Import/export HS code 520839: Various dyed cotton fabrics
Various dyed cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 47,141,053 |
| Turkey | 2,178,710 |
| Czechia | 1,369,479 |
| China | 1,258,343 |
| Pakistan | 798,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 20,866,759 | 26,274,294 | +5,407,535 |
| Turkey | 1,115,239 | 1,063,471 | -51,768 |
| Czechia | 464,129 | 905,350 | +441,221 |
| China | 639,258 | 619,085 | -20,173 |
| Pakistan | 325,380 | 473,081 | +147,701 |
| Italy | 217,004 | 279,237 | +62,233 |
| Germany | 258,787 | 197,388 | -61,399 |
| India | 97,739 | 149,564 | +51,825 |
| Switzerland | 106,858 | 76,510 | -30,348 |
| France | 49,293 | 63,792 | +14,499 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 47,107,827 |
| Turkey | 2,184,090 |
| Czechia | 1,407,323 |
| China | 1,256,492 |
| Pakistan | 818,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 20,880,516 | 26,227,311 | +5,346,795 |
| Turkey | 1,115,239 | 1,068,851 | -46,388 |
| Czechia | 464,129 | 943,194 | +479,065 |
| China | 660,071 | 596,421 | -63,650 |
| Pakistan | 325,380 | 492,966 | +167,586 |
| Italy | 207,959 | 275,455 | +67,496 |
| Germany | 276,762 | 175,357 | -101,405 |
| India | 109,881 | 244,741 | +134,860 |
| Switzerland | 81,562 | 18,839 | -62,723 |
| France | 35,644 | 45,901 | +10,257 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
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 | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,643,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,884,028 |
| Air transport | 516,689 |
| Road transport | 414,738 |
| Other | 942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,814,028 | 23,829,391 | +5,015,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,013,648 | 5,870,380 | +856,732 |
| Air transport | 267,248 | 249,441 | -17,807 |
| Road transport | 120,250 | 294,488 | +174,238 |
| Other | 923 | 19 | -904 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 28,607,793 |
| Dover | 10,162,326 |
| Thamesport | 8,683,295 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,287,175 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,576,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 12,824,055 | 15,783,738 | +2,959,683 |
| Dover | 4,064,430 | 6,097,896 | +2,033,466 |
| Thamesport | 4,020,132 | 4,663,163 | +643,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,005,493 | 1,281,682 | +276,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 894,488 | 681,711 | -212,777 |
| Southampton | 663,222 | 420,109 | -243,113 |
| Felixstowe | 288,562 | 446,341 | +157,779 |
| ZLC | 130,680 | 357,687 | +227,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,877 | 234,773 | +193,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,101 | 76,754 | -26,347 |
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
|
42 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 82 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 81 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 70 |
| EXCELSIOR TEXTILES LIMITED | 65 |
| HILTON TEXTILES LIMITED | 63 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 62 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 56 |
| HEIRLOOMS LIMITED | 50 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 49 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 82,130,792 |
| Senegal | 5,338,432 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,672,862 |
| Oman | 2,268,705 |
| Mali | 2,254,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 36,051,391 | 46,079,401 | +10,028,010 |
| Senegal | 1,109,230 | 4,229,202 | +3,119,972 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,147,326 | 1,525,536 | +378,210 |
| Oman | 820,168 | 1,448,537 | +628,369 |
| Mali | 347,887 | 1,907,067 | +1,559,180 |
| Netherlands | 166,265 | 626,332 | +460,067 |
| Guinea | 42,674 | 652,830 | +610,156 |
| France | 459,588 | 67,592 | -391,996 |
| Moldova | 123,081 | 142,700 | +19,619 |
| Belgium | 24,626 | 130,088 | +105,462 |
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 | 88,979,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,802,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,389,204 |
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 | 38,893,227 | 50,086,339 | +11,193,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,071,806 | 4,731,041 | +3,659,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 955,028 | 2,434,176 | +1,479,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,453,390 |
| London | 3,754,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,038,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,998,937 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 252,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,521,983 | 49,931,407 | +11,409,424 |
| London | 1,059,557 | 2,694,715 | +1,635,158 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 860,483 | 2,177,764 | +1,317,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,176 | 1,997,761 | +1,996,585 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 225,534 | 27,258 | -198,276 |
| Portsmouth | 19,003 | 147,091 | +128,088 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,538 | 56,311 | -35,227 |
| Holyhead | 14,864 | 38,906 | +24,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,048 | 16,059 | -16,989 |
| Liverpool Docks | 877 | 47,828 | +46,951 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520839
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various dyed cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses