Import/export HS code 520833: Dyed twill weave cotton fabrics
3 or 4-thread twill weave cotton fabrics, dyed. Durable, textured, and colorful
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 603,951 |
| India | 381,949 |
| China | 73,043 |
| Germany | 39,297 |
| Pakistan | 22,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 384,385 | 219,566 | -164,819 |
| India | 256,214 | 125,735 | -130,479 |
| China | 45,902 | 27,141 | -18,761 |
| Germany | 13,962 | 25,335 | +11,373 |
| Pakistan | 22,696 | 0 | -22,696 |
| United States | 16,427 | 5,999 | -10,428 |
| Belgium | 0 | 18,594 | +18,594 |
| Japan | 2,627 | 6,930 | +4,303 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,291 | +5,291 |
| Turkey | 0 | 5,021 | +5,021 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 570,006 |
| India | 404,802 |
| China | 73,043 |
| Pakistan | 54,709 |
| Malta | 20,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 358,229 | 211,777 | -146,452 |
| India | 273,068 | 131,734 | -141,334 |
| China | 45,902 | 27,141 | -18,761 |
| Pakistan | 38,264 | 16,445 | -21,819 |
| Malta | 20,018 | 0 | -20,018 |
| Belgium | 0 | 18,594 | +18,594 |
| Japan | 2,627 | 6,930 | +4,303 |
| United Kingdom | 4,105 | 4,788 | +683 |
| Germany | 0 | 8,890 | +8,890 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,291 | +5,291 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 499,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 406,741 |
| Air transport | 277,647 |
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) | 323,089 | 176,351 | -146,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 286,375 | 120,366 | -166,009 |
| Air transport | 134,752 | 142,895 | +8,143 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 356,329 |
| Dover | 178,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,368 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,239 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,303 |
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 | 224,974 | 131,355 | -93,619 |
| Dover | 114,384 | 64,338 | -50,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,368 | 0 | -152,368 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,437 | 81,802 | +58,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,588 | 16,715 | -65,873 |
| Felixstowe | 78,599 | 1,934 | -76,665 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,490 | 55,126 | +37,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,649 | 27,228 | +5,579 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,657 | 21,996 | +2,339 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 16,736 | +16,736 |
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 | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 85,612 |
| Italy | 48,799 |
| United States | 47,918 |
| Germany | 27,530 |
| China | 10,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 29,221 | 56,391 | +27,170 |
| Italy | 15,335 | 33,464 | +18,129 |
| United States | 23,552 | 24,366 | +814 |
| Germany | 8,836 | 18,694 | +9,858 |
| China | 6,310 | 4,221 | -2,089 |
| Romania | 4,553 | 5,279 | +726 |
| Canada | 1,611 | 4,743 | +3,132 |
| South Korea | 0 | 4,360 | +4,360 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,514 | 2,259 | +745 |
| Finland | 1,404 | 0 | -1,404 |
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 | 230,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,404 |
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 | 80,344 | 149,678 | +69,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,588 | 9,469 | -2,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,404 | 0 | -1,404 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 119,744 |
| ZLC | 43,576 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 35,996 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,100 |
| Dover | 12,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 47,103 | 72,641 | +25,538 |
| ZLC | 10,158 | 33,418 | +23,260 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 18,355 | 17,641 | -714 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 24,100 | +24,100 |
| Dover | 4,814 | 8,119 | +3,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,774 | 1,350 | -5,424 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,353 | 1,878 | -475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,375 | 0 | -2,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,404 | 0 | -1,404 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520833
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: 3 or 4-thread twill weave cotton fabrics, dyed. Durable, textured, and colorful