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 | 10,576,345 |
| India | 1,252,008 |
| China | 642,189 |
| South Korea | 316,576 |
| 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 | 5,540,032 | 5,036,313 | -503,719 |
| India | 654,509 | 597,499 | -57,010 |
| China | 359,507 | 282,682 | -76,825 |
| South Korea | 171,460 | 145,116 | -26,344 |
| Thailand | 85,263 | 148,571 | +63,308 |
| Indonesia | 174,793 | 0 | -174,793 |
| United States | 87,127 | 5,100 | -82,027 |
| Japan | 40,465 | 40,857 | +392 |
| Pakistan | 63,803 | 17,340 | -46,463 |
| 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 | 10,564,613 |
| India | 1,373,606 |
| China | 584,971 |
| South Korea | 320,929 |
| 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 | 5,581,536 | 4,983,077 | -598,459 |
| India | 783,851 | 589,755 | -194,096 |
| China | 293,214 | 291,757 | -1,457 |
| South Korea | 170,685 | 150,244 | -20,441 |
| Thailand | 85,263 | 148,571 | +63,308 |
| Indonesia | 174,793 | 0 | -174,793 |
| Japan | 33,635 | 96,082 | +62,447 |
| United States | 84,475 | 6,015 | -78,460 |
| Pakistan | 67,433 | 17,340 | -50,093 |
| Germany | 37,840 | 27,603 | -10,237 |
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 |
| 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 | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,584,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,802,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 421,891 |
| 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 | 6,177,649 | 4,406,906 | -1,770,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 975,178 | 1,826,866 | +851,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 208,035 | 213,856 | +5,821 |
| 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 | 4,580,148 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,605,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,072,357 |
| Thamesport | 1,234,210 |
| Felixstowe | 673,828 |
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 | 4,486,099 | 94,049 | -4,392,050 |
| Birmingham Airport | 35,538 | 3,570,214 | +3,534,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,578,236 | 494,121 | -1,084,115 |
| Thamesport | 103,332 | 1,130,878 | +1,027,546 |
| Felixstowe | 373,283 | 300,545 | -72,738 |
| Southampton | 490,879 | 81,164 | -409,715 |
| Dover | 65,924 | 167,890 | +101,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,351 | 199,807 | +185,456 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,940 | 159,214 | +128,274 |
| London | 76,320 | 93,832 | +17,512 |
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 | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
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 | 50 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 49 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 43 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 34 |
| LEILA LONDON FABRICS LIMITED | 33 |
| COCO & WOLF LTD | 32 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 32 |
| A2V TRADE LIMITED | 32 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 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 | 1,155,778 |
| Qatar | 442,894 |
| United States | 136,162 |
| 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 | 432,047 | 723,731 | +291,684 |
| Qatar | 266,908 | 175,986 | -90,922 |
| United States | 48,497 | 87,665 | +39,168 |
| Netherlands | 57,112 | 18,594 | -38,518 |
| Kenya | 57,147 | 0 | -57,147 |
| Bulgaria | 17,700 | 38,953 | +21,253 |
| Australia | 17,351 | 12,933 | -4,418 |
| Italy | 0 | 27,700 | +27,700 |
| Ireland | 14,543 | 12,891 | -1,652 |
| South Africa | 10,266 | 14,333 | +4,067 |
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 | 1,988,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,365 |
| 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 | 916,306 | 1,072,394 | +156,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,631 | 59,734 | +22,103 |
| 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 | 1,483,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 365,283 |
| 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 | 767,940 | 715,481 | -52,459 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,938 | 252,345 | +139,407 |
| 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 | 16,321 | 12,455 | -3,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,587 | 21,586 | +14,999 |
| ZLC | 12,209 | 12,072 | -137 |
| Dover | 3,559 | 9,826 | +6,267 |
| 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