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 | 8,597,866 |
| China | 5,025,093 |
| South Korea | 3,076,747 |
| Italy | 1,975,589 |
| India | 1,910,110 |
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 | 4,069,692 | 4,528,174 | +458,482 |
| China | 2,434,295 | 2,590,798 | +156,503 |
| South Korea | 1,763,096 | 1,313,651 | -449,445 |
| Italy | 1,032,636 | 942,953 | -89,683 |
| India | 1,209,300 | 700,810 | -508,490 |
| Denmark | 1,055,367 | 817,978 | -237,389 |
| Canada | 873,636 | 938,355 | +64,719 |
| United States | 735,280 | 334,314 | -400,966 |
| Pakistan | 601,520 | 286,957 | -314,563 |
| France | 450,030 | 350,721 | -99,309 |
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 | 7,175,734 |
| South Korea | 5,857,878 |
| China | 5,704,170 |
| India | 2,490,616 |
| Italy | 1,951,442 |
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 | 3,238,356 | 3,937,378 | +699,022 |
| South Korea | 3,404,881 | 2,452,997 | -951,884 |
| China | 2,578,479 | 3,125,691 | +547,212 |
| India | 1,709,952 | 780,664 | -929,288 |
| Italy | 1,025,403 | 926,039 | -99,364 |
| Japan | 1,007,380 | 593,845 | -413,535 |
| Pakistan | 923,573 | 627,613 | -295,960 |
| Turkey | 507,654 | 276,716 | -230,938 |
| France | 425,541 | 323,502 | -102,039 |
| Spain | 156,951 | 89,482 | -67,469 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| 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 | 24 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| 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) | 13,852,907 |
| Air transport | 9,389,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,521,964 |
| Road transport | 292,410 |
| Other | 42,536 |
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) | 7,263,579 | 6,589,328 | -674,251 |
| Air transport | 5,221,784 | 4,167,283 | -1,054,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,818,889 | 2,703,075 | -115,814 |
| Road transport | 183,496 | 108,914 | -74,582 |
| Other | 41,167 | 1,369 | -39,798 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,356,269 |
| Southampton | 4,973,114 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,656,919 |
| London | 2,919,121 |
| Thamesport | 2,401,804 |
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 | 2,965,718 | 2,390,551 | -575,167 |
| Southampton | 2,857,401 | 2,115,713 | -741,688 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,834,114 | 2,822,805 | +988,691 |
| London | 1,614,954 | 1,304,167 | -310,787 |
| Thamesport | 1,209,294 | 1,192,510 | -16,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 907,245 | 576,186 | -331,059 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,282,539 | 151,813 | -1,130,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 887,673 | 446,206 | -441,467 |
| Harwich | 379,969 | 581,343 | +201,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 216,182 | 581,164 | +364,982 |
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 | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
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 | 108 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 94 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 89 |
| VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED | 88 |
| WINBOURNE FABRICS LIMITED | 86 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 71 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 70 |
| EUROPEAN QUILTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 62 |
| 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 | 63 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,095,924 |
| Turkey | 2,055,586 |
| Netherlands | 1,449,554 |
| Estonia | 385,229 |
| France | 283,560 |
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 States | 1,205,465 | 890,459 | -315,006 |
| Turkey | 2,055,586 | 0 | -2,055,586 |
| Netherlands | 736,742 | 712,812 | -23,930 |
| Estonia | 195,786 | 189,443 | -6,343 |
| France | 97,526 | 186,034 | +88,508 |
| Ireland | 183,946 | 41,634 | -142,312 |
| Tunisia | 101,389 | 110,671 | +9,282 |
| Poland | 113,548 | 77,556 | -35,992 |
| Canada | 26,236 | 74,429 | +48,193 |
| Germany | 58,763 | 33,262 | -25,501 |
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) | 4,701,920 |
| Air transport | 2,709,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 574,866 |
| Road transport | 5,886 |
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) | 3,651,188 | 1,050,732 | -2,600,456 |
| Air transport | 1,362,085 | 1,346,938 | -15,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 186,287 | 388,579 | +202,292 |
| Road transport | 5,886 | 0 | -5,886 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,970,088 |
| Dover | 1,527,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,083,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 522,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 457,477 |
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 | 2,113,886 | 856,202 | -1,257,684 |
| Dover | 1,370,679 | 156,845 | -1,213,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 652,708 | 430,873 | -221,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,468 | 348,295 | +173,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 162,052 | 295,425 | +133,373 |
| ZLC | 272,595 | 113,355 | -159,240 |
| Manchester Airport | 99,719 | 158,990 | +59,271 |
| Southampton | 32,000 | 199,137 | +167,137 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,784 | 101,498 | -5,286 |
| Holyhead | 102,882 | 14,315 | -88,567 |
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