Import/export HS code 521149: Various dyed cotton fabrics
Various dyed cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,875,399 |
| Belgium | 2,974,018 |
| France | 954,039 |
| India | 750,996 |
| Spain | 715,688 |
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 | 2,175,479 | 1,699,920 | -475,559 |
| Belgium | 1,504,554 | 1,469,464 | -35,090 |
| France | 479,750 | 474,289 | -5,461 |
| India | 347,425 | 403,571 | +56,146 |
| Spain | 409,583 | 306,105 | -103,478 |
| Turkey | 315,349 | 351,792 | +36,443 |
| United States | 125,976 | 99,955 | -26,021 |
| Denmark | 116,624 | 66,663 | -49,961 |
| Portugal | 88,917 | 71,128 | -17,789 |
| Germany | 65,031 | 66,539 | +1,508 |
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 | 4,409,995 |
| Belgium | 3,094,966 |
| Spain | 807,122 |
| India | 800,124 |
| Turkey | 723,544 |
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 | 2,464,084 | 1,945,911 | -518,173 |
| Belgium | 1,646,701 | 1,448,265 | -198,436 |
| Spain | 414,699 | 392,423 | -22,276 |
| India | 385,496 | 414,628 | +29,132 |
| Turkey | 351,612 | 371,932 | +20,320 |
| France | 222,155 | 257,267 | +35,112 |
| Portugal | 88,917 | 66,874 | -22,043 |
| Norway | 64,987 | 63,803 | -1,184 |
| United States | 34,232 | 12,934 | -21,298 |
| United Kingdom | 10,654 | 34,446 | +23,792 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
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 | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 3 | -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) | 6,615,064 |
| Air transport | 2,302,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,687,822 |
| Road transport | 155,422 |
| Other | 17,866 |
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) | 3,453,705 | 3,161,359 | -292,346 |
| Air transport | 1,272,992 | 1,029,010 | -243,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 869,419 | 818,403 | -51,016 |
| Road transport | 108,747 | 46,675 | -62,072 |
| Other | 10,483 | 7,383 | -3,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,549,759 |
| Dover | 1,674,638 |
| Thamesport | 1,162,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 804,275 |
| East Midlands Airport | 640,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,895,385 | 1,654,374 | -241,011 |
| Dover | 853,693 | 820,945 | -32,748 |
| Thamesport | 601,481 | 561,042 | -40,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 401,630 | 402,645 | +1,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,299 | 348,406 | +56,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 225,085 | 272,215 | +47,130 |
| London | 254,247 | 219,874 | -34,373 |
| London Stansted Airport | 258,359 | 187,527 | -70,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,887 | 135,034 | -38,853 |
| Killingholme | 140,672 | 107,948 | -32,724 |
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 | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 17 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 99 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 98 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 90 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 89 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 72 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 67 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 64 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 62 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 60 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,447,936 |
| United States | 1,199,427 |
| Romania | 203,405 |
| Italy | 138,317 |
| Canada | 135,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 979,238 | 468,698 | -510,540 |
| United States | 548,296 | 651,131 | +102,835 |
| Romania | 153,688 | 49,717 | -103,971 |
| Italy | 100,213 | 38,104 | -62,109 |
| Canada | 63,651 | 71,543 | +7,892 |
| Netherlands | 84,014 | 45,750 | -38,264 |
| Switzerland | 18,110 | 64,550 | +46,440 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,740 | 44,889 | +16,149 |
| New Zealand | 39,523 | 17,169 | -22,354 |
| South Africa | 38,470 | 16,137 | -22,333 |
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 | 2,869,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,158,557 |
| Road transport | 84,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,183 |
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 | 1,648,692 | 1,220,358 | -428,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 643,805 | 514,752 | -129,053 |
| Road transport | 84,918 | 0 | -84,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,422 | 6,761 | -3,661 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,087,807 |
| London Stansted Airport | 953,906 |
| Dover | 612,038 |
| ZLC | 589,945 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 492,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 791,997 | 295,810 | -496,187 |
| London Stansted Airport | 397,057 | 556,849 | +159,792 |
| Dover | 262,150 | 349,888 | +87,738 |
| ZLC | 384,144 | 205,801 | -178,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 355,955 | 136,320 | -219,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,081 | 126,813 | -24,268 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,399 | 31,415 | +23,016 |
| Harwich | 12,105 | 17,097 | +4,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,371 | 7,393 | +22 |
| Holyhead | 7,838 | 4,054 | -3,784 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various dyed cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere