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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 768,056 |
| Italy | 653,610 |
| Turkey | 491,829 |
| India | 337,739 |
| Sri Lanka | 193,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 419,268 | 348,788 | -70,480 |
| Italy | 230,820 | 422,790 | +191,970 |
| Turkey | 284,205 | 207,624 | -76,581 |
| India | 145,689 | 192,050 | +46,361 |
| Sri Lanka | 108,422 | 85,281 | -23,141 |
| Portugal | 38,372 | 20,371 | -18,001 |
| Japan | 48,895 | 9,664 | -39,231 |
| France | 19,695 | 31,525 | +11,830 |
| Netherlands | 18,205 | 24,837 | +6,632 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,307 | 24,809 | +21,502 |
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 | 828,699 |
| Turkey | 495,919 |
| India | 376,119 |
| Italy | 224,487 |
| United Kingdom | 195,617 |
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 | 425,349 | 403,350 | -21,999 |
| Turkey | 288,295 | 207,624 | -80,671 |
| India | 164,823 | 211,296 | +46,473 |
| Italy | 102,956 | 121,531 | +18,575 |
| United Kingdom | 5,523 | 190,094 | +184,571 |
| Sri Lanka | 108,422 | 85,281 | -23,141 |
| Egypt | 82,100 | 78,979 | -3,121 |
| Portugal | 61,029 | 26,379 | -34,650 |
| Japan | 48,895 | 21,145 | -27,750 |
| France | 18,665 | 22,581 | +3,916 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,000,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 845,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 792,765 |
| Road transport | 210,541 |
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 | 465,012 | 535,195 | +70,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 364,757 | 481,117 | +116,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 462,223 | 330,542 | -131,681 |
| Road transport | 94,410 | 116,131 | +21,721 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 380,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,961 |
| Felixstowe | 283,360 |
| Eurotunnel | 283,129 |
| Dover | 239,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 139,243 | 241,077 | +101,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,205 | 163,756 | +17,551 |
| Felixstowe | 148,129 | 135,231 | -12,898 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,138 | 210,991 | +138,853 |
| Dover | 112,032 | 127,267 | +15,235 |
| Thamesport | 152,764 | 77,221 | -75,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,883 | 83,653 | -53,230 |
| London | 104,500 | 114,660 | +10,160 |
| ZLC | 100,591 | 116,131 | +15,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,618 | 85,958 | +30,340 |
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
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 95 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 72 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 61 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 50 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 49 |
| CARRINGTON HULL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 39 |
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 26 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 23 |
| MARGARET HOWELL LIMITED | 21 |
| ARISTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 650,916 |
| Saudi Arabia | 591,214 |
| United States | 62,804 |
| Kuwait | 61,764 |
| Moldova | 60,841 |
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 | 72,595 | 578,321 | +505,726 |
| Saudi Arabia | 461,278 | 129,936 | -331,342 |
| United States | 47,276 | 15,528 | -31,748 |
| Kuwait | 61,764 | 0 | -61,764 |
| Moldova | 35,778 | 25,063 | -10,715 |
| Bulgaria | 28,046 | 25,277 | -2,769 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,456 | 31,016 | +29,560 |
| France | 5,385 | 16,035 | +10,650 |
| Portugal | 11,696 | 8,072 | -3,624 |
| Netherlands | 9,328 | 8,539 | -789 |
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 | 960,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 726,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,816 |
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 | 653,901 | 306,413 | -347,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 165,471 | 561,212 | +395,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,816 | 0 | -6,816 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 691,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 564,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 200,137 |
| Manchester Airport | 147,555 |
| Dover | 27,679 |
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 | 153,958 | 537,462 | +383,504 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 503,244 | 61,372 | -441,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,990 | 118,147 | +36,157 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,114 | 109,441 | +71,327 |
| Dover | 7,023 | 20,656 | +13,633 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,954 | 7,489 | -12,465 |
| ZLC | 7,164 | 8,029 | +865 |
| Felixstowe | 6,816 | 0 | -6,816 |
| Newcastle Airport | 3,435 | 1,935 | -1,500 |
| Holyhead | 4,490 | 0 | -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