Import/export HS code 600121: Cotton pile fabrics
Pile fabrics made from cotton, soft and durable for clothing or home use
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 389,096 |
| Netherlands | 35,631 |
| Turkey | 27,873 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,962 |
| United States | 9,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,588 | 387,508 | +385,920 |
| Netherlands | 15,426 | 20,205 | +4,779 |
| Turkey | 17,253 | 10,620 | -6,633 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,462 | 7,500 | -11,962 |
| United States | 7,373 | 2,063 | -5,310 |
| Italy | 8,256 | 0 | -8,256 |
| Denmark | 5,022 | 0 | -5,022 |
| South Africa | 0 | 4,946 | +4,946 |
| India | 4,936 | 0 | -4,936 |
| China | 2,649 | 1,200 | -1,449 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 389,096 |
| Turkey | 53,540 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,962 |
| China | 12,628 |
| United States | 9,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,588 | 387,508 | +385,920 |
| Turkey | 32,785 | 20,755 | -12,030 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,462 | 7,500 | -11,962 |
| China | 4,384 | 8,244 | +3,860 |
| United States | 7,373 | 2,063 | -5,310 |
| Italy | 8,256 | 0 | -8,256 |
| Denmark | 6,422 | 0 | -6,422 |
| India | 6,321 | 0 | -6,321 |
| South Africa | 0 | 4,946 | +4,946 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,561 | +3,561 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 418,316 |
| Air transport | 60,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,199 |
| Road transport | 22,917 |
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) | 15,258 | 403,058 | +387,800 |
| Air transport | 42,792 | 17,711 | -25,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,543 | 13,656 | -2,887 |
| Road transport | 17,253 | 5,664 | -11,589 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 406,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,252 |
| ZLC | 22,917 |
| Felixstowe | 13,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,114 |
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 | 7,155 | 399,742 | +392,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,099 | 8,153 | -12,946 |
| ZLC | 17,253 | 5,664 | -11,589 |
| Felixstowe | 1,385 | 12,456 | +11,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,772 | 1,342 | -6,430 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,883 | 0 | -8,883 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,131 | 7,148 | +6,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,866 | 0 | -7,866 |
| Southampton | 4,936 | 1,200 | -3,736 |
| London | 5,055 | 0 | -5,055 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 57,948 |
| Switzerland | 41,310 |
| Germany | 31,804 |
| United States | 26,749 |
| Portugal | 25,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 47,790 | 10,158 | -37,632 |
| Switzerland | 41,310 | 0 | -41,310 |
| Germany | 31,804 | 0 | -31,804 |
| United States | 2,301 | 24,448 | +22,147 |
| Portugal | 3,589 | 22,362 | +18,773 |
| Brazil | 0 | 16,792 | +16,792 |
| Austria | 0 | 15,843 | +15,843 |
| Morocco | 15,350 | 0 | -15,350 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 9,445 | +9,445 |
| Netherlands | 1,000 | 6,763 | +5,763 |
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) | 167,524 |
| Air transport | 80,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,460 |
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) | 110,054 | 57,470 | -52,584 |
| Air transport | 32,410 | 48,515 | +16,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,279 | 20,181 | +2,902 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,139 |
| Dover | 77,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,804 | 49,335 | +15,531 |
| Dover | 76,250 | 1,372 | -74,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,787 | 32,922 | +27,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,264 | 11,092 | -3,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,350 | 9,445 | -5,905 |
| ZLC | 7,305 | 2,537 | -4,768 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 6,888 | +6,888 |
| Hull | 0 | 6,763 | +6,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,632 | 1,964 | -1,668 |
| Southampton | 1,929 | 2,640 | +711 |
Quick facts
HS code: 600121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pile fabrics made from cotton, soft and durable for clothing or home use