Import/export HS code 520852: Plain weave cotton fabrics (100-200 g/m², yarn-dyed)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²), yarn-dyed. Durable and colorfast
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,371,196 |
| China | 4,931,499 |
| South Korea | 2,978,642 |
| Italy | 1,982,839 |
| India | 1,963,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,977,996 | 4,393,200 | +415,204 |
| China | 2,432,287 | 2,499,212 | +66,925 |
| South Korea | 1,745,275 | 1,233,367 | -511,908 |
| Italy | 1,069,773 | 913,066 | -156,707 |
| India | 1,217,838 | 745,676 | -472,162 |
| Denmark | 1,040,567 | 860,289 | -180,278 |
| Canada | 868,540 | 982,568 | +114,028 |
| United States | 779,461 | 326,190 | -453,271 |
| Pakistan | 591,940 | 277,815 | -314,125 |
| France | 454,271 | 340,029 | -114,242 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,922,697 |
| South Korea | 5,827,462 |
| China | 5,479,954 |
| India | 2,709,378 |
| Italy | 1,956,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,146,087 | 3,776,610 | +630,523 |
| South Korea | 3,373,267 | 2,454,195 | -919,072 |
| China | 2,453,073 | 3,026,881 | +573,808 |
| India | 1,887,213 | 822,165 | -1,065,048 |
| Italy | 1,055,936 | 900,352 | -155,584 |
| Japan | 1,002,600 | 615,231 | -387,369 |
| Pakistan | 898,799 | 633,408 | -265,391 |
| Turkey | 506,931 | 303,901 | -203,030 |
| France | 430,047 | 311,823 | -118,224 |
| Spain | 165,668 | 90,814 | -74,854 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,570,567 |
| Air transport | 9,344,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,614,093 |
| Road transport | 302,721 |
| Other | 45,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,111,603 | 6,458,964 | -652,639 |
| Air transport | 5,190,099 | 4,154,659 | -1,035,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,961,576 | 2,652,517 | -309,059 |
| Road transport | 193,807 | 108,914 | -84,893 |
| Other | 42,611 | 2,774 | -39,837 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,141,515 |
| Southampton | 5,138,640 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,316,836 |
| London | 2,922,847 |
| Thamesport | 2,363,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,934,546 | 2,206,969 | -727,577 |
| Southampton | 2,895,858 | 2,242,782 | -653,076 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,576,864 | 2,739,972 | +1,163,108 |
| London | 1,516,596 | 1,406,251 | -110,345 |
| Thamesport | 1,217,391 | 1,146,297 | -71,094 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,415,090 | 165,181 | -1,249,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 932,655 | 639,405 | -293,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 950,957 | 443,326 | -507,631 |
| Harwich | 345,827 | 595,392 | +249,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 244,203 | 580,236 | +336,033 |
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 | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 107 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 93 |
| VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED | 88 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 88 |
| WINBOURNE FABRICS LIMITED | 85 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 70 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 69 |
| EUROPEAN QUILTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 61 |
| ANBO TEXTILES LIMITED | 61 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,055,586 |
| United States | 2,053,450 |
| Netherlands | 1,410,876 |
| Estonia | 376,633 |
| France | 264,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,453,298 | 602,288 | -851,010 |
| United States | 1,177,159 | 876,291 | -300,868 |
| Netherlands | 751,056 | 659,820 | -91,236 |
| Estonia | 178,675 | 197,958 | +19,283 |
| France | 82,449 | 182,100 | +99,651 |
| Ireland | 183,719 | 44,948 | -138,771 |
| Tunisia | 83,429 | 127,667 | +44,238 |
| Poland | 115,698 | 79,306 | -36,392 |
| Canada | 25,198 | 67,444 | +42,246 |
| Switzerland | 23,014 | 63,270 | +40,256 |
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) | 4,728,642 |
| Air transport | 2,602,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 558,602 |
| Road transport | 7,718 |
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) | 3,017,862 | 1,710,780 | -1,307,082 |
| Air transport | 1,336,882 | 1,265,431 | -71,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,298 | 381,304 | +204,006 |
| Road transport | 7,718 | 0 | -7,718 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,999,063 |
| Dover | 1,522,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,033,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 506,929 |
| London Stansted Airport | 432,335 |
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 | 2,121,874 | 877,189 | -1,244,685 |
| Dover | 731,715 | 790,469 | +58,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 654,742 | 379,137 | -275,605 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,437 | 344,492 | +182,055 |
| London Stansted Airport | 153,375 | 278,960 | +125,585 |
| ZLC | 272,183 | 99,567 | -172,616 |
| Manchester Airport | 95,434 | 163,275 | +67,841 |
| Southampton | 32,000 | 179,791 | +147,791 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,759 | 103,523 | -1,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,125 | 50,316 | -19,809 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520852
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²), yarn-dyed. Durable and colorfast