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 | 2,068,930 |
| Belgium | 615,753 |
| Turkey | 393,276 |
| India | 368,077 |
| France | 224,354 |
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 | 1,562,908 | 506,022 | -1,056,886 |
| Belgium | 318,484 | 297,269 | -21,215 |
| Turkey | 173,853 | 219,423 | +45,570 |
| India | 151,626 | 216,451 | +64,825 |
| France | 146,807 | 77,547 | -69,260 |
| Spain | 41,830 | 46,253 | +4,423 |
| United States | 36,465 | 43,994 | +7,529 |
| Lithuania | 27,891 | 10,244 | -17,647 |
| Netherlands | 17,631 | 14,172 | -3,459 |
| Germany | 13,411 | 11,417 | -1,994 |
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 | 1,472,363 |
| Belgium | 653,849 |
| Italy | 644,777 |
| Turkey | 396,034 |
| India | 390,953 |
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 | 1,270,439 | 201,924 | -1,068,515 |
| Belgium | 350,735 | 303,114 | -47,621 |
| Italy | 309,895 | 334,882 | +24,987 |
| Turkey | 174,955 | 221,079 | +46,124 |
| India | 166,884 | 224,069 | +57,185 |
| France | 109,892 | 65,163 | -44,729 |
| Spain | 44,764 | 46,253 | +1,489 |
| Lithuania | 29,034 | 11,565 | -17,469 |
| United States | 12,470 | 16,942 | +4,472 |
| Portugal | 4,202 | 20,168 | +15,966 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| 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 | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 2,782,531 |
| Air transport | 653,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 438,545 |
| Road transport | 115,388 |
| 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) | 1,882,286 | 900,245 | -982,041 |
| Air transport | 358,436 | 294,852 | -63,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,208 | 215,337 | -7,871 |
| Road transport | 57,224 | 58,164 | +940 |
| 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 / Eurotunnel | 997,866 |
| Dover | 992,872 |
| Eurotunnel | 505,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,738 |
| Killingholme | 243,997 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 772,864 | 225,002 | -547,862 |
| Dover | 763,744 | 229,128 | -534,616 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,622 | 298,337 | +90,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,638 | 125,100 | -11,538 |
| Killingholme | 126,777 | 117,220 | -9,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,988 | 112,070 | -1,918 |
| Thamesport | 94,148 | 51,884 | -42,264 |
| ZLC | 57,224 | 67,348 | +10,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,946 | 65,831 | +26,885 |
| London | 30,281 | 72,461 | +42,180 |
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 | 31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 107 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 81 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 72 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 57 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 36 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 35 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 35 |
| MARSON IMPORTS LIMITED | 33 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 29 |
| 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 | 28 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 1,888,060 |
| United States | 682,175 |
| France | 156,813 |
| Germany | 101,874 |
| 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 | 1,003,013 | 885,047 | -117,966 |
| United States | 309,953 | 372,222 | +62,269 |
| France | 83,835 | 72,978 | -10,857 |
| Germany | 42,114 | 59,760 | +17,646 |
| Thailand | 22,962 | 69,440 | +46,478 |
| Romania | 59,310 | 23,736 | -35,574 |
| Australia | 34,435 | 3,263 | -31,172 |
| Netherlands | 30,157 | 2,595 | -27,562 |
| Spain | 17,062 | 6,341 | -10,721 |
| Ireland | 21,183 | 2,179 | -19,004 |
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) | 2,013,740 |
| Air transport | 1,302,654 |
| Road transport | 13,241 |
| 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) | 1,099,846 | 913,894 | -185,952 |
| Air transport | 612,443 | 690,211 | +77,768 |
| Road transport | 13,241 | 0 | -13,241 |
| 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 | 1,941,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 512,131 |
| London Stansted Airport | 436,039 |
| ZLC | 210,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,071 |
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 | 1,047,863 | 893,266 | -154,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 258,898 | 253,233 | -5,665 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,559 | 298,480 | +160,921 |
| ZLC | 164,284 | 46,681 | -117,603 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,334 | 90,737 | +42,403 |
| Dover | 51,983 | 20,628 | -31,355 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,950 | 0 | -14,950 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,659 | 1,080 | -579 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,182 | 0 | -1,182 |
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