Import/export HS code 521152: Twill weave printed fabrics
Printed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 62,509 |
| Italy | 50,528 |
| Netherlands | 15,087 |
| Eswatini | 1,546 |
| Belgium | 1,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 35,568 | 26,941 | -8,627 |
| Italy | 20,921 | 29,607 | +8,686 |
| Netherlands | 8,971 | 6,116 | -2,855 |
| Eswatini | 0 | 1,546 | +1,546 |
| Belgium | 1,365 | 0 | -1,365 |
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 | 91,718 |
| France | 19,531 |
| Netherlands | 15,767 |
| United Kingdom | 2,473 |
| Eswatini | 1,546 |
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 | 51,373 | 40,345 | -11,028 |
| France | 3,328 | 16,203 | +12,875 |
| Netherlands | 9,651 | 6,116 | -3,535 |
| United Kingdom | 2,473 | 0 | -2,473 |
| Eswatini | 0 | 1,546 | +1,546 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 94,302 |
| Air transport | 35,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,108 |
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) | 52,681 | 41,621 | -11,060 |
| Air transport | 13,036 | 22,589 | +9,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,108 | 0 | -1,108 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 50,373 |
| Dover | 40,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,711 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,729 |
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 | 40,057 | 10,316 | -29,741 |
| Dover | 12,624 | 28,371 | +15,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,108 | 14,603 | +13,495 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,651 | 3,182 | -6,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 985 | 3,744 | +2,759 |
| 499 | 0 | 2,934 | +2,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,292 | 1,060 | -232 |
| Thamesport | 1,108 | 0 | -1,108 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 4 |
| 2025-02 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEARWELL (UK) LIMITED | 12 |
| HG3 LIMITED | 5 |
| CARRINGTON TEXTILES LTD | 4 |
| STUDIO WYLDER LIMITED | 3 |
| PROVINCIAL SAFETY SERVICES LIMITED | 2 |
| SANNE LIMITED | 2 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 2 |
| BRS STUDIO LIMITED | 2 |
| SWAINE GROUP LIMITED | 2 |
| LUSH FABRIC LTD | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 2,998,623 |
| Netherlands | 2,220,130 |
| Tunisia | 1,920,365 |
| Madagascar | 1,057,236 |
| Sri Lanka | 519,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1,406,124 | 1,592,499 | +186,375 |
| Netherlands | 1,302,105 | 918,025 | -384,080 |
| Tunisia | 1,045,458 | 874,907 | -170,551 |
| Madagascar | 569,797 | 487,439 | -82,358 |
| Sri Lanka | 372,115 | 147,695 | -224,420 |
| France | 191,358 | 125,787 | -65,571 |
| Germany | 120,511 | 99,496 | -21,015 |
| Latvia | 120,092 | 13,388 | -106,704 |
| Switzerland | 45,854 | 64,270 | +18,416 |
| Lithuania | 79,250 | 21,905 | -57,345 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,681,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,566,996 |
| Air transport | 18,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,734,124 | 3,946,996 | -787,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 869,644 | 697,352 | -172,292 |
| Air transport | 1,855 | 16,812 | +14,957 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,481,501 |
| Dover | 1,170,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 702,103 |
| Felixstowe | 697,740 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,176,191 | 3,305,310 | -870,881 |
| Dover | 449,519 | 720,775 | +271,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 383,702 | 318,401 | -65,301 |
| Felixstowe | 590,193 | 107,547 | -482,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,459 | 183,011 | +181,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 7,662 | +7,662 |
| Southampton | 0 | 6,800 | +6,800 |
| Holyhead | 2,704 | 2,504 | -200 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,941 | +3,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 922 | 2,945 | +2,023 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521152
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed cotton fabrics with a 3 or 4-thread twill weave