Import/export HS code 520812: Plain weave cotton fabrics (100-200 g/m²)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²). Suitable for durable clothing and home textiles
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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 | 3,539,918 |
| India | 897,635 |
| Germany | 625,804 |
| Netherlands | 375,886 |
| China | 202,325 |
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 | 1,879,460 | 1,660,458 | -219,002 |
| India | 593,164 | 304,471 | -288,693 |
| Germany | 238,390 | 387,414 | +149,024 |
| Netherlands | 326,693 | 49,193 | -277,500 |
| China | 138,576 | 63,749 | -74,827 |
| France | 42,817 | 62,322 | +19,505 |
| Turkey | 75,730 | 6,802 | -68,928 |
| Indonesia | 82,009 | 0 | -82,009 |
| Italy | 47,087 | 23,119 | -23,968 |
| South Korea | 53,928 | 1,443 | -52,485 |
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 | 3,708,861 |
| India | 904,024 |
| Germany | 711,898 |
| China | 208,256 |
| Belgium | 195,514 |
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 | 1,952,485 | 1,756,376 | -196,109 |
| India | 599,553 | 304,471 | -295,082 |
| Germany | 390,846 | 321,052 | -69,794 |
| China | 143,064 | 65,192 | -77,872 |
| Belgium | 147,516 | 47,998 | -99,518 |
| Uzbekistan | 102,821 | 49,356 | -53,465 |
| Indonesia | 82,009 | 0 | -82,009 |
| France | 19,220 | 61,179 | +41,959 |
| Italy | 48,895 | 19,176 | -29,719 |
| Turkey | 31,020 | 8,998 | -22,022 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 4,938,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 895,603 |
| Air transport | 347,333 |
| Other | 67,978 |
| Road transport | 21,109 |
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) | 2,852,388 | 2,085,704 | -766,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 421,197 | 474,406 | +53,209 |
| Air transport | 230,514 | 116,819 | -113,695 |
| Other | 67,978 | 0 | -67,978 |
| Road transport | 14,307 | 6,802 | -7,505 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,736,176 |
| Felixstowe | 1,257,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 860,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 358,587 |
| Dover | 278,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,648,053 | 1,088,123 | -559,930 |
| Felixstowe | 951,255 | 306,013 | -645,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 215,321 | 644,933 | +429,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 221,461 | 137,126 | -84,335 |
| Dover | 78,824 | 199,286 | +120,462 |
| Birmingham Airport | 105,613 | 53,838 | -51,775 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,269 | 28,542 | -35,727 |
| Luton Airport | 68,869 | 0 | -68,869 |
| Belfast Port | 32,687 | 35,896 | +3,209 |
| 000 | 67,978 | 0 | -67,978 |
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
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
12 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 114 |
| M.& N.TEXTILES LIMITED | 86 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 50 |
| FRANCIS DINSMORE, LIMITED | 33 |
| J. & C. JOEL LIMITED | 32 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 32 |
| J.D.MCDOUGALL,LIMITED | 28 |
| ULSTER WEAVERS HOME LIMITED | 26 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 25 |
| GERRIETS GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 24 |
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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 819,237 |
| United States | 290,599 |
| Netherlands | 129,173 |
| France | 104,731 |
| Romania | 76,140 |
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 | 808,898 | 10,339 | -798,559 |
| United States | 116,844 | 173,755 | +56,911 |
| Netherlands | 113,374 | 15,799 | -97,575 |
| France | 78,102 | 26,629 | -51,473 |
| Romania | 27,110 | 49,030 | +21,920 |
| Germany | 15,752 | 18,947 | +3,195 |
| Morocco | 8,758 | 19,068 | +10,310 |
| Kazakhstan | 18,811 | 0 | -18,811 |
| Belgium | 5,392 | 11,752 | +6,360 |
| Ireland | 7,121 | 8,450 | +1,329 |
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) | 1,114,031 |
| Air transport | 389,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,205 |
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) | 970,425 | 143,606 | -826,819 |
| Air transport | 161,832 | 227,901 | +66,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,472 | 9,733 | -103,739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,064,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 156,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 151,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,961 |
| ZLC | 36,247 |
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 | 950,027 | 114,770 | -835,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 105,457 | 51,237 | -54,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,222 | 129,662 | +107,440 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,228 | 9,733 | -102,495 |
| ZLC | 21,120 | 15,127 | -5,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,382 | 24,359 | +13,977 |
| Portsmouth | 5,996 | 12,700 | +6,704 |
| Dover | 7,241 | 3,173 | -4,068 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,651 | 6,135 | +3,484 |
| Holyhead | 2,757 | 3,586 | +829 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 520812
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²). Suitable for durable clothing and home textiles