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 | 46,777,886 |
| Turkey | 2,181,240 |
| Czechia | 1,368,332 |
| China | 1,340,021 |
| Pakistan | 829,429 |
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 | 19,947,697 | 26,830,189 | +6,882,492 |
| Turkey | 1,014,484 | 1,166,756 | +152,272 |
| Czechia | 402,356 | 965,976 | +563,620 |
| China | 713,713 | 626,308 | -87,405 |
| Pakistan | 371,061 | 458,368 | +87,307 |
| Germany | 383,161 | 186,924 | -196,237 |
| Italy | 246,166 | 320,923 | +74,757 |
| France | 379,941 | 62,412 | -317,529 |
| India | 155,839 | 153,824 | -2,015 |
| Switzerland | 107,506 | 78,380 | -29,126 |
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 | 47,068,840 |
| Turkey | 2,186,620 |
| Czechia | 1,406,176 |
| China | 1,339,317 |
| Pakistan | 849,314 |
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 | 20,283,403 | 26,785,437 | +6,502,034 |
| Turkey | 1,014,484 | 1,172,136 | +157,652 |
| Czechia | 402,356 | 1,003,820 | +601,464 |
| China | 737,807 | 601,510 | -136,297 |
| Pakistan | 371,061 | 478,253 | +107,192 |
| Germany | 398,979 | 173,291 | -225,688 |
| Italy | 238,706 | 314,645 | +75,939 |
| India | 170,499 | 246,770 | +76,271 |
| Switzerland | 79,692 | 20,709 | -58,983 |
| France | 46,500 | 41,354 | -5,146 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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) | 43,032,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,702,084 |
| Air transport | 670,940 |
| Road transport | 402,160 |
| Other | 968 |
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) | 18,643,118 | 24,389,644 | +5,746,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,643,696 | 6,058,388 | +1,414,692 |
| Air transport | 418,042 | 252,898 | -165,144 |
| Road transport | 112,104 | 290,056 | +177,952 |
| Other | 930 | 38 | -892 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 28,886,505 |
| Dover | 10,052,660 |
| Thamesport | 8,391,825 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,526,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,547,310 |
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 | 13,071,367 | 15,815,138 | +2,743,771 |
| Dover | 3,923,042 | 6,129,618 | +2,206,576 |
| Thamesport | 3,540,049 | 4,851,776 | +1,311,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 819,640 | 1,707,195 | +887,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 787,667 | 759,643 | -28,024 |
| Southampton | 551,102 | 462,557 | -88,545 |
| Felixstowe | 482,405 | 395,638 | -86,767 |
| ZLC | 134,892 | 353,255 | +218,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,560 | 239,630 | +164,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,208 | 72,756 | -108,452 |
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 | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 81 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 80 |
| LEES-NEWSOME LIMITED | 70 |
| EXCELSIOR TEXTILES LIMITED | 65 |
| HILTON TEXTILES LIMITED | 62 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 61 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 55 |
| HEIRLOOMS LIMITED | 50 |
| HUDDERSFIELD FINE WORSTEDS LIMITED | 49 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 81,897,605 |
| Senegal | 5,122,264 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,088,384 |
| Oman | 2,344,981 |
| 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 | 34,772,233 | 47,125,372 | +12,353,139 |
| Senegal | 813,693 | 4,308,571 | +3,494,878 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,270,514 | 1,817,870 | +547,356 |
| Oman | 1,055,026 | 1,289,955 | +234,929 |
| Mali | 164,383 | 2,090,571 | +1,926,188 |
| Netherlands | 172,440 | 626,332 | +453,892 |
| France | 557,116 | 160,027 | -397,089 |
| Guinea | 33,358 | 507,555 | +474,197 |
| Moldova | 115,769 | 138,544 | +22,775 |
| Belgium | 10,241 | 145,627 | +135,386 |
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 | 88,920,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,804,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,585,867 |
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 | 37,742,572 | 51,178,137 | +13,435,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 772,470 | 5,032,318 | +4,259,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,005,296 | 2,580,571 | +1,575,275 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,366,503 |
| London | 3,591,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,219,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,163,576 |
| 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 | 37,361,332 | 51,005,171 | +13,643,839 |
| London | 596,772 | 2,994,802 | +2,398,030 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 929,530 | 2,289,835 | +1,360,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,815 | 1,997,761 | +1,831,946 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 225,534 | 27,258 | -198,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,139 | 61,516 | -52,623 |
| Portsmouth | 18,020 | 148,074 | +130,054 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,707 | 47,828 | +33,121 |
| Holyhead | 16,384 | 38,906 | +22,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,064 | 25,112 | -952 |
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