Import/export HS code 521111: Plain weave cotton fabrics
Simple woven cotton fabrics with a plain weave pattern, mixed with man-made fibers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 229,070 |
| Pakistan | 146,610 |
| India | 52,876 |
| Italy | 30,062 |
| Spain | 11,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 86,838 | 142,232 | +55,394 |
| Pakistan | 115,874 | 30,736 | -85,138 |
| India | 9,103 | 43,773 | +34,670 |
| Italy | 17,602 | 12,460 | -5,142 |
| Spain | 2,238 | 8,975 | +6,737 |
| France | 4,140 | 4,529 | +389 |
| Romania | 0 | 2,072 | +2,072 |
| China | 1,407 | 0 | -1,407 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 930 | 0 | -930 |
| Germany | 890 | 0 | -890 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 227,621 |
| Pakistan | 146,610 |
| India | 52,876 |
| Italy | 27,014 |
| Spain | 11,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 86,838 | 140,783 | +53,945 |
| Pakistan | 115,874 | 30,736 | -85,138 |
| India | 9,103 | 43,773 | +34,670 |
| Italy | 14,554 | 12,460 | -2,094 |
| Spain | 2,238 | 8,975 | +6,737 |
| China | 6,477 | 2,554 | -3,923 |
| France | 0 | 4,529 | +4,529 |
| United Kingdom | 3,048 | 0 | -3,048 |
| Turkey | 0 | 967 | +967 |
| Germany | 890 | 0 | -890 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 308,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,561 |
| Air transport | 55,432 |
| Road transport | 13,835 |
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) | 209,576 | 99,395 | -110,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,238 | 103,323 | +101,085 |
| Air transport | 27,208 | 28,224 | +1,016 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,835 | +13,835 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 155,263 |
| Southampton | 119,293 |
| Hull | 72,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,912 | 126,351 | +97,439 |
| Southampton | 80,765 | 38,528 | -42,237 |
| Hull | 57,926 | 14,432 | -43,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,109 | 0 | -35,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,075 | 26,775 | +18,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,133 | 0 | -19,133 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 13,835 | +13,835 |
| Portsmouth | 2,238 | 8,975 | +6,737 |
| Thamesport | 2,724 | 7,831 | +5,107 |
| London | 0 | 4,529 | +4,529 |
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 | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
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 | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 85,485 |
| Romania | 22,736 |
| Italy | 18,294 |
| Singapore | 10,753 |
| United States | 9,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 79,080 | 6,405 | -72,675 |
| Romania | 17,360 | 5,376 | -11,984 |
| Italy | 13,517 | 4,777 | -8,740 |
| Singapore | 6,374 | 4,379 | -1,995 |
| United States | 1,146 | 8,506 | +7,360 |
| Germany | 7,201 | 0 | -7,201 |
| Netherlands | 3,986 | 2,371 | -1,615 |
| Ireland | 4,000 | 1,436 | -2,564 |
| Australia | 2,573 | 0 | -2,573 |
| Norway | 1,557 | 935 | -622 |
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 | 123,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,310 |
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 | 101,532 | 21,659 | -79,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,071 | 11,428 | -18,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,931 | 4,379 | -3,552 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,046 |
| Southampton | 8,705 |
| Holyhead | 2,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,447 | 3,614 | -87,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,547 | 9,057 | -19,490 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,939 | 17,107 | +8,168 |
| Southampton | 4,326 | 4,379 | +53 |
| Holyhead | 1,524 | 1,436 | -88 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,557 | 935 | -622 |
| ZLC | 1,146 | 938 | -208 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,048 | 0 | -2,048 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Simple woven cotton fabrics with a plain weave pattern, mixed with man-made fibers