Import/export HS code 520843: Printed twill weave cotton fabrics
3 or 4-thread twill weave cotton fabrics, printed. Durable, textured, and stylish
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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 | 786,515 |
| Pakistan | 428,090 |
| India | 203,600 |
| Turkey | 151,103 |
| 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 | 426,077 | 360,438 | -65,639 |
| Pakistan | 236,637 | 191,453 | -45,184 |
| India | 95,795 | 107,805 | +12,010 |
| Turkey | 59,201 | 91,902 | +32,701 |
| China | 41,910 | 46,983 | +5,073 |
| Switzerland | 25,525 | 14,090 | -11,435 |
| Portugal | 9,255 | 10,651 | +1,396 |
| France | 12,091 | 6,060 | -6,031 |
| 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 | 672,501 |
| Pakistan | 428,090 |
| India | 230,361 |
| Turkey | 151,103 |
| Italy | 106,274 |
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 | 396,597 | 275,904 | -120,693 |
| Pakistan | 236,637 | 191,453 | -45,184 |
| India | 113,872 | 116,489 | +2,617 |
| Turkey | 59,201 | 91,902 | +32,701 |
| Italy | 27,052 | 79,222 | +52,170 |
| China | 52,179 | 52,371 | +192 |
| Portugal | 16,198 | 16,711 | +513 |
| Switzerland | 25,525 | 6,277 | -19,248 |
| Japan | 2,628 | 4,479 | +1,851 |
| Czechia | 0 | 4,307 | +4,307 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| 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 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 727,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 687,838 |
| Air transport | 226,116 |
| Road transport | 134,240 |
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) | 417,751 | 309,799 | -107,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,003 | 301,835 | -84,168 |
| Air transport | 81,679 | 144,437 | +62,758 |
| Road transport | 49,145 | 85,095 | +35,950 |
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 |
| Southampton | 209,503 |
| Dover | 205,321 |
| ZLC | 148,157 |
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 |
| Southampton | 91,089 | 118,414 | +27,325 |
| Dover | 92,897 | 112,424 | +19,527 |
| ZLC | 59,939 | 88,218 | +28,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,276 | 74,041 | +11,765 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,393 | 74,230 | +58,837 |
| Felixstowe | 41,910 | 8,962 | -32,948 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 34,179 | +34,179 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,769,791 |
| Moldova | 1,412,912 |
| Viet Nam | 1,119,157 |
| Bulgaria | 571,510 |
| China | 149,906 |
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 | 551,459 | 1,218,332 | +666,873 |
| Moldova | 710,193 | 702,719 | -7,474 |
| Viet Nam | 392,069 | 727,088 | +335,019 |
| Bulgaria | 286,959 | 284,551 | -2,408 |
| China | 48,361 | 101,545 | +53,184 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,084 | 73,761 | +41,677 |
| Portugal | 27,980 | 32,265 | +4,285 |
| Albania | 30,146 | 5,200 | -24,946 |
| Thailand | 6,224 | 22,421 | +16,197 |
| Indonesia | 22,201 | 0 | -22,201 |
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 | 561 |
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 | 264 | 297 | +33 |
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) | 3,763,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 871,708 |
| Air transport | 734,769 |
| Road transport | 3,972 |
| Other | 561 |
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) | 1,564,172 | 2,198,898 | +634,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 394,758 | 476,950 | +82,192 |
| Air transport | 180,687 | 554,082 | +373,395 |
| Road transport | 3,972 | 0 | -3,972 |
| Other | 264 | 297 | +33 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,747,631 |
| Southampton | 355,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,274 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 198,865 |
| Newcastle Airport | 162,557 |
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 | 1,556,467 | 2,191,164 | +634,697 |
| Southampton | 121,203 | 234,776 | +113,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,272 | 264,002 | +242,730 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 76,088 | 122,777 | +46,689 |
| Newcastle Airport | 55,344 | 107,213 | +51,869 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,461 | 89,129 | +21,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,656 | 60,399 | +3,743 |
| Greenock | 108,779 | 0 | -108,779 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,768 | 58,852 | +31,084 |
| Felixstowe | 25,264 | 48,857 | +23,593 |
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