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 | 3,051,151 |
| Turkey | 1,197,110 |
| India | 328,577 |
| France | 230,943 |
| China | 132,111 |
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 | 1,610,679 | 1,440,472 | -170,207 |
| Turkey | 838,209 | 358,901 | -479,308 |
| India | 191,452 | 137,125 | -54,327 |
| France | 88,236 | 142,707 | +54,471 |
| China | 78,813 | 53,298 | -25,515 |
| Italy | 52,106 | 47,483 | -4,623 |
| Estonia | 28,964 | 33,154 | +4,190 |
| United States | 10,224 | 36,542 | +26,318 |
| Belgium | 0 | 35,556 | +35,556 |
| Thailand | 15,926 | 10,200 | -5,726 |
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 | 3,127,538 |
| Turkey | 1,204,903 |
| India | 335,548 |
| Italy | 155,145 |
| China | 144,689 |
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 | 1,634,259 | 1,493,279 | -140,980 |
| Turkey | 841,814 | 363,089 | -478,725 |
| India | 193,658 | 141,890 | -51,768 |
| Italy | 77,856 | 77,289 | -567 |
| China | 82,680 | 62,009 | -20,671 |
| France | 35,420 | 88,172 | +52,752 |
| Estonia | 28,964 | 33,154 | +4,190 |
| Thailand | 15,926 | 10,200 | -5,726 |
| United Kingdom | 10,836 | 13,747 | +2,911 |
| United States | 1,704 | 22,496 | +20,792 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 4,497,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 406,162 |
| Air transport | 383,267 |
| Other | 16,777 |
| 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) | 2,517,510 | 1,980,295 | -537,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,549 | 163,613 | -78,936 |
| Air transport | 195,848 | 187,419 | -8,429 |
| Other | 2,743 | 14,034 | +11,291 |
| Road transport | 0 | 948 | +948 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,531,641 |
| Dover | 1,196,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 426,404 |
| Portsmouth | 278,078 |
| Felixstowe | 191,264 |
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 | 1,313,685 | 1,217,956 | -95,729 |
| Dover | 601,751 | 595,142 | -6,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 414,511 | 11,893 | -402,618 |
| Portsmouth | 179,169 | 98,909 | -80,260 |
| Felixstowe | 119,344 | 71,920 | -47,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,464 | 100,611 | +25,147 |
| London | 5,927 | 86,650 | +80,723 |
| Southampton | 46,582 | 30,832 | -15,750 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,927 | 14,693 | -39,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,037 | 35,487 | +2,450 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 92 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 89 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 78 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 76 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 67 |
| SOPHIE ALLPORT LIMITED | 65 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 57 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 51 |
| TURNBULL PRINTS LTD | 51 |
| 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 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 1,911,122 |
| United States | 1,136,724 |
| France | 586,312 |
| Ireland | 182,847 |
| New Zealand | 131,715 |
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 | 1,099,651 | 811,471 | -288,180 |
| United States | 483,262 | 653,462 | +170,200 |
| France | 330,673 | 255,639 | -75,034 |
| Ireland | 76,628 | 106,219 | +29,591 |
| New Zealand | 97,298 | 34,417 | -62,881 |
| Canada | 75,483 | 42,668 | -32,815 |
| Spain | 59,259 | 54,972 | -4,287 |
| South Africa | 54,272 | 51,929 | -2,343 |
| Japan | 43,822 | 52,380 | +8,558 |
| Germany | 33,811 | 38,742 | +4,931 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 2,693,821 |
| Air transport | 1,863,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 594,114 |
| Road transport | 19,922 |
| Other | 822 |
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) | 1,543,248 | 1,150,573 | -392,675 |
| Air transport | 844,550 | 1,019,146 | +174,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,384 | 249,730 | -94,654 |
| Road transport | 19,922 | 0 | -19,922 |
| Other | 365 | 457 | +92 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,401,218 |
| East Midlands Airport | 512,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 493,991 |
| ZLC | 413,951 |
| Liverpool Docks | 255,588 |
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 | 1,389,647 | 1,011,571 | -378,076 |
| East Midlands Airport | 236,928 | 275,677 | +38,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,738 | 235,253 | -23,485 |
| ZLC | 206,996 | 206,955 | -41 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,953 | 130,635 | +5,682 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,015 | 147,277 | +78,262 |
| Manchester Airport | 91,890 | 115,789 | +23,899 |
| Dover | 107,977 | 76,036 | -31,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,821 | 7,140 | -125,681 |
| Southampton | 33,464 | 106,424 | +72,960 |
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