Import/export HS code 520831: Plain weave cotton fabrics (dyed)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), dyed. Vibrant and colorful
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 492,241 |
| Pakistan | 422,751 |
| Italy | 308,840 |
| China | 280,315 |
| Germany | 69,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 197,591 | 294,650 | +97,059 |
| Pakistan | 140,032 | 282,719 | +142,687 |
| Italy | 149,409 | 159,431 | +10,022 |
| China | 165,761 | 114,554 | -51,207 |
| Germany | 28,295 | 40,871 | +12,576 |
| France | 21,052 | 39,806 | +18,754 |
| Nepal | 12,046 | 6,057 | -5,989 |
| Turkey | 12,859 | 4,545 | -8,314 |
| Thailand | 15,199 | 1,898 | -13,301 |
| Netherlands | 7,272 | 6,993 | -279 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 614,149 |
| Pakistan | 323,439 |
| China | 285,367 |
| Italy | 206,857 |
| Turkey | 28,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 200,153 | 413,996 | +213,843 |
| Pakistan | 150,203 | 173,236 | +23,033 |
| China | 170,813 | 114,554 | -56,259 |
| Italy | 96,381 | 110,476 | +14,095 |
| Turkey | 22,027 | 6,795 | -15,232 |
| Nepal | 13,177 | 6,057 | -7,120 |
| Thailand | 15,199 | 1,898 | -13,301 |
| Germany | 7,755 | 4,214 | -3,541 |
| United States | 5,339 | 5,438 | +99 |
| Israel | 0 | 8,121 | +8,121 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,104,845 |
| Air transport | 290,442 |
| Other | 222,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,170 |
| Road transport | 7,208 |
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) | 426,029 | 678,816 | +252,787 |
| Air transport | 172,346 | 118,096 | -54,250 |
| Other | 74,937 | 147,158 | +72,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,393 | 57,777 | -27,616 |
| Road transport | 7,208 | 0 | -7,208 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 543,876 |
| Felixstowe | 349,671 |
| 000 | 222,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,601 |
| London | 98,887 |
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 | 206,135 | 337,741 | +131,606 |
| Felixstowe | 191,234 | 158,437 | -32,797 |
| 000 | 74,937 | 147,158 | +72,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,461 | 109,140 | +86,679 |
| London | 15,748 | 83,139 | +67,391 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,516 | 20,902 | -39,614 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,503 | 22,520 | -27,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,087 | 6,415 | -40,672 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,024 | 47,232 | +45,208 |
| Dover | 25,508 | 22,656 | -2,852 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 100,050 |
| Germany | 75,816 |
| Singapore | 52,436 |
| France | 44,614 |
| Moldova | 31,025 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 82,322 | 17,728 | -64,594 |
| Germany | 0 | 75,816 | +75,816 |
| Singapore | 21,256 | 31,180 | +9,924 |
| France | 12,215 | 32,399 | +20,184 |
| Moldova | 11,718 | 19,307 | +7,589 |
| Switzerland | 21,843 | 8,389 | -13,454 |
| Italy | 7,458 | 8,478 | +1,020 |
| Portugal | 2,800 | 9,261 | +6,461 |
| Viet Nam | 7,729 | 1,945 | -5,784 |
| Australia | 7,606 | 1,060 | -6,546 |
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 | 9,261 |
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 | 0 | 9,261 | +9,261 |
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 | 231,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,466 |
| Other | 9,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,252 |
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 | 156,637 | 74,752 | -81,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,308 | 139,158 | +86,850 |
| Other | 0 | 9,261 | +9,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,098 | 2,154 | +1,056 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,221 |
| East Midlands Airport | 155,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,534 |
| Dover | 26,559 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,516 |
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 | 36,285 | 124,936 | +88,651 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,518 | 32,195 | -91,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,659 | 38,875 | +20,216 |
| Dover | 13,487 | 13,072 | -415 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,516 | 0 | -11,516 |
| 000 | 0 | 9,261 | +9,261 |
| ZLC | 2,018 | 1,987 | -31 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,757 | 0 | -2,757 |
| London Stansted Airport | 926 | 1,695 | +769 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,173 | +1,173 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520831
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), dyed. Vibrant and colorful