Import/export HS code 520819: Various cotton fabrics
Various types of cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2,995,172 |
| China | 712,557 |
| India | 529,271 |
| Spain | 66,366 |
| United States | 44,297 |
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 | 1,478,119 | 1,517,053 | +38,934 |
| China | 578,641 | 133,916 | -444,725 |
| India | 323,141 | 206,130 | -117,011 |
| Spain | 29,781 | 36,585 | +6,804 |
| United States | 35,287 | 9,010 | -26,277 |
| South Korea | 17,147 | 20,695 | +3,548 |
| Italy | 29,627 | 2,347 | -27,280 |
| France | 20,646 | 3,688 | -16,958 |
| Japan | 3,354 | 17,774 | +14,420 |
| Romania | 0 | 7,593 | +7,593 |
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 | 3,001,003 |
| China | 723,048 |
| India | 538,157 |
| Spain | 71,516 |
| Italy | 41,645 |
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 | 1,482,694 | 1,518,309 | +35,615 |
| China | 591,309 | 131,739 | -459,570 |
| India | 332,027 | 206,130 | -125,897 |
| Spain | 34,931 | 36,585 | +1,654 |
| Italy | 33,653 | 7,992 | -25,661 |
| South Korea | 17,147 | 20,695 | +3,548 |
| United States | 21,046 | 8,137 | -12,909 |
| Japan | 3,354 | 17,774 | +14,420 |
| France | 6,368 | 2,432 | -3,936 |
| Portugal | 6,252 | 1,878 | -4,374 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 4 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,819,215 |
| Air transport | 573,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,389 |
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) | 2,363,045 | 1,456,170 | -906,875 |
| Air transport | 146,165 | 427,687 | +281,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,204 | 85,185 | +44,981 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,643,723 |
| Felixstowe | 1,000,180 |
| Belfast Port | 745,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 434,309 |
| Manchester Airport | 180,040 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 686,541 | 957,182 | +270,641 |
| Felixstowe | 776,274 | 223,906 | -552,368 |
| Belfast Port | 708,343 | 36,891 | -671,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,210 | 273,099 | +111,889 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,060 | 166,980 | +153,920 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 169,374 | +169,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,270 | 39,733 | -5,537 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,124 | 16,338 | -45,786 |
| Dover | 11,939 | 45,413 | +33,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,857 | 29,189 | +10,332 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 50 |
| FRANCIS DINSMORE, LIMITED | 49 |
| MURASPEC DECORATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 44 |
| GREEN & BROWN LTD | 21 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 19 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 19 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 16 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 11 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 10 |
| M.& N.TEXTILES LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 125,263 |
| United States | 123,323 |
| Ireland | 47,818 |
| Germany | 43,680 |
| Italy | 41,302 |
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 | 78,367 | 46,896 | -31,471 |
| United States | 51,822 | 71,501 | +19,679 |
| Ireland | 28,541 | 19,277 | -9,264 |
| Germany | 30,680 | 13,000 | -17,680 |
| Italy | 24,971 | 16,331 | -8,640 |
| Portugal | 22,266 | 9,169 | -13,097 |
| Spain | 9,671 | 9,633 | -38 |
| Kuwait | 2,000 | 17,082 | +15,082 |
| France | 8,932 | 9,271 | +339 |
| Morocco | 9,416 | 5,001 | -4,415 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 26,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 14,034 | 12,127 | -1,907 |
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 | 250,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,569 |
| Other | 40,576 |
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 | 118,714 | 131,771 | +13,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,251 | 85,234 | -65,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,204 | 64,365 | +52,161 |
| Other | 21,299 | 19,277 | -2,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 154,793 |
| 000 | 40,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,408 |
| ZLC | 35,368 |
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 | 101,059 | 66,401 | -34,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,782 | 65,011 | -24,771 |
| 000 | 21,299 | 19,277 | -2,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,092 | 27,316 | +19,224 |
| ZLC | 8,937 | 26,431 | +17,494 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,639 | 21,938 | +9,299 |
| Felixstowe | 9,193 | 24,628 | +15,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,700 | 0 | -29,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,396 | 18,391 | +11,995 |
| Dover | 8,350 | 8,133 | -217 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520819
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses