Import/export HS code 521141: Plain weave dyed fabrics
Dyed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 662,434 |
| Spain | 332,130 |
| India | 325,151 |
| Germany | 236,713 |
| France | 136,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 331,917 | 330,517 | -1,400 |
| Spain | 170,663 | 161,467 | -9,196 |
| India | 212,426 | 112,725 | -99,701 |
| Germany | 156,959 | 79,754 | -77,205 |
| France | 107,187 | 29,237 | -77,950 |
| Belgium | 14,295 | 20,256 | +5,961 |
| Denmark | 2,386 | 28,503 | +26,117 |
| Turkey | 16,942 | 9,774 | -7,168 |
| United States | 14,950 | 2,144 | -12,806 |
| Netherlands | 9,093 | 4,929 | -4,164 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 749,194 |
| Spain | 355,166 |
| India | 336,521 |
| Turkey | 257,416 |
| France | 55,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 397,777 | 351,417 | -46,360 |
| Spain | 180,869 | 174,297 | -6,572 |
| India | 210,020 | 126,501 | -83,519 |
| Turkey | 168,156 | 89,260 | -78,896 |
| France | 52,948 | 2,521 | -50,427 |
| Norway | 0 | 24,700 | +24,700 |
| Belgium | 7,915 | 9,266 | +1,351 |
| Portugal | 4,628 | 4,803 | +175 |
| China | 7,344 | 0 | -7,344 |
| United States | 3,556 | 936 | -2,620 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 979,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 614,651 |
| Air transport | 231,318 |
| Other | 982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 568,670 | 410,525 | -158,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,297 | 279,354 | -55,943 |
| Air transport | 137,496 | 93,822 | -43,674 |
| Other | 574 | 408 | -166 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 544,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 355,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 177,043 |
| London | 152,208 |
| Felixstowe | 140,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 294,024 | 250,805 | -43,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,975 | 211,990 | +68,015 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,728 | 75,315 | -26,413 |
| London | 109,343 | 42,865 | -66,478 |
| Felixstowe | 119,906 | 20,957 | -98,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,931 | 36,000 | -27,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,905 | 35,493 | -24,412 |
| Southampton | 62,586 | 19,071 | -43,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,820 | 37,134 | +15,314 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,622 | 3,805 | -42,817 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 58 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 34 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 28 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 27 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 24 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 24 |
| ZONWERING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 23 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 21 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 20 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 476,360 |
| France | 340,357 |
| Italy | 58,410 |
| Czechia | 39,067 |
| Ireland | 29,178 |
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 | 339,986 | 136,374 | -203,612 |
| France | 224,014 | 116,343 | -107,671 |
| Italy | 34,905 | 23,505 | -11,400 |
| Czechia | 39,067 | 0 | -39,067 |
| Ireland | 6,590 | 22,588 | +15,998 |
| Spain | 23,255 | 2,725 | -20,530 |
| China | 8,392 | 11,162 | +2,770 |
| Japan | 12,793 | 5,576 | -7,217 |
| Switzerland | 6,420 | 11,558 | +5,138 |
| Romania | 9,398 | 7,496 | -1,902 |
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 | 1,016,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,535 |
| Road transport | 10,271 |
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 | 693,457 | 323,216 | -370,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,744 | 84,791 | +18,047 |
| Road transport | 10,271 | 0 | -10,271 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 429,987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 369,798 |
| London Stansted Airport | 145,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,834 |
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 | 323,188 | 106,799 | -216,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 270,925 | 98,873 | -172,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,049 | 60,842 | -24,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,173 | 29,231 | -15,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,299 | 46,535 | +29,236 |
| Dover | 14,981 | 34,172 | +19,191 |
| Holyhead | 6,590 | 21,388 | +14,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,267 | 10,167 | +2,900 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521141
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dyed cotton fabrics with a plain weave pattern