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 | 8,148,155 |
| Pakistan | 2,441,845 |
| India | 1,502,152 |
| France | 1,361,673 |
| Spain | 1,132,132 |
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 | 4,373,527 | 3,774,628 | -598,899 |
| Pakistan | 1,183,633 | 1,258,212 | +74,579 |
| India | 869,769 | 632,383 | -237,386 |
| France | 513,906 | 847,767 | +333,861 |
| Spain | 491,286 | 640,846 | +149,560 |
| United States | 412,145 | 389,876 | -22,269 |
| Turkey | 160,436 | 417,838 | +257,402 |
| China | 272,441 | 235,307 | -37,134 |
| Belgium | 190,828 | 196,208 | +5,380 |
| 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 | 8,378,682 |
| Pakistan | 2,511,529 |
| India | 1,694,449 |
| Spain | 1,222,760 |
| France | 1,071,377 |
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 | 4,505,800 | 3,872,882 | -632,918 |
| Pakistan | 1,224,989 | 1,286,540 | +61,551 |
| India | 973,470 | 720,979 | -252,491 |
| Spain | 523,336 | 699,424 | +176,088 |
| France | 338,864 | 732,513 | +393,649 |
| China | 344,445 | 321,720 | -22,725 |
| Turkey | 169,190 | 425,134 | +255,944 |
| United States | 255,170 | 236,708 | -18,462 |
| Belgium | 208,459 | 180,481 | -27,978 |
| United Kingdom | 56,847 | 53,232 | -3,615 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 60 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 44 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| 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) | 10,333,157 |
| Air transport | 3,599,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,580,214 |
| Road transport | 61,752 |
| Other | 23,511 |
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) | 5,670,421 | 4,662,736 | -1,007,685 |
| Air transport | 1,686,984 | 1,912,851 | +225,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,440,651 | 2,139,563 | +698,912 |
| Road transport | 11,309 | 50,443 | +39,134 |
| Other | 20,567 | 2,944 | -17,623 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 6,534,933 |
| Southampton | 1,775,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,297,478 |
| Dover | 1,292,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,257,315 |
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 | 3,627,374 | 2,907,559 | -719,815 |
| Southampton | 1,150,171 | 625,182 | -524,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 596,718 | 700,760 | +104,042 |
| Dover | 456,226 | 836,695 | +380,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 435,782 | 821,533 | +385,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 626,683 | 531,843 | -94,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,925 | 630,508 | +355,583 |
| Felixstowe | 500,274 | 378,666 | -121,608 |
| London Stansted Airport | 334,794 | 327,514 | -7,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 147,136 | 340,990 | +193,854 |
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 | 84 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 108 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 101 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 96 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 95 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 93 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 89 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 65 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 64 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 59 |
| 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 | 100 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 3,794,242 |
| France | 3,764,473 |
| India | 765,452 |
| China | 337,165 |
| Poland | 268,384 |
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 | 1,967,250 | 1,826,992 | -140,258 |
| France | 1,794,320 | 1,970,153 | +175,833 |
| India | 291,299 | 474,153 | +182,854 |
| China | 271,584 | 65,581 | -206,003 |
| Poland | 159,772 | 108,612 | -51,160 |
| Portugal | 189,190 | 59,800 | -129,390 |
| Italy | 87,890 | 159,782 | +71,892 |
| Canada | 79,170 | 129,119 | +49,949 |
| Ireland | 67,814 | 104,384 | +36,570 |
| Japan | 33,755 | 123,702 | +89,947 |
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 | 6,918,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,309,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 326,717 |
| Road transport | 274,070 |
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 | 3,224,050 | 3,694,428 | +470,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,098,204 | 2,211,592 | +113,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,355 | 62,362 | -201,993 |
| Road transport | 274,070 | 0 | -274,070 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,293,936 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,694,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,552,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,454,819 |
| ZLC | 1,027,614 |
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 | 1,507,063 | 1,786,873 | +279,810 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,469,830 | 1,224,563 | -245,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 559,955 | 993,042 | +433,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 666,672 | 788,147 | +121,475 |
| ZLC | 595,925 | 431,689 | -164,236 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 510,297 | 296,390 | -213,907 |
| Manchester Airport | 200,916 | 250,896 | +49,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,940 | 1,431 | -164,509 |
| Harwich | 60,166 | 78,556 | +18,390 |
| Southampton | 72,778 | 39,577 | -33,201 |
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