Import/export HS code 520841: Plain weave cotton fabrics (printed)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), printed. Stylish and decorative
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 193,442 |
| Italy | 186,912 |
| China | 55,449 |
| Switzerland | 26,155 |
| Denmark | 11,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 120,355 | 73,087 | -47,268 |
| Italy | 38,351 | 148,561 | +110,210 |
| China | 43,837 | 11,612 | -32,225 |
| Switzerland | 12,211 | 13,944 | +1,733 |
| Denmark | 0 | 11,707 | +11,707 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,217 | +3,217 |
| United States | 1,568 | 1,113 | -455 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,510 | +2,510 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 274,069 |
| Italy | 87,794 |
| China | 55,449 |
| Switzerland | 23,199 |
| India | 14,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 72,798 | 201,271 | +128,473 |
| Italy | 72,909 | 14,885 | -58,024 |
| China | 43,837 | 11,612 | -32,225 |
| Switzerland | 12,211 | 10,988 | -1,223 |
| India | 1,568 | 12,820 | +11,252 |
| Czechia | 2,547 | 8,448 | +5,901 |
| United States | 7,307 | 3,217 | -4,090 |
| Hungary | 3,145 | 0 | -3,145 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,510 | +2,510 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 245,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 145,277 | 100,050 | -45,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,478 | 154,089 | +132,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,567 | 11,612 | -37,955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 144,831 |
| Dover | 100,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,448 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 40,017 |
| Felixstowe | 37,943 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 75,613 | 69,218 | -6,395 |
| Dover | 14,807 | 85,783 | +70,976 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,671 | 54,777 | +48,106 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 40,017 | 0 | -40,017 |
| Felixstowe | 27,799 | 10,144 | -17,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,049 | 11,520 | -8,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,873 | 10,754 | +5,881 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,464 | 0 | -9,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 8,392 | +8,392 |
| Thamesport | 7,898 | 0 | -7,898 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 249,061 |
| United States | 19,548 |
| Ireland | 7,251 |
| France | 3,506 |
| Portugal | 2,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 120,979 | 128,082 | +7,103 |
| United States | 2,119 | 17,429 | +15,310 |
| Ireland | 5,070 | 2,181 | -2,889 |
| France | 3,506 | 0 | -3,506 |
| Portugal | 0 | 2,720 | +2,720 |
| Italy | 970 | 1,647 | +677 |
| Angola | 1,995 | 0 | -1,995 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,500 | 0 | -1,500 |
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 | 282,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,995 |
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 | 130,638 | 152,059 | +21,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,506 | 0 | -3,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,995 | 0 | -1,995 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 137,537 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,703 |
| Glasgow Airport | 20,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 64,072 | 73,465 | +9,393 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,609 | 30,867 | -742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,214 | 11,489 | +275 |
| Glasgow Airport | 7,104 | 13,621 | +6,517 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,089 | 15,799 | +12,710 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,070 | 5,171 | +101 |
| ZLC | 8,480 | 1,647 | -6,833 |
| Dover | 3,506 | 0 | -3,506 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,995 | 0 | -1,995 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520841
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), printed. Stylish and decorative