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 | 2,001,034 |
| Thailand | 1,652,516 |
| China | 1,235,701 |
| India | 946,666 |
| South Korea | 571,852 |
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 | 988,421 | 1,012,613 | +24,192 |
| Thailand | 839,819 | 812,697 | -27,122 |
| China | 701,174 | 534,527 | -166,647 |
| India | 372,229 | 574,437 | +202,208 |
| South Korea | 363,621 | 208,231 | -155,390 |
| Netherlands | 231,945 | 203,031 | -28,914 |
| Turkey | 302,153 | 121,143 | -181,010 |
| Italy | 189,568 | 228,541 | +38,973 |
| United States | 184,965 | 163,767 | -21,198 |
| Germany | 112,231 | 123,452 | +11,221 |
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 | 2,082,378 |
| Thailand | 1,635,612 |
| China | 1,394,254 |
| India | 979,832 |
| South Korea | 875,894 |
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 | 1,026,321 | 1,056,057 | +29,736 |
| Thailand | 822,915 | 812,697 | -10,218 |
| China | 767,601 | 626,653 | -140,948 |
| India | 401,818 | 578,014 | +176,196 |
| South Korea | 531,508 | 344,386 | -187,122 |
| Turkey | 299,302 | 149,070 | -150,232 |
| Italy | 165,037 | 183,108 | +18,071 |
| Netherlands | 125,002 | 172,427 | +47,425 |
| Germany | 131,887 | 91,850 | -40,037 |
| Japan | 84,758 | 87,337 | +2,579 |
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 | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Devon | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +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) | 6,702,700 |
| Air transport | 1,274,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 836,666 |
| Road transport | 96,478 |
| Other | 3,565 |
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) | 3,555,251 | 3,147,449 | -407,802 |
| Air transport | 539,001 | 735,844 | +196,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 362,780 | 473,886 | +111,106 |
| Road transport | 56,634 | 39,844 | -16,790 |
| Other | 1,901 | 1,664 | -237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,342,846 |
| Southampton | 2,264,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,618,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 532,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 394,951 |
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 | 1,461,033 | 881,813 | -579,220 |
| Southampton | 1,253,576 | 1,010,923 | -242,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 482,971 | 1,135,196 | +652,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 214,558 | 318,407 | +103,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,041 | 228,910 | +62,869 |
| Dover | 75,894 | 212,625 | +136,731 |
| Thamesport | 175,974 | 74,145 | -101,829 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,530 | 63,857 | -94,673 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,749 | 102,146 | +397 |
| London | 95,481 | 60,131 | -35,350 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 64 |
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 62 |
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 59 |
| M.& N.TEXTILES LIMITED | 54 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 48 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 43 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 42 |
| WINBOURNE FABRICS LIMITED | 38 |
| J. & C. JOEL LIMITED | 36 |
| ARISTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 34 |
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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 230,636 |
| Germany | 143,675 |
| Bangladesh | 124,150 |
| India | 95,688 |
| Netherlands | 45,451 |
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 | 93,796 | 136,840 | +43,044 |
| Germany | 142,221 | 1,454 | -140,767 |
| Bangladesh | 57,676 | 66,474 | +8,798 |
| India | 34,484 | 61,204 | +26,720 |
| Netherlands | 13,264 | 32,187 | +18,923 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 43,367 | +43,367 |
| France | 21,853 | 11,284 | -10,569 |
| Portugal | 12,914 | 20,217 | +7,303 |
| Sweden | 18,837 | 12,490 | -6,347 |
| Sri Lanka | 26,788 | 0 | -26,788 |
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 | 188 |
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 | 123 | 65 | -58 |
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) | 585,375 |
| Air transport | 282,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,446 |
| Other | 188 |
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) | 344,308 | 241,067 | -103,241 |
| Air transport | 111,861 | 170,807 | +58,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,064 | 84,382 | -2,682 |
| Other | 123 | 65 | -58 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 192,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,438 |
| Holyhead | 144,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,469 |
| Manchester Airport | 100,533 |
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 | 176,202 | 16,350 | -159,852 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,465 | 68,973 | -11,492 |
| Holyhead | 58,152 | 86,752 | +28,600 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,556 | 84,913 | +59,357 |
| Manchester Airport | 68,145 | 32,388 | -35,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,886 | 32,502 | -28,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,486 | 30,949 | -3,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,019 | 38,842 | +33,823 |
| Southampton | 0 | 30,762 | +30,762 |
| Dover | 13,233 | 6,851 | -6,382 |
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