Import/export HS code 520819: Various cotton fabrics
Various types of cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 2,717,809 |
| India | 505,616 |
| China | 488,849 |
| Spain | 63,415 |
| South Korea | 44,648 |
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 | 1,392,682 | 1,325,127 | -67,555 |
| India | 283,070 | 222,546 | -60,524 |
| China | 446,963 | 41,886 | -405,077 |
| Spain | 30,015 | 33,400 | +3,385 |
| South Korea | 25,130 | 19,518 | -5,612 |
| United States | 28,668 | 14,345 | -14,323 |
| Japan | 19,311 | 11,949 | -7,362 |
| Italy | 22,171 | 2,515 | -19,656 |
| France | 22,915 | 1,419 | -21,496 |
| Australia | 0 | 17,167 | +17,167 |
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 | 2,723,640 |
| China | 516,507 |
| India | 512,338 |
| Spain | 68,565 |
| South Korea | 44,648 |
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 | 1,398,513 | 1,325,127 | -73,386 |
| China | 457,454 | 59,053 | -398,401 |
| India | 286,846 | 225,492 | -61,354 |
| Spain | 35,165 | 33,400 | -1,765 |
| South Korea | 25,130 | 19,518 | -5,612 |
| Italy | 26,724 | 8,160 | -18,564 |
| Japan | 19,311 | 11,949 | -7,362 |
| United States | 19,537 | 10,526 | -9,011 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 0 | 10,579 | +10,579 |
| France | 7,381 | 1,419 | -5,962 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 3,321,908 |
| Air transport | 564,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,340 |
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) | 1,990,321 | 1,331,587 | -658,734 |
| Air transport | 232,348 | 332,255 | +99,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,287 | 55,053 | -12,234 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,752,359 |
| Felixstowe | 717,098 |
| Belfast Port | 540,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 331,366 |
| Manchester Airport | 170,673 |
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 | 792,668 | 959,691 | +167,023 |
| Felixstowe | 562,142 | 154,956 | -407,186 |
| Belfast Port | 499,775 | 40,254 | -459,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,839 | 183,527 | +35,688 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,693 | 166,980 | +163,287 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 103,759 | 65,615 | -38,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,633 | 41,713 | +80 |
| Dover | 26,287 | 39,997 | +13,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,073 | 42,003 | +17,930 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,256 | 10,884 | -41,372 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRANCIS DINSMORE, LIMITED | 51 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 50 |
| MURASPEC DECORATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 46 |
| GREEN & BROWN LTD | 23 |
| AVOCA HOME TECHNICAL TEXTILES LIMITED | 19 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 19 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 16 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 11 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 10 |
| M.& N.TEXTILES LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 146,144 |
| Netherlands | 115,242 |
| Ireland | 45,066 |
| Germany | 43,680 |
| Portugal | 33,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 77,982 | 68,162 | -9,820 |
| Netherlands | 74,842 | 40,400 | -34,442 |
| Ireland | 30,367 | 14,699 | -15,668 |
| Germany | 30,680 | 13,000 | -17,680 |
| Portugal | 25,674 | 7,736 | -17,938 |
| Italy | 6,255 | 18,992 | +12,737 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,450 | 18,130 | +16,680 |
| Kuwait | 19,082 | 0 | -19,082 |
| Spain | 5,746 | 8,690 | +2,944 |
| France | 5,991 | 7,675 | +1,684 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 24,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15,928 | 8,142 | -7,786 |
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 | 257,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 218,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,483 |
| Other | 37,824 |
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 | 132,945 | 124,249 | -8,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,102 | 80,986 | -56,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,893 | 33,590 | -303 |
| Other | 23,125 | 14,699 | -8,426 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,928 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,621 |
| 000 | 37,824 |
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 | 88,055 | 60,232 | -27,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,720 | 42,566 | -46,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,810 | 42,118 | +27,308 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,369 | 17,252 | -6,117 |
| 000 | 23,125 | 14,699 | -8,426 |
| Felixstowe | 9,193 | 24,628 | +15,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,700 | 0 | -29,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,116 | 6,518 | -15,598 |
| ZLC | 6,046 | 22,313 | +16,267 |
| Dover | 10,154 | 10,054 | -100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520819
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses