Import/export HS code 5210: Light cotton woven fabrics
Cotton fabrics with less than 85% cotton, mixed with man-made fibers, weighing under 200g/m²
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 4,418,060 |
| China | 1,777,231 |
| France | 990,829 |
| Italy | 558,593 |
| Spain | 536,477 |
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 | 2,073,283 | 2,344,777 | +271,494 |
| China | 805,697 | 971,534 | +165,837 |
| France | 504,613 | 486,216 | -18,397 |
| Italy | 279,767 | 278,826 | -941 |
| Spain | 288,216 | 248,261 | -39,955 |
| Turkey | 208,544 | 292,671 | +84,127 |
| Germany | 179,733 | 246,862 | +67,129 |
| India | 190,004 | 196,974 | +6,970 |
| Netherlands | 103,274 | 124,030 | +20,756 |
| Belgium | 44,283 | 38,786 | -5,497 |
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 | 4,586,866 |
| China | 2,434,267 |
| Italy | 608,717 |
| Turkey | 559,395 |
| Spain | 492,213 |
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 | 2,233,755 | 2,353,111 | +119,356 |
| China | 1,083,689 | 1,350,578 | +266,889 |
| Italy | 282,809 | 325,908 | +43,099 |
| Turkey | 243,473 | 315,922 | +72,449 |
| Spain | 246,225 | 245,988 | -237 |
| India | 220,772 | 200,742 | -20,030 |
| Germany | 143,528 | 191,230 | +47,702 |
| France | 40,996 | 75,174 | +34,178 |
| Netherlands | 56,508 | 57,528 | +1,020 |
| Belgium | 69,249 | 41,195 | -28,054 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
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 | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 5 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,421,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,512,533 |
| Air transport | 798,827 |
| Road transport | 295,500 |
| Other | 30,075 |
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) | 3,111,399 | 3,309,834 | +198,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,228,756 | 1,283,777 | +55,021 |
| Air transport | 343,540 | 455,287 | +111,747 |
| Road transport | 63,820 | 231,680 | +167,860 |
| Other | 14,854 | 15,221 | +367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,635,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,457,196 |
| Felixstowe | 1,289,458 |
| Belfast Port | 877,383 |
| ZLC | 750,442 |
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 | 1,867,875 | 768,068 | -1,099,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,638 | 1,330,558 | +1,203,920 |
| Felixstowe | 771,778 | 517,680 | -254,098 |
| Belfast Port | 178,231 | 699,152 | +520,921 |
| ZLC | 383,303 | 367,139 | -16,164 |
| Dover | 269,373 | 321,982 | +52,609 |
| London | 199,420 | 265,437 | +66,017 |
| Eurotunnel | 220,571 | 192,490 | -28,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 158,547 | 176,975 | +18,428 |
| Thamesport | 151,168 | 145,350 | -5,818 |
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 | 74 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 96 |
| WHYTE AND IVORY LIMITED | 69 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 59 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 55 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 43 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 39 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 37 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 36 |
| VISION LINENS GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Moldova | 574,339 |
| United States | 453,779 |
| Croatia | 214,338 |
| Poland | 209,828 |
| France | 183,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 290,523 | 283,816 | -6,707 |
| United States | 168,036 | 285,743 | +117,707 |
| Croatia | 107,688 | 106,650 | -1,038 |
| Poland | 91,375 | 118,453 | +27,078 |
| France | 25,793 | 158,095 | +132,302 |
| Ireland | 148,137 | 27,657 | -120,480 |
| Bulgaria | 66,981 | 100,897 | +33,916 |
| Portugal | 76,112 | 85,485 | +9,373 |
| Viet Nam | 11,381 | 136,288 | +124,907 |
| Dominican Republic | 66,447 | 29,231 | -37,216 |
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 | 199 |
| China | 38 |
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 | 199 | 0 | -199 |
| China | 38 | 0 | -38 |
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) | 2,009,622 |
| Air transport | 1,047,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,708 |
| Road transport | 2,736 |
| Other | 237 |
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) | 947,792 | 1,061,830 | +114,038 |
| Air transport | 425,674 | 622,324 | +196,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,323 | 160,385 | +26,062 |
| Road transport | 2,736 | 0 | -2,736 |
| Other | 237 | 0 | -237 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,699,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 586,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,063 |
| London Stansted Airport | 126,625 |
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 | 751,315 | 948,456 | +197,141 |
| East Midlands Airport | 299,492 | 286,548 | -12,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,499 | 167,437 | +149,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,176 | 68,887 | -37,289 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,869 | 82,756 | +38,887 |
| Dover | 53,568 | 53,761 | +193 |
| ZLC | 48,839 | 31,067 | -17,772 |
| Heysham | 40,071 | 18,325 | -21,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,435 | 0 | -50,435 |
| Holyhead | 35,553 | 9,332 | -26,221 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 521011 – Plain weave light cotton fabric
- 521019 – Various light cotton woven fabrics
- 521021 – Plain weave medium-light cotton fabric
- 521029 – Various medium-light cotton woven fabrics
- 521031 – Plain weave mixed cotton fabric
- 521032 – Twill weave mixed cotton fabric
- 521039 – Various mixed cotton woven fabrics
- 521041 – Plain weave blended cotton fabric
- 521049 – Various blended cotton woven fabrics
- 521051 – Plain weave lightweight blended fabric
- 521059 – Various lightweight blended cotton fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 5210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton fabrics with less than 85% cotton, mixed with man-made fibers, weighing under 200g/m²