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
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 | 860,962 |
| China | 602,100 |
| Turkey | 426,673 |
| India | 290,230 |
| Sri Lanka | 209,100 |
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 | 440,047 | 420,915 | -19,132 |
| China | 380,615 | 221,485 | -159,130 |
| Turkey | 177,306 | 249,367 | +72,061 |
| India | 68,962 | 221,268 | +152,306 |
| Sri Lanka | 117,198 | 91,902 | -25,296 |
| France | 63,029 | 34,173 | -28,856 |
| Japan | 6,415 | 46,261 | +39,846 |
| Portugal | 8,459 | 41,630 | +33,171 |
| United States | 30,430 | 11,050 | -19,380 |
| Netherlands | 23,192 | 14,021 | -9,171 |
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 | 596,363 |
| Turkey | 431,708 |
| Egypt | 375,385 |
| India | 342,725 |
| Italy | 214,397 |
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 | 352,737 | 243,626 | -109,111 |
| Turkey | 178,251 | 253,457 | +75,206 |
| Egypt | 266,331 | 109,054 | -157,277 |
| India | 96,736 | 245,989 | +149,253 |
| Italy | 124,045 | 90,352 | -33,693 |
| Sri Lanka | 117,198 | 91,902 | -25,296 |
| United Kingdom | 6,068 | 192,779 | +186,711 |
| Portugal | 37,133 | 41,742 | +4,609 |
| 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 | 14 | 15 | +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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 1,047,512 |
| Air transport | 804,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 780,484 |
| Road transport | 157,526 |
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) | 501,080 | 546,432 | +45,352 |
| Air transport | 332,429 | 472,524 | +140,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 466,082 | 314,402 | -151,680 |
| Road transport | 58,889 | 98,637 | +39,748 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 461,082 |
| Felixstowe | 312,347 |
| Eurotunnel | 304,564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,415 |
| Thamesport | 209,302 |
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 | 334,374 | 126,708 | -207,666 |
| Felixstowe | 184,248 | 128,099 | -56,149 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,855 | 244,709 | +184,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,581 | 159,834 | +63,253 |
| Thamesport | 165,010 | 44,292 | -120,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,400 | 129,122 | +61,722 |
| Manchester Airport | 58,241 | 124,834 | +66,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,503 | 82,873 | -9,630 |
| ZLC | 58,889 | 104,818 | +45,929 |
| Birmingham Airport | 66,834 | 86,795 | +19,961 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 89 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 72 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 57 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 46 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 45 |
| CARRINGTON HULL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 36 |
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 26 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 23 |
| ARISTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 20 |
| MARGARET HOWELL LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 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 | 577,686 |
| Saudi Arabia | 508,058 |
| United States | 73,671 |
| Kuwait | 61,764 |
| Bulgaria | 56,909 |
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 | 26,594 | 551,092 | +524,498 |
| Saudi Arabia | 461,615 | 46,443 | -415,172 |
| United States | 38,632 | 35,039 | -3,593 |
| Kuwait | 61,764 | 0 | -61,764 |
| Bulgaria | 34,595 | 22,314 | -12,281 |
| Moldova | 23,799 | 31,280 | +7,481 |
| Netherlands | 20,425 | 6,573 | -13,852 |
| Spain | 7,333 | 13,848 | +6,515 |
| Portugal | 9,767 | 10,029 | +262 |
| Switzerland | 18,358 | 1,424 | -16,934 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 119 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 119 | 0 | -119 |
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 | 841,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 721,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,570 |
| Other | 119 |
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 | 644,214 | 197,625 | -446,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,234 | 579,074 | +436,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,570 | 0 | -12,570 |
| Other | 119 | 0 | -119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 682,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 535,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 185,196 |
| 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 | 129,031 | 553,198 | +424,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 499,206 | 36,515 | -462,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,892 | 103,304 | +21,412 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,571 | 35,896 | +5,325 |
| Dover | 13,203 | 19,886 | +6,683 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,499 | 14,027 | +2,528 |
| ZLC | 12,751 | 5,948 | -6,803 |
| Newcastle Airport | 8,295 | 1,935 | -6,360 |
| 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