Import/export HS code 520849: Various printed cotton fabrics
Various printed cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses
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 | 3,090,284 |
| Austria | 1,525,171 |
| United States | 166,156 |
| Turkey | 115,710 |
| Japan | 82,776 |
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 | 2,191,011 | 899,273 | -1,291,738 |
| Austria | 718,485 | 806,686 | +88,201 |
| United States | 24,621 | 141,535 | +116,914 |
| Turkey | 78,824 | 36,886 | -41,938 |
| Japan | 73,616 | 9,160 | -64,456 |
| India | 29,531 | 34,483 | +4,952 |
| China | 22,445 | 41,267 | +18,822 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 59,069 | +59,069 |
| Switzerland | 32,676 | 24,888 | -7,788 |
| Portugal | 43,505 | 11,080 | -32,425 |
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 | 1,866,598 |
| Austria | 1,553,017 |
| Italy | 1,066,824 |
| United States | 144,661 |
| Turkey | 117,486 |
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 | 1,621,666 | 244,932 | -1,376,734 |
| Austria | 746,331 | 806,686 | +60,355 |
| Italy | 510,037 | 556,787 | +46,750 |
| United States | 18,968 | 125,693 | +106,725 |
| Turkey | 80,600 | 36,886 | -43,714 |
| Pakistan | 39,887 | 59,069 | +19,182 |
| Hungary | 32,041 | 60,987 | +28,946 |
| Japan | 73,616 | 9,160 | -64,456 |
| India | 33,309 | 48,317 | +15,008 |
| China | 25,255 | 48,310 | +23,055 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 4,087,683 |
| Air transport | 717,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 604,573 |
| Road transport | 10,358 |
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) | 2,724,291 | 1,363,392 | -1,360,899 |
| Air transport | 252,787 | 464,771 | +211,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 327,801 | 276,772 | -51,029 |
| Road transport | 7,771 | 2,587 | -5,184 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,516,413 |
| Dover | 1,220,891 |
| London | 1,141,753 |
| Thamesport | 410,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 277,637 |
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 | 1,303,894 | 212,519 | -1,091,375 |
| Dover | 851,710 | 369,181 | -482,529 |
| London | 536,047 | 605,706 | +69,659 |
| Thamesport | 238,500 | 171,667 | -66,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,976 | 174,661 | +71,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,305 | 189,911 | +149,606 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,991 | 150,001 | +145,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,733 | 76,964 | +12,231 |
| Southampton | 56,551 | 59,069 | +2,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,092 | 44,622 | +7,530 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 49 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 44 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 44 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 43 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 40 |
| CARRINGTON HULL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 37 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 31 |
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 23 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 14 |
| SYLVIA JEFFERY LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 1,257,551 |
| Czechia | 143,529 |
| Saudi Arabia | 72,187 |
| Netherlands | 47,398 |
| France | 46,994 |
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 | 1,091,934 | 165,617 | -926,317 |
| Czechia | 143,529 | 0 | -143,529 |
| Saudi Arabia | 43,740 | 28,447 | -15,293 |
| Netherlands | 33,812 | 13,586 | -20,226 |
| France | 43,606 | 3,388 | -40,218 |
| United States | 23,746 | 6,159 | -17,587 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 18,504 | 0 | -18,504 |
| India | 14,307 | 0 | -14,307 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 12,638 | +12,638 |
| Morocco | 10,058 | 1,407 | -8,651 |
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) | 1,452,360 |
| Air transport | 205,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,998 |
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) | 1,286,140 | 166,220 | -1,119,920 |
| Air transport | 137,992 | 67,311 | -70,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,312 | 30,686 | -9,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,448,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,923 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,403 |
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 | 1,285,090 | 163,268 | -1,121,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,539 | 54,192 | -26,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,312 | 29,382 | -10,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,307 | 8,616 | -30,691 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,400 | 3,003 | -4,397 |
| ZLC | 6,188 | 1,500 | -4,688 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,558 | 0 | -4,558 |
| Dover | 1,050 | 1,250 | +200 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,702 | +1,702 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,304 | +1,304 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520849
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various printed cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses