Import/export HS code 520851: Plain weave cotton fabrics (yarn-dyed)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), yarn-dyed. Colorfast and durable
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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 | 10,572,793 |
| India | 1,206,002 |
| China | 637,496 |
| South Korea | 255,754 |
| Thailand | 233,834 |
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 | 5,514,958 | 5,057,835 | -457,123 |
| India | 626,647 | 579,355 | -47,292 |
| China | 355,843 | 281,653 | -74,190 |
| South Korea | 120,465 | 135,289 | +14,824 |
| Thailand | 85,263 | 148,571 | +63,308 |
| Indonesia | 174,793 | 0 | -174,793 |
| United States | 79,891 | 4,980 | -74,911 |
| Japan | 47,993 | 33,329 | -14,664 |
| Pakistan | 52,191 | 17,340 | -34,851 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 56,419 | +56,419 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,559,132 |
| India | 1,327,600 |
| China | 580,278 |
| South Korea | 260,107 |
| Thailand | 233,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,552,142 | 5,006,990 | -545,152 |
| India | 755,989 | 571,611 | -184,378 |
| China | 289,550 | 290,728 | +1,178 |
| South Korea | 119,690 | 140,417 | +20,727 |
| Thailand | 85,263 | 148,571 | +63,308 |
| Indonesia | 174,793 | 0 | -174,793 |
| Japan | 44,988 | 84,729 | +39,741 |
| United States | 77,239 | 5,895 | -71,344 |
| Pakistan | 55,821 | 17,340 | -38,481 |
| Germany | 39,038 | 29,755 | -9,283 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,388,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,858,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 461,096 |
| Road transport | 8,318 |
| Other | 4,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,099,339 | 4,288,756 | -1,810,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 927,625 | 1,931,146 | +1,003,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 223,245 | 237,851 | +14,606 |
| Road transport | 4,587 | 3,731 | -856 |
| Other | 3,492 | 1,331 | -2,161 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,304,976 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,839,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,914,775 |
| Thamesport | 1,347,915 |
| Felixstowe | 672,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,227,142 | 77,834 | -4,149,308 |
| Birmingham Airport | 314,399 | 3,525,194 | +3,210,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,434,152 | 480,623 | -953,529 |
| Thamesport | 120,518 | 1,227,397 | +1,106,879 |
| Felixstowe | 378,237 | 293,981 | -84,256 |
| Southampton | 415,472 | 81,164 | -334,308 |
| Dover | 76,952 | 194,155 | +117,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,351 | 206,738 | +192,387 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,514 | 121,093 | +49,579 |
| London | 83,276 | 86,876 | +3,600 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VISCOUNT TEXTILES LIMITED | 58 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 51 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 50 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 43 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 35 |
| LEILA LONDON FABRICS LIMITED | 34 |
| COCO & WOLF LTD | 33 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 32 |
| A2V TRADE LIMITED | 32 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1,224,514 |
| Qatar | 496,222 |
| United States | 136,823 |
| Netherlands | 75,706 |
| Kenya | 57,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 474,099 | 750,415 | +276,316 |
| Qatar | 266,908 | 229,314 | -37,594 |
| United States | 42,957 | 93,866 | +50,909 |
| Netherlands | 57,112 | 18,594 | -38,518 |
| Kenya | 57,147 | 0 | -57,147 |
| Bulgaria | 16,115 | 38,953 | +22,838 |
| Australia | 17,351 | 12,933 | -4,418 |
| Italy | 0 | 27,700 | +27,700 |
| Ireland | 14,543 | 12,891 | -1,652 |
| South Africa | 11,896 | 12,703 | +807 |
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 | 2,112,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,279 |
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 | 952,152 | 1,160,291 | +208,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,046 | 59,734 | +23,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,699 | 24,580 | +9,881 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,608,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 363,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,555 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 53,641 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 808,970 | 799,091 | -9,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,454 | 253,439 | +142,985 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,699 | 45,856 | +19,157 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 53,641 | +53,641 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,901 | 26,400 | +20,499 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,265 | 16,310 | +3,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,587 | 21,586 | +14,999 |
| ZLC | 12,565 | 11,410 | -1,155 |
| Dover | 1,974 | 9,826 | +7,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,332 | 2,994 | -1,338 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520851
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), yarn-dyed. Colorfast and durable