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 | 729,195 |
| Pakistan | 583,200 |
| Turkey | 182,053 |
| India | 157,346 |
| China | 68,074 |
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 | 568,990 | 160,205 | -408,785 |
| Pakistan | 225,946 | 357,254 | +131,308 |
| Turkey | 74,326 | 107,727 | +33,401 |
| India | 72,672 | 84,674 | +12,002 |
| China | 31,425 | 36,649 | +5,224 |
| Switzerland | 25,525 | 17,201 | -8,324 |
| Portugal | 7,323 | 22,546 | +15,223 |
| Moldova | 2,580 | 14,964 | +12,384 |
| France | 12,004 | 0 | -12,004 |
| Netherlands | 8,308 | 0 | -8,308 |
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 | 601,059 |
| Pakistan | 583,200 |
| Turkey | 182,053 |
| India | 179,315 |
| Italy | 122,421 |
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 | 488,555 | 112,504 | -376,051 |
| Pakistan | 225,946 | 357,254 | +131,308 |
| Turkey | 74,326 | 107,727 | +33,401 |
| India | 78,918 | 100,397 | +21,479 |
| Italy | 71,649 | 50,772 | -20,877 |
| China | 41,693 | 40,889 | -804 |
| Portugal | 15,239 | 22,546 | +7,307 |
| Switzerland | 25,525 | 8,087 | -17,438 |
| Czechia | 4,307 | 6,295 | +1,988 |
| Japan | 5,765 | 1,342 | -4,423 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 651,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 633,596 |
| Air transport | 398,297 |
| Road transport | 163,349 |
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) | 540,311 | 110,769 | -429,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,294 | 296,302 | -40,992 |
| Air transport | 102,535 | 295,762 | +193,227 |
| Road transport | 57,463 | 105,886 | +48,423 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 411,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 379,141 |
| ZLC | 184,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,312 |
| Southampton | 153,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 225,946 | 185,831 | -40,115 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 376,937 | 2,204 | -374,733 |
| ZLC | 63,166 | 120,850 | +57,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,639 | 81,673 | +34 |
| Southampton | 66,472 | 86,584 | +20,112 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 152,439 | +152,439 |
| Dover | 99,784 | 30,892 | -68,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,504 | 58,519 | +21,015 |
| Felixstowe | 21,091 | 19,669 | -1,422 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,200 | 23,382 | +17,182 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 | 2,642,219 |
| Moldova | 1,617,764 |
| Viet Nam | 1,377,021 |
| Bulgaria | 481,741 |
| China | 173,872 |
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 | 676,727 | 1,965,492 | +1,288,765 |
| Moldova | 693,032 | 924,732 | +231,700 |
| Viet Nam | 488,130 | 888,891 | +400,761 |
| Bulgaria | 299,559 | 182,182 | -117,377 |
| China | 85,898 | 87,974 | +2,076 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 66,918 | 61,409 | -5,509 |
| Portugal | 26,561 | 29,921 | +3,360 |
| Albania | 22,618 | 7,600 | -15,018 |
| Thailand | 26,925 | 1,720 | -25,205 |
| Japan | 7,401 | 16,941 | +9,540 |
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 | 780 |
| Ireland | 21 |
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 | 275 | 505 | +230 |
| Ireland | 0 | 21 | +21 |
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) | 4,731,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,059,466 |
| Air transport | 886,516 |
| Other | 801 |
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) | 1,690,326 | 3,041,145 | +1,350,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,085 | 649,381 | +239,296 |
| Air transport | 331,401 | 555,115 | +223,714 |
| Other | 275 | 526 | +251 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,712,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 370,919 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 354,783 |
| Southampton | 296,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,908 |
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 | 1,684,318 | 3,028,408 | +1,344,090 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,349 | 256,570 | +142,221 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 137,475 | 217,308 | +79,833 |
| Southampton | 31,594 | 264,569 | +232,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,031 | 119,877 | +49,846 |
| Newcastle Airport | 95,046 | 79,408 | -15,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,928 | 69,331 | -29,597 |
| Felixstowe | 26,541 | 88,032 | +61,491 |
| Greenock | 108,779 | 0 | -108,779 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,603 | 64,053 | +33,450 |
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