Import/export HS code 520859: Various yarn-dyed cotton fabrics
Various yarn-dyed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,527,151 |
| Turkey | 1,625,875 |
| South Korea | 865,564 |
| China | 625,564 |
| United States | 479,412 |
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 | 1,410,257 | 2,116,894 | +706,637 |
| Turkey | 750,946 | 874,929 | +123,983 |
| South Korea | 499,549 | 366,015 | -133,534 |
| China | 336,085 | 289,479 | -46,606 |
| United States | 270,304 | 209,108 | -61,196 |
| Italy | 204,558 | 257,763 | +53,205 |
| India | 219,910 | 161,967 | -57,943 |
| Pakistan | 47,397 | 122,435 | +75,038 |
| France | 116,803 | 43,867 | -72,936 |
| Switzerland | 57,891 | 51,592 | -6,299 |
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 | 3,507,529 |
| Turkey | 1,630,907 |
| South Korea | 965,415 |
| China | 714,185 |
| Italy | 471,524 |
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 | 1,398,106 | 2,109,423 | +711,317 |
| Turkey | 750,946 | 879,961 | +129,015 |
| South Korea | 545,823 | 419,592 | -126,231 |
| China | 403,262 | 310,923 | -92,339 |
| Italy | 230,148 | 241,376 | +11,228 |
| India | 221,401 | 184,788 | -36,613 |
| United States | 191,584 | 148,762 | -42,822 |
| Pakistan | 50,293 | 125,686 | +75,393 |
| Japan | 33,782 | 71,747 | +37,965 |
| France | 63,768 | 29,698 | -34,070 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 15 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +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 | 4,678,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,211,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,794,746 |
| Road transport | 223,622 |
| Other | 4,451 |
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 | 2,196,219 | 2,482,669 | +286,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 897,226 | 1,314,499 | +417,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 875,558 | 919,188 | +43,630 |
| Road transport | 89,575 | 134,047 | +44,472 |
| Other | 4,394 | 57 | -4,337 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,417,717 |
| Southampton | 1,046,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 928,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 786,485 |
| London Stansted Airport | 756,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 774,105 | 1,643,612 | +869,507 |
| Southampton | 615,609 | 431,369 | -184,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 394,544 | 533,968 | +139,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 430,879 | 355,606 | -75,273 |
| London Stansted Airport | 663,114 | 93,162 | -569,952 |
| East Midlands Airport | 260,935 | 332,444 | +71,509 |
| Dover | 161,389 | 384,078 | +222,689 |
| ZLC | 263,859 | 271,138 | +7,279 |
| Felixstowe | 229,571 | 202,263 | -27,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,173 | 231,971 | +204,798 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPEAN QUILTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 110 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 57 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 57 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 53 |
| HILTON TEXTILES LIMITED | 46 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 44 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 44 |
| EXCELSIOR TEXTILES LIMITED | 43 |
| METRO TEXTILES CORNER LIMITED | 41 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 1,959,049 |
| United States | 553,600 |
| United Arab Emirates | 205,977 |
| Turkey | 143,784 |
| Netherlands | 101,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 720,612 | 1,238,437 | +517,825 |
| United States | 302,929 | 250,671 | -52,258 |
| United Arab Emirates | 191,363 | 14,614 | -176,749 |
| Turkey | 65,006 | 78,778 | +13,772 |
| Netherlands | 69,237 | 32,024 | -37,213 |
| Germany | 56,189 | 34,994 | -21,195 |
| France | 56,334 | 28,648 | -27,686 |
| Indonesia | 67,768 | 8,555 | -59,213 |
| Canada | 46,540 | 3,937 | -42,603 |
| Azerbaijan | 9,535 | 33,531 | +23,996 |
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) | 2,381,587 |
| Air transport | 1,060,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,878 |
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) | 912,827 | 1,468,760 | +555,933 |
| Air transport | 664,744 | 395,976 | -268,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,668 | 48,210 | -186,458 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,548,330 |
| Dover | 819,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 520,274 |
| ZLC | 281,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,129 |
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 | 873,535 | 674,795 | -198,740 |
| Dover | 38,172 | 781,425 | +743,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 338,697 | 181,577 | -157,120 |
| ZLC | 165,462 | 116,004 | -49,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,530 | 58,599 | -93,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,475 | 24,609 | -62,866 |
| Southampton | 87,182 | 0 | -87,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,406 | 1,276 | -54,130 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,055 | 36,421 | +28,366 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 16,666 | +16,666 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 520859
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various yarn-dyed cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses