Import/export HS code 520842: Plain weave cotton fabrics (100-200 g/m², printed)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²), printed. Durable and decorative
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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 | 650,139 |
| China | 616,251 |
| Turkey | 432,027 |
| India | 302,806 |
| Sri Lanka | 224,243 |
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 | 230,358 | 419,781 | +189,423 |
| China | 462,266 | 153,985 | -308,281 |
| Turkey | 235,279 | 196,748 | -38,531 |
| India | 91,744 | 211,062 | +119,318 |
| Sri Lanka | 137,701 | 86,542 | -51,159 |
| France | 23,231 | 35,152 | +11,921 |
| Japan | 7,445 | 45,231 | +37,786 |
| Portugal | 18,791 | 33,752 | +14,961 |
| Netherlands | 19,661 | 18,815 | -846 |
| United States | 20,263 | 9,979 | -10,284 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 612,411 |
| Turkey | 437,062 |
| India | 341,012 |
| Sri Lanka | 224,243 |
| United Kingdom | 198,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 429,848 | 182,563 | -247,285 |
| Turkey | 236,224 | 200,838 | -35,386 |
| India | 106,300 | 234,712 | +128,412 |
| Sri Lanka | 137,701 | 86,542 | -51,159 |
| United Kingdom | 6,068 | 192,779 | +186,711 |
| Italy | 112,676 | 81,636 | -31,040 |
| Egypt | 58,445 | 111,325 | +52,880 |
| Portugal | 45,215 | 33,864 | -11,351 |
| Japan | 10,491 | 56,712 | +46,221 |
| France | 23,926 | 27,983 | +4,057 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
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 | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 836,280 |
| Air transport | 815,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 773,029 |
| Road transport | 155,196 |
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) | 305,118 | 531,162 | +226,044 |
| Air transport | 432,402 | 382,698 | -49,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 469,540 | 303,489 | -166,051 |
| Road transport | 81,985 | 73,211 | -8,774 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 299,637 |
| Felixstowe | 295,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,515 |
| Dover | 231,099 |
| Manchester Airport | 225,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 56,323 | 243,314 | +186,991 |
| Felixstowe | 169,370 | 125,930 | -43,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,188 | 151,327 | +42,139 |
| Dover | 108,300 | 122,799 | +14,499 |
| Manchester Airport | 111,672 | 113,928 | +2,256 |
| Thamesport | 154,044 | 63,201 | -90,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,277 | 101,929 | -348 |
| London | 75,174 | 87,042 | +11,868 |
| ZLC | 81,985 | 79,392 | -2,593 |
| Birmingham Airport | 121,700 | 32,908 | -88,792 |
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 | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 90 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 72 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 58 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 47 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 46 |
| CARRINGTON HULL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 36 |
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 26 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 23 |
| ARISTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 20 |
| MARGARET HOWELL LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 564,523 |
| Saudi Arabia | 508,058 |
| United States | 71,616 |
| Kuwait | 61,764 |
| Bulgaria | 58,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,614 | 554,909 | +545,295 |
| Saudi Arabia | 474,583 | 33,475 | -441,108 |
| United States | 44,015 | 27,601 | -16,414 |
| Kuwait | 61,764 | 0 | -61,764 |
| Bulgaria | 34,902 | 23,919 | -10,983 |
| Moldova | 27,914 | 27,165 | -749 |
| Netherlands | 17,221 | 6,573 | -10,648 |
| Spain | 7,333 | 13,848 | +6,515 |
| Switzerland | 19,782 | 0 | -19,782 |
| Portugal | 8,161 | 11,317 | +3,156 |
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 | 842,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 699,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,528 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 666,422 | 175,742 | -490,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,171 | 576,564 | +453,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,528 | 0 | -11,528 |
| Other | 28 | 0 | -28 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 662,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 535,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,566 |
| Manchester Airport | 66,467 |
| Dover | 31,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,430 | 550,688 | +439,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 500,113 | 35,608 | -464,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,766 | 98,800 | +10,034 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,539 | 22,928 | -20,611 |
| Dover | 11,741 | 19,886 | +8,145 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,769 | 11,757 | -2,012 |
| ZLC | 13,985 | 4,714 | -9,271 |
| Newcastle Airport | 6,250 | 1,935 | -4,315 |
| Felixstowe | 6,816 | 0 | -6,816 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 4,490 | +4,490 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520842
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²), printed. Durable and decorative