Import/export HS code 520951: Plain weave mixed cotton fabric
Plain weave cotton fabric blended with other fibers, lightweight and versatile
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,072,637 |
| Turkey | 1,106,361 |
| India | 336,904 |
| France | 291,267 |
| China | 117,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,598,369 | 1,474,268 | -124,101 |
| Turkey | 859,060 | 247,301 | -611,759 |
| India | 183,445 | 153,459 | -29,986 |
| France | 90,341 | 200,926 | +110,585 |
| China | 72,959 | 44,902 | -28,057 |
| Italy | 50,720 | 54,887 | +4,167 |
| Estonia | 34,890 | 27,228 | -7,662 |
| United States | 9,520 | 36,549 | +27,029 |
| Belgium | 0 | 35,556 | +35,556 |
| Thailand | 16,146 | 13,462 | -2,684 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,149,271 |
| Turkey | 1,116,643 |
| India | 329,625 |
| France | 185,303 |
| Italy | 150,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,623,461 | 1,525,810 | -97,651 |
| Turkey | 863,618 | 253,025 | -610,593 |
| India | 171,401 | 158,224 | -13,177 |
| France | 38,958 | 146,345 | +107,387 |
| Italy | 74,511 | 76,289 | +1,778 |
| China | 91,076 | 53,613 | -37,463 |
| Estonia | 34,890 | 27,228 | -7,662 |
| Thailand | 16,146 | 14,469 | -1,677 |
| United Kingdom | 11,912 | 16,860 | +4,948 |
| United States | 0 | 22,496 | +22,496 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,493,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 409,913 |
| Air transport | 378,216 |
| Other | 16,882 |
| Road transport | 948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,522,167 | 1,970,878 | -551,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,422 | 165,491 | -78,931 |
| Air transport | 191,257 | 186,959 | -4,298 |
| Other | 2,865 | 14,017 | +11,152 |
| Road transport | 0 | 948 | +948 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,528,859 |
| Dover | 1,216,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 372,904 |
| Portsmouth | 302,346 |
| Felixstowe | 205,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,287,669 | 1,241,190 | -46,479 |
| Dover | 698,177 | 518,253 | -179,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,011 | 11,893 | -349,118 |
| Portsmouth | 179,169 | 123,177 | -55,992 |
| Felixstowe | 122,122 | 83,770 | -38,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,483 | 92,737 | +3,254 |
| London | 9,768 | 90,526 | +80,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,457 | 36,494 | +9,037 |
| Thamesport | 54,981 | 8,749 | -46,232 |
| Southampton | 28,788 | 30,832 | +2,044 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 93 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 90 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 79 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 77 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 67 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 65 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 57 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 52 |
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 52 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 1,882,450 |
| United States | 1,189,040 |
| France | 575,740 |
| Ireland | 228,556 |
| New Zealand | 121,397 |
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 | 1,051,915 | 830,535 | -221,380 |
| United States | 495,836 | 693,204 | +197,368 |
| France | 318,273 | 257,467 | -60,806 |
| Ireland | 75,431 | 153,125 | +77,694 |
| New Zealand | 86,980 | 34,417 | -52,563 |
| Spain | 59,590 | 53,744 | -5,846 |
| South Africa | 52,748 | 58,983 | +6,235 |
| Canada | 29,179 | 78,019 | +48,840 |
| Japan | 41,404 | 55,778 | +14,374 |
| Germany | 36,860 | 35,693 | -1,167 |
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) | 2,655,603 |
| Air transport | 1,895,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 643,722 |
| Road transport | 16,361 |
| Other | 859 |
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) | 1,509,551 | 1,146,052 | -363,499 |
| Air transport | 844,582 | 1,051,213 | +206,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 280,723 | 362,999 | +82,276 |
| Road transport | 16,361 | 0 | -16,361 |
| Other | 380 | 479 | +99 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,361,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 524,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 489,656 |
| ZLC | 414,741 |
| Liverpool Docks | 291,870 |
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 | 1,340,191 | 1,021,650 | -318,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 256,079 | 268,681 | +12,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 234,845 | 254,811 | +19,966 |
| ZLC | 207,434 | 207,307 | -127 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,202 | 211,668 | +131,466 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,525 | 164,920 | +96,395 |
| Manchester Airport | 91,890 | 117,482 | +25,592 |
| Dover | 106,094 | 71,366 | -34,728 |
| Southampton | 20,953 | 136,447 | +115,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,093 | 5,955 | -123,138 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520951
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabric blended with other fibers, lightweight and versatile