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 | 478,141 |
| Italy | 164,484 |
| Spain | 35,876 |
| Netherlands | 31,029 |
| Turkey | 29,225 |
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 | 116,341 | 361,800 | +245,459 |
| Italy | 72,650 | 91,834 | +19,184 |
| Spain | 20,951 | 14,925 | -6,026 |
| Netherlands | 13,569 | 17,460 | +3,891 |
| Turkey | 0 | 29,225 | +29,225 |
| Germany | 14,325 | 12,169 | -2,156 |
| 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 | 484,706 |
| Italy | 170,644 |
| India | 35,434 |
| Spain | 33,603 |
| Turkey | 31,877 |
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 | 117,547 | 367,159 | +249,612 |
| Italy | 72,650 | 97,994 | +25,344 |
| India | 22,518 | 12,916 | -9,602 |
| Spain | 20,951 | 12,652 | -8,299 |
| Turkey | 0 | 31,877 | +31,877 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,800 |
| Road transport | 247,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,975 |
| Air transport | 65,107 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,134 | 155,666 | +58,532 |
| Road transport | 39,205 | 208,409 | +169,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,461 | 137,514 | +46,053 |
| Air transport | 31,482 | 33,625 | +2,143 |
| Other | 2,695 | 7,524 | +4,829 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 418,648 |
| Dover | 122,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,326 |
| Belfast Airport | 50,264 |
| 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 | 78,435 | 340,213 | +261,778 |
| Dover | 57,649 | 64,469 | +6,820 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,978 | 37,348 | +13,370 |
| Belfast Airport | 30,813 | 19,451 | -11,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 29,225 | +29,225 |
| London | 3,672 | 16,690 | +13,018 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,382 | 1,057 | -17,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,325 | 4,788 | -9,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,629 | 0 | -10,629 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,281 | 6,310 | +2,029 |
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 | 555,069 |
| Bulgaria | 157,838 |
| Viet Nam | 132,530 |
| Portugal | 123,982 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,704 |
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 | 278,571 | 276,498 | -2,073 |
| Bulgaria | 56,941 | 100,897 | +43,956 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 132,530 | +132,530 |
| Portugal | 70,317 | 53,665 | -16,652 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,153 | 28,551 | +22,398 |
| Spain | 0 | 22,908 | +22,908 |
| China | 0 | 19,294 | +19,294 |
| India | 14,875 | 0 | -14,875 |
| Japan | 0 | 13,006 | +13,006 |
| Switzerland | 2,190 | 6,847 | +4,657 |
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) | 870,150 |
| Air transport | 137,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,967 |
| 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) | 411,410 | 458,740 | +47,330 |
| Air transport | 5,518 | 131,707 | +126,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,687 | 75,280 | +53,593 |
| Other | 38 | 0 | -38 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 861,307 |
| 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 | 407,339 | 453,968 | +46,629 |
| 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 | 20,045 | 4,395 | -15,650 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 20,631 | +20,631 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 20,541 | +20,541 |
| Southampton | 1,642 | 15,044 | +13,402 |
| 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