Import/export HS code 521049: Various blended cotton woven fabrics
Other cotton fabrics blended with man-made fibers, for diverse uses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 139,948 |
| Italy | 130,358 |
| France | 100,411 |
| India | 81,532 |
| Belgium | 61,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 76,250 | 63,698 | -12,552 |
| Italy | 69,267 | 61,091 | -8,176 |
| France | 63,877 | 36,534 | -27,343 |
| India | 18,590 | 62,942 | +44,352 |
| Belgium | 30,737 | 31,171 | +434 |
| Turkey | 29,095 | 23,479 | -5,616 |
| Germany | 25,190 | 16,419 | -8,771 |
| China | 3,580 | 7,327 | +3,747 |
| Netherlands | 6,525 | 0 | -6,525 |
| United States | 2,938 | 1,234 | -1,704 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 147,930 |
| Spain | 111,031 |
| Belgium | 110,166 |
| Turkey | 86,970 |
| India | 82,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 77,969 | 69,961 | -8,008 |
| Spain | 54,973 | 56,058 | +1,085 |
| Belgium | 61,285 | 48,881 | -12,404 |
| Turkey | 59,468 | 27,502 | -31,966 |
| India | 19,561 | 62,942 | +43,381 |
| France | 23,302 | 24,413 | +1,111 |
| Germany | 11,821 | 5,311 | -6,510 |
| China | 8,895 | 7,327 | -1,568 |
| United Kingdom | 4,367 | 0 | -4,367 |
| United States | 1,967 | 1,234 | -733 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 279,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,596 |
| Air transport | 99,454 |
| Road transport | 2,879 |
| Other | 1,439 |
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) | 144,387 | 134,765 | -9,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,521 | 121,075 | -11,446 |
| Air transport | 52,328 | 47,126 | -5,202 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,879 | +2,879 |
| Other | 1,403 | 36 | -1,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 173,257 |
| Dover | 168,214 |
| Southampton | 67,217 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 107,368 | 65,889 | -41,479 |
| Dover | 68,903 | 99,311 | +30,408 |
| Southampton | 16,312 | 50,905 | +34,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,405 | 13,984 | -17,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,278 | 16,073 | +2,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,917 | 16,041 | +4,124 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,510 | 4,081 | -16,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,278 | 19,300 | +17,022 |
| London | 17,829 | 1,930 | -15,899 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,536 | 1,143 | -11,393 |
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 | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
| 2025-06 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 40 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 36 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 21 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 18 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 16 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 11 |
| AIRSPRUNG BEDS LIMITED | 10 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 7 |
| FABRIC GODMOTHER LIMITED | 5 |
| CHARLES GRAY LONDON LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 34,392 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,613 |
| Bahrain | 9,183 |
| Netherlands | 8,530 |
| Germany | 8,005 |
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 | 17,617 | 16,775 | -842 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,461 | 4,152 | -1,309 |
| Bahrain | 2,565 | 6,618 | +4,053 |
| Netherlands | 8,530 | 0 | -8,530 |
| Germany | 1,277 | 6,728 | +5,451 |
| Uzbekistan | 6,960 | 0 | -6,960 |
| XS | 5,794 | 0 | -5,794 |
| France | 2,184 | 2,941 | +757 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,517 | +4,517 |
| Australia | 1,691 | 2,811 | +1,120 |
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 | 92,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 915 |
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 | 42,728 | 49,483 | +6,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,730 | 14,082 | -11,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 915 | +915 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 41,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,413 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 32,819 | 8,531 | -24,288 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,635 | 6,238 | -17,397 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,937 | 16,621 | +7,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 23,413 | +23,413 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,728 | +6,728 |
| Holyhead | 2,095 | 1,116 | -979 |
| ZLC | 972 | 918 | -54 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 915 | +915 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521049
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cotton fabrics blended with man-made fibers, for diverse uses