Import/export HS code 520811: Light plain weave cotton fabrics
Plain weave cotton fabrics, very lightweight (under 100 g/m²). Ideal for soft, breathable materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,844,210 |
| India | 1,764,748 |
| Egypt | 1,758,159 |
| Czechia | 204,246 |
| Germany | 95,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 919,439 | 924,771 | +5,332 |
| India | 874,597 | 890,151 | +15,554 |
| Egypt | 877,667 | 880,492 | +2,825 |
| Czechia | 6,238 | 198,008 | +191,770 |
| Germany | 46,289 | 49,634 | +3,345 |
| United States | 26,921 | 54,636 | +27,715 |
| Italy | 37,102 | 38,238 | +1,136 |
| Belgium | 54,701 | 0 | -54,701 |
| China | 15,788 | 27,783 | +11,995 |
| Japan | 14,845 | 22,600 | +7,755 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,860,140 |
| India | 1,766,430 |
| Egypt | 1,758,159 |
| Czechia | 206,404 |
| Germany | 85,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 923,099 | 937,041 | +13,942 |
| India | 878,102 | 888,328 | +10,226 |
| Egypt | 877,667 | 880,492 | +2,825 |
| Czechia | 8,396 | 198,008 | +189,612 |
| Germany | 40,938 | 44,549 | +3,611 |
| United States | 23,659 | 48,078 | +24,419 |
| Italy | 36,570 | 34,272 | -2,298 |
| Belgium | 52,230 | 0 | -52,230 |
| China | 17,489 | 26,947 | +9,458 |
| Japan | 15,998 | 21,218 | +5,220 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,065,843 |
| Air transport | 804,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,488 |
| Other | 12,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,512,330 | 2,553,513 | +41,183 |
| Air transport | 281,553 | 522,978 | +241,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,406 | 73,082 | -43,324 |
| Other | 0 | 12,293 | +12,293 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,145,536 |
| Felixstowe | 1,729,434 |
| Southampton | 818,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 301,546 |
| Birmingham Airport | 233,372 |
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 Gateway Port | 1,175,759 | 969,777 | -205,982 |
| Felixstowe | 959,069 | 770,365 | -188,704 |
| Southampton | 335,894 | 482,273 | +146,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,028 | 161,518 | +21,490 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,810 | 211,562 | +189,752 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 171,023 | +171,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,803 | 70,469 | -334 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,667 | 64,286 | +33,619 |
| Dover | 36,600 | 49,040 | +12,440 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,212 | 82,260 | +79,048 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 70 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 56 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 27 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 26 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 23 |
| ORAPI MAINTENANCE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 22 |
| STARCHEM LIMITED | 20 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 17 |
| J.D.MCDOUGALL,LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 195,707 |
| South Korea | 131,123 |
| Germany | 89,342 |
| United States | 87,464 |
| Croatia | 53,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 186,139 | 9,568 | -176,571 |
| South Korea | 108,435 | 22,688 | -85,747 |
| Germany | 41,772 | 47,570 | +5,798 |
| United States | 67,188 | 20,276 | -46,912 |
| Croatia | 27,724 | 26,208 | -1,516 |
| Spain | 17,384 | 34,773 | +17,389 |
| Ireland | 19,998 | 26,066 | +6,068 |
| Switzerland | 13,243 | 29,577 | +16,334 |
| France | 21,865 | 14,079 | -7,786 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,319 | 11,145 | -13,174 |
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 | 149,492 |
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 | 140,804 | 8,688 | -132,116 |
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 | 617,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,314 |
| Other | 149,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,398 |
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 | 421,449 | 196,249 | -225,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,051 | 151,263 | +59,212 |
| Other | 140,804 | 8,688 | -132,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,274 | 25,124 | -1,150 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 273,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,683 |
| 000 | 149,492 |
| ZLC | 128,918 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 190,920 | 82,910 | -108,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,151 | 132,127 | +40,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,410 | 43,273 | -88,137 |
| 000 | 140,804 | 8,688 | -132,116 |
| ZLC | 78,799 | 50,119 | -28,680 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,320 | 18,291 | -2,029 |
| Southampton | 26,274 | 3,225 | -23,049 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 15,118 | +15,118 |
| Holyhead | 900 | 9,357 | +8,457 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 4,668 | +4,668 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 520811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, very lightweight (under 100 g/m²). Ideal for soft, breathable materials