Import/export HS code 521224: Multi-colored cotton fabrics (lightweight)
Lightweight woven cotton fabrics made from yarns of different colors
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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 | 1,216,247 |
| France | 373,020 |
| Belgium | 324,776 |
| India | 244,443 |
| United States | 63,347 |
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 | 615,617 | 600,630 | -14,987 |
| France | 200,452 | 172,568 | -27,884 |
| Belgium | 186,235 | 138,541 | -47,694 |
| India | 84,896 | 159,547 | +74,651 |
| United States | 35,816 | 27,531 | -8,285 |
| Germany | 21,342 | 25,211 | +3,869 |
| Spain | 21,489 | 16,896 | -4,593 |
| Turkey | 20,549 | 11,132 | -9,417 |
| Barbados | 0 | 22,885 | +22,885 |
| Japan | 2,699 | 15,359 | +12,660 |
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 | 1,239,159 |
| Belgium | 356,805 |
| France | 314,315 |
| India | 285,428 |
| Spain | 45,786 |
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 | 622,731 | 616,428 | -6,303 |
| Belgium | 208,603 | 148,202 | -60,401 |
| France | 155,399 | 158,916 | +3,517 |
| India | 102,111 | 183,317 | +81,206 |
| Spain | 28,890 | 16,896 | -11,994 |
| Turkey | 24,709 | 11,132 | -13,577 |
| United Kingdom | 4,717 | 22,885 | +18,168 |
| Morocco | 13,967 | 4,645 | -9,322 |
| United States | 5,413 | 11,427 | +6,014 |
| Japan | 2,699 | 13,337 | +10,638 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,179,050 |
| Air transport | 881,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 338,837 |
| Other | 10,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 629,928 | 549,122 | -80,806 |
| Air transport | 416,181 | 465,771 | +49,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,294 | 182,543 | +26,249 |
| Other | 9,789 | 1,143 | -8,646 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 524,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 306,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 294,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,906 |
| London | 252,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 282,021 | 242,570 | -39,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 180,590 | 125,901 | -54,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,763 | 176,208 | +57,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,933 | 169,973 | +72,040 |
| London | 105,395 | 147,435 | +42,040 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,277 | 102,204 | -13,073 |
| Thamesport | 74,995 | 82,182 | +7,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,005 | 55,138 | -6,867 |
| Killingholme | 46,455 | 38,228 | -8,227 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,236 | 14,030 | -19,206 |
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 | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 85 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 70 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 65 |
| CHASE ERWIN LIMITED | 57 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 55 |
| JAMES HARE LIMITED | 46 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 37 |
| DEDAR (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 32 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,168,694 |
| India | 362,481 |
| France | 216,501 |
| Italy | 134,050 |
| China | 62,417 |
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 | 648,686 | 520,008 | -128,678 |
| India | 0 | 362,481 | +362,481 |
| France | 67,497 | 149,004 | +81,507 |
| Italy | 47,334 | 86,716 | +39,382 |
| China | 62,417 | 0 | -62,417 |
| Qatar | 0 | 54,071 | +54,071 |
| Netherlands | 24,194 | 18,196 | -5,998 |
| Romania | 0 | 30,263 | +30,263 |
| Portugal | 27,406 | 0 | -27,406 |
| Germany | 13,640 | 11,689 | -1,951 |
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 | 2,078,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 288,106 |
| Road transport | 5,603 |
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 | 879,689 | 1,199,197 | +319,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,269 | 144,837 | +1,568 |
| Road transport | 5,603 | 0 | -5,603 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 688,963 |
| London Stansted Airport | 682,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 449,351 |
| ZLC | 243,553 |
| Dover | 142,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,207 | 560,756 | +432,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 491,445 | 191,201 | -300,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,114 | 244,237 | +39,123 |
| ZLC | 51,121 | 192,432 | +141,311 |
| Dover | 64,867 | 77,711 | +12,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,402 | 63,730 | -14,672 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,235 | 10,571 | +2,336 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,396 | +3,396 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,170 | 0 | -1,170 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521224
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight woven cotton fabrics made from yarns of different colors