Import/export HS code 520941: Plain weave denim fabric
Classic plain weave denim, used for jeans and durable 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 | 711,930 |
| Turkey | 319,279 |
| Italy | 265,321 |
| France | 159,610 |
| Spain | 128,325 |
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 | 349,356 | 362,574 | +13,218 |
| Turkey | 199,231 | 120,048 | -79,183 |
| Italy | 232,653 | 32,668 | -199,985 |
| France | 59,070 | 100,540 | +41,470 |
| Spain | 41,212 | 87,113 | +45,901 |
| Thailand | 44,766 | 40,200 | -4,566 |
| Pakistan | 68,886 | 0 | -68,886 |
| United States | 8,068 | 27,984 | +19,916 |
| Norway | 0 | 28,133 | +28,133 |
| Germany | 11,744 | 6,646 | -5,098 |
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 | 753,276 |
| Turkey | 320,641 |
| Italy | 301,735 |
| Spain | 127,315 |
| Thailand | 85,968 |
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 | 366,945 | 386,331 | +19,386 |
| Turkey | 199,231 | 121,410 | -77,821 |
| Italy | 268,169 | 33,566 | -234,603 |
| Spain | 40,202 | 87,113 | +46,911 |
| Thailand | 44,766 | 41,202 | -3,564 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 80,026 | +80,026 |
| Pakistan | 68,886 | 0 | -68,886 |
| France | 17,351 | 20,917 | +3,566 |
| Norway | 0 | 28,133 | +28,133 |
| Portugal | 6,559 | 2,193 | -4,366 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Kent | 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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +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) | 664,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,281 |
| Air transport | 420,230 |
| Road transport | 130,453 |
| Other | 3,682 |
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) | 293,945 | 370,410 | +76,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 406,262 | 210,019 | -196,243 |
| Air transport | 229,885 | 190,345 | -39,540 |
| Road transport | 94,770 | 35,683 | -59,087 |
| Other | 1,507 | 2,175 | +668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 303,901 |
| Southampton | 253,532 |
| London | 182,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,959 |
| ZLC | 161,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 214,990 | 88,911 | -126,079 |
| Southampton | 87,646 | 165,886 | +78,240 |
| London | 101,602 | 80,613 | -20,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,721 | 81,238 | -2,483 |
| ZLC | 121,705 | 40,197 | -81,508 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,760 | 79,851 | +4,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,523 | 53,203 | -6,320 |
| Dover | 74,063 | 34,064 | -39,999 |
| Thamesport | 17,372 | 88,474 | +71,102 |
| Felixstowe | 60,172 | 4,291 | -55,881 |
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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 99 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 75 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 50 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 40 |
| FOX LINTON LIMITED | 33 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 27 |
| PARRY MURRAY & COMPANY LIMITED | 27 |
| F. SCHUMACHER & CO. UK LTD | 22 |
| THE BRITISH MILLERAIN COMPANY LIMITED | 15 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 554,719 |
| China | 218,440 |
| France | 60,598 |
| Australia | 44,580 |
| Singapore | 34,889 |
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 | 337,164 | 217,555 | -119,609 |
| China | 140,512 | 77,928 | -62,584 |
| France | 34,168 | 26,430 | -7,738 |
| Australia | 36,135 | 8,445 | -27,690 |
| Singapore | 0 | 34,889 | +34,889 |
| Bulgaria | 6,457 | 14,443 | +7,986 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,093 | 9,950 | +1,857 |
| Austria | 0 | 15,485 | +15,485 |
| Canada | 11,820 | 3,166 | -8,654 |
| New Zealand | 9,995 | 1,507 | -8,488 |
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 | 1,051,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,252 |
| Road transport | 4,729 |
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 | 610,172 | 441,247 | -168,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,787 | 15,077 | -13,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 10,252 | +10,252 |
| Road transport | 4,729 | 0 | -4,729 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 378,102 |
| Manchester Airport | 271,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,686 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 251,125 | 126,977 | -124,148 |
| Manchester Airport | 189,086 | 82,908 | -106,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,192 | 90,494 | -10,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,158 | 85,712 | +36,554 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,340 | 55,156 | +30,816 |
| Dover | 15,669 | 7,746 | -7,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,136 | 5,382 | -5,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 8,745 | +8,745 |
| Holyhead | 1,982 | 1,949 | -33 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,507 | +1,507 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520941
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Classic plain weave denim, used for jeans and durable clothing