Import/export HS code 520949: Various cotton woven fabrics
Various cotton fabrics, not plain or twill weave, for diverse applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,073,718 |
| Belgium | 626,689 |
| Turkey | 381,386 |
| India | 374,254 |
| France | 193,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,593,995 | 479,723 | -1,114,272 |
| Belgium | 328,932 | 297,757 | -31,175 |
| Turkey | 174,102 | 207,284 | +33,182 |
| India | 185,186 | 189,068 | +3,882 |
| France | 119,637 | 74,059 | -45,578 |
| Spain | 41,602 | 48,610 | +7,008 |
| United States | 41,120 | 40,728 | -392 |
| Lithuania | 24,229 | 11,263 | -12,966 |
| Netherlands | 15,670 | 12,895 | -2,775 |
| Germany | 13,954 | 9,239 | -4,715 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1,473,128 |
| Belgium | 659,742 |
| Italy | 652,683 |
| India | 395,845 |
| Turkey | 384,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1,299,339 | 173,789 | -1,125,550 |
| Belgium | 357,359 | 302,383 | -54,976 |
| Italy | 318,981 | 333,702 | +14,721 |
| India | 199,159 | 196,686 | -2,473 |
| Turkey | 175,204 | 208,940 | +33,736 |
| France | 82,721 | 66,719 | -16,002 |
| Spain | 44,536 | 48,610 | +4,074 |
| Lithuania | 25,372 | 12,584 | -12,788 |
| United States | 10,801 | 14,164 | +3,363 |
| Portugal | 6,776 | 17,594 | +10,818 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
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 | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,751,419 |
| Air transport | 657,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 440,096 |
| Road transport | 115,220 |
| Other | 2,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,899,916 | 851,503 | -1,048,413 |
| Air transport | 362,098 | 294,907 | -67,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,963 | 186,133 | -67,830 |
| Road transport | 54,324 | 60,896 | +6,572 |
| Other | 315 | 2,280 | +1,965 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 994,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 989,192 |
| Eurotunnel | 478,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,964 |
| Killingholme | 247,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 801,383 | 192,695 | -608,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 778,922 | 210,270 | -568,652 |
| Eurotunnel | 182,914 | 295,965 | +113,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,624 | 131,340 | -6,284 |
| Killingholme | 123,425 | 124,008 | +583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,335 | 110,849 | -2,486 |
| Thamesport | 104,700 | 43,534 | -61,166 |
| ZLC | 56,317 | 68,087 | +11,770 |
| London | 59,569 | 44,628 | -14,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,762 | 68,235 | +35,473 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 108 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 81 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 73 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 58 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 37 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 35 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 35 |
| MARSON IMPORTS LIMITED | 33 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 30 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,980,387 |
| United States | 711,000 |
| France | 179,887 |
| Germany | 117,028 |
| Thailand | 92,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,008,807 | 971,580 | -37,227 |
| United States | 346,636 | 364,364 | +17,728 |
| France | 72,762 | 107,125 | +34,363 |
| Germany | 44,156 | 72,872 | +28,716 |
| Thailand | 22,962 | 69,440 | +46,478 |
| Romania | 34,770 | 10,364 | -24,406 |
| Australia | 28,884 | 3,263 | -25,621 |
| Netherlands | 28,414 | 2,595 | -25,819 |
| Ireland | 21,183 | 3,282 | -17,901 |
| Spain | 18,280 | 5,123 | -13,157 |
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) | 2,053,114 |
| Air transport | 1,372,015 |
| Road transport | 6,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,182 |
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) | 1,061,175 | 991,939 | -69,236 |
| Air transport | 651,671 | 720,344 | +68,673 |
| Road transport | 6,091 | 0 | -6,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,182 | 0 | -1,182 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,998,917 |
| East Midlands Airport | 568,406 |
| London Stansted Airport | 444,301 |
| ZLC | 204,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,869 |
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 | 1,027,642 | 971,275 | -56,367 |
| East Midlands Airport | 282,425 | 285,981 | +3,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 156,289 | 288,012 | +131,723 |
| ZLC | 159,129 | 45,712 | -113,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,310 | 99,559 | +56,249 |
| Dover | 33,533 | 19,561 | -13,972 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,950 | 0 | -14,950 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,659 | 1,080 | -579 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,182 | 0 | -1,182 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,103 | +1,103 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520949
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various cotton fabrics, not plain or twill weave, for diverse applications