Import/export HS code 521011: Plain weave light cotton fabric
Simple and lightweight cotton fabric, ideal for casual and summer wear
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 751,867 |
| China | 302,910 |
| Pakistan | 50,389 |
| Italy | 20,079 |
| Germany | 16,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 372,983 | 378,884 | +5,901 |
| China | 102,881 | 200,029 | +97,148 |
| Pakistan | 50,389 | 0 | -50,389 |
| Italy | 5,782 | 14,297 | +8,515 |
| Germany | 0 | 16,638 | +16,638 |
| India | 11,740 | 0 | -11,740 |
| Netherlands | 5,626 | 0 | -5,626 |
| United States | 0 | 4,775 | +4,775 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,883 | +1,883 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,149 | +1,149 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,053,701 |
| Pakistan | 50,389 |
| Italy | 36,717 |
| India | 12,816 |
| Netherlands | 5,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 474,788 | 578,913 | +104,125 |
| Pakistan | 50,389 | 0 | -50,389 |
| Italy | 5,782 | 30,935 | +25,153 |
| India | 12,816 | 0 | -12,816 |
| Netherlands | 5,626 | 0 | -5,626 |
| United States | 0 | 4,775 | +4,775 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,883 | +1,883 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,149 | +1,149 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 757,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 378,024 |
| Air transport | 31,218 |
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) | 374,040 | 383,774 | +9,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,995 | 220,029 | +62,034 |
| Air transport | 17,366 | 13,852 | -3,514 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 714,564 |
| Felixstowe | 213,742 |
| Southampton | 129,736 |
| Dover | 43,250 |
| 499 | 16,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 369,084 | 345,480 | -23,604 |
| Felixstowe | 61,972 | 151,770 | +89,798 |
| Southampton | 82,363 | 47,373 | -34,990 |
| Dover | 4,956 | 38,294 | +33,338 |
| 499 | 0 | 16,638 | +16,638 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,834 | 3,839 | -2,995 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,239 | 9,077 | +7,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,859 | 886 | -6,973 |
| Thamesport | 4,725 | 3,362 | -1,363 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,975 | 0 | -5,975 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FIBRELINE LIMITED | 15 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 12 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 12 |
| M.& N.TEXTILES LIMITED | 10 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 6 |
| BERNSTEIN & BANLEYS LIMITED | 6 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 5 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 4 |
| P.& R.FABRICS LIMITED | 4 |
| SUNSPEL LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 46,675 |
| Poland | 43,396 |
| France | 20,350 |
| Ireland | 11,163 |
| Netherlands | 10,000 |
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 | 34,517 | 12,158 | -22,359 |
| Poland | 18,720 | 24,676 | +5,956 |
| France | 1,100 | 19,250 | +18,150 |
| Ireland | 4,616 | 6,547 | +1,931 |
| Netherlands | 10,000 | 0 | -10,000 |
| Viet Nam | 7,395 | 0 | -7,395 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 5,400 | +5,400 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,337 | +4,337 |
| New Zealand | 4,030 | 0 | -4,030 |
| Italy | 1,851 | 1,822 | -29 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 85,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 64,950 | 20,418 | -44,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,231 | 58,995 | +33,764 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,099 |
| ZLC | 39,261 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,869 |
| Dover | 10,964 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,238 |
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 | 18,720 | 43,379 | +24,659 |
| ZLC | 33,857 | 5,404 | -28,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,209 | 9,660 | -17,549 |
| Dover | 1,895 | 9,069 | +7,174 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,884 | 5,354 | +1,470 |
| Heysham | 1,400 | 3,888 | +2,488 |
| Holyhead | 1,732 | 2,659 | +927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,484 | 0 | -1,484 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Simple and lightweight cotton fabric, ideal for casual and summer wear