Import/export HS code 520843: Printed twill weave cotton fabrics
3 or 4-thread twill weave cotton fabrics, printed. Durable, textured, and stylish
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.
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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 | 736,008 |
| Pakistan | 398,458 |
| Turkey | 153,925 |
| India | 145,557 |
| China | 88,893 |
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 | 481,309 | 254,699 | -226,610 |
| Pakistan | 187,214 | 211,244 | +24,030 |
| Turkey | 73,312 | 80,613 | +7,301 |
| India | 70,246 | 75,311 | +5,065 |
| China | 52,244 | 36,649 | -15,595 |
| Switzerland | 25,525 | 14,090 | -11,435 |
| Portugal | 7,323 | 15,145 | +7,822 |
| France | 14,815 | 0 | -14,815 |
| Moldova | 10,794 | 0 | -10,794 |
| Netherlands | 9,457 | 0 | -9,457 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 616,865 |
| Pakistan | 398,458 |
| India | 168,701 |
| Turkey | 153,925 |
| Italy | 105,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 442,950 | 173,915 | -269,035 |
| Pakistan | 187,214 | 211,244 | +24,030 |
| India | 84,706 | 83,995 | -711 |
| Turkey | 73,312 | 80,613 | +7,301 |
| Italy | 29,573 | 75,535 | +45,962 |
| China | 63,661 | 40,889 | -22,772 |
| Portugal | 18,050 | 15,145 | -2,905 |
| Switzerland | 25,525 | 6,277 | -19,248 |
| Czechia | 4,307 | 6,295 | +1,988 |
| Japan | 2,628 | 4,479 | +1,851 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Devon | 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -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) | 675,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 576,419 |
| Air transport | 247,252 |
| Road transport | 137,062 |
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) | 482,846 | 192,414 | -290,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,748 | 259,671 | -57,077 |
| Air transport | 74,756 | 172,496 | +97,740 |
| Road transport | 63,256 | 73,806 | +10,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 395,874 |
| Belfast Port | 344,488 |
| Southampton | 153,056 |
| ZLC | 150,979 |
| Dover | 150,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 362,162 | 33,712 | -328,450 |
| Belfast Port | 187,214 | 157,274 | -29,940 |
| Southampton | 66,472 | 86,584 | +20,112 |
| ZLC | 74,050 | 76,929 | +2,879 |
| Dover | 71,734 | 79,079 | +7,345 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,137 | 84,121 | +28,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,177 | 72,664 | +53,487 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 53,970 | +53,970 |
| Felixstowe | 41,910 | 8,962 | -32,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,152 | 2,633 | -18,519 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,886,477 |
| Moldova | 1,433,546 |
| Viet Nam | 1,145,237 |
| Bulgaria | 513,607 |
| China | 169,942 |
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 | 796,124 | 1,090,353 | +294,229 |
| Moldova | 751,009 | 682,537 | -68,472 |
| Viet Nam | 354,405 | 790,832 | +436,427 |
| Bulgaria | 302,814 | 210,793 | -92,021 |
| China | 84,113 | 85,829 | +1,716 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,698 | 70,287 | +21,589 |
| Portugal | 29,135 | 16,050 | -13,085 |
| Albania | 30,146 | 7,600 | -22,546 |
| Thailand | 6,224 | 22,421 | +16,197 |
| Japan | 7,401 | 11,195 | +3,794 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 554 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 267 | 287 | +20 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,819,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 923,228 |
| Air transport | 749,618 |
| Road transport | 3,972 |
| Other | 554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,868,483 | 1,951,092 | +82,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,332 | 569,896 | +216,564 |
| Air transport | 237,146 | 512,472 | +275,326 |
| Road transport | 3,972 | 0 | -3,972 |
| Other | 267 | 287 | +20 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,802,322 |
| Southampton | 300,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,899 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 272,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 168,042 |
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 | 1,860,778 | 1,941,544 | +80,766 |
| Southampton | 69,641 | 231,047 | +161,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,730 | 239,169 | +188,439 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 76,088 | 195,923 | +119,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,049 | 90,993 | +13,944 |
| Newcastle Airport | 65,222 | 97,797 | +32,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,080 | 54,975 | -7,105 |
| Greenock | 108,779 | 0 | -108,779 |
| Felixstowe | 29,976 | 77,810 | +47,834 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,517 | 55,103 | +23,586 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520843
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: 3 or 4-thread twill weave cotton fabrics, printed. Durable, textured, and stylish