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 | 1,974,958 |
| India | 1,817,278 |
| Egypt | 1,787,672 |
| Czechia | 255,516 |
| United States | 104,298 |
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 | 1,126,516 | 848,442 | -278,074 |
| India | 1,018,959 | 798,319 | -220,640 |
| Egypt | 796,206 | 991,466 | +195,260 |
| Czechia | 14,628 | 240,888 | +226,260 |
| United States | 36,330 | 67,968 | +31,638 |
| Italy | 47,620 | 52,984 | +5,364 |
| Germany | 76,364 | 21,755 | -54,609 |
| China | 23,643 | 29,850 | +6,207 |
| Japan | 18,371 | 28,121 | +9,750 |
| Thailand | 0 | 36,314 | +36,314 |
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 | 2,025,962 |
| India | 1,818,960 |
| Egypt | 1,787,672 |
| Czechia | 258,768 |
| United States | 95,667 |
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 | 1,142,446 | 883,516 | -258,930 |
| India | 1,011,647 | 807,313 | -204,334 |
| Egypt | 796,206 | 991,466 | +195,260 |
| Czechia | 16,893 | 241,875 | +224,982 |
| United States | 33,123 | 62,544 | +29,421 |
| Italy | 44,348 | 46,588 | +2,240 |
| Germany | 67,719 | 19,072 | -48,647 |
| China | 20,663 | 28,556 | +7,893 |
| Japan | 19,524 | 26,739 | +7,215 |
| Portugal | 15,102 | 11,375 | -3,727 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 12 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 5,375,652 |
| Air transport | 860,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,497 |
| Other | 12,295 |
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) | 2,754,909 | 2,620,743 | -134,166 |
| Air transport | 347,417 | 513,132 | +165,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,387 | 43,110 | -58,277 |
| Other | 12,283 | 12 | -12,271 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,248,239 |
| Felixstowe | 1,789,916 |
| Southampton | 789,056 |
| Birmingham Airport | 289,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 277,685 |
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 | 1,030,881 | 1,217,358 | +186,477 |
| Felixstowe | 1,258,548 | 531,368 | -727,180 |
| Southampton | 344,127 | 444,929 | +100,802 |
| Birmingham Airport | 36,433 | 253,377 | +216,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,904 | 111,781 | -54,123 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,654 | 160,420 | +145,766 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 54,909 | 116,114 | +61,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,141 | 61,989 | -15,152 |
| London | 21,320 | 101,708 | +80,388 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,694 | 64,584 | +14,890 |
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
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
9 |
|
Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 74 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 56 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 28 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 27 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 26 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 24 |
| ORAPI MAINTENANCE UK LIMITED | 24 |
| STARCHEM LIMITED | 21 |
| J.D.MCDOUGALL,LIMITED | 17 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 123,924 |
| United States | 100,792 |
| Turkey | 93,793 |
| Germany | 87,043 |
| Croatia | 55,665 |
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 | 90,237 | 33,687 | -56,550 |
| United States | 58,921 | 41,871 | -17,050 |
| Turkey | 0 | 93,793 | +93,793 |
| Germany | 32,313 | 54,730 | +22,417 |
| Croatia | 22,559 | 33,106 | +10,547 |
| Spain | 46,937 | 3,654 | -43,283 |
| Ireland | 28,287 | 16,387 | -11,900 |
| Switzerland | 39,820 | 970 | -38,850 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,046 | 11,186 | -16,860 |
| France | 26,446 | 10,649 | -15,797 |
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 | 14,233 |
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 | 11,095 | 3,138 | -7,957 |
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 | 560,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 239,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,207 |
| Other | 14,233 |
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 | 400,502 | 160,069 | -240,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,363 | 135,685 | +32,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,635 | 96,572 | +72,937 |
| Other | 11,095 | 3,138 | -7,957 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 235,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 214,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,961 |
| ZLC | 123,557 |
| Felixstowe | 91,891 |
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 | 173,383 | 61,993 | -111,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,543 | 115,498 | +16,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,127 | 53,834 | -55,293 |
| ZLC | 93,871 | 29,686 | -64,185 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 91,891 | +91,891 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,465 | 14,556 | -7,909 |
| Southampton | 21,535 | 0 | -21,535 |
| 000 | 11,095 | 3,138 | -7,957 |
| Holyhead | 2,775 | 8,482 | +5,707 |
| 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