Import/export HS code 52122410: Multi-colored cotton mixed with flax (lightweight)
Lightweight multi-colored cotton fabrics mainly mixed with flax fibers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 586,775 |
| Belgium | 266,796 |
| France | 99,758 |
| India | 71,158 |
| Germany | 13,966 |
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 | 289,114 | 297,661 | +8,547 |
| Belgium | 162,665 | 104,131 | -58,534 |
| France | 39,086 | 60,672 | +21,586 |
| India | 24,137 | 47,021 | +22,884 |
| Germany | 5,813 | 8,153 | +2,340 |
| United States | 4,412 | 2,148 | -2,264 |
| Japan | 0 | 4,584 | +4,584 |
| Turkey | 2,078 | 1,207 | -871 |
| Spain | 3,264 | 0 | -3,264 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,760 | +1,760 |
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 | 594,039 |
| Belgium | 286,491 |
| India | 80,425 |
| France | 78,053 |
| Pakistan | 7,051 |
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 | 290,530 | 303,509 | +12,979 |
| Belgium | 176,675 | 109,816 | -66,859 |
| India | 29,390 | 51,035 | +21,645 |
| France | 21,581 | 56,472 | +34,891 |
| Pakistan | 7,051 | 0 | -7,051 |
| Turkey | 2,078 | 1,207 | -871 |
| Spain | 3,264 | 0 | -3,264 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,562 | +2,562 |
| United States | 0 | 2,148 | +2,148 |
| China | 0 | 2,022 | +2,022 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 621,711 |
| Air transport | 379,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,337 |
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) | 310,286 | 311,425 | +1,139 |
| Air transport | 188,179 | 191,113 | +2,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,104 | 26,233 | -5,871 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 307,464 |
| Eurotunnel | 191,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,794 |
| London | 71,687 |
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 | 166,151 | 141,313 | -24,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 97,618 | 93,701 | -3,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,402 | 103,391 | +52,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,326 | 76,468 | +22,142 |
| London | 11,578 | 60,109 | +48,531 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 39,259 | 0 | -39,259 |
| Killingholme | 24,191 | 13,902 | -10,289 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,182 | 7,223 | -18,959 |
| Thamesport | 15,728 | 17,677 | +1,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,376 | 8,556 | -7,820 |
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 | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 34 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 25 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 23 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 21 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 20 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 8 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 7 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 7 |
| ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 552,111 |
| India | 358,392 |
| France | 103,252 |
| Italy | 17,237 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,738 |
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 | 435,134 | 116,977 | -318,157 |
| India | 0 | 358,392 | +358,392 |
| France | 28,841 | 74,411 | +45,570 |
| Italy | 9,772 | 7,465 | -2,307 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,281 | 6,457 | -824 |
| Bahrain | 9,914 | 0 | -9,914 |
| Spain | 5,942 | 3,555 | -2,387 |
| Netherlands | 4,115 | 3,934 | -181 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 6,878 | +6,878 |
| Germany | 4,458 | 2,007 | -2,451 |
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 | 1,018,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,581 |
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 | 491,421 | 527,168 | +35,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,627 | 64,954 | +38,327 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 445,538 |
| London Stansted Airport | 408,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,561 |
| Dover | 78,005 |
| ZLC | 47,996 |
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 | 44,408 | 401,130 | +356,722 |
| London Stansted Airport | 331,972 | 76,734 | -255,238 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,539 | 28,022 | -52,517 |
| Dover | 21,303 | 56,702 | +35,399 |
| ZLC | 31,617 | 16,379 | -15,238 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,324 | 4,856 | -468 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,885 | 4,903 | +2,018 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,396 | +3,396 |
Quick facts
HS code: 52122410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight multi-colored cotton fabrics mainly mixed with flax fibers