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 | 3,600,168 |
| Pakistan | 797,092 |
| China | 738,234 |
| Italy | 497,561 |
| Switzerland | 442,063 |
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 | 1,503,863 | 2,096,305 | +592,442 |
| Pakistan | 628,846 | 168,246 | -460,600 |
| China | 469,311 | 268,923 | -200,388 |
| Italy | 341,363 | 156,198 | -185,165 |
| Switzerland | 236,772 | 205,291 | -31,481 |
| Spain | 172,788 | 133,716 | -39,072 |
| Japan | 59,026 | 242,968 | +183,942 |
| Netherlands | 163,807 | 87,415 | -76,392 |
| Turkey | 133,931 | 101,352 | -32,579 |
| Germany | 15,672 | 91,355 | +75,683 |
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 | 3,600,589 |
| Pakistan | 889,610 |
| China | 789,353 |
| Italy | 541,030 |
| Switzerland | 394,587 |
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 | 1,476,103 | 2,124,486 | +648,383 |
| Pakistan | 720,079 | 169,531 | -550,548 |
| China | 512,137 | 277,216 | -234,921 |
| Italy | 383,018 | 158,012 | -225,006 |
| Switzerland | 236,772 | 157,815 | -78,957 |
| Spain | 172,345 | 134,729 | -37,616 |
| Japan | 59,026 | 242,753 | +183,727 |
| Turkey | 174,087 | 101,352 | -72,735 |
| Germany | 23,226 | 143,004 | +119,778 |
| Netherlands | 12,274 | 64,710 | +52,436 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 4,478,110 |
| Air transport | 1,629,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,103,310 |
| Road transport | 222,485 |
| 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) | 2,289,616 | 2,188,494 | -101,122 |
| Air transport | 735,801 | 893,509 | +157,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 664,451 | 438,859 | -225,592 |
| Road transport | 120,033 | 102,452 | -17,581 |
| 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 | 2,506,294 |
| Felixstowe | 1,319,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 801,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 496,079 |
| Dover | 481,923 |
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 | 1,090,354 | 1,415,940 | +325,586 |
| Felixstowe | 1,017,389 | 301,919 | -715,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,098 | 495,991 | +190,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,927 | 389,152 | +282,225 |
| Dover | 311,289 | 170,634 | -140,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 188,621 | 126,246 | -62,375 |
| Manchester Airport | 151,955 | 153,799 | +1,844 |
| ZLC | 120,033 | 106,687 | -13,346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,527 | 73,417 | -50,110 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,613 | 86,541 | +3,928 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 103 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 97 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 85 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 82 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 79 |
| SUSIE WATSON DESIGNS LTD | 71 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 52 |
| MACKINTOSH LIMITED | 43 |
| THE BRITISH MILLERAIN COMPANY LIMITED | 40 |
| ARISTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 358,081 |
| United States | 302,166 |
| Indonesia | 266,709 |
| China | 222,272 |
| France | 203,135 |
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 | 223,431 | +88,781 |
| United States | 189,389 | 112,777 | -76,612 |
| Indonesia | 266,709 | 0 | -266,709 |
| China | 83,531 | 138,741 | +55,210 |
| France | 99,632 | 103,503 | +3,871 |
| Sweden | 87,151 | 38,362 | -48,789 |
| Portugal | 56,612 | 54,774 | -1,838 |
| Romania | 70,979 | 26,245 | -44,734 |
| Italy | 45,249 | 30,008 | -15,241 |
| Viet Nam | 11,683 | 54,551 | +42,868 |
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 | 1,303,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 686,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 546,376 |
| 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 | 682,978 | 621,006 | -61,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 428,720 | 257,954 | -170,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 413,018 | 133,358 | -279,660 |
| 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 | 534,705 |
| Manchester Airport | 389,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,273 |
| Southampton | 311,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 276,706 |
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 | 340,670 | 194,035 | -146,635 |
| Manchester Airport | 130,604 | 258,492 | +127,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,393 | 86,880 | -173,513 |
| Southampton | 215,246 | 96,443 | -118,803 |
| East Midlands Airport | 156,571 | 120,135 | -36,436 |
| ZLC | 70,692 | 91,518 | +20,826 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,135 | 63,981 | -9,154 |
| Dover | 66,532 | 44,129 | -22,403 |
| 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