Import/export HS code 521059: Various lightweight blended cotton fabrics
Other lightweight cotton fabrics blended with man-made fibers, for soft and comfortable clothing
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 134,932 |
| Netherlands | 104,631 |
| Pakistan | 77,908 |
| Spain | 58,533 |
| Italy | 32,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 77,520 | 57,412 | -20,108 |
| Netherlands | 49,240 | 55,391 | +6,151 |
| Pakistan | 2,747 | 75,161 | +72,414 |
| Spain | 42,816 | 15,717 | -27,099 |
| Italy | 14,974 | 17,919 | +2,945 |
| Turkey | 11,964 | 7,925 | -4,039 |
| United States | 4,888 | 5,385 | +497 |
| China | 903 | 7,979 | +7,076 |
| Romania | 5,991 | 0 | -5,991 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,681 | +2,681 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 134,932 |
| Netherlands | 104,631 |
| Pakistan | 77,908 |
| Spain | 58,533 |
| Italy | 38,884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 77,520 | 57,412 | -20,108 |
| Netherlands | 49,240 | 55,391 | +6,151 |
| Pakistan | 2,747 | 75,161 | +72,414 |
| Spain | 42,816 | 15,717 | -27,099 |
| Italy | 20,965 | 17,919 | -3,046 |
| Turkey | 11,964 | 7,925 | -4,039 |
| China | 903 | 7,979 | +7,076 |
| United States | 0 | 5,385 | +5,385 |
| Germany | 4,888 | 0 | -4,888 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,681 | +2,681 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 233,838 |
| Air transport | 144,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,963 |
| Road transport | 1,700 |
| Other | 1,040 |
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) | 92,382 | 141,456 | +49,074 |
| Air transport | 66,457 | 78,177 | +11,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,424 | 25,539 | -27,885 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,700 | +1,700 |
| Other | 1,019 | 21 | -998 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 107,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,651 |
| Birmingham Airport | 104,631 |
| Dover | 32,065 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,883 |
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 | 77,586 | 30,126 | -47,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,530 | 97,121 | +88,591 |
| Birmingham Airport | 49,240 | 55,391 | +6,151 |
| Dover | 15,046 | 17,019 | +1,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,044 | 5,839 | -13,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,764 | 13,938 | +6,174 |
| London | 0 | 9,840 | +9,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,550 | 929 | -7,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 903 | 7,919 | +7,016 |
| Felixstowe | 1,678 | 7,050 | +5,372 |
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 | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Croatia | 225,333 |
| United States | 158,868 |
| France | 104,773 |
| Czechia | 50,202 |
| Italy | 18,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 126,383 | 98,950 | -27,433 |
| United States | 22,057 | 136,811 | +114,754 |
| France | 909 | 103,864 | +102,955 |
| Czechia | 4,203 | 45,999 | +41,796 |
| Italy | 950 | 17,228 | +16,278 |
| Netherlands | 8,565 | 4,931 | -3,634 |
| Germany | 1,482 | 7,704 | +6,222 |
| Ireland | 6,966 | 0 | -6,966 |
| Azerbaijan | 5,516 | 0 | -5,516 |
| Romania | 5,215 | 0 | -5,215 |
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) | 428,027 |
| Air transport | 196,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,834 |
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) | 168,074 | 259,953 | +91,879 |
| Air transport | 32,356 | 163,649 | +131,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,834 | 0 | -3,834 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 358,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 177,407 |
| Dover | 60,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,598 |
| Holyhead | 5,555 |
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 | 144,586 | 213,997 | +69,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,356 | 145,051 | +112,695 |
| Dover | 14,678 | 45,956 | +31,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 18,598 | +18,598 |
| Holyhead | 5,555 | 0 | -5,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,834 | 0 | -3,834 |
| Harwich | 2,346 | 0 | -2,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 909 | 0 | -909 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521059
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other lightweight cotton fabrics blended with man-made fibers, for soft and comfortable clothing