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 | 2,857,141 |
| China | 644,686 |
| India | 556,865 |
| Spain | 71,654 |
| South Korea | 53,017 |
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 | 1,370,032 | 1,487,109 | +117,077 |
| China | 581,396 | 63,290 | -518,106 |
| India | 331,184 | 225,681 | -105,503 |
| Spain | 31,059 | 40,595 | +9,536 |
| South Korea | 17,147 | 35,870 | +18,723 |
| United States | 30,426 | 14,345 | -16,081 |
| Japan | 3,354 | 29,723 | +26,369 |
| Italy | 24,511 | 3,645 | -20,866 |
| France | 21,902 | 2,432 | -19,470 |
| 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 | 2,862,972 |
| China | 672,344 |
| India | 563,587 |
| Spain | 76,804 |
| South Korea | 53,017 |
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 | 1,375,863 | 1,487,109 | +111,246 |
| China | 591,887 | 80,457 | -511,430 |
| India | 334,960 | 228,627 | -106,333 |
| Spain | 36,209 | 40,595 | +4,386 |
| South Korea | 17,147 | 35,870 | +18,723 |
| Italy | 29,064 | 9,290 | -19,774 |
| Japan | 3,354 | 29,723 | +26,369 |
| United States | 21,295 | 10,526 | -10,769 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 0 | 9,246 | +9,246 |
| France | 6,368 | 2,432 | -3,936 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 3,676,809 |
| Air transport | 573,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,677 |
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) | 2,268,260 | 1,408,549 | -859,711 |
| Air transport | 114,404 | 458,738 | +344,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,025 | 83,652 | +36,627 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,684,099 |
| Felixstowe | 973,200 |
| Belfast Port | 688,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 331,366 |
| Manchester Airport | 180,040 |
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 | 746,044 | 938,055 | +192,011 |
| Felixstowe | 796,840 | 176,360 | -620,480 |
| Belfast Port | 641,210 | 47,074 | -594,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,061 | 275,305 | +219,244 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,060 | 166,980 | +153,920 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 169,374 | +169,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,726 | 63,620 | +43,894 |
| Dover | 22,835 | 45,136 | +22,301 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,014 | 10,884 | -43,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,683 | 41,807 | +20,124 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 | 21 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 161,510 |
| Netherlands | 109,218 |
| Ireland | 48,194 |
| Germany | 43,680 |
| Italy | 36,571 |
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 | 77,542 | 83,968 | +6,426 |
| Netherlands | 51,772 | 57,446 | +5,674 |
| Ireland | 29,266 | 18,928 | -10,338 |
| Germany | 30,680 | 13,000 | -17,680 |
| Italy | 17,579 | 18,992 | +1,413 |
| Portugal | 25,674 | 7,736 | -17,938 |
| Kuwait | 2,000 | 17,082 | +15,082 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,450 | 16,132 | +14,682 |
| Spain | 4,745 | 10,640 | +5,895 |
| France | 4,395 | 9,271 | +4,876 |
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 | 26,643 |
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 | 14,981 | 11,662 | -3,319 |
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 | 272,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 225,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,483 |
| Other | 40,952 |
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 | 114,033 | 158,113 | +44,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,260 | 98,649 | -28,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,916 | 43,567 | +19,651 |
| Other | 22,024 | 18,928 | -3,096 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,453 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,407 |
| 000 | 40,952 |
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 | 75,548 | 77,278 | +1,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,424 | 61,553 | -23,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,464 | 47,989 | +41,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,099 | 25,308 | +9,209 |
| 000 | 22,024 | 18,928 | -3,096 |
| Felixstowe | 9,193 | 24,628 | +15,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,700 | 0 | -29,700 |
| ZLC | 6,046 | 23,263 | +17,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,116 | 6,518 | -15,598 |
| Dover | 8,558 | 10,671 | +2,113 |
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