Import/export HS code 520839: Various dyed cotton fabrics
Various dyed cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 40,102,540 |
| Turkey | 1,922,421 |
| China | 1,267,490 |
| Czechia | 1,085,195 |
| France | 717,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 19,067,432 | 21,035,108 | +1,967,676 |
| Turkey | 927,068 | 995,353 | +68,285 |
| China | 613,971 | 653,519 | +39,548 |
| Czechia | 287,474 | 797,721 | +510,247 |
| France | 643,069 | 74,372 | -568,697 |
| Pakistan | 348,560 | 351,751 | +3,191 |
| Germany | 422,313 | 250,149 | -172,164 |
| Italy | 258,188 | 303,668 | +45,480 |
| India | 239,649 | 137,347 | -102,302 |
| Switzerland | 89,046 | 93,867 | +4,821 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 40,675,904 |
| Turkey | 1,926,719 |
| China | 1,256,380 |
| Czechia | 1,123,039 |
| Pakistan | 700,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 19,659,407 | 21,016,497 | +1,357,090 |
| Turkey | 927,068 | 999,651 | +72,583 |
| China | 631,817 | 624,563 | -7,254 |
| Czechia | 287,474 | 835,565 | +548,091 |
| Pakistan | 348,560 | 351,751 | +3,191 |
| Germany | 436,798 | 245,635 | -191,163 |
| Italy | 254,519 | 298,645 | +44,126 |
| India | 242,167 | 196,041 | -46,126 |
| Switzerland | 65,817 | 46,048 | -19,769 |
| France | 58,458 | 49,651 | -8,807 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,970,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,823,701 |
| Air transport | 703,176 |
| Road transport | 243,429 |
| Other | 14,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,188,932 | 18,781,759 | -407,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,190,458 | 5,633,243 | +2,442,785 |
| Air transport | 502,857 | 200,319 | -302,538 |
| Road transport | 96,203 | 147,226 | +51,023 |
| Other | 14,388 | 30 | -14,358 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 25,469,841 |
| Dover | 8,775,801 |
| Thamesport | 6,726,383 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,222,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,437,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 13,071,979 | 12,397,862 | -674,117 |
| Dover | 4,316,625 | 4,459,176 | +142,551 |
| Thamesport | 2,190,567 | 4,535,816 | +2,345,249 |
| Eurotunnel | 977,908 | 1,244,689 | +266,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 769,649 | 667,672 | -101,977 |
| Southampton | 537,921 | 566,433 | +28,512 |
| Felixstowe | 405,627 | 328,006 | -77,621 |
| ZLC | 118,991 | 184,144 | +65,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,482 | 40,651 | -214,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,013 | 158,039 | +93,026 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 77 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 77 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 68 |
| EXCELSIOR TEXTILES LIMITED | 65 |
| HILTON TEXTILES LIMITED | 59 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 58 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 51 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 47 |
| HEIRLOOMS LIMITED | 46 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
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 | 19 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 69,164,156 |
| Senegal | 3,904,810 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,971,886 |
| Oman | 1,760,378 |
| France | 979,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 32,278,166 | 36,885,990 | +4,607,824 |
| Senegal | 1,135,361 | 2,769,449 | +1,634,088 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,110,979 | 1,860,907 | +749,928 |
| Oman | 1,131,638 | 628,740 | -502,898 |
| France | 828,357 | 150,820 | -677,537 |
| Mali | 0 | 942,473 | +942,473 |
| Belgium | 428,414 | 80,420 | -347,994 |
| Netherlands | 99,811 | 373,083 | +273,272 |
| Guinea | 34,716 | 406,050 | +371,334 |
| Moldova | 95,334 | 125,878 | +30,544 |
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 | 76,005,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,316,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,223,763 |
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 | 35,883,390 | 40,122,252 | +4,238,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 646,001 | 3,670,956 | +3,024,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,170,954 | 1,052,809 | -118,145 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,438,462 |
| London | 3,025,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,874,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 943,846 |
| Poole | 288,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,507,789 | 39,930,673 | +4,422,884 |
| London | 170,472 | 2,855,303 | +2,684,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,104,270 | 770,615 | -333,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,815 | 778,031 | +612,216 |
| Poole | 288,245 | 0 | -288,245 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 225,534 | 24,983 | -200,551 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,026 | 75,149 | -31,877 |
| Portsmouth | 4,906 | 154,078 | +149,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,270 | 29,376 | -6,894 |
| Holyhead | 15,338 | 38,640 | +23,302 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520839
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various dyed cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses