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 | 2,953,910 |
| China | 697,728 |
| India | 529,271 |
| Spain | 66,366 |
| United States | 40,122 |
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 | 1,523,404 | 1,430,506 | -92,898 |
| China | 567,685 | 130,043 | -437,642 |
| India | 323,141 | 206,130 | -117,011 |
| Spain | 29,781 | 36,585 | +6,804 |
| United States | 31,112 | 9,010 | -22,102 |
| South Korea | 17,147 | 20,695 | +3,548 |
| Italy | 24,511 | 2,347 | -22,164 |
| France | 20,646 | 3,688 | -16,958 |
| Japan | 3,354 | 17,774 | +14,420 |
| Romania | 0 | 7,593 | +7,593 |
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 | 2,959,741 |
| China | 708,219 |
| India | 533,982 |
| Spain | 71,516 |
| South Korea | 37,842 |
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 | 1,527,979 | 1,431,762 | -96,217 |
| China | 580,353 | 127,866 | -452,487 |
| India | 327,852 | 206,130 | -121,722 |
| Spain | 34,931 | 36,585 | +1,654 |
| South Korea | 17,147 | 20,695 | +3,548 |
| Italy | 29,064 | 7,992 | -21,072 |
| United States | 21,046 | 8,137 | -12,909 |
| Japan | 3,354 | 17,774 | +14,420 |
| France | 6,368 | 2,432 | -3,936 |
| Turkey | 0 | 6,533 | +6,533 |
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 |
| 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 3,772,301 |
| Air transport | 536,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,389 |
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) | 2,406,551 | 1,365,750 | -1,040,801 |
| Air transport | 108,417 | 427,687 | +319,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,204 | 85,185 | +44,981 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,619,712 |
| Felixstowe | 1,000,180 |
| Belfast Port | 727,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 434,309 |
| 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 | 749,077 | 870,635 | +121,558 |
| Felixstowe | 780,147 | 220,033 | -560,114 |
| Belfast Port | 691,092 | 36,891 | -654,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,210 | 273,099 | +111,889 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,060 | 166,980 | +153,920 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 169,374 | +169,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,207 | 39,733 | +11,526 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,614 | 16,338 | -29,276 |
| Dover | 11,939 | 45,413 | +33,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,682 | 29,189 | +14,507 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 50 |
| FRANCIS DINSMORE, LIMITED | 49 |
| MURASPEC DECORATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 44 |
| GREEN & BROWN LTD | 21 |
| 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 | 20 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 123,323 |
| Netherlands | 110,805 |
| Ireland | 46,271 |
| Germany | 43,680 |
| Italy | 36,619 |
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 | 53,701 | 69,622 | +15,921 |
| Netherlands | 63,909 | 46,896 | -17,013 |
| Ireland | 29,079 | 17,192 | -11,887 |
| Germany | 30,680 | 13,000 | -17,680 |
| Italy | 20,288 | 16,331 | -3,957 |
| Portugal | 22,266 | 9,169 | -13,097 |
| Kuwait | 2,000 | 17,082 | +15,082 |
| Spain | 7,773 | 9,633 | +1,860 |
| Morocco | 9,416 | 5,001 | -4,415 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 13,995 | +13,995 |
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 | 25,694 |
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 | 14,795 | 10,899 | -3,896 |
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 | 239,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 221,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,569 |
| Other | 39,029 |
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 | 117,647 | 121,720 | +4,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,793 | 85,234 | -50,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,204 | 64,365 | +52,161 |
| Other | 21,837 | 17,192 | -4,645 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,002 |
| East Midlands Airport | 149,307 |
| 000 | 39,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,408 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,577 |
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 | 86,601 | 66,401 | -20,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,347 | 54,960 | -39,387 |
| 000 | 21,837 | 17,192 | -4,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,092 | 27,316 | +19,224 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,639 | 21,938 | +9,299 |
| Felixstowe | 9,193 | 24,628 | +15,435 |
| ZLC | 3,305 | 26,431 | +23,126 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,700 | 0 | -29,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,396 | 18,391 | +11,995 |
| Dover | 8,350 | 8,133 | -217 |
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