Import/export HS code 520831: Plain weave cotton fabrics (dyed)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), dyed. Vibrant and colorful
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 475,465 |
| Pakistan | 470,318 |
| Italy | 290,582 |
| China | 280,565 |
| Germany | 67,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 209,589 | 265,876 | +56,287 |
| Pakistan | 140,032 | 330,286 | +190,254 |
| Italy | 161,829 | 128,753 | -33,076 |
| China | 201,030 | 79,535 | -121,495 |
| Germany | 26,732 | 40,429 | +13,697 |
| France | 20,702 | 38,700 | +17,998 |
| Nepal | 12,046 | 6,057 | -5,989 |
| Thailand | 15,199 | 1,898 | -13,301 |
| Netherlands | 7,272 | 6,993 | -279 |
| Turkey | 8,442 | 5,202 | -3,240 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 597,373 |
| Pakistan | 371,006 |
| China | 285,617 |
| Italy | 191,563 |
| Turkey | 25,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 212,151 | 385,222 | +173,071 |
| Pakistan | 150,203 | 220,803 | +70,600 |
| China | 206,082 | 79,535 | -126,547 |
| Italy | 103,869 | 87,694 | -16,175 |
| Turkey | 17,610 | 7,452 | -10,158 |
| Nepal | 13,177 | 6,057 | -7,120 |
| Thailand | 15,199 | 1,898 | -13,301 |
| Germany | 9,083 | 3,772 | -5,311 |
| United States | 5,339 | 5,438 | +99 |
| Israel | 8,121 | 0 | -8,121 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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) | 1,144,457 |
| Air transport | 278,584 |
| Other | 214,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,692 |
| Road transport | 7,208 |
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) | 489,811 | 654,646 | +164,835 |
| Air transport | 172,555 | 106,029 | -66,526 |
| Other | 79,451 | 135,307 | +55,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,882 | 46,810 | -33,072 |
| Road transport | 7,208 | 0 | -7,208 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 587,667 |
| Felixstowe | 336,533 |
| 000 | 214,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,601 |
| London | 98,887 |
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 | 224,110 | 363,557 | +139,447 |
| Felixstowe | 193,981 | 142,552 | -51,429 |
| 000 | 79,451 | 135,307 | +55,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,500 | 80,101 | +28,601 |
| London | 19,746 | 79,141 | +59,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,995 | 12,271 | -51,724 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,503 | 22,520 | -27,983 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,978 | 42,278 | +35,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,296 | 9,263 | -27,033 |
| Dover | 29,282 | 13,943 | -15,339 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 94,726 |
| Germany | 75,816 |
| France | 44,614 |
| Singapore | 40,920 |
| Moldova | 31,025 |
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 | 77,090 | 17,636 | -59,454 |
| Germany | 0 | 75,816 | +75,816 |
| France | 12,215 | 32,399 | +20,184 |
| Singapore | 9,740 | 31,180 | +21,440 |
| Moldova | 11,718 | 19,307 | +7,589 |
| Switzerland | 21,843 | 8,389 | -13,454 |
| Italy | 7,458 | 8,478 | +1,020 |
| Portugal | 2,800 | 9,261 | +6,461 |
| Viet Nam | 7,729 | 1,945 | -5,784 |
| Australia | 7,606 | 1,060 | -6,546 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 9,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 9,261 | +9,261 |
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 | 215,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 184,770 |
| Other | 9,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,154 |
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 | 139,889 | 75,632 | -64,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,060 | 137,710 | +90,650 |
| Other | 0 | 9,261 | +9,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 2,154 | +2,154 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,455 |
| Dover | 26,559 |
| 000 | 9,261 |
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 | 31,037 | 123,488 | +92,451 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,286 | 32,154 | -86,132 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,659 | 39,796 | +21,137 |
| Dover | 13,487 | 13,072 | -415 |
| 000 | 0 | 9,261 | +9,261 |
| ZLC | 2,018 | 1,987 | -31 |
| London Stansted Airport | 926 | 1,695 | +769 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,659 | 0 | -1,659 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,173 | +1,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,150 | +1,150 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520831
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), dyed. Vibrant and colorful