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 | 3,056,093 |
| China | 775,801 |
| India | 523,599 |
| Spain | 60,966 |
| 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 | 1,449,397 | 1,606,696 | +157,299 |
| China | 642,471 | 133,330 | -509,141 |
| India | 287,623 | 235,976 | -51,647 |
| Spain | 29,781 | 31,185 | +1,404 |
| United States | 35,287 | 9,010 | -26,277 |
| South Korea | 17,147 | 20,695 | +3,548 |
| Italy | 26,378 | 5,596 | -20,782 |
| France | 26,978 | 3,688 | -23,290 |
| Japan | 3,354 | 17,774 | +14,420 |
| Thailand | 13,219 | 0 | -13,219 |
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 | 3,061,924 |
| China | 786,292 |
| India | 532,485 |
| Spain | 72,448 |
| South Korea | 37,842 |
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 | 1,453,972 | 1,607,952 | +153,980 |
| China | 655,139 | 131,153 | -523,986 |
| India | 296,509 | 235,976 | -60,533 |
| Spain | 41,263 | 31,185 | -10,078 |
| South Korea | 17,147 | 20,695 | +3,548 |
| Italy | 30,404 | 5,596 | -24,808 |
| United States | 21,046 | 8,137 | -12,909 |
| Japan | 3,354 | 17,774 | +14,420 |
| Thailand | 13,219 | 0 | -13,219 |
| France | 6,368 | 2,432 | -3,936 |
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 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 3,942,432 |
| Air transport | 573,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,676 |
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) | 2,357,110 | 1,585,322 | -771,788 |
| Air transport | 154,855 | 418,709 | +263,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,936 | 74,740 | +28,804 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,753,095 |
| Felixstowe | 1,066,545 |
| Belfast Port | 745,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 381,789 |
| 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 | 788,121 | 964,974 | +176,853 |
| Felixstowe | 712,361 | 354,184 | -358,177 |
| Belfast Port | 667,990 | 77,244 | -590,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,210 | 220,579 | +59,369 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,060 | 166,980 | +153,920 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 169,374 | +169,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,538 | 16,338 | -52,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,546 | 31,785 | -15,761 |
| Dover | 17,671 | 34,968 | +17,297 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 20 |
| 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 | 19 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 129,457 |
| United States | 124,318 |
| Ireland | 47,823 |
| Italy | 45,710 |
| Germany | 43,680 |
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 | 77,130 | 52,327 | -24,803 |
| United States | 52,817 | 71,501 | +18,684 |
| Ireland | 27,827 | 19,996 | -7,831 |
| Italy | 29,379 | 16,331 | -13,048 |
| Germany | 30,680 | 13,000 | -17,680 |
| Portugal | 20,526 | 9,569 | -10,957 |
| Spain | 9,671 | 9,633 | -38 |
| Kuwait | 2,000 | 17,082 | +15,082 |
| France | 7,990 | 10,213 | +2,223 |
| Morocco | 8,532 | 5,885 | -2,647 |
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 | 26,253 |
| XU | 14,328 |
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 | 13,285 | 12,968 | -317 |
| XU | 7,300 | 7,028 | -272 |
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 | 258,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 238,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,369 |
| Other | 40,581 |
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 | 125,068 | 133,233 | +8,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,126 | 92,213 | -53,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,204 | 59,165 | +46,961 |
| Other | 20,585 | 19,996 | -589 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,829 |
| 000 | 40,581 |
| ZLC | 35,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,577 |
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 | 96,934 | 74,720 | -22,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 97,078 | 66,751 | -30,327 |
| 000 | 20,585 | 19,996 | -589 |
| ZLC | 7,995 | 27,373 | +19,378 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,639 | 21,938 | +9,299 |
| Felixstowe | 9,193 | 24,628 | +15,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,092 | 22,116 | +14,024 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,700 | 0 | -29,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,396 | 17,171 | +10,775 |
| Dover | 8,350 | 6,793 | -1,557 |
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