Import/export HS code 521132: Twill weave bleached fabrics
Bleached cotton fabrics with a 3 or 4-thread twill weave
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,833,519 |
| Italy | 341,526 |
| Pakistan | 87,779 |
| Netherlands | 26,017 |
| Spain | 25,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,178,867 | 1,654,652 | -524,215 |
| Italy | 173,441 | 168,085 | -5,356 |
| Pakistan | 73,640 | 14,139 | -59,501 |
| Netherlands | 22,629 | 3,388 | -19,241 |
| Spain | 10,889 | 14,739 | +3,850 |
| India | 12,549 | 8,004 | -4,545 |
| Portugal | 17,584 | 0 | -17,584 |
| China | 10,235 | 3,680 | -6,555 |
| France | 12,896 | 0 | -12,896 |
| Canada | 2,197 | 5,096 | +2,899 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,841,081 |
| Italy | 346,825 |
| Pakistan | 87,779 |
| China | 41,247 |
| Spain | 24,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,205,270 | 1,635,811 | -569,459 |
| Italy | 178,740 | 168,085 | -10,655 |
| Pakistan | 73,640 | 14,139 | -59,501 |
| China | 28,134 | 13,113 | -15,021 |
| Spain | 10,889 | 13,806 | +2,917 |
| India | 12,549 | 10,947 | -1,602 |
| France | 3,823 | 16,831 | +13,008 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,768 | +4,768 |
| Portugal | 4,030 | 0 | -4,030 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 3,545 | +3,545 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,049,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 924,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 373,547 |
| Air transport | 57,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,172,070 | 877,106 | -1,294,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,231 | 808,287 | +692,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,475 | 174,072 | -25,403 |
| Air transport | 36,266 | 21,580 | -14,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,049,176 |
| 499 | 773,619 |
| Dover | 340,001 |
| Southampton | 91,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,172,070 | 877,106 | -1,294,964 |
| 499 | 0 | 773,619 | +773,619 |
| Dover | 177,906 | 162,095 | -15,811 |
| Southampton | 78,882 | 12,508 | -66,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,094 | 9,707 | -7,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,629 | 0 | -22,629 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,362 | 9,163 | -3,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 16,149 | +16,149 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,549 | 4,478 | -5,071 |
| Thamesport | 7,569 | 4,337 | -3,232 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 40 |
| J. & C. JOEL LIMITED | 10 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 9 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 8 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 7 |
| WINBOURNE FABRICS LIMITED | 6 |
| RUBITEX LIMITED | 5 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 4 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 4 |
| BRENDA HIGGS LTD | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,786,770 |
| China | 714,714 |
| France | 510,858 |
| Japan | 251,941 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 136,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,072,939 | 2,713,831 | -359,108 |
| China | 296,118 | 418,596 | +122,478 |
| France | 209,410 | 301,448 | +92,038 |
| Japan | 114,697 | 137,244 | +22,547 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 63,989 | 72,552 | +8,563 |
| South Korea | 62,406 | 71,118 | +8,712 |
| Ireland | 58,635 | 56,022 | -2,613 |
| Senegal | 0 | 110,108 | +110,108 |
| United States | 35,661 | 42,358 | +6,697 |
| United Arab Emirates | 43,184 | 26,746 | -16,438 |
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) | 4,904,150 |
| Air transport | 1,885,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,347,909 |
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) | 2,024,726 | 2,879,424 | +854,698 |
| Air transport | 737,356 | 1,148,377 | +411,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,341,509 | 6,400 | -1,335,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,764,338 |
| East Midlands Airport | 659,843 |
| Manchester Airport | 607,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,062 |
| ZLC | 238,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,058,684 | 2,705,654 | -353,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,776 | 454,067 | +248,291 |
| Manchester Airport | 188,594 | 419,045 | +230,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,546 | 159,516 | -7,030 |
| ZLC | 148,505 | 90,314 | -58,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,139 | 46,137 | -118,002 |
| Dover | 54,517 | 76,967 | +22,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,570 | 17,105 | -23,465 |
| Heysham | 12,877 | 28,490 | +15,613 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,220 | 8,813 | -16,407 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521132
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bleached cotton fabrics with a 3 or 4-thread twill weave