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 | 1,707,609 |
| Thailand | 1,561,983 |
| China | 1,121,349 |
| India | 799,632 |
| South Korea | 579,533 |
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 | 691,986 | 1,015,623 | +323,637 |
| Thailand | 859,182 | 702,801 | -156,381 |
| China | 691,272 | 430,077 | -261,195 |
| India | 345,095 | 454,537 | +109,442 |
| South Korea | 383,684 | 195,849 | -187,835 |
| Turkey | 318,639 | 187,131 | -131,508 |
| Netherlands | 288,469 | 170,702 | -117,767 |
| Italy | 156,614 | 207,965 | +51,351 |
| United States | 158,718 | 162,634 | +3,916 |
| Germany | 111,426 | 146,387 | +34,961 |
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 | 1,809,988 |
| Thailand | 1,545,079 |
| China | 1,276,819 |
| South Korea | 859,034 |
| India | 832,296 |
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 | 732,920 | 1,077,068 | +344,148 |
| Thailand | 859,182 | 685,897 | -173,285 |
| China | 742,749 | 534,070 | -208,679 |
| South Korea | 523,364 | 335,670 | -187,694 |
| India | 369,498 | 462,798 | +93,300 |
| Turkey | 319,551 | 186,144 | -133,407 |
| Italy | 152,182 | 148,996 | -3,186 |
| Germany | 157,711 | 111,706 | -46,005 |
| Netherlands | 122,997 | 139,182 | +16,185 |
| Japan | 76,197 | 68,754 | -7,443 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +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) | 6,245,898 |
| Air transport | 1,084,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 774,342 |
| Road transport | 98,191 |
| 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) | 3,324,027 | 2,921,871 | -402,156 |
| Air transport | 520,437 | 564,065 | +43,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 362,910 | 411,432 | +48,522 |
| Road transport | 50,197 | 47,994 | -2,203 |
| 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 | 2,547,409 |
| Southampton | 1,928,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,213,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 398,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 362,413 |
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 | 1,852,528 | 694,881 | -1,157,647 |
| Southampton | 793,406 | 1,135,194 | +341,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,025 | 942,086 | +671,061 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,186 | 219,732 | +40,546 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,250 | 183,163 | +3,913 |
| Dover | 97,743 | 179,651 | +81,908 |
| Thamesport | 201,855 | 70,792 | -131,063 |
| Eurotunnel | 155,307 | 71,065 | -84,242 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,604 | 91,630 | +3,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,401 | 28,797 | -97,604 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
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 | 60 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 60 |
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 53 |
| M.& N.TEXTILES LIMITED | 48 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 43 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 43 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 39 |
| WINBOURNE FABRICS LIMITED | 37 |
| 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 | 48 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 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 | 204,409 |
| Ireland | 180,456 |
| Bangladesh | 102,133 |
| India | 78,211 |
| Italy | 48,743 |
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 | 202,955 | 1,454 | -201,501 |
| Ireland | 68,553 | 111,903 | +43,350 |
| Bangladesh | 46,000 | 56,133 | +10,133 |
| India | 38,927 | 39,284 | +357 |
| Italy | 35,979 | 12,764 | -23,215 |
| Sri Lanka | 37,534 | 0 | -37,534 |
| Finland | 23,438 | 10,597 | -12,841 |
| France | 26,425 | 6,446 | -19,979 |
| Sweden | 15,666 | 13,810 | -1,856 |
| 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) | 546,678 |
| Air transport | 243,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 211,461 |
| Road transport | 2,098 |
| 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) | 349,354 | 197,324 | -152,030 |
| Air transport | 127,866 | 115,313 | -12,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,186 | 72,275 | -66,911 |
| Road transport | 2,098 | 0 | -2,098 |
| Other | 185 | 65 | -120 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 255,034 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,629 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,177 |
| Holyhead | 99,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,481 |
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 | 229,026 | 26,008 | -203,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,576 | 55,053 | -62,523 |
| Manchester Airport | 72,905 | 36,272 | -36,633 |
| Holyhead | 38,081 | 61,841 | +23,760 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,670 | 39,811 | +11,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,788 | 16,185 | -35,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,058 | 20,431 | -23,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,270 | 37,543 | +34,273 |
| Southampton | 0 | 30,762 | +30,762 |
| ZLC | 7,356 | 17,818 | +10,462 |
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