Import/export HS code 521131: Plain weave bleached fabrics
Bleached cotton fabrics with a plain weave pattern
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 | 1,712,224 |
| Italy | 519,775 |
| Pakistan | 188,572 |
| Belgium | 174,925 |
| Slovenia | 45,102 |
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 | 947,321 | 764,903 | -182,418 |
| Italy | 236,216 | 283,559 | +47,343 |
| Pakistan | 125,129 | 63,443 | -61,686 |
| Belgium | 45,270 | 129,655 | +84,385 |
| Slovenia | 28,181 | 16,921 | -11,260 |
| France | 6,269 | 6,075 | -194 |
| China | 8,347 | 2,805 | -5,542 |
| Germany | 6,488 | 4,344 | -2,144 |
| United States | 5,976 | 1,329 | -4,647 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,017 | +2,017 |
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 | 1,900,824 |
| Italy | 500,957 |
| Pakistan | 188,572 |
| Slovenia | 40,943 |
| France | 27,500 |
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 | 997,331 | 903,493 | -93,838 |
| Italy | 227,105 | 273,852 | +46,747 |
| Pakistan | 125,129 | 63,443 | -61,686 |
| Slovenia | 28,181 | 12,762 | -15,419 |
| France | 13,634 | 13,866 | +232 |
| China | 11,194 | 2,017 | -9,177 |
| Germany | 7,548 | 4,289 | -3,259 |
| United States | 0 | 1,329 | +1,329 |
| Spain | 0 | 989 | +989 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 1,773,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 619,164 |
| Air transport | 293,210 |
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) | 1,018,435 | 755,353 | -263,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,630 | 375,534 | +131,904 |
| Air transport | 148,057 | 145,153 | -2,904 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,293,008 |
| Southampton | 297,538 |
| London | 294,357 |
| Dover | 236,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,457 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 762,746 | 530,262 | -232,484 |
| Southampton | 176,373 | 121,165 | -55,208 |
| London | 116,297 | 178,060 | +61,763 |
| Dover | 119,683 | 116,453 | -3,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,220 | 91,237 | +46,017 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,826 | 93,710 | +59,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,540 | 68,758 | +14,218 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,720 | 32,843 | +8,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,692 | 9,693 | -14,999 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,512 | 25,471 | +16,959 |
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 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 103 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 92 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 64 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 44 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 38 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 36 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 35 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 31 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 24 |
| ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 481,078 |
| Thailand | 293,044 |
| Lithuania | 100,589 |
| Ireland | 53,476 |
| United States | 52,649 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 247,196 | 233,882 | -13,314 |
| Thailand | 208,107 | 84,937 | -123,170 |
| Lithuania | 59,644 | 40,945 | -18,699 |
| Ireland | 25,027 | 28,449 | +3,422 |
| United States | 21,113 | 31,536 | +10,423 |
| France | 29,545 | 13,098 | -16,447 |
| Tunisia | 16,968 | 23,210 | +6,242 |
| Norway | 6,553 | 22,546 | +15,993 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,861 | 5,342 | -8,519 |
| Netherlands | 1,078 | 12,666 | +11,588 |
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 | 736,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,355 |
| Other | 1,948 |
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 | 339,772 | 397,166 | +57,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,329 | 112,694 | -26,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,355 | 0 | -190,355 |
| Other | 0 | 1,948 | +1,948 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 190,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 144,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,050 |
| Dover | 82,945 |
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 | 226,337 | 179,853 | -46,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 190,355 | 0 | -190,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 59,665 | 84,937 | +25,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,211 | 80,839 | +38,628 |
| Dover | 74,514 | 8,431 | -66,083 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,149 | 62,045 | +49,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,139 | 53,920 | +33,781 |
| Holyhead | 22,604 | 13,344 | -9,260 |
| ZLC | 17,405 | 2,575 | -14,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,077 | 13,836 | +9,759 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bleached cotton fabrics with a plain weave pattern