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 | 139,937 |
| Italy | 136,758 |
| France | 99,387 |
| India | 92,151 |
| Turkey | 64,036 |
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 | 91,201 | 48,736 | -42,465 |
| Italy | 69,267 | 67,491 | -1,776 |
| France | 65,069 | 34,318 | -30,751 |
| India | 29,886 | 62,265 | +32,379 |
| Turkey | 27,896 | 36,140 | +8,244 |
| Belgium | 31,795 | 30,113 | -1,682 |
| Germany | 28,216 | 21,817 | -6,399 |
| 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 | 160,498 |
| Spain | 111,020 |
| Belgium | 109,142 |
| Turkey | 100,688 |
| India | 93,122 |
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 | 82,529 | +4,560 |
| Spain | 62,284 | 48,736 | -13,548 |
| Belgium | 69,249 | 39,893 | -29,356 |
| Turkey | 59,149 | 41,539 | -17,610 |
| India | 30,857 | 62,265 | +31,408 |
| France | 24,348 | 23,367 | -981 |
| Germany | 14,847 | 2,285 | -12,562 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 299,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 266,115 |
| Air transport | 100,821 |
| Road transport | 2,879 |
| Other | 1,430 |
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) | 153,918 | 145,772 | -8,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 147,796 | 118,319 | -29,477 |
| Air transport | 56,400 | 44,421 | -11,979 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,879 | +2,879 |
| Other | 1,420 | 10 | -1,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 176,844 |
| Dover | 170,070 |
| Southampton | 77,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,489 |
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 | 105,922 | 70,922 | -35,000 |
| Dover | 86,011 | 84,059 | -1,952 |
| Southampton | 27,608 | 50,228 | +22,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,514 | 13,984 | -14,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,797 | 22,692 | +9,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,278 | 16,073 | +2,795 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,536 | 2,422 | -21,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,062 | 12,661 | +599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,324 | 18,254 | +14,930 |
| London | 17,829 | 1,930 | -15,899 |
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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 | 17 |
| AIRSPRUNG BEDS LIMITED | 11 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 11 |
| 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 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | 39,210 |
| 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 | 21,593 | +3,976 |
| 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 |
| France | 2,184 | 4,426 | +2,242 |
| Uzbekistan | 5,790 | 0 | -5,790 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,517 | +4,517 |
| Australia | 1,691 | 2,811 | +1,120 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,224 | +4,224 |
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 | 98,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,857 |
| 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 | 44,411 | 54,103 | +9,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,560 | 15,297 | -9,263 |
| 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 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,703 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,495 |
| 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 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 28,779 | +28,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,465 | 6,238 | -16,227 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,620 | 15,875 | +5,255 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,728 | +6,728 |
| Holyhead | 2,095 | 1,116 | -979 |
| ZLC | 972 | 918 | -54 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,215 | +1,215 |
| 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