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 | 3,681,614 |
| Turkey | 1,613,138 |
| South Korea | 900,983 |
| China | 614,003 |
| Italy | 506,621 |
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 | 1,547,062 | 2,134,552 | +587,490 |
| Turkey | 852,659 | 760,479 | -92,180 |
| South Korea | 533,456 | 367,527 | -165,929 |
| China | 369,004 | 244,999 | -124,005 |
| Italy | 227,783 | 278,838 | +51,055 |
| United States | 282,708 | 193,773 | -88,935 |
| India | 216,802 | 172,123 | -44,679 |
| Pakistan | 52,327 | 117,505 | +65,178 |
| France | 110,357 | 49,216 | -61,141 |
| Japan | 34,442 | 77,435 | +42,993 |
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 | 3,661,992 |
| Turkey | 1,618,170 |
| South Korea | 1,007,332 |
| China | 703,321 |
| Italy | 502,795 |
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 | 1,533,189 | 2,128,803 | +595,614 |
| Turkey | 852,659 | 765,511 | -87,148 |
| South Korea | 579,730 | 427,602 | -152,128 |
| China | 435,370 | 267,951 | -167,419 |
| Italy | 242,276 | 260,519 | +18,243 |
| India | 218,293 | 194,944 | -23,349 |
| United States | 215,085 | 118,747 | -96,338 |
| Pakistan | 55,223 | 123,861 | +68,638 |
| Japan | 34,442 | 85,335 | +50,893 |
| France | 57,322 | 35,047 | -22,275 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 16 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 4,675,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,421,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,840,372 |
| Road transport | 205,927 |
| Other | 4,443 |
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 | 2,365,885 | 2,309,462 | -56,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,023,370 | 1,397,843 | +374,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 937,715 | 902,657 | -35,058 |
| Road transport | 70,376 | 135,551 | +65,175 |
| Other | 4,386 | 57 | -4,329 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,451,496 |
| Southampton | 1,087,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 947,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 810,754 |
| Dover | 751,006 |
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 | 967,803 | 1,483,693 | +515,890 |
| Southampton | 654,585 | 433,189 | -221,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 456,975 | 490,813 | +33,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 433,529 | 377,225 | -56,304 |
| Dover | 217,779 | 533,227 | +315,448 |
| London Stansted Airport | 617,563 | 72,490 | -545,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 276,507 | 321,506 | +44,999 |
| ZLC | 242,279 | 257,709 | +15,430 |
| Felixstowe | 250,345 | 175,879 | -74,466 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,959 | 214,367 | +168,408 |
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 | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPEAN QUILTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 111 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 58 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 57 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 54 |
| HILTON TEXTILES LIMITED | 47 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 45 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 45 |
| EXCELSIOR TEXTILES LIMITED | 43 |
| METRO TEXTILES CORNER LIMITED | 42 |
| 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 | 72 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 2,395,865 |
| United States | 569,856 |
| United Arab Emirates | 201,709 |
| Turkey | 145,583 |
| Netherlands | 99,561 |
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 | 780,468 | 1,615,397 | +834,929 |
| United States | 312,191 | 257,665 | -54,526 |
| United Arab Emirates | 187,095 | 14,614 | -172,481 |
| Turkey | 79,287 | 66,296 | -12,991 |
| Netherlands | 63,902 | 35,659 | -28,243 |
| Germany | 60,871 | 29,858 | -31,013 |
| France | 56,334 | 32,746 | -23,588 |
| Indonesia | 65,990 | 8,555 | -57,435 |
| Canada | 44,598 | 6,130 | -38,468 |
| Azerbaijan | 11,493 | 31,573 | +20,080 |
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) | 2,824,118 |
| Air transport | 1,047,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,469 |
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) | 991,569 | 1,832,549 | +840,980 |
| Air transport | 632,065 | 415,798 | -216,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,577 | 49,892 | -183,685 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,553,565 |
| Dover | 1,256,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 506,095 |
| ZLC | 278,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,163 |
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 | 947,136 | 606,429 | -340,707 |
| Dover | 43,313 | 1,213,294 | +1,169,981 |
| East Midlands Airport | 322,823 | 183,272 | -139,551 |
| ZLC | 160,392 | 118,116 | -42,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,795 | 67,368 | -73,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,475 | 24,609 | -62,866 |
| Southampton | 87,182 | 0 | -87,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 56,682 | 0 | -56,682 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,055 | 43,667 | +35,612 |
| 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