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 | 579,455 |
| India | 365,020 |
| China | 70,336 |
| Pakistan | 34,345 |
| Germany | 30,407 |
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 | 355,927 | 223,528 | -132,399 |
| India | 216,472 | 148,548 | -67,924 |
| China | 45,902 | 24,434 | -21,468 |
| Pakistan | 34,345 | 0 | -34,345 |
| Germany | 13,962 | 16,445 | +2,483 |
| United States | 16,427 | 2,985 | -13,442 |
| Belgium | 9,140 | 7,902 | -1,238 |
| Japan | 2,627 | 6,930 | +4,303 |
| Taiwan | 8,743 | 0 | -8,743 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,291 | +5,291 |
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 | 545,510 |
| India | 384,859 |
| China | 79,079 |
| Pakistan | 66,358 |
| 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 | 329,771 | 215,739 | -114,032 |
| India | 233,326 | 151,533 | -81,793 |
| China | 54,645 | 24,434 | -30,211 |
| Pakistan | 49,913 | 16,445 | -33,468 |
| Malta | 20,018 | 0 | -20,018 |
| Belgium | 9,140 | 7,902 | -1,238 |
| Japan | 2,627 | 6,930 | +4,303 |
| United Kingdom | 4,105 | 4,788 | +683 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5,291 | +5,291 |
| Turkey | 0 | 5,021 | +5,021 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 |
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) | 489,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 417,364 |
| Air transport | 239,691 |
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) | 303,739 | 185,838 | -117,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 298,007 | 119,357 | -178,650 |
| Air transport | 103,802 | 135,889 | +32,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 359,792 |
| Dover | 207,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,502 |
| Felixstowe | 79,501 |
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 | 205,624 | 154,168 | -51,456 |
| Dover | 153,337 | 54,088 | -99,249 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,676 | 20,692 | -110,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,291 | 44,211 | -8,080 |
| Felixstowe | 78,599 | 902 | -77,697 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,437 | 41,846 | +18,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,861 | 43,675 | +32,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,649 | 23,824 | +2,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,864 | 31,789 | +21,925 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,140 | 7,902 | -1,238 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 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 | 60,600 |
| United States | 49,933 |
| Italy | 32,978 |
| Germany | 16,573 |
| 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 | 22,814 | 37,786 | +14,972 |
| United States | 29,467 | 20,466 | -9,001 |
| Italy | 17,326 | 15,652 | -1,674 |
| Germany | 5,759 | 10,814 | +5,055 |
| China | 6,310 | 4,221 | -2,089 |
| Romania | 4,553 | 5,279 | +726 |
| Canada | 1,611 | 4,743 | +3,132 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 3,773 | +3,773 |
| South Korea | 0 | 3,270 | +3,270 |
| Poland | 1,660 | 0 | -1,660 |
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 | 178,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,358 |
| 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 | 78,094 | 100,362 | +22,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,696 | 9,662 | -4,034 |
| 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 | 108,533 |
| ZLC | 36,915 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20,276 |
| Dover | 14,593 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,765 |
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 | 54,162 | 54,371 | +209 |
| ZLC | 3,224 | 33,691 | +30,467 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 18,355 | 1,921 | -16,434 |
| Dover | 4,931 | 9,662 | +4,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,765 | 0 | -8,765 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 6,126 | +6,126 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,353 | 1,878 | -475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,375 | +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