Import/export HS code 520942: Denim fabric
Heavy-duty denim fabric, known for its strength and use in jeans
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 333,690 |
| Italy | 239,326 |
| Japan | 222,284 |
| China | 154,963 |
| United States | 69,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 206,567 | 127,123 | -79,444 |
| Italy | 144,287 | 95,039 | -49,248 |
| Japan | 114,874 | 107,410 | -7,464 |
| China | 81,479 | 73,484 | -7,995 |
| United States | 40,972 | 28,195 | -12,777 |
| Pakistan | 3,715 | 52,267 | +48,552 |
| Portugal | 21,609 | 34,347 | +12,738 |
| France | 27,319 | 22,332 | -4,987 |
| Netherlands | 8,794 | 6,721 | -2,073 |
| Germany | 6,447 | 8,036 | +1,589 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 344,621 |
| Japan | 221,344 |
| Italy | 196,271 |
| China | 184,222 |
| Pakistan | 72,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 210,704 | 133,917 | -76,787 |
| Japan | 112,923 | 108,421 | -4,502 |
| Italy | 104,462 | 91,809 | -12,653 |
| China | 93,093 | 91,129 | -1,964 |
| Pakistan | 19,435 | 53,497 | +34,062 |
| United States | 34,587 | 18,691 | -15,896 |
| India | 12,781 | 37,752 | +24,971 |
| Portugal | 11,478 | 5,199 | -6,279 |
| Germany | 6,447 | 4,462 | -1,985 |
| Bangladesh | 6,657 | 3,354 | -3,303 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 446,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 375,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 314,024 |
| Other | 79,622 |
| Road transport | 45,052 |
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 | 257,126 | 189,841 | -67,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,545 | 220,433 | +64,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 188,946 | 125,078 | -63,868 |
| Other | 54,817 | 24,805 | -30,012 |
| Road transport | 29,437 | 15,615 | -13,822 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 269,891 |
| Dover | 143,329 |
| Thamesport | 130,115 |
| Felixstowe | 115,407 |
| Southampton | 114,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,185 | 116,706 | -36,479 |
| Dover | 93,832 | 49,497 | -44,335 |
| Thamesport | 66,911 | 63,204 | -3,707 |
| Felixstowe | 65,765 | 49,642 | -16,123 |
| Southampton | 25,747 | 88,256 | +62,509 |
| 000 | 54,817 | 24,805 | -30,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,801 | 48,213 | +18,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,306 | 28,292 | -14,014 |
| ZLC | 43,956 | 15,615 | -28,341 |
| Birmingham Airport | 43,414 | 9,575 | -33,839 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 21 |
| HIUT LTD | 18 |
| BRANDY MELVILLE ONLINE LTD | 18 |
| FABRIC GODMOTHER LIMITED | 14 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 11 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 9 |
| HEBTROCO LTD | 9 |
| BLACKHORSE LANE ATELIER LTD | 8 |
| M CHAPMAN & SONS (TEXTILES) LIMITED | 8 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 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 | 47,060 |
| Italy | 43,664 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,823 |
| Morocco | 36,996 |
| France | 28,872 |
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 | 12,397 | 34,663 | +22,266 |
| Italy | 5,586 | 38,078 | +32,492 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,799 | 8,024 | -23,775 |
| Morocco | 2,710 | 34,286 | +31,576 |
| France | 25,423 | 3,449 | -21,974 |
| South Korea | 22,934 | 4,513 | -18,421 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,055 | 18,971 | +14,916 |
| Netherlands | 13,056 | 6,771 | -6,285 |
| Australia | 10,418 | 2,814 | -7,604 |
| Malawi | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
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 | 264,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,868 |
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 | 121,034 | 143,330 | +22,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,381 | 42,773 | -6,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,868 | 0 | -17,868 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 81,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,516 |
| Dover | 49,324 |
| ZLC | 45,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 19,292 | 61,829 | +42,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,448 | 28,126 | -21,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,062 | 37,454 | +16,392 |
| Dover | 36,928 | 12,396 | -24,532 |
| ZLC | 29,164 | 15,921 | -13,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,739 | 26,264 | +24,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,055 | 0 | -16,055 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,556 | 0 | -11,556 |
| Portsmouth | 971 | 4,113 | +3,142 |
| Newcastle Airport | 2,068 | 0 | -2,068 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520942
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavy-duty denim fabric, known for its strength and use in jeans