Import/export HS code 520833: Dyed twill weave cotton fabrics
3 or 4-thread twill weave cotton fabrics, dyed. Durable, textured, and colorful
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 671,111 |
| India | 354,799 |
| China | 91,448 |
| Pakistan | 34,345 |
| Belgium | 21,007 |
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 | 345,424 | 325,687 | -19,737 |
| India | 208,168 | 146,631 | -61,537 |
| China | 40,386 | 51,062 | +10,676 |
| Pakistan | 34,345 | 0 | -34,345 |
| Belgium | 13,105 | 7,902 | -5,203 |
| United States | 7,613 | 10,391 | +2,778 |
| Germany | 13,962 | 0 | -13,962 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,557 | +9,557 |
| Taiwan | 8,743 | 0 | -8,743 |
| Switzerland | 1,283 | 5,291 | +4,008 |
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 | 640,866 |
| India | 373,230 |
| China | 100,191 |
| Pakistan | 49,913 |
| Belgium | 21,007 |
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 | 325,585 | 315,281 | -10,304 |
| India | 216,208 | 157,022 | -59,186 |
| China | 49,129 | 51,062 | +1,933 |
| Pakistan | 49,913 | 0 | -49,913 |
| Belgium | 13,105 | 7,902 | -5,203 |
| Malta | 20,018 | 0 | -20,018 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,557 | +9,557 |
| United Kingdom | 1,488 | 7,405 | +5,917 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,291 | +5,291 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,001 | +3,001 |
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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| 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) | 493,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 461,869 |
| Air transport | 278,625 |
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) | 300,948 | 192,528 | -108,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,981 | 193,888 | -74,093 |
| Air transport | 108,520 | 170,105 | +61,585 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 333,403 |
| Dover | 261,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,709 |
| Felixstowe | 99,612 |
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 | 172,545 | 160,858 | -11,687 |
| Dover | 184,514 | 76,807 | -107,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,419 | 88,949 | +25,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,698 | 76,011 | +27,313 |
| Felixstowe | 98,710 | 902 | -97,808 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,158 | 55,297 | +37,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,741 | 23,824 | -11,917 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,000 | 27,230 | +13,230 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,864 | 20,754 | +10,890 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 | 59,111 |
| United States | 57,248 |
| Italy | 37,033 |
| Germany | 16,573 |
| China | 11,981 |
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 | 8,135 | 50,976 | +42,841 |
| United States | 31,058 | 26,190 | -4,868 |
| Italy | 19,129 | 17,904 | -1,225 |
| Germany | 5,759 | 10,814 | +5,055 |
| China | 7,760 | 4,221 | -3,539 |
| Romania | 4,553 | 5,279 | +726 |
| Canada | 1,611 | 3,613 | +2,002 |
| Morocco | 4,376 | 0 | -4,376 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 3,773 | +3,773 |
| South Korea | 0 | 3,270 | +3,270 |
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 | 190,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,780 |
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 | 71,742 | 119,177 | +47,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,475 | 10,883 | -1,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,780 | 0 | -5,780 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 119,348 |
| ZLC | 38,243 |
| 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 | 58,222 | 61,126 | +2,904 |
| ZLC | 2,817 | 35,426 | +32,609 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 6,900 | 13,376 | +6,476 |
| Dover | 4,931 | 9,662 | +4,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,544 | 1,221 | -6,323 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 4,996 | +4,996 |
| Portsmouth | 4,376 | 0 | -4,376 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,353 | 1,878 | -475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,375 | +2,375 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,450 | 0 | -1,450 |
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