Import/export HS code 581091: Cotton embroidery
Embroidery made from cotton fabric, sold in pieces, strips, or designs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,527,635 |
| Austria | 1,361,351 |
| China | 384,188 |
| Thailand | 233,275 |
| France | 225,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 836,539 | 691,096 | -145,443 |
| Austria | 707,114 | 654,237 | -52,877 |
| China | 203,746 | 180,442 | -23,304 |
| Thailand | 58,157 | 175,118 | +116,961 |
| France | 99,055 | 126,564 | +27,509 |
| Moldova | 74,973 | 132,479 | +57,506 |
| Switzerland | 55,987 | 79,003 | +23,016 |
| Italy | 62,063 | 46,118 | -15,945 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 29,032 | 66,822 | +37,790 |
| Netherlands | 19,155 | 19,192 | +37 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,610,003 |
| Austria | 1,131,000 |
| China | 564,826 |
| Thailand | 269,570 |
| Turkey | 218,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 876,281 | 733,722 | -142,559 |
| Austria | 527,510 | 603,490 | +75,980 |
| China | 290,956 | 273,870 | -17,086 |
| Thailand | 62,246 | 207,324 | +145,078 |
| Turkey | 168,802 | 49,955 | -118,847 |
| Moldova | 72,343 | 132,479 | +60,136 |
| France | 91,363 | 104,646 | +13,283 |
| Switzerland | 39,285 | 54,286 | +15,001 |
| Italy | 49,915 | 42,619 | -7,296 |
| Pakistan | 15,751 | 12,944 | -2,807 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,969,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,328,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,068,921 |
| Other | 97,549 |
| Road transport | 38,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,029,994 | 939,872 | -90,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 709,282 | 619,028 | -90,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 417,519 | 651,402 | +233,883 |
| Other | 75,045 | 22,504 | -52,541 |
| Road transport | 9,785 | 28,360 | +18,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,420,225 |
| London | 1,330,197 |
| Thamesport | 569,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 253,798 |
| Felixstowe | 234,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 788,294 | 631,931 | -156,363 |
| London | 675,906 | 654,291 | -21,615 |
| Thamesport | 222,660 | 346,475 | +123,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,163 | 127,635 | +1,472 |
| Felixstowe | 102,846 | 131,196 | +28,350 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,444 | 112,947 | +88,503 |
| Birmingham Airport | 85,159 | 50,226 | -34,933 |
| Southampton | 54,863 | 60,215 | +5,352 |
| 000 | 75,045 | 22,504 | -52,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,674 | 56,561 | +18,887 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 112 |
| AMMO & COMPANY LTD. | 92 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 90 |
| HILTON TEXTILES LIMITED | 78 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 66 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 60 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 48 |
| TOYE, KENNING & SPENCER LIMITED | 45 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 914,495 |
| France | 280,406 |
| United States | 235,295 |
| Nigeria | 85,045 |
| Canada | 52,733 |
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 | 512,876 | 401,619 | -111,257 |
| France | 64,946 | 215,460 | +150,514 |
| United States | 133,390 | 101,905 | -31,485 |
| Nigeria | 40,024 | 45,021 | +4,997 |
| Canada | 23,113 | 29,620 | +6,507 |
| Switzerland | 26,434 | 24,338 | -2,096 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,231 | 31,894 | +16,663 |
| Germany | 35,565 | 10,727 | -24,838 |
| Morocco | 17,291 | 13,949 | -3,342 |
| Australia | 18,887 | 11,018 | -7,869 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 838,661 |
| Portugal | 42,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 442,884 | 395,777 | -47,107 |
| Portugal | 42,394 | 0 | -42,394 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 881,055 |
| Air transport | 873,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 257,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,275 |
| Road transport | 899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 485,278 | 395,777 | -89,501 |
| Air transport | 455,670 | 417,361 | -38,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,036 | 156,002 | +54,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 13,275 | +13,275 |
| Road transport | 899 | 0 | -899 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 881,055 |
| ZLC | 240,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 225,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 203,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 485,278 | 395,777 | -89,501 |
| ZLC | 114,049 | 126,029 | +11,980 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,780 | 87,247 | -50,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,359 | 85,853 | -31,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,374 | 111,400 | +41,026 |
| Dover | 40,113 | 113,452 | +73,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,391 | 41,610 | -7,781 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,467 | 5,782 | -7,685 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 13,275 | +13,275 |
| Holyhead | 11,532 | 940 | -10,592 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 581091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Embroidery made from cotton fabric, sold in pieces, strips, or designs