Import/export HS code 520842: Plain weave cotton fabrics (100-200 g/m², printed)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²), printed. Durable and decorative
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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 | 821,894 |
| China | 631,743 |
| Turkey | 432,027 |
| India | 302,806 |
| Sri Lanka | 228,109 |
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 | 389,585 | 432,309 | +42,724 |
| China | 421,898 | 209,845 | -212,053 |
| Turkey | 192,338 | 239,689 | +47,351 |
| India | 72,246 | 230,560 | +158,314 |
| Sri Lanka | 141,567 | 86,542 | -55,025 |
| France | 63,029 | 35,152 | -27,877 |
| Japan | 6,415 | 46,261 | +39,846 |
| Portugal | 7,330 | 45,213 | +37,883 |
| Netherlands | 23,192 | 19,824 | -3,368 |
| United States | 19,192 | 11,050 | -8,142 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 632,443 |
| Turkey | 437,062 |
| India | 341,012 |
| Egypt | 331,028 |
| Sri Lanka | 228,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 394,020 | 238,423 | -155,597 |
| Turkey | 193,283 | 243,779 | +50,496 |
| India | 85,731 | 255,281 | +169,550 |
| Egypt | 216,758 | 114,270 | -102,488 |
| Sri Lanka | 141,567 | 86,542 | -55,025 |
| Italy | 126,207 | 91,219 | -34,988 |
| United Kingdom | 6,068 | 192,779 | +186,711 |
| Portugal | 33,754 | 45,325 | +11,571 |
| France | 44,271 | 27,983 | -16,288 |
| Japan | 9,461 | 57,742 | +48,281 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
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 | 14 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,026,553 |
| Air transport | 854,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 787,478 |
| Road transport | 155,196 |
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) | 460,585 | 565,968 | +105,383 |
| Air transport | 382,672 | 472,164 | +89,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 478,337 | 309,141 | -169,196 |
| Road transport | 56,778 | 98,418 | +41,640 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 415,992 |
| Eurotunnel | 305,017 |
| Felixstowe | 295,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,271 |
| Thamesport | 231,694 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 281,732 | 134,260 | -147,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,758 | 246,259 | +187,501 |
| Felixstowe | 167,201 | 128,099 | -39,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,581 | 173,690 | +77,109 |
| Thamesport | 165,010 | 66,684 | -98,326 |
| Manchester Airport | 88,108 | 140,008 | +51,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,543 | 119,663 | +35,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,011 | 76,940 | -10,071 |
| London | 75,174 | 87,042 | +11,868 |
| ZLC | 56,778 | 104,599 | +47,821 |
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 | 28 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 90 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 72 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 58 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 47 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 46 |
| CARRINGTON HULL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 36 |
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 26 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 23 |
| ARISTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 20 |
| MARGARET HOWELL LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 574,717 |
| Saudi Arabia | 508,058 |
| United States | 71,616 |
| Kuwait | 61,764 |
| Bulgaria | 59,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 19,808 | 554,909 | +535,101 |
| Saudi Arabia | 474,583 | 33,475 | -441,108 |
| United States | 39,663 | 31,953 | -7,710 |
| Kuwait | 61,764 | 0 | -61,764 |
| Bulgaria | 35,862 | 23,919 | -11,943 |
| Moldova | 27,914 | 27,165 | -749 |
| Netherlands | 20,425 | 6,573 | -13,852 |
| Spain | 7,333 | 13,848 | +6,515 |
| Switzerland | 19,782 | 0 | -19,782 |
| Portugal | 8,161 | 11,317 | +3,156 |
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 | 843,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 715,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,528 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | 663,191 | 180,094 | -483,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,991 | 576,564 | +437,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,528 | 0 | -11,528 |
| Other | 63 | 0 | -63 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 676,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 535,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,566 |
| Manchester Airport | 66,467 |
| Dover | 33,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,788 | 550,688 | +424,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 499,206 | 36,515 | -462,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,555 | 101,011 | +14,456 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,539 | 22,928 | -20,611 |
| Dover | 13,203 | 19,886 | +6,683 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,769 | 11,757 | -2,012 |
| ZLC | 12,751 | 5,948 | -6,803 |
| Newcastle Airport | 7,371 | 1,935 | -5,436 |
| Felixstowe | 6,816 | 0 | -6,816 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 4,490 | +4,490 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520842
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²), printed. Durable and decorative