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 | 1,850,866 |
| India | 1,814,242 |
| Egypt | 1,648,851 |
| 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 | 931,686 | 919,180 | -12,506 |
| India | 882,353 | 931,889 | +49,536 |
| Egypt | 854,007 | 794,844 | -59,163 |
| Czechia | 6,238 | 198,008 | +191,770 |
| Germany | 46,289 | 49,634 | +3,345 |
| United States | 26,921 | 54,636 | +27,715 |
| Italy | 35,450 | 30,303 | -5,147 |
| Belgium | 54,701 | 0 | -54,701 |
| China | 17,983 | 25,126 | +7,143 |
| 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 | 1,866,796 |
| India | 1,815,924 |
| Egypt | 1,648,851 |
| 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 | 935,346 | 931,450 | -3,896 |
| India | 885,858 | 930,066 | +44,208 |
| Egypt | 854,007 | 794,844 | -59,163 |
| Czechia | 8,396 | 198,008 | +189,612 |
| Germany | 40,938 | 44,549 | +3,611 |
| United States | 23,659 | 48,078 | +24,419 |
| Italy | 33,749 | 27,506 | -6,243 |
| Belgium | 52,230 | 0 | -52,230 |
| China | 19,684 | 24,290 | +4,606 |
| 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 | 16 |
| 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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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) | 5,021,460 |
| Air transport | 785,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 195,707 |
| 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) | 2,520,587 | 2,500,873 | -19,714 |
| Air transport | 271,834 | 513,873 | +242,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,804 | 75,903 | -43,901 |
| 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 | 2,055,486 |
| Felixstowe | 1,790,186 |
| Southampton | 877,372 |
| 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 | 1,119,200 | 936,286 | -182,914 |
| Felixstowe | 985,252 | 804,934 | -180,318 |
| Southampton | 378,160 | 499,212 | +121,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,979 | 162,567 | +23,588 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,810 | 211,562 | +189,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,109 | 52,086 | -21,023 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 118,251 | +118,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,691 | 72,515 | +52,824 |
| Dover | 35,068 | 51,861 | +16,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,204 | 69,337 | +65,133 |
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 | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 219,333 |
| South Korea | 124,366 |
| Germany | 83,873 |
| United States | 82,345 |
| Croatia | 62,640 |
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 | 208,594 | 10,739 | -197,855 |
| South Korea | 108,435 | 15,931 | -92,504 |
| Germany | 41,772 | 42,101 | +329 |
| United States | 65,784 | 16,561 | -49,223 |
| Croatia | 36,432 | 26,208 | -10,224 |
| Spain | 17,384 | 34,773 | +17,389 |
| Ireland | 20,961 | 23,093 | +2,132 |
| Switzerland | 11,808 | 31,012 | +19,204 |
| Italy | 30,811 | 5,907 | -24,904 |
| 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 | 627,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 251,152 |
| 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 | 421,891 | 205,903 | -215,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,479 | 144,673 | +38,194 |
| Other | 140,804 | 8,688 | -132,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,439 | 33,959 | +16,520 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 296,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,289 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,926 |
| 000 | 149,492 |
| ZLC | 126,520 |
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 | 208,840 | 87,223 | -121,617 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,579 | 129,710 | +24,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,410 | 36,516 | -94,894 |
| 000 | 140,804 | 8,688 | -132,116 |
| ZLC | 62,756 | 63,764 | +1,008 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,885 | 16,744 | -2,141 |
| Southampton | 17,439 | 12,060 | -5,379 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 15,118 | +15,118 |
| Holyhead | 900 | 6,384 | +5,484 |
| 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