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 | 185,806 |
| Italy | 185,013 |
| China | 61,973 |
| Switzerland | 27,353 |
| 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 | 101,255 | 84,551 | -16,704 |
| Italy | 36,321 | 148,692 | +112,371 |
| China | 43,053 | 18,920 | -24,133 |
| Switzerland | 13,409 | 13,944 | +535 |
| 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 |
| France | 1,076 | 0 | -1,076 |
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 | 259,668 |
| Italy | 92,660 |
| China | 61,973 |
| Switzerland | 24,397 |
| 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 | 48,832 | 210,836 | +162,004 |
| Italy | 76,743 | 15,917 | -60,826 |
| China | 43,053 | 18,920 | -24,133 |
| Switzerland | 13,409 | 10,988 | -2,421 |
| India | 1,568 | 12,820 | +11,252 |
| Czechia | 1,549 | 9,446 | +7,897 |
| United States | 7,307 | 3,217 | -4,090 |
| Hungary | 3,145 | 0 | -3,145 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,510 | +2,510 |
| Portugal | 1,076 | 0 | -1,076 |
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 | 245,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,744 |
| 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 | 133,899 | 111,514 | -22,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,524 | 154,220 | +133,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,259 | 18,920 | -23,339 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 132,329 |
| Dover | 98,691 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,524 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 44,883 |
| 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 | 56,372 | 75,957 | +19,585 |
| Dover | 13,775 | 84,916 | +71,141 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,749 | 55,775 | +49,026 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 44,883 | 0 | -44,883 |
| Felixstowe | 20,491 | 17,452 | -3,039 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,247 | 11,520 | -9,727 |
| 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 | 235,015 |
| United States | 19,548 |
| Ireland | 5,070 |
| 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 | 113,975 | 121,040 | +7,065 |
| United States | 2,119 | 17,429 | +15,310 |
| Ireland | 5,070 | 0 | -5,070 |
| 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 | 266,470 |
| 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 | 123,634 | 142,836 | +19,202 |
| 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 | 144,296 |
| Manchester Airport | 55,292 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,707 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,241 |
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 | 57,068 | 87,228 | +30,160 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,609 | 23,683 | -7,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,214 | 11,489 | +275 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,089 | 13,618 | +10,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,070 | 5,171 | +101 |
| ZLC | 8,480 | 1,647 | -6,833 |
| Glasgow Airport | 7,104 | 0 | -7,104 |
| 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