Import/export HS code 521139: Various bleached cotton fabrics
Other types of bleached cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere
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 | 1,084,973 |
| Netherlands | 1,080,030 |
| Italy | 599,783 |
| Turkey | 575,341 |
| Belgium | 350,884 |
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 | 599,973 | 485,000 | -114,973 |
| Netherlands | 459,472 | 620,558 | +161,086 |
| Italy | 408,880 | 190,903 | -217,977 |
| Turkey | 326,173 | 249,168 | -77,005 |
| Belgium | 184,414 | 166,470 | -17,944 |
| Germany | 68,615 | 21,927 | -46,688 |
| France | 39,848 | 36,463 | -3,385 |
| Pakistan | 25,840 | 42,834 | +16,994 |
| China | 38,153 | 16,329 | -21,824 |
| Thailand | 24,765 | 19,718 | -5,047 |
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 | 1,449,835 |
| Netherlands | 817,416 |
| Italy | 636,352 |
| Turkey | 584,563 |
| Pakistan | 320,149 |
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 | 792,516 | 657,319 | -135,197 |
| Netherlands | 201,967 | 615,449 | +413,482 |
| Italy | 408,362 | 227,990 | -180,372 |
| Turkey | 332,203 | 252,360 | -79,843 |
| Pakistan | 277,315 | 42,834 | -234,481 |
| China | 47,356 | 20,653 | -26,703 |
| Germany | 58,040 | 3,761 | -54,279 |
| France | 40,561 | 15,621 | -24,940 |
| Thailand | 24,765 | 19,718 | -5,047 |
| Spain | 11,654 | 9,380 | -2,274 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
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 | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 1,831,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,822,701 |
| Air transport | 300,000 |
| Road transport | 78,797 |
| Other | 65,968 |
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) | 904,683 | 927,078 | +22,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,064,945 | 757,756 | -307,189 |
| Air transport | 146,122 | 153,878 | +7,756 |
| Road transport | 29,521 | 49,276 | +19,755 |
| Other | 65,968 | 0 | -65,968 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 974,277 |
| Felixstowe | 778,240 |
| Dover | 455,421 |
| Southampton | 411,443 |
| Eurotunnel | 318,961 |
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 | 377,289 | 596,988 | +219,699 |
| Felixstowe | 467,612 | 310,628 | -156,984 |
| Dover | 280,957 | 174,464 | -106,493 |
| Southampton | 226,685 | 184,758 | -41,927 |
| Eurotunnel | 216,498 | 102,463 | -114,035 |
| London | 161,865 | 96,475 | -65,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,614 | 93,117 | -13,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,830 | 63,237 | -37,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,205 | 50,631 | +2,426 |
| ZLC | 29,521 | 49,276 | +19,755 |
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 | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 107 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 92 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 86 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 69 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 48 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 39 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 35 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS UK RETAIL LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 637,627 |
| France | 308,470 |
| China | 296,223 |
| Germany | 233,755 |
| South Korea | 65,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 84,989 | 552,638 | +467,649 |
| France | 65,124 | 243,346 | +178,222 |
| China | 169,816 | 126,407 | -43,409 |
| Germany | 146,463 | 87,292 | -59,171 |
| South Korea | 59,744 | 6,220 | -53,524 |
| Bangladesh | 35,153 | 13,754 | -21,399 |
| Japan | 21,917 | 18,985 | -2,932 |
| Romania | 0 | 30,497 | +30,497 |
| Italy | 21,927 | 5,000 | -16,927 |
| Senegal | 0 | 25,928 | +25,928 |
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 | 1,432,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,691 |
| Road transport | 5,853 |
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 | 411,265 | 1,021,247 | +609,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,182 | 195,397 | +5,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,499 | 17,192 | -86,307 |
| Road transport | 5,853 | 0 | -5,853 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 604,062 |
| Manchester Airport | 270,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 257,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 182,126 |
| London Stansted Airport | 178,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 66,328 | 537,734 | +471,406 |
| Manchester Airport | 130,572 | 139,813 | +9,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,662 | 129,286 | +624 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,241 | 66,885 | -48,356 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,520 | 152,775 | +127,255 |
| Dover | 72,488 | 79,007 | +6,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,337 | 58,184 | -4,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,150 | 43,091 | +4,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,894 | 11,839 | -33,055 |
| Felixstowe | 14,056 | 1,915 | -12,141 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521139
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of bleached cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere