Import/export HS code 52122310: Dyed cotton mixed with flax (lightweight)
Lightweight dyed cotton fabrics mainly mixed with flax 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,719,665 |
| Turkey | 446,348 |
| Spain | 374,397 |
| China | 176,372 |
| India | 105,270 |
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 | 3,116,447 | 2,603,218 | -513,229 |
| Turkey | 131,728 | 314,620 | +182,892 |
| Spain | 197,790 | 176,607 | -21,183 |
| China | 128,784 | 47,588 | -81,196 |
| India | 87,978 | 17,292 | -70,686 |
| Israel | 35,968 | 65,661 | +29,693 |
| France | 24,754 | 11,892 | -12,862 |
| Germany | 13,336 | 5,017 | -8,319 |
| Netherlands | 13,684 | 3,497 | -10,187 |
| Belgium | 3,018 | 9,517 | +6,499 |
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 | 5,774,197 |
| Turkey | 453,641 |
| Spain | 384,340 |
| China | 273,313 |
| India | 124,605 |
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 | 3,144,086 | 2,630,111 | -513,975 |
| Turkey | 133,962 | 319,679 | +185,717 |
| Spain | 209,088 | 175,252 | -33,836 |
| China | 164,752 | 108,561 | -56,191 |
| India | 100,348 | 24,257 | -76,091 |
| Japan | 7,199 | 2,846 | -4,353 |
| Israel | 0 | 4,688 | +4,688 |
| Belgium | 1,007 | 2,340 | +1,333 |
| Netherlands | 2,386 | 0 | -2,386 |
| France | 980 | 0 | -980 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,807,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 978,432 |
| Air transport | 233,269 |
| Road transport | 11,309 |
| Other | 2,005 |
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) | 3,257,179 | 2,550,033 | -707,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,806 | 633,626 | +288,820 |
| Air transport | 149,194 | 84,075 | -65,119 |
| Road transport | 11,309 | 0 | -11,309 |
| Other | 2,005 | 0 | -2,005 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 5,643,472 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 440,610 |
| Eurotunnel | 300,975 |
| Dover | 186,824 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,207 |
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 | 3,109,168 | 2,534,304 | -574,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,990 | 314,620 | +188,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 161,131 | 139,844 | -21,287 |
| Dover | 34,455 | 152,369 | +117,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,328 | 64,879 | -47,449 |
| Felixstowe | 95,508 | 6,450 | -89,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,576 | 15,699 | -10,877 |
| Portsmouth | 11,953 | 20,485 | +8,532 |
| London | 29,622 | 0 | -29,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,121 | 9,279 | -6,842 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 49 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 27 |
| WOVEN ART COMPANY LIMITED | 25 |
| CASAMANCE LIMITED | 23 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 20 |
| VI - SPRING LIMITED | 16 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 14 |
| SWAFFER LIMITED | 13 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 12 |
| JAB INTERNATIONAL FURNISHINGS LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,095,492 |
| United States | 1,069,096 |
| Poland | 235,572 |
| Canada | 114,304 |
| Ireland | 88,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,600,906 | 1,494,586 | -106,320 |
| United States | 507,688 | 561,408 | +53,720 |
| Poland | 139,080 | 96,492 | -42,588 |
| Canada | 50,837 | 63,467 | +12,630 |
| Ireland | 37,735 | 50,590 | +12,855 |
| South Africa | 29,259 | 47,864 | +18,605 |
| Australia | 34,091 | 38,240 | +4,149 |
| Greece | 22,278 | 24,735 | +2,457 |
| Romania | 23,865 | 18,374 | -5,491 |
| Japan | 20,342 | 18,831 | -1,511 |
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) | 3,290,858 |
| Air transport | 1,684,128 |
| Road transport | 261,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,436 |
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) | 1,596,782 | 1,694,076 | +97,294 |
| Air transport | 792,361 | 891,767 | +99,406 |
| Road transport | 261,912 | 0 | -261,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,436 | 0 | -1,436 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,896,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,139,854 |
| ZLC | 300,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 291,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 269,895 |
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 | 1,375,073 | 1,521,313 | +146,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 548,240 | 591,614 | +43,374 |
| ZLC | 265,354 | 35,247 | -230,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,641 | 155,159 | +18,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,688 | 95,207 | -79,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,724 | 99,932 | -2,792 |
| Harwich | 43,311 | 77,556 | +34,245 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,314 | 6,948 | +5,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,710 | 0 | -3,710 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 2,867 | +2,867 |
Quick facts
HS code: 52122310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight dyed cotton fabrics mainly mixed with flax fibers