Import/export HS code 521143: Twill weave dyed fabrics
Dyed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 402,067 |
| Germany | 205,986 |
| Belgium | 26,660 |
| China | 16,891 |
| Italy | 12,713 |
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 | 198,684 | 203,383 | +4,699 |
| Germany | 100,509 | 105,477 | +4,968 |
| Belgium | 5,321 | 21,339 | +16,018 |
| China | 2,074 | 14,817 | +12,743 |
| Italy | 3,150 | 9,563 | +6,413 |
| Netherlands | 7,799 | 3,098 | -4,701 |
| France | 3,555 | 1,320 | -2,235 |
| Spain | 2,555 | 0 | -2,555 |
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 | 403,145 |
| Germany | 209,084 |
| China | 24,690 |
| Italy | 15,056 |
| India | 14,718 |
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 | 199,762 | 203,383 | +3,621 |
| Germany | 100,509 | 108,575 | +8,066 |
| China | 9,873 | 14,817 | +4,944 |
| Italy | 4,173 | 10,883 | +6,710 |
| India | 3,482 | 11,236 | +7,754 |
| Belgium | 3,029 | 10,103 | +7,074 |
| France | 1,470 | 0 | -1,470 |
| United Kingdom | 1,349 | 0 | -1,349 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Road transport | 378,333 |
| Air transport | 145,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road transport | 183,617 | 194,716 | +11,099 |
| Air transport | 71,907 | 73,473 | +1,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,170 | 65,960 | +2,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,953 | 24,848 | +19,895 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 378,333 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 105,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,127 |
| London | 28,159 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 183,617 | 194,716 | +11,099 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 63,708 | 41,710 | -21,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,749 | 14,378 | -17,371 |
| London | 0 | 28,159 | +28,159 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,373 | 22,200 | +16,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,067 | 8,667 | -6,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,847 | 14,756 | +8,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,879 | 14,817 | +11,938 |
| Felixstowe | 12,581 | 0 | -12,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,349 | 7,243 | +5,894 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 44 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 38 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 15 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 12 |
| J. & C. JOEL LIMITED | 7 |
| CASAMANCE LIMITED | 7 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 7 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS UK RETAIL LIMITED | 7 |
| TIBARD LIMITED | 6 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 351,747 |
| Spain | 8,151 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,391 |
| France | 7,088 |
| Portugal | 4,362 |
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 | 68,521 | 283,226 | +214,705 |
| Spain | 2,220 | 5,931 | +3,711 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,891 | 1,500 | -4,391 |
| France | 935 | 6,153 | +5,218 |
| Portugal | 939 | 3,423 | +2,484 |
| Netherlands | 4,261 | 0 | -4,261 |
| Switzerland | 1,103 | 2,450 | +1,347 |
| Bahrain | 3,118 | 0 | -3,118 |
| Canada | 1,414 | 900 | -514 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,506 | +1,506 |
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 | 386,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,967 |
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 | 84,141 | 302,252 | +218,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,161 | 6,806 | +1,645 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 271,801 |
| ZLC | 87,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,648 |
| Dover | 5,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 61,932 | 209,869 | +147,937 |
| ZLC | 3,797 | 83,321 | +79,524 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,548 | 8,100 | -5,448 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,931 | +5,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,864 | 962 | -3,902 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,261 | 875 | -3,386 |
| Eurotunnel | 900 | 0 | -900 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521143
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dyed cotton fabrics with a 3 or 4-thread twill weave