Import/export HS code 520912: Twill weave heavy cotton fabric
Durable cotton fabric with a twill weave, great for workwear and upholstery
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2,960,128 |
| India | 619,812 |
| Germany | 180,896 |
| Italy | 59,188 |
| Netherlands | 16,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,853,480 | 1,106,648 | -746,832 |
| India | 274,440 | 345,372 | +70,932 |
| Germany | 26,639 | 154,257 | +127,618 |
| Italy | 38,852 | 20,336 | -18,516 |
| Netherlands | 9,564 | 7,430 | -2,134 |
| France | 995 | 12,494 | +11,499 |
| Oman | 0 | 12,150 | +12,150 |
| China | 4,823 | 4,595 | -228 |
| Poland | 7,593 | 0 | -7,593 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,399 | 0 | -7,399 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 3,058,739 |
| India | 619,812 |
| Germany | 73,695 |
| China | 73,472 |
| Italy | 60,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,865,739 | 1,193,000 | -672,739 |
| India | 274,440 | 345,372 | +70,932 |
| Germany | 42,003 | 31,692 | -10,311 |
| China | 6,616 | 66,856 | +60,240 |
| Italy | 37,317 | 23,090 | -14,227 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,341 | +9,341 |
| United Kingdom | 2,530 | 0 | -2,530 |
| Belgium | 1,689 | 0 | -1,689 |
| France | 0 | 1,024 | +1,024 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 3,608,085 |
| Other | 147,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,038 |
| Air transport | 61,220 |
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) | 2,155,662 | 1,452,423 | -703,239 |
| Other | 4,860 | 142,506 | +137,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,645 | 43,393 | +2,748 |
| Air transport | 29,167 | 32,053 | +2,886 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,449,500 |
| Felixstowe | 643,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,882 |
| Belfast Port | 189,538 |
| 000 | 147,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,577,166 | 872,334 | -704,832 |
| Felixstowe | 260,931 | 382,440 | +121,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,465 | 156,417 | +33,952 |
| Belfast Port | 155,772 | 33,766 | -122,006 |
| 000 | 4,860 | 142,506 | +137,646 |
| Dover | 27,508 | 18,969 | -8,539 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 15,494 | 16,929 | +1,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,771 | 15,699 | +7,928 |
| Thamesport | 19,272 | 918 | -18,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,449 | 4,822 | -5,627 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 42,976 |
| Spain | 16,036 |
| Italy | 13,424 |
| Portugal | 12,600 |
| Poland | 7,278 |
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 | 5,773 | 37,203 | +31,430 |
| Spain | 0 | 16,036 | +16,036 |
| Italy | 10,661 | 2,763 | -7,898 |
| Portugal | 0 | 12,600 | +12,600 |
| Poland | 4,070 | 3,208 | -862 |
| Australia | 1,925 | 4,942 | +3,017 |
| Ireland | 3,029 | 3,820 | +791 |
| Belgium | 1,849 | 3,894 | +2,045 |
| Kenya | 1,332 | 2,768 | +1,436 |
| Netherlands | 1,526 | 0 | -1,526 |
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) | 57,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,749 |
| Air transport | 19,677 |
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) | 19,087 | 38,582 | +19,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,698 | 39,051 | +31,353 |
| Air transport | 7,158 | 12,519 | +5,361 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,652 |
| Southampton | 38,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,194 |
| Dover | 6,168 |
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 | 16,058 | 28,594 | +12,536 |
| Southampton | 1,601 | 37,203 | +35,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,826 | 2,763 | -3,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,332 | 5,862 | +4,530 |
| Dover | 0 | 6,168 | +6,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,609 | 2,316 | -293 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,894 | +3,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,563 | 1,848 | +285 |
| Holyhead | 1,545 | 1,504 | -41 |
| Felixstowe | 1,925 | 0 | -1,925 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable cotton fabric with a twill weave, great for workwear and upholstery