Import/export HS code 520843: Printed twill weave cotton fabrics
3 or 4-thread twill weave cotton fabrics, printed. Durable, textured, and stylish
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.
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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 | 795,145 |
| Pakistan | 447,881 |
| Turkey | 153,925 |
| India | 145,557 |
| China | 88,893 |
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 | 428,915 | 366,230 | -62,685 |
| Pakistan | 236,637 | 211,244 | -25,393 |
| Turkey | 56,437 | 97,488 | +41,051 |
| India | 38,416 | 107,141 | +68,725 |
| China | 41,910 | 46,983 | +5,073 |
| Switzerland | 25,525 | 14,090 | -11,435 |
| Portugal | 9,255 | 15,145 | +5,890 |
| France | 15,875 | 0 | -15,875 |
| Moldova | 10,794 | 0 | -10,794 |
| Netherlands | 8,309 | 1,148 | -7,161 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 676,002 |
| Pakistan | 447,881 |
| India | 172,318 |
| Turkey | 153,925 |
| Italy | 105,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 395,329 | 280,673 | -114,656 |
| Pakistan | 236,637 | 211,244 | -25,393 |
| India | 56,493 | 115,825 | +59,332 |
| Turkey | 56,437 | 97,488 | +41,051 |
| Italy | 25,886 | 79,222 | +53,336 |
| China | 52,179 | 52,371 | +192 |
| Portugal | 19,982 | 15,145 | -4,837 |
| Switzerland | 25,525 | 6,277 | -19,248 |
| Czechia | 3,221 | 7,381 | +4,160 |
| Japan | 2,628 | 4,479 | +1,851 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Devon | 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -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) | 729,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 631,391 |
| Air transport | 252,941 |
| Road transport | 137,062 |
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) | 426,807 | 302,961 | -123,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,556 | 301,835 | -27,721 |
| Air transport | 78,313 | 174,628 | +96,315 |
| Road transport | 46,381 | 90,681 | +44,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 395,874 |
| Belfast Port | 393,911 |
| Dover | 205,321 |
| Southampton | 153,056 |
| ZLC | 150,979 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 279,688 | 116,186 | -163,502 |
| Belfast Port | 236,637 | 157,274 | -79,363 |
| Dover | 98,169 | 107,152 | +8,983 |
| Southampton | 34,642 | 118,414 | +83,772 |
| ZLC | 57,175 | 93,804 | +36,629 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,842 | 85,105 | +25,263 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,177 | 72,664 | +53,487 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 53,970 | +53,970 |
| Felixstowe | 41,910 | 8,962 | -32,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,367 | 12,967 | -3,400 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,933,550 |
| Moldova | 1,442,514 |
| Viet Nam | 1,171,234 |
| Bulgaria | 555,958 |
| China | 169,942 |
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 | 794,609 | 1,138,941 | +344,332 |
| Moldova | 753,957 | 688,557 | -65,400 |
| Viet Nam | 366,985 | 804,249 | +437,264 |
| Bulgaria | 342,987 | 212,971 | -130,016 |
| China | 53,049 | 116,893 | +63,844 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,985 | 83,000 | +47,015 |
| Portugal | 30,057 | 24,035 | -6,022 |
| Albania | 30,146 | 7,600 | -22,546 |
| Thailand | 6,224 | 22,421 | +16,197 |
| Japan | 0 | 18,596 | +18,596 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 258 | 297 | +39 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,925,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 949,225 |
| Air transport | 753,009 |
| Road transport | 3,972 |
| Other | 555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,914,210 | 2,011,769 | +97,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 366,616 | 582,609 | +215,993 |
| Air transport | 184,561 | 568,448 | +383,887 |
| Road transport | 3,972 | 0 | -3,972 |
| Other | 258 | 297 | +39 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,908,726 |
| Southampton | 326,685 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,899 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 272,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 171,433 |
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 | 1,906,505 | 2,002,221 | +95,716 |
| Southampton | 87,637 | 239,048 | +151,411 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,272 | 268,627 | +247,355 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 76,088 | 195,923 | +119,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,945 | 102,488 | +33,543 |
| Newcastle Airport | 61,945 | 101,074 | +39,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,080 | 54,975 | -7,105 |
| Greenock | 108,779 | 0 | -108,779 |
| Felixstowe | 25,264 | 82,522 | +57,258 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,768 | 58,852 | +31,084 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520843
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: 3 or 4-thread twill weave cotton fabrics, printed. Durable, textured, and stylish