Import/export HS code 520833: Dyed twill weave cotton fabrics
3 or 4-thread twill weave cotton fabrics, dyed. Durable, textured, and colorful
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 679,694 |
| India | 382,668 |
| China | 75,252 |
| Pakistan | 34,345 |
| Germany | 30,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 344,037 | 335,657 | -8,380 |
| India | 188,342 | 194,326 | +5,984 |
| China | 44,041 | 31,211 | -12,830 |
| Pakistan | 34,345 | 0 | -34,345 |
| Germany | 13,962 | 16,445 | +2,483 |
| United States | 9,631 | 9,781 | +150 |
| Belgium | 9,140 | 7,902 | -1,238 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,557 | +9,557 |
| Taiwan | 8,743 | 0 | -8,743 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,291 | +5,291 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 645,749 |
| India | 402,507 |
| China | 83,995 |
| Pakistan | 66,358 |
| Malta | 20,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 320,498 | 325,251 | +4,753 |
| India | 198,400 | 204,107 | +5,707 |
| China | 52,784 | 31,211 | -21,573 |
| Pakistan | 49,913 | 16,445 | -33,468 |
| Malta | 20,018 | 0 | -20,018 |
| Belgium | 9,140 | 7,902 | -1,238 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,557 | +9,557 |
| United Kingdom | 1,488 | 7,405 | +5,917 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,291 | +5,291 |
| Turkey | 0 | 5,021 | +5,021 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 502,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 483,335 |
| Air transport | 283,368 |
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) | 282,360 | 220,372 | -61,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 273,616 | 209,719 | -63,897 |
| Air transport | 98,268 | 185,100 | +86,832 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 361,272 |
| Dover | 266,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,095 |
| Felixstowe | 83,416 |
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 | 172,570 | 188,702 | +16,132 |
| Dover | 190,149 | 76,193 | -113,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,419 | 88,949 | +25,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,694 | 75,401 | +31,707 |
| Felixstowe | 82,514 | 902 | -81,612 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,158 | 59,867 | +41,709 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,000 | 43,675 | +29,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,324 | 23,824 | -9,500 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,864 | 31,789 | +21,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,261 | 6,929 | -9,332 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 60,600 |
| United States | 56,747 |
| Italy | 34,216 |
| Germany | 16,573 |
| China | 10,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,522 | 48,078 | +35,556 |
| United States | 30,451 | 26,296 | -4,155 |
| Italy | 16,312 | 17,904 | +1,592 |
| Germany | 5,759 | 10,814 | +5,055 |
| China | 6,310 | 4,221 | -2,089 |
| Romania | 4,553 | 5,279 | +726 |
| Canada | 1,611 | 4,743 | +3,132 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 3,773 | +3,773 |
| South Korea | 0 | 3,270 | +3,270 |
| Mexico | 1,300 | 919 | -381 |
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 | 188,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,404 |
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 | 71,255 | 117,515 | +46,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,475 | 10,883 | -1,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,404 | 0 | -1,404 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 118,847 |
| ZLC | 36,915 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20,276 |
| Dover | 14,593 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 57,615 | 61,232 | +3,617 |
| ZLC | 0 | 36,915 | +36,915 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 11,287 | 8,989 | -2,298 |
| Dover | 4,931 | 9,662 | +4,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,544 | 1,221 | -6,323 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 6,126 | +6,126 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,353 | 1,878 | -475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,375 | +2,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,404 | 0 | -1,404 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520833
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: 3 or 4-thread twill weave cotton fabrics, dyed. Durable, textured, and colorful