Import/export HS code 5212: Various cotton woven fabrics
Woven cotton fabrics not covered in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,130,463 |
| Pakistan | 2,494,692 |
| India | 1,491,656 |
| France | 1,355,575 |
| Spain | 1,148,147 |
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 | 4,350,476 | 3,779,987 | -570,489 |
| Pakistan | 1,265,142 | 1,229,550 | -35,592 |
| India | 843,670 | 647,986 | -195,684 |
| France | 526,380 | 829,195 | +302,815 |
| Spain | 540,431 | 607,716 | +67,285 |
| United States | 374,197 | 407,266 | +33,069 |
| Turkey | 169,631 | 405,319 | +235,688 |
| China | 275,327 | 200,865 | -74,462 |
| Belgium | 204,529 | 174,111 | -30,418 |
| Israel | 35,968 | 81,873 | +45,905 |
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 | 8,338,659 |
| Pakistan | 2,565,779 |
| India | 1,665,324 |
| Spain | 1,246,173 |
| France | 1,073,604 |
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 | 4,473,220 | 3,865,439 | -607,781 |
| Pakistan | 1,306,582 | 1,259,197 | -47,385 |
| India | 932,442 | 732,882 | -199,560 |
| Spain | 579,879 | 666,294 | +86,415 |
| France | 348,185 | 725,419 | +377,234 |
| China | 345,269 | 297,750 | -47,519 |
| Turkey | 178,385 | 412,615 | +234,230 |
| United States | 221,452 | 258,410 | +36,958 |
| Belgium | 225,446 | 155,134 | -70,312 |
| United Kingdom | 59,253 | 52,975 | -6,278 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 59 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
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 | 43 | 42 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 10,400,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,591,281 |
| Air transport | 3,488,236 |
| Road transport | 54,816 |
| Other | 23,746 |
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) | 5,699,459 | 4,700,691 | -998,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,526,847 | 2,064,434 | +537,587 |
| Air transport | 1,632,602 | 1,855,634 | +223,032 |
| Road transport | 11,309 | 43,507 | +32,198 |
| Other | 19,625 | 4,121 | -15,504 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 6,538,468 |
| Southampton | 1,853,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,302,705 |
| Dover | 1,279,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,202,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 3,569,981 | 2,968,487 | -601,494 |
| Southampton | 1,220,507 | 633,084 | -587,423 |
| Eurotunnel | 657,647 | 645,058 | -12,589 |
| Dover | 466,227 | 813,449 | +347,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 446,679 | 755,413 | +308,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 590,334 | 556,258 | -34,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 267,450 | 620,292 | +352,842 |
| Felixstowe | 487,924 | 364,637 | -123,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 321,866 | 325,560 | +3,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,331 | 331,450 | +175,119 |
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 | 85 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 28 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 107 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 100 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 95 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 94 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 92 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 88 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 64 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 63 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 58 |
| NUTEX UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 3,795,328 |
| France | 3,738,792 |
| India | 761,144 |
| China | 369,811 |
| Poland | 269,798 |
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 | 1,929,568 | 1,865,760 | -63,808 |
| France | 1,813,358 | 1,925,434 | +112,076 |
| India | 291,299 | 469,845 | +178,546 |
| China | 309,532 | 60,279 | -249,253 |
| Poland | 155,355 | 114,443 | -40,912 |
| Portugal | 187,557 | 61,433 | -126,124 |
| Italy | 78,711 | 165,897 | +87,186 |
| Canada | 74,302 | 127,875 | +53,573 |
| Ireland | 67,185 | 100,797 | +33,612 |
| Japan | 36,796 | 121,356 | +84,560 |
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 | 6,846,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,272,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,694 |
| Road transport | 322,507 |
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 | 3,163,123 | 3,683,409 | +520,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,057,403 | 2,214,676 | +157,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,728 | 69,966 | -202,762 |
| Road transport | 322,507 | 0 | -322,507 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,261,588 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,669,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,562,594 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,467,579 |
| ZLC | 1,006,354 |
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 | 1,479,016 | 1,782,572 | +303,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,425,061 | 1,244,726 | -180,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 608,662 | 953,932 | +345,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 654,755 | 812,824 | +158,069 |
| ZLC | 595,414 | 410,940 | -184,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 509,135 | 299,302 | -209,833 |
| Manchester Airport | 196,916 | 254,896 | +57,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,170 | 9,952 | -163,218 |
| Harwich | 51,031 | 81,663 | +30,632 |
| Southampton | 73,921 | 38,660 | -35,261 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 521211 – Unbleached cotton fabrics
- 521212 – Bleached cotton fabrics
- 521213 – Dyed cotton fabrics
- 521214 – Multi-colored cotton fabrics
- 521215 – Printed cotton fabrics
- 521221 – Unbleached cotton fabrics (lightweight)
- 521222 – Bleached cotton fabrics (lightweight)
- 521223 – Dyed cotton fabrics (lightweight)
- 521224 – Multi-colored cotton fabrics (lightweight)
- 521225 – Printed cotton fabrics (lightweight)
Quick facts
HS code: 5212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven cotton fabrics not covered in other categories