Import/export HS code 521159: Various printed cotton fabrics
Various printed cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 678,724 |
| Italy | 161,565 |
| Spain | 136,784 |
| Netherlands | 115,350 |
| China | 77,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 406,689 | 272,035 | -134,654 |
| Italy | 123,525 | 38,040 | -85,485 |
| Spain | 75,729 | 61,055 | -14,674 |
| Netherlands | 94,168 | 21,182 | -72,986 |
| China | 48,256 | 29,188 | -19,068 |
| Japan | 28,388 | 18,684 | -9,704 |
| United States | 24,573 | 17,092 | -7,481 |
| Turkey | 6,142 | 24,503 | +18,361 |
| France | 11,121 | 9,335 | -1,786 |
| Chile | 0 | 16,124 | +16,124 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 679,872 |
| Spain | 203,435 |
| Italy | 175,262 |
| China | 85,734 |
| Netherlands | 48,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 406,689 | 273,183 | -133,506 |
| Spain | 134,265 | 69,170 | -65,095 |
| Italy | 145,521 | 29,741 | -115,780 |
| China | 52,795 | 32,939 | -19,856 |
| Netherlands | 35,632 | 13,067 | -22,565 |
| United States | 23,256 | 9,994 | -13,262 |
| Japan | 15,006 | 17,722 | +2,716 |
| Turkey | 6,142 | 24,503 | +18,361 |
| Chile | 0 | 16,124 | +16,124 |
| Egypt | 0 | 14,249 | +14,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 624,083 |
| Air transport | 520,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 231,807 |
| Other | 5,260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 384,537 | 239,546 | -144,991 |
| Air transport | 333,990 | 186,422 | -147,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,219 | 87,588 | -56,631 |
| Other | 2,599 | 2,661 | +62 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 447,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 214,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,271 |
| Eurotunnel | 169,532 |
| Southampton | 102,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 276,674 | 171,158 | -105,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,725 | 85,916 | -42,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,215 | 59,056 | -76,159 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,169 | 52,363 | -64,806 |
| Southampton | 71,798 | 31,199 | -40,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,367 | 29,372 | +10,005 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 38,433 | 6,955 | -31,478 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 24,503 | +24,503 |
| London | 22,997 | 0 | -22,997 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 6,617 | 16,124 | +9,507 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 101 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 84 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 60 |
| BILL BEAUMONT TEXTILES LTD | 52 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 47 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 43 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 40 |
| BF1 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 33 |
| WOVEN ART COMPANY LIMITED | 21 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,643,410 |
| Latvia | 1,164,833 |
| Estonia | 881,746 |
| France | 764,804 |
| Morocco | 422,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,951,214 | 2,692,196 | -259,018 |
| Latvia | 907,951 | 256,882 | -651,069 |
| Estonia | 439,664 | 442,082 | +2,418 |
| France | 311,747 | 453,057 | +141,310 |
| Morocco | 170,182 | 252,686 | +82,504 |
| Lithuania | 145,220 | 200,442 | +55,222 |
| Germany | 116,955 | 142,876 | +25,921 |
| Finland | 92,365 | 82,465 | -9,900 |
| Hungary | 86,544 | 67,780 | -18,764 |
| Poland | 85,987 | 58,024 | -27,963 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,117 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,316 | 3,801 | -3,515 |
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) | 10,142,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,722 |
| Air transport | 133,518 |
| Other | 11,117 |
| Road transport | 899 |
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) | 5,372,798 | 4,770,116 | -602,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,708 | 59,014 | -31,694 |
| Air transport | 51,121 | 82,397 | +31,276 |
| Other | 7,316 | 3,801 | -3,515 |
| Road transport | 899 | 0 | -899 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,012,862 |
| Dover | 3,130,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,810 |
| Felixstowe | 90,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,022 |
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 | 4,334,132 | 2,678,730 | -1,655,402 |
| Dover | 1,038,666 | 2,091,386 | +1,052,720 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,751 | 54,059 | +9,308 |
| Felixstowe | 65,322 | 25,590 | -39,732 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,583 | 24,439 | +18,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,599 | 7,818 | -8,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,177 | 18,360 | +16,183 |
| 000 | 7,316 | 3,801 | -3,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,157 | 6,756 | +3,599 |
| Southampton | 3,204 | 1,167 | -2,037 |
Quick facts
HS code: 521159
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various printed cotton fabrics, not classified elsewhere