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 | 704,141 |
| China | 680,806 |
| Turkey | 504,703 |
| India | 336,063 |
| Sri Lanka | 195,478 |
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 | 217,855 | 486,286 | +268,431 |
| China | 436,665 | 244,141 | -192,524 |
| Turkey | 262,899 | 241,804 | -21,095 |
| India | 137,553 | 198,510 | +60,957 |
| Sri Lanka | 114,670 | 80,808 | -33,862 |
| France | 30,358 | 30,400 | +42 |
| Japan | 10,193 | 49,685 | +39,492 |
| Portugal | 22,034 | 36,709 | +14,675 |
| Netherlands | 19,657 | 23,455 | +3,798 |
| United States | 23,794 | 8,841 | -14,953 |
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 | 739,576 |
| Turkey | 508,793 |
| India | 375,735 |
| Italy | 251,844 |
| 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 | 436,955 | 302,621 | -134,334 |
| Turkey | 264,390 | 244,403 | -19,987 |
| India | 159,422 | 216,313 | +56,891 |
| Italy | 116,288 | 135,556 | +19,268 |
| United Kingdom | 3,968 | 191,649 | +187,681 |
| Sri Lanka | 114,670 | 80,808 | -33,862 |
| Egypt | 50,803 | 121,097 | +70,294 |
| Portugal | 49,778 | 37,630 | -12,148 |
| Japan | 13,239 | 61,166 | +47,927 |
| France | 29,328 | 22,581 | -6,747 |
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 - West and North West | 6 |
| 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 | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 920,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 896,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 818,774 |
| Road transport | 208,057 |
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 | 456,373 | 463,726 | +7,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 320,200 | 576,202 | +256,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 469,027 | 349,747 | -119,280 |
| Road transport | 86,430 | 121,627 | +35,197 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 310,931 |
| Felixstowe | 304,338 |
| Eurotunnel | 304,225 |
| Manchester Airport | 267,088 |
| Dover | 259,121 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 117,947 | 192,984 | +75,037 |
| Felixstowe | 164,886 | 139,452 | -25,434 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,479 | 256,746 | +209,267 |
| Manchester Airport | 132,833 | 134,255 | +1,422 |
| Dover | 110,851 | 148,270 | +37,419 |
| Thamesport | 159,768 | 80,042 | -79,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,981 | 104,370 | -18,611 |
| ZLC | 89,623 | 124,615 | +34,992 |
| London | 102,707 | 101,166 | -1,541 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,506 | 33,629 | -83,877 |
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 | 30 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 94 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 72 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 60 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 50 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 49 |
| CARRINGTON HULL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 38 |
| 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 | 30 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 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 | 646,876 |
| Saudi Arabia | 615,387 |
| United States | 70,379 |
| Kuwait | 61,764 |
| Bulgaria | 59,727 |
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 | 17,694 | 629,182 | +611,488 |
| Saudi Arabia | 485,451 | 129,936 | -355,515 |
| United States | 58,091 | 12,288 | -45,803 |
| Kuwait | 61,764 | 0 | -61,764 |
| Bulgaria | 29,979 | 29,748 | -231 |
| Moldova | 35,778 | 22,867 | -12,911 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,456 | 31,016 | +29,560 |
| Netherlands | 14,553 | 9,905 | -4,648 |
| Portugal | 9,233 | 12,002 | +2,769 |
| Spain | 11,021 | 10,160 | -861 |
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 | 1,002,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 752,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,528 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 699,124 | 303,623 | -395,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,891 | 623,722 | +494,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,528 | 0 | -11,528 |
| Other | 9 | 0 | -9 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 714,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 564,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,677 |
| Manchester Airport | 171,728 |
| Dover | 30,605 |
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 | 118,172 | 596,252 | +478,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 501,592 | 63,024 | -438,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,732 | 116,945 | +23,213 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,287 | 109,441 | +47,154 |
| Dover | 10,719 | 19,886 | +9,167 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,108 | 8,734 | -11,374 |
| ZLC | 15,155 | 3,544 | -11,611 |
| 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