Import/export HS code 520849: Various printed cotton fabrics
Various printed cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 2,535,120 |
| Austria | 1,178,069 |
| United States | 155,633 |
| Turkey | 109,925 |
| Japan | 82,776 |
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 | 1,971,374 | 563,746 | -1,407,628 |
| Austria | 627,146 | 550,923 | -76,223 |
| United States | 15,660 | 139,973 | +124,313 |
| Turkey | 77,502 | 32,423 | -45,079 |
| Japan | 73,616 | 9,160 | -64,456 |
| India | 29,531 | 34,483 | +4,952 |
| China | 20,458 | 39,703 | +19,245 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 59,069 | +59,069 |
| Switzerland | 38,705 | 17,570 | -21,135 |
| Portugal | 48,041 | 5,101 | -42,940 |
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 | 1,395,496 |
| Austria | 1,205,915 |
| Italy | 987,817 |
| United States | 134,138 |
| Turkey | 111,701 |
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 | 1,394,398 | 1,098 | -1,393,300 |
| Austria | 654,992 | 550,923 | -104,069 |
| Italy | 512,414 | 475,403 | -37,011 |
| United States | 8,445 | 125,693 | +117,248 |
| Turkey | 79,278 | 32,423 | -46,855 |
| Pakistan | 39,887 | 59,069 | +19,182 |
| Hungary | 38,942 | 50,678 | +11,736 |
| Japan | 73,616 | 9,160 | -64,456 |
| India | 34,871 | 46,755 | +11,884 |
| China | 23,268 | 46,746 | +23,478 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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) | 3,306,474 |
| Air transport | 680,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 485,805 |
| Road transport | 10,358 |
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) | 2,438,802 | 867,672 | -1,571,130 |
| Air transport | 244,579 | 436,117 | +191,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,636 | 185,169 | -115,467 |
| Road transport | 9,025 | 1,333 | -7,692 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,104,851 |
| Dover | 1,102,793 |
| London | 906,960 |
| Thamesport | 296,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,206 |
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 | 1,099,016 | 5,835 | -1,093,181 |
| Dover | 857,391 | 245,402 | -611,989 |
| London | 460,369 | 446,591 | -13,778 |
| Thamesport | 214,765 | 81,628 | -133,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,822 | 173,384 | +84,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,952 | 187,860 | +152,908 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,024 | 147,968 | +140,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,671 | 56,288 | -19,383 |
| Southampton | 53,000 | 59,069 | +6,069 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,237 | 39,954 | +8,717 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 49 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 44 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 44 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 43 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 40 |
| CARRINGTON HULL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 37 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 31 |
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 23 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 14 |
| SYLVIA JEFFERY LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 919,155 |
| Czechia | 140,129 |
| Saudi Arabia | 72,187 |
| Netherlands | 42,085 |
| United States | 24,245 |
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 | 802,696 | 116,459 | -686,237 |
| Czechia | 140,129 | 0 | -140,129 |
| Saudi Arabia | 43,740 | 28,447 | -15,293 |
| Netherlands | 28,499 | 13,586 | -14,913 |
| United States | 18,086 | 6,159 | -11,927 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 18,504 | 0 | -18,504 |
| France | 12,181 | 1,000 | -11,181 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 12,638 | +12,638 |
| Morocco | 10,058 | 1,407 | -8,651 |
| India | 8,889 | 0 | -8,889 |
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) | 1,076,744 |
| Air transport | 185,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,998 |
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) | 959,194 | 117,550 | -841,644 |
| Air transport | 127,293 | 58,493 | -68,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,312 | 30,686 | -9,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,072,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,505 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,403 |
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 | 958,144 | 114,598 | -843,546 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,942 | 46,690 | -27,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,312 | 29,382 | -10,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,205 | 7,300 | -27,905 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,400 | 3,003 | -4,397 |
| ZLC | 6,188 | 1,500 | -4,688 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,558 | 0 | -4,558 |
| Dover | 1,050 | 1,250 | +200 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,702 | +1,702 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,304 | +1,304 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520849
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various printed cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses