Import/export HS code 520829: Various bleached cotton fabrics
Various bleached 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 14,153,050 |
| Pakistan | 2,997,063 |
| Italy | 562,761 |
| India | 410,968 |
| China | 361,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 6,389,226 | 7,763,824 | +1,374,598 |
| Pakistan | 1,346,208 | 1,650,855 | +304,647 |
| Italy | 323,842 | 238,919 | -84,923 |
| India | 194,004 | 216,964 | +22,960 |
| China | 202,346 | 158,805 | -43,541 |
| France | 133,172 | 2,576 | -130,596 |
| Switzerland | 35,196 | 62,242 | +27,046 |
| Germany | 21,036 | 48,174 | +27,138 |
| Turkey | 33,950 | 18,510 | -15,440 |
| Spain | 11,028 | 11,660 | +632 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 14,287,452 |
| Pakistan | 3,004,736 |
| Italy | 526,478 |
| India | 432,010 |
| China | 364,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 6,522,536 | 7,764,916 | +1,242,380 |
| Pakistan | 1,346,208 | 1,658,528 | +312,320 |
| Italy | 306,193 | 220,285 | -85,908 |
| India | 210,170 | 221,840 | +11,670 |
| China | 203,462 | 161,507 | -41,955 |
| Germany | 27,797 | 49,166 | +21,369 |
| Switzerland | 24,204 | 48,292 | +24,088 |
| Turkey | 33,950 | 18,510 | -15,440 |
| Hungary | 10,752 | 26,716 | +15,964 |
| Spain | 11,360 | 11,660 | +300 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,400,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,147,291 |
| Air transport | 322,626 |
| Road transport | 27,436 |
| Other | 10,464 |
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) | 5,033,662 | 5,366,482 | +332,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,526,820 | 4,620,471 | +1,093,651 |
| Air transport | 126,678 | 195,948 | +69,270 |
| Road transport | 7,554 | 19,882 | +12,328 |
| Other | 10,257 | 207 | -10,050 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,914,627 |
| Thamesport | 4,484,887 |
| Dover | 2,930,614 |
| Felixstowe | 2,081,608 |
| Southampton | 1,313,250 |
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 | 3,490,158 | 3,424,469 | -65,689 |
| Thamesport | 1,827,316 | 2,657,571 | +830,255 |
| Dover | 1,163,131 | 1,767,483 | +604,352 |
| Felixstowe | 1,062,835 | 1,018,773 | -44,062 |
| Southampton | 497,462 | 815,788 | +318,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 275,715 | 167,197 | -108,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,544 | 50,501 | -64,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,147 | 74,417 | +45,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,661 | 8,676 | -83,985 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,520 | 71,742 | +55,222 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 49 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 47 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 45 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 36 |
| HEIRLOOMS LIMITED | 35 |
| PETER REED INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 32 |
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 27 |
| EVERBUILD BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 20 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 4,210,583 |
| Oman | 760,691 |
| United Arab Emirates | 327,373 |
| Nigeria | 72,239 |
| United States | 61,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2,561,312 | 1,649,271 | -912,041 |
| Oman | 718,472 | 42,219 | -676,253 |
| United Arab Emirates | 193,650 | 133,723 | -59,927 |
| Nigeria | 36,295 | 35,944 | -351 |
| United States | 22,442 | 39,222 | +16,780 |
| Barbados | 3,740 | 30,272 | +26,532 |
| France | 8,886 | 19,108 | +10,222 |
| Australia | 16,984 | 8,955 | -8,029 |
| Slovakia | 15,768 | 6,747 | -9,021 |
| Italy | 6,068 | 14,073 | +8,005 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,823,077 |
| Air transport | 792,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,513,594 | 1,309,483 | -2,204,111 |
| Air transport | 103,167 | 689,772 | +586,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,617 | 44,693 | -3,924 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 3,081,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 953,634 |
| Thamesport | 588,859 |
| Manchester Airport | 585,857 |
| Southampton | 133,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,972,453 | 1,109,199 | -863,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 805,102 | 148,532 | -656,570 |
| Thamesport | 588,859 | 0 | -588,859 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,480 | 583,377 | +580,897 |
| Southampton | 118,268 | 14,790 | -103,478 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,355 | 38,112 | -1,243 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,020 | 34,567 | -3,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,945 | 16,361 | -32,584 |
| Portsmouth | 22,970 | 30,272 | +7,302 |
| ZLC | 12,092 | 25,763 | +13,671 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520829
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various bleached cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses