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 | 3,915,705 |
| Italy | 395,687 |
| Pakistan | 87,779 |
| Netherlands | 26,017 |
| Spain | 23,799 |
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 | 2,196,064 | 1,719,641 | -476,423 |
| Italy | 220,739 | 174,948 | -45,791 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 87,779 | +87,779 |
| Netherlands | 22,629 | 3,388 | -19,241 |
| Spain | 10,889 | 12,910 | +2,021 |
| Portugal | 17,584 | 0 | -17,584 |
| India | 7,586 | 9,972 | +2,386 |
| China | 10,235 | 3,680 | -6,555 |
| France | 11,542 | 1,354 | -10,188 |
| Canada | 2,197 | 3,967 | +1,770 |
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 | 3,925,277 |
| Italy | 399,953 |
| Pakistan | 87,779 |
| China | 40,118 |
| Spain | 22,866 |
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 | 2,222,467 | 1,702,810 | -519,657 |
| Italy | 225,005 | 174,948 | -50,057 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 87,779 | +87,779 |
| China | 28,134 | 11,984 | -16,150 |
| Spain | 10,889 | 11,977 | +1,088 |
| France | 2,469 | 18,185 | +15,716 |
| India | 7,586 | 10,905 | +3,319 |
| United Kingdom | 1,033 | 3,545 | +2,512 |
| Portugal | 4,030 | 0 | -4,030 |
| Turkey | 3,325 | 0 | -3,325 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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 | 3,179,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 883,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 404,617 |
| Air transport | 62,724 |
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 | 2,189,267 | 990,729 | -1,198,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,551 | 826,825 | +770,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 226,730 | 177,887 | -48,843 |
| Air transport | 36,032 | 26,692 | -9,340 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,179,996 |
| 499 | 726,995 |
| Dover | 371,071 |
| Southampton | 87,266 |
| 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 | 2,189,267 | 990,729 | -1,198,538 |
| 499 | 0 | 726,995 | +726,995 |
| Dover | 205,161 | 165,910 | -39,251 |
| Southampton | 7,586 | 79,680 | +72,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,094 | 9,707 | -7,387 |
| Thamesport | 19,185 | 4,337 | -14,848 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,629 | 0 | -22,629 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,192 | 6,022 | -7,170 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,789 | 6,968 | -2,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,582 | 4,478 | -6,104 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 39 |
| J. & C. JOEL LIMITED | 10 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 9 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 8 |
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| WINBOURNE FABRICS LIMITED | 5 |
| RUBITEX LIMITED | 5 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 4 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 3 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 6,029,584 |
| China | 723,141 |
| France | 559,778 |
| Japan | 255,280 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 158,163 |
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 | 3,234,789 | 2,794,795 | -439,994 |
| China | 312,718 | 410,423 | +97,705 |
| France | 293,101 | 266,677 | -26,424 |
| Japan | 120,388 | 134,892 | +14,504 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 85,611 | 72,552 | -13,059 |
| South Korea | 59,081 | 74,443 | +15,362 |
| Ireland | 58,635 | 54,089 | -4,546 |
| Senegal | 0 | 110,108 | +110,108 |
| United States | 33,420 | 44,599 | +11,179 |
| Italy | 38,457 | 23,138 | -15,319 |
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) | 4,753,193 |
| Air transport | 1,956,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,742,214 |
| Road transport | 2,036 |
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) | 1,789,843 | 2,963,350 | +1,173,507 |
| Air transport | 860,606 | 1,095,769 | +235,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,729,296 | 12,918 | -1,716,378 |
| Road transport | 2,036 | 0 | -2,036 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,010,459 |
| East Midlands Airport | 707,962 |
| Manchester Airport | 601,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,466 |
| ZLC | 248,257 |
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 | 3,221,506 | 2,788,953 | -432,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 294,365 | 413,597 | +119,232 |
| Manchester Airport | 197,792 | 403,718 | +205,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,625 | 162,841 | -21,784 |
| ZLC | 156,981 | 91,276 | -65,705 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,772 | 47,989 | -115,783 |
| Dover | 51,484 | 77,675 | +26,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,570 | 17,105 | -23,465 |
| Heysham | 12,877 | 26,557 | +13,680 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,164 | 8,813 | -17,351 |
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