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 | 4,499,411 |
| China | 1,698,142 |
| France | 961,384 |
| Italy | 562,139 |
| Spain | 537,576 |
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 | 2,108,157 | 2,391,254 | +283,097 |
| China | 800,012 | 898,130 | +98,118 |
| France | 461,669 | 499,715 | +38,046 |
| Italy | 287,112 | 275,027 | -12,085 |
| Spain | 285,702 | 251,874 | -33,828 |
| Turkey | 173,040 | 283,894 | +110,854 |
| Germany | 154,335 | 245,368 | +91,033 |
| India | 189,210 | 188,799 | -411 |
| Netherlands | 95,041 | 132,263 | +37,222 |
| Belgium | 49,738 | 39,844 | -9,894 |
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 | 4,668,217 |
| China | 2,327,508 |
| Italy | 593,953 |
| Turkey | 512,858 |
| Spain | 493,312 |
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 | 2,268,629 | 2,399,588 | +130,959 |
| China | 1,036,267 | 1,291,241 | +254,974 |
| Italy | 289,948 | 304,005 | +14,057 |
| Turkey | 207,089 | 305,769 | +98,680 |
| Spain | 251,351 | 241,961 | -9,390 |
| India | 228,063 | 192,567 | -35,496 |
| Germany | 116,558 | 214,798 | +98,240 |
| France | 41,003 | 73,525 | +32,522 |
| Netherlands | 56,508 | 57,528 | +1,020 |
| Belgium | 61,285 | 50,183 | -11,102 |
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 | 20 |
| 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 | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 5 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 6,432,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,466,397 |
| Air transport | 751,583 |
| Road transport | 287,776 |
| Other | 30,084 |
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) | 3,148,797 | 3,283,692 | +134,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,120,154 | 1,346,243 | +226,089 |
| Air transport | 352,652 | 398,931 | +46,279 |
| Road transport | 63,820 | 223,956 | +160,136 |
| Other | 9,001 | 21,083 | +12,082 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,841,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,360,878 |
| Felixstowe | 1,256,194 |
| Belfast Port | 820,188 |
| ZLC | 723,816 |
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 | 1,978,665 | 862,476 | -1,116,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,221 | 1,247,657 | +1,134,436 |
| Felixstowe | 754,564 | 501,630 | -252,934 |
| Belfast Port | 132,266 | 687,922 | +555,656 |
| ZLC | 341,566 | 382,250 | +40,684 |
| Dover | 261,387 | 351,643 | +90,256 |
| London | 175,737 | 281,333 | +105,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 222,387 | 197,669 | -24,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,783 | 178,065 | +57,282 |
| Thamesport | 155,124 | 140,317 | -14,807 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 95 |
| WHYTE AND IVORY LIMITED | 68 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 59 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 54 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 42 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 39 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 37 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 35 |
| 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 | 74 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 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 | 557,133 |
| United States | 462,877 |
| Croatia | 225,333 |
| Poland | 207,657 |
| Ireland | 177,205 |
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 | 280,635 | 276,498 | -4,137 |
| United States | 169,369 | 293,508 | +124,139 |
| Croatia | 126,383 | 98,950 | -27,433 |
| Poland | 96,998 | 110,659 | +13,661 |
| Ireland | 119,250 | 57,955 | -61,295 |
| France | 23,324 | 153,081 | +129,757 |
| Bulgaria | 60,898 | 106,980 | +46,082 |
| Viet Nam | 7,395 | 135,114 | +127,719 |
| Portugal | 70,317 | 61,681 | -8,636 |
| 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) | 1,975,112 |
| Air transport | 1,054,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,496 |
| 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) | 907,454 | 1,067,658 | +160,204 |
| Air transport | 414,804 | 639,512 | +224,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,099 | 152,397 | +16,298 |
| 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 | 1,670,647 |
| East Midlands Airport | 591,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,460 |
| London Stansted Airport | 140,869 |
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 | 762,913 | 907,734 | +144,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 283,045 | 308,610 | +25,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,593 | 69,850 | -37,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,258 | 157,202 | +139,944 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,586 | 82,283 | +23,697 |
| Dover | 31,930 | 70,013 | +38,083 |
| ZLC | 46,988 | 29,853 | -17,135 |
| Heysham | 38,671 | 19,725 | -18,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,294 | 21,141 | -8,153 |
| Holyhead | 27,796 | 17,089 | -10,707 |
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