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 | 1,708,242 |
| Italy | 523,610 |
| Pakistan | 188,572 |
| Belgium | 163,483 |
| Slovenia | 48,933 |
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 | 965,907 | 742,335 | -223,572 |
| Italy | 237,749 | 285,861 | +48,112 |
| Pakistan | 118,912 | 69,660 | -49,252 |
| Belgium | 40,735 | 122,748 | +82,013 |
| Slovenia | 32,012 | 16,921 | -15,091 |
| France | 11,429 | 6,075 | -5,354 |
| Germany | 8,504 | 4,344 | -4,160 |
| China | 8,347 | 0 | -8,347 |
| 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 | 1,882,595 |
| Italy | 503,434 |
| Pakistan | 188,572 |
| Slovenia | 44,774 |
| France | 33,123 |
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 | 1,011,382 | 871,213 | -140,169 |
| Italy | 227,280 | 276,154 | +48,874 |
| Pakistan | 118,912 | 69,660 | -49,252 |
| Slovenia | 32,012 | 12,762 | -19,250 |
| France | 19,257 | 13,866 | -5,391 |
| China | 12,089 | 2,017 | -10,072 |
| Germany | 9,564 | 4,289 | -5,275 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 1,773,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 607,995 |
| Air transport | 301,661 |
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) | 1,038,449 | 734,670 | -303,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 238,953 | 369,042 | +130,089 |
| Air transport | 153,094 | 148,567 | -4,527 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,227,427 |
| Southampton | 361,340 |
| London | 288,341 |
| Dover | 237,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,567 |
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 | 766,546 | 460,881 | -305,665 |
| Southampton | 222,074 | 139,266 | -82,808 |
| London | 81,558 | 206,783 | +125,225 |
| Dover | 122,019 | 115,246 | -6,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,834 | 94,733 | +51,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,029 | 68,982 | +16,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,556 | 86,803 | +53,247 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,720 | 32,843 | +8,123 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,641 | 27,358 | +18,717 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,747 | 10,996 | -13,751 |
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 | 3 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 102 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 91 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 63 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 43 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 38 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 36 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 35 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 30 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 24 |
| ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 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 | 108,711 |
| Ireland | 53,476 |
| United States | 52,767 |
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 | 206,572 | 274,506 | +67,934 |
| Thailand | 190,355 | 102,689 | -87,666 |
| Lithuania | 67,766 | 40,945 | -26,821 |
| Ireland | 23,167 | 30,309 | +7,142 |
| United States | 22,428 | 30,339 | +7,911 |
| France | 22,474 | 20,169 | -2,305 |
| Tunisia | 22,113 | 18,254 | -3,859 |
| Norway | 6,553 | 22,546 | +15,993 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,582 | 8,621 | -1,961 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 13,744 | +13,744 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,948 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 1,948 | +1,948 |
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 | 741,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,294 |
| 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 | 284,026 | 457,624 | +173,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,058 | 115,236 | -27,822 |
| 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 | 407,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 190,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 144,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,321 |
| 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 | 168,846 | 238,229 | +69,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 190,355 | 0 | -190,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 59,665 | 84,937 | +25,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,339 | 74,982 | +20,643 |
| Dover | 67,975 | 14,970 | -53,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,569 | 57,199 | +36,630 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,149 | 62,045 | +49,896 |
| Holyhead | 20,744 | 15,204 | -5,540 |
| ZLC | 17,405 | 2,575 | -14,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,392 | 12,639 | +7,247 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bleached cotton fabrics with a plain weave pattern