Import/export HS code 520832: Plain weave cotton fabrics (100-200 g/m², dyed)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²), dyed. Durable 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,770,330 |
| Thailand | 1,564,829 |
| China | 1,125,536 |
| India | 805,607 |
| South Korea | 579,159 |
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 | 775,237 | 995,093 | +219,856 |
| Thailand | 859,182 | 705,647 | -153,535 |
| China | 655,495 | 470,041 | -185,454 |
| India | 348,670 | 456,937 | +108,267 |
| South Korea | 391,061 | 188,098 | -202,963 |
| Turkey | 338,682 | 160,516 | -178,166 |
| Netherlands | 295,176 | 156,041 | -139,135 |
| Italy | 162,405 | 210,545 | +48,140 |
| United States | 156,974 | 175,471 | +18,497 |
| Germany | 112,839 | 141,424 | +28,585 |
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 | 1,850,801 |
| Thailand | 1,547,925 |
| China | 1,284,488 |
| South Korea | 863,397 |
| India | 838,271 |
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 | 813,112 | 1,037,689 | +224,577 |
| Thailand | 859,182 | 688,743 | -170,439 |
| China | 710,015 | 574,473 | -135,542 |
| South Korea | 522,627 | 340,770 | -181,857 |
| India | 373,073 | 465,198 | +92,125 |
| Turkey | 339,594 | 186,191 | -153,403 |
| Italy | 156,265 | 150,818 | -5,447 |
| Germany | 160,939 | 103,780 | -57,159 |
| Netherlands | 133,972 | 123,980 | -9,992 |
| Japan | 92,459 | 52,492 | -39,967 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 6,282,909 |
| Air transport | 1,098,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 786,851 |
| Road transport | 106,664 |
| Other | 3,369 |
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) | 3,359,971 | 2,922,938 | -437,033 |
| Air transport | 554,135 | 544,091 | -10,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 382,228 | 404,623 | +22,395 |
| Road transport | 44,455 | 62,209 | +17,754 |
| Other | 817 | 2,552 | +1,735 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,511,808 |
| Southampton | 1,974,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,274,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 402,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,819,845 | 691,963 | -1,127,882 |
| Southampton | 873,034 | 1,101,526 | +228,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 267,571 | 1,007,311 | +739,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,656 | 202,054 | +1,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 183,867 | 175,229 | -8,638 |
| Dover | 99,014 | 187,949 | +88,935 |
| Thamesport | 215,320 | 59,691 | -155,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,757 | 72,017 | -79,740 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,501 | 102,858 | +15,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,285 | 31,155 | -90,130 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 61 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 60 |
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 54 |
| M.& N.TEXTILES LIMITED | 49 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 44 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 43 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 40 |
| WINBOURNE FABRICS LIMITED | 38 |
| J. & C. JOEL LIMITED | 35 |
| ARISTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 203,522 |
| Ireland | 196,261 |
| Bangladesh | 102,133 |
| India | 72,786 |
| Italy | 47,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 202,068 | 1,454 | -200,614 |
| Ireland | 70,289 | 125,972 | +55,683 |
| Bangladesh | 46,000 | 56,133 | +10,133 |
| India | 33,502 | 39,284 | +5,782 |
| Italy | 35,911 | 11,686 | -24,225 |
| Sri Lanka | 37,534 | 0 | -37,534 |
| Sweden | 16,964 | 14,214 | -2,750 |
| Finland | 19,152 | 10,597 | -8,555 |
| France | 23,295 | 6,446 | -16,849 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 27,278 | +27,278 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 185 | 65 | -120 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 564,384 |
| Air transport | 240,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,663 |
| Road transport | 927 |
| Other | 250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 352,612 | 211,772 | -140,840 |
| Air transport | 123,461 | 116,896 | -6,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,399 | 75,264 | -57,135 |
| Road transport | 927 | 0 | -927 |
| Other | 185 | 65 | -120 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 251,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,496 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,177 |
| Holyhead | 107,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 226,038 | 25,362 | -200,676 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,745 | 58,751 | -55,994 |
| Manchester Airport | 72,905 | 36,272 | -36,633 |
| Holyhead | 36,147 | 71,622 | +35,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,788 | 20,267 | -31,521 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,305 | 36,217 | +4,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,574 | 20,652 | -16,922 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,270 | 38,889 | +35,619 |
| Southampton | 0 | 30,762 | +30,762 |
| ZLC | 8,264 | 16,789 | +8,525 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 520832
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²), dyed. Durable and colorful