Import/export HS code 520841: Plain weave cotton fabrics (printed)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), printed. Stylish and decorative
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 194,602 |
| United Arab Emirates | 192,575 |
| China | 50,332 |
| Switzerland | 34,492 |
| Denmark | 12,631 |
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 | 36,836 | 157,766 | +120,930 |
| United Arab Emirates | 117,305 | 75,270 | -42,035 |
| China | 34,009 | 16,323 | -17,686 |
| Switzerland | 18,306 | 16,186 | -2,120 |
| Denmark | 4,462 | 8,169 | +3,707 |
| Japan | 0 | 5,196 | +5,196 |
| United States | 2,681 | 2,309 | -372 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,217 | +3,217 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 298,838 |
| Italy | 81,908 |
| China | 50,332 |
| Switzerland | 21,025 |
| India | 17,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 95,520 | 203,318 | +107,798 |
| Italy | 41,922 | 39,986 | -1,936 |
| China | 34,009 | 16,323 | -17,686 |
| Switzerland | 18,306 | 2,719 | -15,587 |
| India | 7,143 | 10,478 | +3,335 |
| United States | 7,307 | 3,217 | -4,090 |
| Czechia | 6,247 | 3,199 | -3,048 |
| Japan | 0 | 5,196 | +5,196 |
| Hungary | 3,145 | 0 | -3,145 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 261,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 147,730 | 114,017 | -33,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,860 | 154,096 | +122,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,009 | 16,323 | -17,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 168,875 |
| Dover | 112,196 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,307 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,793 |
| Felixstowe | 42,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 93,605 | 75,270 | -18,335 |
| Dover | 20,172 | 92,024 | +71,852 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,404 | 53,903 | +48,499 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,348 | 24,445 | +2,097 |
| Felixstowe | 27,799 | 14,855 | -12,944 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 15,106 | 0 | -15,106 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,901 | 8,103 | +1,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,474 | 6,199 | +2,725 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,462 | 3,930 | -532 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 6,296 | 0 | -6,296 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 271,724 |
| United States | 18,515 |
| Ireland | 7,251 |
| France | 4,910 |
| Bahrain | 3,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 140,269 | 131,455 | -8,814 |
| United States | 5,084 | 13,431 | +8,347 |
| Ireland | 5,070 | 2,181 | -2,889 |
| France | 3,506 | 1,404 | -2,102 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 3,534 | +3,534 |
| Portugal | 0 | 2,720 | +2,720 |
| Morocco | 0 | 2,647 | +2,647 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,647 | +1,647 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,500 | 0 | -1,500 |
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 | 306,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,557 |
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 | 151,923 | 154,968 | +3,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,506 | 4,051 | +545 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 137,850 |
| Manchester Airport | 59,086 |
| Glasgow Airport | 36,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,799 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 98,668 | 39,182 | -59,486 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,392 | 37,694 | +16,302 |
| Glasgow Airport | 7,104 | 28,979 | +21,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,125 | 11,489 | +5,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,084 | 10,715 | +5,631 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 15,471 | +15,471 |
| ZLC | 8,480 | 6,267 | -2,213 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,070 | 5,171 | +101 |
| Dover | 3,506 | 1,404 | -2,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,647 | +2,647 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520841
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), printed. Stylish and decorative