Import/export HS code 521041: Plain weave blended cotton fabric
Plain weave cotton fabric mixed with other fibers, soft and breathable
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 563,979 |
| Italy | 151,559 |
| Netherlands | 31,029 |
| Turkey | 29,225 |
| Spain | 25,816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 162,306 | 401,673 | +239,367 |
| Italy | 79,116 | 72,443 | -6,673 |
| Netherlands | 19,405 | 11,624 | -7,781 |
| Turkey | 0 | 29,225 | +29,225 |
| Spain | 7,273 | 18,543 | +11,270 |
| Germany | 12,753 | 12,169 | -584 |
| Poland | 12,058 | 0 | -12,058 |
| India | 5,242 | 4,308 | -934 |
| Belgium | 2,951 | 2,951 | +0 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,657 | +5,657 |
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 | 570,544 |
| Italy | 157,719 |
| India | 33,862 |
| Turkey | 31,877 |
| Spain | 23,543 |
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 | 163,512 | 407,032 | +243,520 |
| Italy | 79,116 | 78,603 | -513 |
| India | 20,946 | 12,916 | -8,030 |
| Turkey | 0 | 31,877 | +31,877 |
| Spain | 7,273 | 16,270 | +8,997 |
| Viet Nam | 8,201 | 7,934 | -267 |
| Poland | 12,058 | 2,273 | -9,785 |
| Portugal | 2,151 | 1,487 | -664 |
| Thailand | 2,428 | 0 | -2,428 |
| United States | 1,739 | 0 | -1,739 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 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) | 276,874 |
| Road transport | 255,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 242,480 |
| Air transport | 81,085 |
| Other | 10,219 |
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) | 135,854 | 141,020 | +5,166 |
| Road transport | 39,205 | 216,133 | +176,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,587 | 139,893 | +37,306 |
| Air transport | 18,817 | 62,268 | +43,451 |
| Other | 8,531 | 1,688 | -6,843 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 475,843 |
| Dover | 109,193 |
| Belfast Airport | 78,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 124,400 | 351,443 | +227,043 |
| Dover | 64,115 | 45,078 | -19,037 |
| Belfast Airport | 30,813 | 48,094 | +17,281 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,978 | 37,348 | +13,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 29,225 | +29,225 |
| London | 2,659 | 20,308 | +17,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,753 | 4,788 | -7,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,629 | 0 | -10,629 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,281 | 6,310 | +2,029 |
| 000 | 8,531 | 1,688 | -6,843 |
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 | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 5 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
| 2025-03 | 4 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Moldova | 572,275 |
| Bulgaria | 157,838 |
| Viet Nam | 137,690 |
| Portugal | 137,466 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,495 |
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 | 288,459 | 283,816 | -4,643 |
| Bulgaria | 56,941 | 100,897 | +43,956 |
| Viet Nam | 3,986 | 133,704 | +129,718 |
| Portugal | 69,869 | 67,597 | -2,272 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,116 | 31,379 | +24,263 |
| Spain | 0 | 22,908 | +22,908 |
| China | 0 | 19,294 | +19,294 |
| India | 14,875 | 0 | -14,875 |
| Japan | 0 | 13,006 | +13,006 |
| United States | 0 | 8,106 | +8,106 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 899,735 |
| Air transport | 137,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,918 |
| Other | 38 |
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) | 421,005 | 478,730 | +57,725 |
| Air transport | 10,516 | 126,709 | +116,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,650 | 83,268 | +60,618 |
| Other | 38 | 0 | -38 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 891,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,738 |
| Belfast Port | 33,112 |
| Belfast Airport | 26,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,440 |
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 | 416,779 | 475,218 | +58,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,156 | 41,582 | +38,426 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 33,112 | +33,112 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 26,917 | +26,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,008 | 3,432 | -17,576 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 24,332 | +24,332 |
| Southampton | 1,642 | 20,204 | +18,562 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,998 | 15,633 | +10,635 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 12,594 | +12,594 |
| ZLC | 0 | 11,826 | +11,826 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521041
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabric mixed with other fibers, soft and breathable