Import/export HS code 580631: Cotton woven fabrics
Woven fabrics made entirely or mostly from cotton, lightweight and breathable
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,088,950 |
| Belgium | 746,534 |
| China | 513,967 |
| Czechia | 463,821 |
| Netherlands | 229,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 631,841 | 457,109 | -174,732 |
| Belgium | 400,772 | 345,762 | -55,010 |
| China | 350,524 | 163,443 | -187,081 |
| Czechia | 214,442 | 249,379 | +34,937 |
| Netherlands | 120,968 | 108,653 | -12,315 |
| Germany | 106,713 | 113,502 | +6,789 |
| Italy | 83,581 | 61,590 | -21,991 |
| Portugal | 43,071 | 61,381 | +18,310 |
| India | 63,399 | 37,335 | -26,064 |
| Turkey | 45,424 | 22,335 | -23,089 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,032,718 |
| China | 694,300 |
| Belgium | 643,738 |
| Czechia | 474,172 |
| Germany | 223,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 593,842 | 438,876 | -154,966 |
| China | 427,790 | 266,510 | -161,280 |
| Belgium | 313,911 | 329,827 | +15,916 |
| Czechia | 224,793 | 249,379 | +24,586 |
| Germany | 115,317 | 108,498 | -6,819 |
| Italy | 105,557 | 59,633 | -45,924 |
| Netherlands | 76,718 | 71,234 | -5,484 |
| India | 69,188 | 36,373 | -32,815 |
| Viet Nam | 69,959 | 13,004 | -56,955 |
| United States | 29,280 | 48,548 | +19,268 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 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) | 2,161,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,088,342 |
| Air transport | 625,099 |
| Other | 68,887 |
| Road transport | 21,071 |
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) | 1,165,874 | 995,546 | -170,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 682,617 | 405,725 | -276,892 |
| Air transport | 293,527 | 331,572 | +38,045 |
| Other | 18,361 | 50,526 | +32,165 |
| Road transport | 14,434 | 6,637 | -7,797 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 917,811 |
| Dover | 598,627 |
| Thamesport | 556,463 |
| London | 291,335 |
| Felixstowe | 211,206 |
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 | 473,233 | 444,578 | -28,655 |
| Dover | 348,439 | 250,188 | -98,251 |
| Thamesport | 313,112 | 243,351 | -69,761 |
| London | 198,579 | 92,756 | -105,823 |
| Felixstowe | 128,067 | 83,139 | -44,928 |
| Birmingham Airport | 50,250 | 138,455 | +88,205 |
| Southampton | 155,466 | 9,704 | -145,762 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,349 | 67,452 | -14,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,781 | 68,197 | -8,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,796 | 72,910 | +20,114 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLE FABRICS PLC | 90 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 84 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 61 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 47 |
| PMV ESSEX LIMITED | 46 |
| RYKNELD TEAN LIMITED | 42 |
| HATTERSLEY ALADDIN LIMITED | 42 |
| HFD LIMITED | 40 |
| FIBRE TRADING LTD. | 35 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 333,402 |
| Belgium | 114,850 |
| United States | 106,043 |
| India | 89,052 |
| Sweden | 85,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 256,743 | 76,659 | -180,084 |
| Belgium | 8,406 | 106,444 | +98,038 |
| United States | 20,906 | 85,137 | +64,231 |
| India | 25,133 | 63,919 | +38,786 |
| Sweden | 74,137 | 10,987 | -63,150 |
| Australia | 55,938 | 9,924 | -46,014 |
| France | 25,436 | 17,562 | -7,874 |
| Slovakia | 10,239 | 16,760 | +6,521 |
| Romania | 1,200 | 21,451 | +20,251 |
| Czechia | 5,937 | 9,006 | +3,069 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,452 |
| Portugal | 318 |
| XI | 94 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,012 | 1,440 | -572 |
| Portugal | 0 | 318 | +318 |
| XI | 0 | 94 | +94 |
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) | 642,603 |
| Air transport | 328,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,266 |
| Road transport | 10,125 |
| Other | 3,864 |
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) | 382,091 | 260,512 | -121,579 |
| Air transport | 116,330 | 211,754 | +95,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,150 | 16,116 | -36,034 |
| Road transport | 10,125 | 0 | -10,125 |
| Other | 2,012 | 1,852 | -160 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 316,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 309,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 248,088 | 68,109 | -179,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,528 | 184,030 | +58,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,933 | 74,831 | +47,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,114 | 58,901 | +19,787 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,212 | 58,911 | +33,699 |
| Southampton | 50,688 | 8,184 | -42,504 |
| ZLC | 31,666 | 19,111 | -12,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,462 | 7,932 | +6,470 |
| Portsmouth | 975 | 7,195 | +6,220 |
| 000 | 2,012 | 1,852 | -160 |
Quick facts
HS code: 580631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Woven fabrics made entirely or mostly from cotton, lightweight and breathable