Import/export HS code 5209: Heavy cotton woven fabrics
Cotton fabrics with 85% or more cotton, weighing over 200g/m². Ideal for durable clothing and home 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 15,397,608 |
| India | 9,333,480 |
| Italy | 8,562,000 |
| Turkey | 5,521,431 |
| Spain | 5,389,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 7,556,313 | 7,841,295 | +284,982 |
| India | 3,999,690 | 5,333,790 | +1,334,100 |
| Italy | 4,696,776 | 3,865,224 | -831,552 |
| Turkey | 3,150,176 | 2,371,255 | -778,921 |
| Spain | 2,829,945 | 2,559,924 | -270,021 |
| Germany | 1,911,256 | 1,989,558 | +78,302 |
| China | 1,364,478 | 639,515 | -724,963 |
| France | 810,457 | 1,099,320 | +288,863 |
| Belgium | 474,063 | 435,022 | -39,041 |
| Netherlands | 518,226 | 285,570 | -232,656 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 16,120,858 |
| India | 9,496,033 |
| Italy | 7,419,543 |
| Turkey | 5,761,240 |
| Spain | 5,617,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 8,075,156 | 8,045,702 | -29,454 |
| India | 4,111,370 | 5,384,663 | +1,273,293 |
| Italy | 3,399,584 | 4,019,959 | +620,375 |
| Turkey | 3,281,325 | 2,479,915 | -801,410 |
| Spain | 2,952,289 | 2,664,923 | -287,366 |
| Germany | 1,995,330 | 1,847,971 | -147,359 |
| China | 1,397,204 | 835,982 | -561,222 |
| United Kingdom | 1,387,178 | 369,095 | -1,018,083 |
| Belgium | 422,558 | 371,230 | -51,328 |
| Japan | 225,957 | 495,512 | +269,555 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 92 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
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 | 69 | 65 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
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) | 27,520,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,974,022 |
| Air transport | 6,325,557 |
| Other | 1,664,704 |
| Road transport | 1,132,071 |
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) | 13,582,629 | 13,937,891 | +355,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,399,235 | 9,574,787 | -824,448 |
| Air transport | 3,151,973 | 3,173,584 | +21,611 |
| Other | 1,061,969 | 602,735 | -459,234 |
| Road transport | 536,547 | 595,524 | +58,977 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 15,090,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,407,832 |
| Dover | 6,209,035 |
| Felixstowe | 4,872,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,664,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,343,498 | 7,746,593 | +403,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,911,931 | 3,495,901 | +583,970 |
| Dover | 3,486,489 | 2,722,546 | -763,943 |
| Felixstowe | 3,140,780 | 1,731,238 | -1,409,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,914,253 | 1,750,531 | -1,163,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,311,003 | 1,659,996 | +348,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,219,747 | 1,702,716 | +482,969 |
| Thamesport | 975,220 | 905,559 | -69,661 |
| 000 | 1,061,969 | 602,735 | -459,234 |
| London | 402,343 | 920,493 | +518,150 |
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 | 142 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 134 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 50 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
| 2025-07 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 119 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 118 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 118 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 118 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 116 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 114 |
| M.& N.TEXTILES LIMITED | 114 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 111 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 196 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,939,609 |
| Germany | 5,010,127 |
| Italy | 4,528,637 |
| Netherlands | 3,074,863 |
| France | 2,155,658 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,767,514 | 3,172,095 | +404,581 |
| Germany | 2,536,980 | 2,473,147 | -63,833 |
| Italy | 2,064,333 | 2,464,304 | +399,971 |
| Netherlands | 1,861,373 | 1,213,490 | -647,883 |
| France | 1,261,824 | 893,834 | -367,990 |
| China | 812,540 | 431,643 | -380,897 |
| Tunisia | 754,012 | 417,508 | -336,504 |
| Morocco | 676,646 | 489,551 | -187,095 |
| Romania | 708,621 | 308,912 | -399,709 |
| United Arab Emirates | 405,780 | 276,901 | -128,879 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 47,555 |
| Panama | 7,487 |
| Turkey | 3,191 |
| China | 2,685 |
| XU | 822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 28,384 | 19,171 | -9,213 |
| Panama | 3,818 | 3,669 | -149 |
| Turkey | 2,200 | 991 | -1,209 |
| China | 1,337 | 1,348 | +11 |
| XU | 365 | 457 | +92 |
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) | 19,084,772 |
| Air transport | 12,632,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,608,085 |
| Road transport | 91,406 |
| Other | 61,740 |
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) | 9,943,664 | 9,141,108 | -802,556 |
| Air transport | 6,550,209 | 6,082,517 | -467,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,755,810 | 1,852,275 | -1,903,535 |
| Road transport | 91,406 | 0 | -91,406 |
| Other | 36,104 | 25,636 | -10,468 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,761,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,418,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,547,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,846,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,216,838 |
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 | 8,162,763 | 6,598,937 | -1,563,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,354,992 | 2,063,264 | -291,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,835,319 | 1,712,547 | -122,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,673,677 | 1,172,661 | -501,016 |
| London Stansted Airport | 885,560 | 1,331,278 | +445,718 |
| ZLC | 1,073,988 | 725,260 | -348,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 892,430 | 864,795 | -27,635 |
| Manchester Airport | 588,776 | 724,093 | +135,317 |
| Dover | 698,419 | 602,452 | -95,967 |
| Southampton | 662,413 | 380,150 | -282,263 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 520911 – Plain weave heavy cotton fabric
- 520912 – Twill weave heavy cotton fabric
- 520919 – Various heavy cotton woven fabrics
- 520921 – Plain weave medium cotton fabric
- 520922 – Twill weave medium cotton fabric
- 520929 – Various medium cotton woven fabrics
- 520931 – Plain weave lightweight cotton fabric
- 520932 – Twill weave lightweight cotton fabric
- 520939 – Various lightweight cotton woven fabrics
- 520941 – Plain weave denim fabric
- 520942 – Denim fabric
- 520943 – Various twill weave cotton fabrics
- 520949 – Various cotton woven fabrics
- 520951 – Plain weave mixed cotton fabric
- 520952 – Twill weave mixed cotton fabric
- 520959 – Various mixed cotton woven fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 5209
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton fabrics with 85% or more cotton, weighing over 200g/m². Ideal for durable clothing and home textiles