Import/export HS code 520829: Various bleached cotton fabrics
Various bleached 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 17,652,683 |
| Pakistan | 3,315,347 |
| Italy | 567,412 |
| India | 490,629 |
| China | 266,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 6,513,035 | 11,139,648 | +4,626,613 |
| Pakistan | 1,625,631 | 1,689,716 | +64,085 |
| Italy | 323,154 | 244,258 | -78,896 |
| India | 291,051 | 199,578 | -91,473 |
| China | 170,433 | 95,957 | -74,476 |
| Switzerland | 39,579 | 50,111 | +10,532 |
| France | 75,928 | 2,576 | -73,352 |
| Germany | 18,579 | 52,608 | +34,029 |
| Turkey | 34,692 | 34,427 | -265 |
| Spain | 13,722 | 14,491 | +769 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 17,735,483 |
| Pakistan | 3,342,446 |
| Italy | 526,913 |
| India | 506,684 |
| China | 269,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 6,594,743 | 11,140,740 | +4,545,997 |
| Pakistan | 1,625,631 | 1,716,815 | +91,184 |
| Italy | 313,139 | 213,774 | -99,365 |
| India | 297,239 | 209,445 | -87,794 |
| China | 170,433 | 98,659 | -71,774 |
| Germany | 20,890 | 52,608 | +31,718 |
| Turkey | 34,692 | 34,427 | -265 |
| Switzerland | 25,269 | 33,610 | +8,341 |
| Hungary | 16,670 | 35,746 | +19,076 |
| Spain | 13,722 | 14,491 | +769 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,597,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,709,117 |
| Air transport | 375,403 |
| Road transport | 30,963 |
| Other | 1,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,342,906 | 8,254,865 | +3,911,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,630,204 | 5,078,913 | +448,709 |
| Air transport | 127,576 | 247,827 | +120,251 |
| Road transport | 12,736 | 18,227 | +5,491 |
| Other | 914 | 307 | -607 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 7,887,480 |
| Thamesport | 5,734,404 |
| Dover | 3,664,211 |
| Felixstowe | 2,085,544 |
| Southampton | 1,512,265 |
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 | 3,180,849 | 4,706,631 | +1,525,782 |
| Thamesport | 2,594,316 | 3,140,088 | +545,772 |
| Dover | 815,496 | 2,848,715 | +2,033,219 |
| Felixstowe | 1,354,120 | 731,424 | -622,696 |
| Southampton | 521,120 | 991,145 | +470,025 |
| Eurotunnel | 246,874 | 694,961 | +448,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,891 | 129,155 | +52,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,757 | 64,173 | -19,584 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,866 | 93,480 | +66,614 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,687 | 1,650 | -98,037 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 50 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 47 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 40 |
| HEIRLOOMS LIMITED | 40 |
| PETER REED INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 27 |
| EVERBUILD BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 20 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 4,020,660 |
| Oman | 479,929 |
| United Arab Emirates | 327,373 |
| United States | 70,490 |
| Nigeria | 55,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 3,115,617 | 905,043 | -2,210,574 |
| Oman | 437,710 | 42,219 | -395,491 |
| United Arab Emirates | 193,650 | 133,723 | -59,927 |
| United States | 15,078 | 55,412 | +40,334 |
| Nigeria | 40,561 | 14,598 | -25,963 |
| Barbados | 18,859 | 24,598 | +5,739 |
| Australia | 7,932 | 30,670 | +22,738 |
| France | 9,770 | 24,271 | +14,501 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,956 | 16,925 | +11,969 |
| Italy | 12,392 | 3,873 | -8,519 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,362,766 |
| Air transport | 803,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,778,147 | 584,619 | -3,193,528 |
| Air transport | 101,326 | 702,281 | +600,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,347 | 49,326 | +16,979 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 3,081,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 805,424 |
| Manchester Airport | 583,377 |
| Thamesport | 398,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,649 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,716,681 | 364,971 | -2,351,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 633,556 | 171,868 | -461,688 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 583,377 | +583,377 |
| Thamesport | 398,936 | 0 | -398,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,840 | 41,809 | +3,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,341 | 40,692 | +15,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,759 | 21,889 | -13,870 |
| Portsmouth | 20,933 | 27,548 | +6,615 |
| ZLC | 22,292 | 17,633 | -4,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 989 | 34,344 | +33,355 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520829
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various bleached cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses