Import/export HS code 520832: Plain weave cotton fabrics (100-200 g/m², dyed)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²), dyed. Durable 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 1,726,536 |
| Thailand | 1,418,967 |
| China | 1,049,779 |
| India | 800,360 |
| South Korea | 537,754 |
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 | 968,443 | 758,093 | -210,350 |
| Thailand | 946,185 | 472,782 | -473,403 |
| China | 670,273 | 379,506 | -290,767 |
| India | 409,584 | 390,776 | -18,808 |
| South Korea | 377,081 | 160,673 | -216,408 |
| Turkey | 311,436 | 99,931 | -211,505 |
| Netherlands | 251,789 | 133,049 | -118,740 |
| Italy | 156,958 | 194,988 | +38,030 |
| United States | 172,366 | 137,894 | -34,472 |
| Germany | 97,273 | 121,653 | +24,380 |
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 | 1,796,283 |
| Thailand | 1,402,063 |
| China | 1,190,809 |
| India | 833,024 |
| South Korea | 812,784 |
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 | 1,010,873 | 785,410 | -225,463 |
| Thailand | 929,281 | 472,782 | -456,499 |
| China | 709,125 | 481,684 | -227,441 |
| India | 433,987 | 399,037 | -34,950 |
| South Korea | 543,530 | 269,254 | -274,276 |
| Turkey | 312,348 | 125,606 | -186,742 |
| Italy | 150,818 | 135,261 | -15,557 |
| Germany | 148,725 | 87,267 | -61,458 |
| Netherlands | 121,866 | 107,277 | -14,589 |
| Japan | 100,347 | 44,604 | -55,743 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Devon | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 5,924,775 |
| Air transport | 1,012,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 664,554 |
| Road transport | 106,664 |
| Other | 3,369 |
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) | 3,682,474 | 2,242,301 | -1,440,173 |
| Air transport | 546,513 | 466,428 | -80,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 318,742 | 345,812 | +27,070 |
| Road transport | 63,180 | 43,484 | -19,696 |
| Other | 1,901 | 1,468 | -433 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,281,068 |
| Southampton | 1,898,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,274,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 387,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 324,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,790,893 | 490,175 | -1,300,718 |
| Southampton | 1,233,647 | 665,143 | -568,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,821 | 987,061 | +699,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,438 | 176,266 | -35,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 173,928 | 150,941 | -22,987 |
| Thamesport | 195,645 | 52,233 | -143,412 |
| Dover | 58,324 | 173,601 | +115,277 |
| Eurotunnel | 145,653 | 55,452 | -90,201 |
| London Stansted Airport | 99,421 | 79,798 | -19,623 |
| ZLC | 64,403 | 63,096 | -1,307 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 61 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 60 |
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 54 |
| M.& N.TEXTILES LIMITED | 49 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 44 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 43 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 40 |
| WINBOURNE FABRICS LIMITED | 38 |
| J. & C. JOEL LIMITED | 35 |
| ARISTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 182,869 |
| Germany | 180,305 |
| Bangladesh | 102,133 |
| India | 68,561 |
| Sri Lanka | 34,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 88,838 | 94,031 | +5,193 |
| Germany | 178,851 | 1,454 | -177,397 |
| Bangladesh | 46,000 | 56,133 | +10,133 |
| India | 33,763 | 34,798 | +1,035 |
| Sri Lanka | 34,232 | 0 | -34,232 |
| Finland | 24,539 | 5,210 | -19,329 |
| Sweden | 15,064 | 14,214 | -850 |
| France | 21,853 | 5,573 | -16,280 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 27,278 | +27,278 |
| Portugal | 12,914 | 10,250 | -2,664 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 159 | 65 | -94 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 510,664 |
| Air transport | 224,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,125 |
| Other | 224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,660 | 165,004 | -180,656 |
| Air transport | 119,179 | 105,721 | -13,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,861 | 75,264 | -29,597 |
| Other | 159 | 65 | -94 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 230,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,525 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,654 |
| Holyhead | 104,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 210,974 | 19,975 | -190,999 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,341 | 50,184 | -31,157 |
| Manchester Airport | 74,868 | 31,786 | -43,082 |
| Holyhead | 51,181 | 53,649 | +2,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,701 | 20,267 | -24,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,463 | 22,249 | -14,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,468 | 20,652 | -7,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,568 | 38,889 | +37,321 |
| Southampton | 0 | 30,762 | +30,762 |
| ZLC | 11,900 | 10,100 | -1,800 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 520832
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²), dyed. Durable and colorful