Import/export HS code 521213: Dyed cotton fabrics
Dyed woven cotton fabrics, often mixed with other fibers
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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 | 250,227 |
| China | 138,927 |
| United States | 111,044 |
| Pakistan | 94,585 |
| Italy | 72,531 |
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 | 170,051 | 80,176 | -89,875 |
| China | 77,901 | 61,026 | -16,875 |
| United States | 52,747 | 58,297 | +5,550 |
| Pakistan | 79,456 | 15,129 | -64,327 |
| Italy | 44,764 | 27,767 | -16,997 |
| South Korea | 49,614 | 21,038 | -28,576 |
| Turkey | 0 | 42,404 | +42,404 |
| Spain | 7,884 | 16,790 | +8,906 |
| France | 9,148 | 5,888 | -3,260 |
| Germany | 4,050 | 2,692 | -1,358 |
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 | 261,710 |
| China | 160,033 |
| Pakistan | 148,673 |
| South Korea | 85,935 |
| Italy | 73,473 |
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 | 176,811 | 84,899 | -91,912 |
| China | 99,007 | 61,026 | -37,981 |
| Pakistan | 106,903 | 41,770 | -65,133 |
| South Korea | 40,971 | 44,964 | +3,993 |
| Italy | 45,706 | 27,767 | -17,939 |
| Turkey | 0 | 42,404 | +42,404 |
| Spain | 9,750 | 16,790 | +7,040 |
| United Kingdom | 7,658 | 2,195 | -5,463 |
| France | 1,742 | 5,859 | +4,117 |
| Indonesia | 2,448 | 3,533 | +1,085 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 529,777 |
| Air transport | 225,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,925 |
| Road transport | 39,197 |
| Other | 1,554 |
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) | 336,139 | 193,638 | -142,501 |
| Air transport | 137,399 | 88,273 | -49,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,117 | 17,808 | -11,309 |
| Road transport | 0 | 39,197 | +39,197 |
| Other | 1,554 | 0 | -1,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 222,145 |
| Southampton | 220,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,619 |
| ZLC | 39,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,278 |
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 | 148,074 | 74,071 | -74,003 |
| Southampton | 157,068 | 63,241 | -93,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,755 | 51,864 | -29,891 |
| ZLC | 0 | 39,197 | +39,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,052 | 27,226 | +19,174 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,707 | 16,724 | +1,017 |
| London | 4,920 | 26,928 | +22,008 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,803 | 7,693 | -11,110 |
| Dover | 13,274 | 9,550 | -3,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,818 | 11,992 | +3,174 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 58 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 52 |
| NUTEX UK LIMITED | 50 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 26 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 19 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 19 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 15 |
| MERCHANT & MILLS LTD | 13 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 11 |
| VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 212,303 |
| United Arab Emirates | 87,996 |
| France | 51,188 |
| Italy | 28,779 |
| Ireland | 22,374 |
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 | 104,063 | 108,240 | +4,177 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,297 | 47,699 | +7,402 |
| France | 3,219 | 47,969 | +44,750 |
| Italy | 1,940 | 26,839 | +24,899 |
| Ireland | 4,801 | 17,573 | +12,772 |
| Portugal | 11,368 | 3,058 | -8,310 |
| Poland | 9,750 | 1,028 | -8,722 |
| Spain | 4,206 | 4,931 | +725 |
| Australia | 6,266 | 2,268 | -3,998 |
| Austria | 0 | 8,310 | +8,310 |
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 | 465,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,545 |
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 | 202,424 | 263,366 | +60,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,315 | 12,342 | -1,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,739 | 2,806 | -6,933 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 164,957 |
| London Stansted Airport | 104,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 103,188 | 61,769 | -41,419 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,287 | 88,939 | +73,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,449 | 64,222 | +31,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,750 | 46,268 | +4,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,211 | 5,920 | -3,291 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,750 | 0 | -9,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,108 | 1,431 | -6,677 |
| Dover | 5,104 | 1,808 | -3,296 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,687 | +3,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,631 | 1,375 | -256 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521213
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dyed woven cotton fabrics, often mixed with other fibers