Import/export HS code 520811: Light plain weave cotton fabrics
Plain weave cotton fabrics, very lightweight (under 100 g/m²). Ideal for soft, breathable materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,799,430 |
| India | 1,755,702 |
| Egypt | 1,670,820 |
| Czechia | 201,476 |
| Germany | 86,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,109,345 | 690,085 | -419,260 |
| India | 1,039,665 | 716,037 | -323,628 |
| Egypt | 873,517 | 797,303 | -76,214 |
| Czechia | 3,468 | 198,008 | +194,540 |
| Germany | 71,577 | 14,653 | -56,924 |
| United States | 38,904 | 37,925 | -979 |
| Italy | 39,313 | 30,122 | -9,191 |
| Belgium | 54,701 | 0 | -54,701 |
| China | 22,589 | 15,996 | -6,593 |
| Japan | 14,845 | 22,600 | +7,755 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,815,360 |
| India | 1,757,384 |
| Egypt | 1,670,820 |
| Czechia | 204,708 |
| Germany | 75,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,113,005 | 702,355 | -410,650 |
| India | 1,044,623 | 712,761 | -331,862 |
| Egypt | 873,517 | 797,303 | -76,214 |
| Czechia | 6,700 | 198,008 | +191,308 |
| Germany | 64,773 | 11,021 | -53,752 |
| United States | 36,831 | 31,367 | -5,464 |
| Italy | 37,150 | 27,787 | -9,363 |
| Belgium | 51,041 | 0 | -51,041 |
| China | 19,609 | 19,841 | +232 |
| Japan | 15,998 | 21,218 | +5,220 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 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) | 4,927,107 |
| Air transport | 784,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,721 |
| Other | 12,293 |
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) | 2,864,195 | 2,062,912 | -801,283 |
| Air transport | 304,896 | 479,891 | +174,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,459 | 32,262 | -114,197 |
| Other | 13 | 12,280 | +12,267 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,058,197 |
| Felixstowe | 1,729,434 |
| Southampton | 778,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,331 |
| Birmingham Airport | 231,676 |
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 Gateway Port | 1,218,707 | 839,490 | -379,217 |
| Felixstowe | 1,138,817 | 590,617 | -548,200 |
| Southampton | 414,697 | 364,186 | -50,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,600 | 142,731 | -6,869 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,273 | 206,403 | +181,130 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 54,909 | 116,114 | +61,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,641 | 63,839 | -10,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,137 | 51,775 | +14,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,595 | 78,887 | +73,292 |
| Dover | 63,102 | 11,771 | -51,331 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 70 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 56 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 27 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 26 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 23 |
| ORAPI MAINTENANCE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 22 |
| STARCHEM LIMITED | 20 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 17 |
| J.D.MCDOUGALL,LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 125,406 |
| United States | 72,736 |
| Germany | 70,140 |
| Netherlands | 56,149 |
| Croatia | 53,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 110,192 | 15,214 | -94,978 |
| United States | 58,604 | 14,132 | -44,472 |
| Germany | 27,592 | 42,548 | +14,956 |
| Netherlands | 52,579 | 3,570 | -49,009 |
| Croatia | 35,684 | 18,248 | -17,436 |
| Spain | 39,995 | 12,162 | -27,833 |
| Ireland | 30,434 | 15,630 | -14,804 |
| Switzerland | 39,820 | 0 | -39,820 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,054 | 6,410 | -22,644 |
| France | 21,850 | 13,057 | -8,793 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 14,897 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 11,759 | 3,138 | -8,621 |
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 | 564,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,248 |
| Other | 14,897 |
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 | 434,443 | 129,628 | -304,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,083 | 101,171 | -26,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,202 | 24,046 | -156 |
| Other | 11,759 | 3,138 | -8,621 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 241,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 209,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,651 |
| ZLC | 122,683 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 178,926 | 62,298 | -116,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,263 | 85,955 | -37,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,852 | 35,799 | -96,053 |
| ZLC | 102,863 | 19,820 | -83,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,146 | 11,711 | -7,435 |
| Southampton | 24,202 | 2,147 | -22,055 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 15,118 | +15,118 |
| 000 | 11,759 | 3,138 | -8,621 |
| Holyhead | 2,775 | 7,482 | +4,707 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 4,668 | +4,668 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 520811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, very lightweight (under 100 g/m²). Ideal for soft, breathable materials