Import/export HS code 521225: Printed cotton fabrics (lightweight)
Lightweight printed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 630,628 |
| Spain | 607,570 |
| France | 222,159 |
| United States | 79,173 |
| India | 78,545 |
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 | 358,954 | 271,674 | -87,280 |
| Spain | 270,740 | 336,830 | +66,090 |
| France | 145,081 | 77,078 | -68,003 |
| United States | 50,480 | 28,693 | -21,787 |
| India | 49,490 | 29,055 | -20,435 |
| Austria | 23,319 | 23,877 | +558 |
| Belgium | 6,245 | 15,634 | +9,389 |
| Pakistan | 8,580 | 8,086 | -494 |
| Denmark | 15,082 | 1,520 | -13,562 |
| Germany | 11,862 | 1,942 | -9,920 |
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 | 703,919 |
| Spain | 683,098 |
| France | 101,376 |
| India | 89,897 |
| Austria | 42,312 |
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 | 424,769 | 279,150 | -145,619 |
| Spain | 288,435 | 394,663 | +106,228 |
| France | 71,863 | 29,513 | -42,350 |
| India | 56,976 | 32,921 | -24,055 |
| Austria | 18,435 | 23,877 | +5,442 |
| United States | 31,413 | 10,020 | -21,393 |
| United Kingdom | 27,467 | 6,333 | -21,134 |
| Pakistan | 14,585 | 8,086 | -6,499 |
| China | 5,603 | 10,737 | +5,134 |
| Japan | 7,877 | 7,214 | -663 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 771,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 652,374 |
| Air transport | 365,734 |
| Other | 3 |
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) | 348,577 | 423,094 | +74,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 389,265 | 263,109 | -126,156 |
| Air transport | 236,427 | 129,307 | -107,120 |
| Other | 3 | 0 | -3 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 589,666 |
| Thamesport | 557,522 |
| Dover | 136,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,834 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 243,612 | 346,054 | +102,442 |
| Thamesport | 324,926 | 232,596 | -92,330 |
| Dover | 70,035 | 66,777 | -3,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,197 | 45,637 | -39,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,242 | 46,330 | -31,912 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,642 | 20,368 | -28,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,707 | 17,316 | -30,391 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,970 | 12,802 | -9,168 |
| Portsmouth | 25,846 | 1,905 | -23,941 |
| Felixstowe | 11,802 | 8,086 | -3,716 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 54 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 39 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 39 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 34 |
| EASTWOOD PROPERTIES LTD | 27 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 25 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 19 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 18 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 543,043 |
| China | 112,591 |
| France | 90,252 |
| Canada | 73,685 |
| Austria | 51,000 |
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 | 251,651 | 291,392 | +39,741 |
| China | 99,539 | 13,052 | -86,487 |
| France | 55,399 | 34,853 | -20,546 |
| Canada | 18,299 | 55,386 | +37,087 |
| Austria | 51,000 | 0 | -51,000 |
| Spain | 5,936 | 32,112 | +26,176 |
| Netherlands | 13,738 | 20,107 | +6,369 |
| Australia | 15,566 | 5,407 | -10,159 |
| Germany | 17,769 | 926 | -16,843 |
| Italy | 3,631 | 8,237 | +4,606 |
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 | 721,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 236,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,865 |
| Road transport | 1,991 |
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 | 371,147 | 350,184 | -20,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,196 | 112,976 | -10,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,217 | 48,648 | -42,569 |
| Road transport | 1,991 | 0 | -1,991 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 246,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 171,687 |
| Manchester Airport | 150,137 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,204 |
| Dover | 87,365 |
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 Stansted Airport | 171,368 | 74,711 | -96,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,606 | 71,081 | -29,525 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,423 | 116,714 | +83,291 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,279 | 51,925 | -33,354 |
| Dover | 36,706 | 50,659 | +13,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,953 | 28,001 | -26,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,345 | 8,521 | -59,824 |
| ZLC | 12,788 | 59,677 | +46,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,443 | 15,911 | -2,532 |
| Southampton | 3,531 | 21,992 | +18,461 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 521225
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight printed woven cotton fabrics, often mixed with other fibers