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 | 15,188,111 |
| India | 9,774,516 |
| Italy | 8,524,080 |
| Spain | 5,500,619 |
| Turkey | 5,380,293 |
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 | 8,022,045 | 7,166,066 | -855,979 |
| India | 4,330,785 | 5,443,731 | +1,112,946 |
| Italy | 5,068,552 | 3,455,528 | -1,613,024 |
| Spain | 2,877,451 | 2,623,168 | -254,283 |
| Turkey | 3,256,167 | 2,124,126 | -1,132,041 |
| Germany | 1,825,021 | 2,048,910 | +223,889 |
| China | 1,366,617 | 650,409 | -716,208 |
| France | 768,384 | 1,163,819 | +395,435 |
| Belgium | 492,038 | 422,727 | -69,311 |
| Netherlands | 510,855 | 292,768 | -218,087 |
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 | 15,925,190 |
| India | 9,861,011 |
| Italy | 7,315,994 |
| Spain | 5,728,209 |
| Turkey | 5,636,895 |
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 | 8,483,976 | 7,441,214 | -1,042,762 |
| India | 4,429,276 | 5,431,735 | +1,002,459 |
| Italy | 3,722,217 | 3,593,777 | -128,440 |
| Spain | 3,005,274 | 2,722,935 | -282,339 |
| Turkey | 3,394,846 | 2,242,049 | -1,152,797 |
| Germany | 1,941,146 | 1,913,271 | -27,875 |
| China | 1,416,205 | 845,342 | -570,863 |
| United Kingdom | 1,400,114 | 347,774 | -1,052,340 |
| Belgium | 431,246 | 364,293 | -66,953 |
| Japan | 192,652 | 518,111 | +325,459 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 95 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
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 | 71 | 68 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| 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) | 27,670,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,946,096 |
| Air transport | 6,448,472 |
| Other | 1,580,884 |
| Road transport | 1,167,870 |
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) | 14,212,314 | 13,458,446 | -753,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,918,359 | 9,027,737 | -1,890,622 |
| Air transport | 3,228,282 | 3,220,190 | -8,092 |
| Other | 1,015,979 | 564,905 | -451,074 |
| Road transport | 529,950 | 637,920 | +107,970 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,808,271 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,519,155 |
| Dover | 6,216,918 |
| Felixstowe | 4,861,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,504,722 |
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 | 7,815,343 | 6,992,928 | -822,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,933,952 | 3,585,203 | +651,251 |
| Dover | 3,894,065 | 2,322,853 | -1,571,212 |
| Felixstowe | 3,207,888 | 1,653,847 | -1,554,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,000,528 | 1,504,194 | -1,496,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,313,510 | 1,815,887 | +502,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,387,199 | 1,717,246 | +330,047 |
| Thamesport | 981,515 | 871,053 | -110,462 |
| 000 | 1,015,979 | 564,905 | -451,074 |
| London | 439,544 | 978,072 | +538,528 |
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 | 144 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 135 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 51 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 120 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 119 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 119 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 119 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 117 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 115 |
| M.& N.TEXTILES LIMITED | 115 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 112 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 202 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 6,097,062 |
| Germany | 5,062,919 |
| Italy | 4,667,045 |
| Netherlands | 3,027,323 |
| France | 2,164,555 |
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 | 2,846,273 | 3,250,789 | +404,516 |
| Germany | 2,646,787 | 2,416,132 | -230,655 |
| Italy | 2,043,310 | 2,623,735 | +580,425 |
| Netherlands | 1,760,694 | 1,266,629 | -494,065 |
| France | 1,239,880 | 924,675 | -315,205 |
| China | 767,764 | 429,552 | -338,212 |
| Morocco | 683,743 | 512,530 | -171,213 |
| Tunisia | 736,748 | 392,681 | -344,067 |
| Romania | 665,248 | 287,945 | -377,303 |
| Ireland | 339,675 | 359,046 | +19,371 |
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 | 45,414 |
| Panama | 7,286 |
| Turkey | 2,985 |
| China | 2,888 |
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 | 27,855 | 17,559 | -10,296 |
| Panama | 3,509 | 3,777 | +268 |
| Turkey | 2,035 | 950 | -1,085 |
| China | 1,572 | 1,316 | -256 |
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) | 19,156,309 |
| Air transport | 12,964,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,416,251 |
| Road transport | 76,920 |
| Other | 59,432 |
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) | 9,954,483 | 9,201,826 | -752,657 |
| Air transport | 6,573,750 | 6,390,692 | -183,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,381,106 | 2,035,145 | -1,345,961 |
| Road transport | 76,920 | 0 | -76,920 |
| Other | 35,351 | 24,081 | -11,270 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,773,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,456,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,497,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,030,291 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,301,905 |
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 | 7,999,129 | 6,773,906 | -1,225,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,401,115 | 2,055,078 | -346,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,878,714 | 1,619,114 | -259,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,619,280 | 1,411,011 | -208,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 898,459 | 1,403,446 | +504,987 |
| ZLC | 1,082,714 | 741,917 | -340,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 879,081 | 885,621 | +6,540 |
| Dover | 719,173 | 593,032 | -126,141 |
| Manchester Airport | 572,201 | 723,948 | +151,747 |
| Felixstowe | 727,225 | 281,465 | -445,760 |
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