Import/export HS code 520931: Plain weave lightweight cotton fabric
Light and airy plain weave cotton fabric, ideal for summer clothing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,770,886 |
| Pakistan | 788,698 |
| China | 756,476 |
| Italy | 495,679 |
| Switzerland | 431,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,623,056 | 2,147,830 | +524,774 |
| Pakistan | 673,895 | 114,803 | -559,092 |
| China | 468,614 | 287,862 | -180,752 |
| Italy | 358,503 | 137,176 | -221,327 |
| Switzerland | 225,891 | 205,929 | -19,962 |
| Japan | 59,026 | 267,854 | +208,828 |
| Spain | 177,127 | 136,009 | -41,118 |
| Netherlands | 164,400 | 86,045 | -78,355 |
| Turkey | 136,155 | 104,023 | -32,132 |
| Germany | 19,702 | 97,822 | +78,120 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,771,080 |
| Pakistan | 879,412 |
| China | 808,542 |
| Italy | 533,531 |
| Switzerland | 384,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,595,069 | 2,176,011 | +580,942 |
| Pakistan | 763,324 | 116,088 | -647,236 |
| China | 511,440 | 297,102 | -214,338 |
| Italy | 394,541 | 138,990 | -255,551 |
| Switzerland | 225,891 | 158,453 | -67,438 |
| Japan | 59,026 | 267,639 | +208,613 |
| Spain | 176,684 | 137,022 | -39,662 |
| Turkey | 176,311 | 104,023 | -72,288 |
| Germany | 25,825 | 149,372 | +123,547 |
| Netherlands | 12,867 | 62,393 | +49,526 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Lancashire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 4,626,002 |
| Air transport | 1,693,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,112,010 |
| Road transport | 216,213 |
| Other | 2,852 |
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) | 2,413,866 | 2,212,136 | -201,730 |
| Air transport | 775,122 | 918,800 | +143,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 681,687 | 430,323 | -251,364 |
| Road transport | 113,585 | 102,628 | -10,957 |
| Other | 2,852 | 0 | -2,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,573,555 |
| Felixstowe | 1,301,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 840,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 551,242 |
| Dover | 468,724 |
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 | 1,123,306 | 1,450,249 | +326,943 |
| Felixstowe | 1,014,367 | 286,675 | -727,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,650 | 527,635 | +214,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 207,098 | 344,144 | +137,046 |
| Dover | 327,507 | 141,217 | -186,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 186,175 | 145,147 | -41,028 |
| Manchester Airport | 174,425 | 147,050 | -27,375 |
| ZLC | 113,585 | 106,863 | -6,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,317 | 82,010 | -43,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,414 | 80,796 | -9,618 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 104 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 98 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 86 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 83 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 80 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 72 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 52 |
| MACKINTOSH LIMITED | 44 |
| THE BRITISH MILLERAIN COMPANY LIMITED | 41 |
| ARISTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 421,045 |
| United States | 299,722 |
| China | 213,820 |
| France | 203,687 |
| Indonesia | 159,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 134,650 | 286,395 | +151,745 |
| United States | 186,466 | 113,256 | -73,210 |
| China | 75,079 | 138,741 | +63,662 |
| France | 105,796 | 97,891 | -7,905 |
| Indonesia | 159,777 | 0 | -159,777 |
| Sweden | 88,378 | 30,632 | -57,746 |
| Portugal | 55,378 | 53,272 | -2,106 |
| Romania | 66,475 | 27,418 | -39,057 |
| Italy | 46,207 | 29,050 | -17,157 |
| Japan | 55,247 | 14,292 | -40,955 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,368,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,992 |
| Road transport | 11,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 688,996 | 679,930 | -9,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 427,162 | 254,880 | -172,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,634 | 133,358 | -164,276 |
| Road transport | 11,881 | 0 | -11,881 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 531,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 411,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 386,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 274,289 |
| Southampton | 204,757 |
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 | 339,452 | 192,334 | -147,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 265,995 | 145,782 | -120,213 |
| Manchester Airport | 131,306 | 255,170 | +123,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,331 | 113,958 | -46,373 |
| Southampton | 108,314 | 96,443 | -11,871 |
| ZLC | 72,372 | 91,568 | +19,196 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,409 | 71,175 | +3,766 |
| Dover | 66,192 | 41,737 | -24,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,318 | 28,926 | -31,392 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,666 | 2,838 | -68,828 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Light and airy plain weave cotton fabric, ideal for summer clothing