Import/export HS code 521142: Denim fabrics
Heavy-duty cotton denim fabrics, often used for jeans
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 28,844 |
| India | 10,508 |
| Italy | 8,457 |
| France | 7,810 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 27,394 | 1,450 | -25,944 |
| India | 4,721 | 5,787 | +1,066 |
| Italy | 2,772 | 5,685 | +2,913 |
| France | 0 | 7,810 | +7,810 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,508 | 1,243 | -2,265 |
| China | 991 | 3,396 | +2,405 |
| Netherlands | 1,103 | 0 | -1,103 |
| United States | 0 | 1,040 | +1,040 |
| Denmark | 899 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 28,844 |
| Italy | 14,132 |
| India | 10,508 |
| China | 7,632 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 27,394 | 1,450 | -25,944 |
| Italy | 2,772 | 11,360 | +8,588 |
| India | 4,721 | 5,787 | +1,066 |
| China | 2,993 | 4,639 | +1,646 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,508 | 0 | -3,508 |
| France | 0 | 2,135 | +2,135 |
| United States | 0 | 1,040 | +1,040 |
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) | 33,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,747 |
| Air transport | 11,698 |
| Road transport | 6,902 |
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) | 23,264 | 10,188 | -13,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,501 | 9,246 | +2,745 |
| Air transport | 4,721 | 6,977 | +2,256 |
| Road transport | 6,902 | 0 | -6,902 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,950 |
| ZLC | 15,851 |
| Southampton | 13,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,856 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,553 |
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 | 14,315 | 6,635 | -7,680 |
| ZLC | 15,851 | 0 | -15,851 |
| Southampton | 4,499 | 9,246 | +4,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,721 | 2,135 | -2,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 3,553 | +3,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 2,490 | +2,490 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,180 | +1,180 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,172 | +1,172 |
| Thamesport | 1,103 | 0 | -1,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 899 | 0 | -899 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,006 |
| United States | 8,378 |
| Qatar | 5,850 |
| Canada | 2,383 |
| Denmark | 1,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0 | 9,006 | +9,006 |
| United States | 8,378 | 0 | -8,378 |
| Qatar | 0 | 5,850 | +5,850 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,383 | +2,383 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,253 | +1,253 |
| Indonesia | 953 | 0 | -953 |
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 | 27,823 |
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 | 9,331 | 18,492 | +9,161 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 17,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,015 |
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 | 7,361 | 10,374 | +3,013 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,970 | 7,103 | +5,133 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,015 | +1,015 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521142
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavy-duty cotton denim fabrics, often used for jeans