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 | 13,927,259 |
| Pakistan | 3,084,673 |
| Italy | 544,446 |
| India | 501,485 |
| China | 355,433 |
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 | 5,712,322 | 8,214,937 | +2,502,615 |
| Pakistan | 1,559,080 | 1,525,593 | -33,487 |
| Italy | 311,118 | 233,328 | -77,790 |
| India | 262,290 | 239,195 | -23,095 |
| China | 266,010 | 89,423 | -176,587 |
| France | 133,172 | 2,576 | -130,596 |
| Switzerland | 39,055 | 57,124 | +18,069 |
| Germany | 14,881 | 52,190 | +37,309 |
| Turkey | 33,950 | 26,624 | -7,326 |
| Spain | 9,912 | 13,436 | +3,524 |
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 | 14,061,661 |
| Pakistan | 3,092,346 |
| Italy | 520,267 |
| India | 510,423 |
| China | 358,135 |
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 | 5,845,632 | 8,216,029 | +2,370,397 |
| Pakistan | 1,559,080 | 1,533,266 | -25,814 |
| Italy | 298,278 | 221,989 | -76,289 |
| India | 266,352 | 244,071 | -22,281 |
| China | 266,010 | 92,125 | -173,885 |
| Germany | 21,642 | 53,182 | +31,540 |
| Switzerland | 26,615 | 44,622 | +18,007 |
| Turkey | 33,950 | 26,624 | -7,326 |
| Hungary | 19,495 | 17,973 | -1,522 |
| Spain | 11,360 | 13,436 | +2,076 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -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) | 10,062,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,414,979 |
| Air transport | 325,019 |
| 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) | 4,496,638 | 5,566,117 | +1,069,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,726,448 | 4,688,531 | +962,083 |
| Air transport | 113,943 | 211,076 | +97,133 |
| 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 | 6,707,935 |
| Thamesport | 4,584,704 |
| Dover | 2,733,347 |
| Felixstowe | 2,147,960 |
| Southampton | 1,318,788 |
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 | 3,073,058 | 3,634,877 | +561,819 |
| Thamesport | 1,676,658 | 2,908,046 | +1,231,388 |
| Dover | 1,062,636 | 1,670,711 | +608,075 |
| Felixstowe | 1,235,286 | 912,674 | -322,612 |
| Southampton | 617,512 | 701,276 | +83,764 |
| Eurotunnel | 260,770 | 246,121 | -14,649 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,448 | 112,613 | +30,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,544 | 50,501 | -64,043 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,661 | 8,676 | -83,985 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,520 | 82,783 | +66,263 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 49 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 47 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 46 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 37 |
| HEIRLOOMS LIMITED | 36 |
| PETER REED INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 33 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 4,020,660 |
| Oman | 665,134 |
| United Arab Emirates | 327,373 |
| United States | 61,664 |
| Nigeria | 53,459 |
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 | 2,554,918 | 1,465,742 | -1,089,176 |
| Oman | 622,915 | 42,219 | -580,696 |
| United Arab Emirates | 193,650 | 133,723 | -59,927 |
| United States | 22,442 | 39,222 | +16,780 |
| Nigeria | 25,861 | 27,598 | +1,737 |
| Barbados | 18,859 | 15,153 | -3,706 |
| France | 10,435 | 20,854 | +10,419 |
| Italy | 4,672 | 14,073 | +9,401 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,956 | 13,750 | +8,794 |
| Australia | 7,932 | 8,955 | +1,023 |
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) | 4,511,389 |
| Air transport | 787,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,090 |
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) | 3,400,554 | 1,110,835 | -2,289,719 |
| Air transport | 92,701 | 695,146 | +602,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,651 | 46,439 | +8,788 |
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 | 858,077 |
| Manchester Airport | 585,857 |
| Thamesport | 398,936 |
| Southampton | 124,006 |
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 | 2,155,982 | 925,670 | -1,230,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 709,545 | 148,532 | -561,013 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,480 | 583,377 | +580,897 |
| Thamesport | 398,936 | 0 | -398,936 |
| Southampton | 109,216 | 14,790 | -94,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,229 | 39,858 | +7,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,140 | 44,417 | +21,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,924 | 16,361 | -31,563 |
| ZLC | 12,092 | 26,722 | +14,630 |
| Portsmouth | 20,933 | 15,153 | -5,780 |
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