Import/export HS code 521031: Plain weave mixed cotton fabric
Plain weave cotton fabric blended with man-made fibers, lightweight and durable
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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 | 1,303,847 |
| China | 582,737 |
| Turkey | 229,643 |
| Spain | 137,090 |
| India | 64,278 |
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 | 663,556 | 640,291 | -23,265 |
| China | 409,703 | 173,034 | -236,669 |
| Turkey | 98,086 | 131,557 | +33,471 |
| Spain | 65,435 | 71,655 | +6,220 |
| India | 27,360 | 36,918 | +9,558 |
| Netherlands | 5,158 | 46,464 | +41,306 |
| Italy | 24,651 | 8,387 | -16,264 |
| France | 20,790 | 0 | -20,790 |
| Poland | 6,548 | 6,710 | +162 |
| United States | 4,940 | 5,258 | +318 |
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 | 1,453,453 |
| China | 439,494 |
| Turkey | 236,842 |
| Spain | 156,853 |
| India | 59,841 |
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 | 804,828 | 648,625 | -156,203 |
| China | 272,703 | 166,791 | -105,912 |
| Turkey | 100,336 | 136,506 | +36,170 |
| Spain | 85,198 | 71,655 | -13,543 |
| India | 31,257 | 28,584 | -2,673 |
| Italy | 27,716 | 12,108 | -15,608 |
| Thailand | 1,373 | 26,917 | +25,544 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 15,826 | +15,826 |
| Canada | 0 | 12,953 | +12,953 |
| Taiwan | 7,883 | 1,097 | -6,786 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,959,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 418,275 |
| Air transport | 81,852 |
| Other | 8,773 |
| Road transport | 3,005 |
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) | 1,106,658 | 852,373 | -254,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,700 | 238,575 | +58,875 |
| Air transport | 52,429 | 29,423 | -23,006 |
| Other | 439 | 8,334 | +7,895 |
| Road transport | 2,117 | 888 | -1,229 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 871,922 |
| Felixstowe | 515,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 505,657 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,774 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,918 |
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 | 728,300 | 143,622 | -584,678 |
| Felixstowe | 343,459 | 171,949 | -171,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,152 | 502,505 | +499,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,964 | 134,810 | +46,846 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,755 | 53,163 | -13,592 |
| Dover | 22,630 | 50,602 | +27,972 |
| Thamesport | 25,788 | 16,914 | -8,874 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,365 | 12,701 | -14,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,858 | 9,552 | +694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,139 | 7,170 | -1,969 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 43,351 |
| Gibraltar | 32,802 |
| Tunisia | 24,949 |
| Morocco | 21,366 |
| Italy | 17,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 23,187 | 20,164 | -3,023 |
| Gibraltar | 17,599 | 15,203 | -2,396 |
| Tunisia | 4,664 | 20,285 | +15,621 |
| Morocco | 14,242 | 7,124 | -7,118 |
| Italy | 17,958 | 0 | -17,958 |
| France | 4,830 | 8,941 | +4,111 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 10,424 | 0 | -10,424 |
| Japan | 7,186 | 1,280 | -5,906 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 8,206 | +8,206 |
| Netherlands | 3,010 | 4,718 | +1,708 |
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) | 103,576 |
| Air transport | 99,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,546 |
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) | 52,823 | 50,753 | -2,070 |
| Air transport | 65,296 | 34,288 | -31,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,176 | 28,370 | +9,194 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,192 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,531 |
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 | 39,324 | 35,291 | -4,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,835 | 17,870 | -18,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,176 | 24,016 | +4,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,921 | 7,003 | -5,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,460 | 8,071 | -1,389 |
| Portsmouth | 10,581 | 5,568 | -5,013 |
| Dover | 1,667 | 8,941 | +7,274 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,892 | 1,344 | -3,548 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,354 | +4,354 |
| Holyhead | 1,251 | 953 | -298 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabric blended with man-made fibers, lightweight and durable