |
| Air transport | 128,108 |
| 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) | 54,256 | 112,264 | +58,008 |
| Air transport | 65,570 | 62,538 | -3,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,607 | 12,769 | -93,838 |
| Other | 2,298 | 318 | -1,980 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 193,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,782 |
| ZLC | 28,386 |
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 | 87,969 | -17,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,846 | 20,702 | -21,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,137 | 19,860 | +6,723 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,282 | 5,500 | -21,782 |
| ZLC | 17,101 | 11,285 | -5,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 970 | 24,754 | +23,784 |
| Holyhead | 5,876 | 3,359 | -2,517 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,534 | 1,561 | -4,973 |
| 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