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 | 2,068,129 |
| Austria | 1,345,737 |
| United States | 160,600 |
| India | 146,121 |
| China | 139,659 |
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 | 1,642,872 | 425,257 | -1,217,615 |
| Austria | 621,189 | 724,548 | +103,359 |
| United States | 42,898 | 117,702 | +74,804 |
| India | 52,786 | 93,335 | +40,549 |
| China | 29,561 | 110,098 | +80,537 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 133,386 | +133,386 |
| Portugal | 13,583 | 97,542 | +83,959 |
| Turkey | 70,436 | 27,835 | -42,601 |
| Switzerland | 39,568 | 16,960 | -22,608 |
| Japan | 52,526 | 0 | -52,526 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 1,343,961 |
| Italy | 991,417 |
| United Kingdom | 894,660 |
| India | 169,781 |
| China | 156,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 619,413 | 724,548 | +105,135 |
| Italy | 668,101 | 323,316 | -344,785 |
| United Kingdom | 893,562 | 1,098 | -892,464 |
| India | 57,608 | 112,173 | +54,565 |
| China | 31,134 | 125,257 | +94,123 |
| United States | 39,475 | 96,856 | +57,381 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 133,386 | +133,386 |
| Portugal | 15,634 | 96,033 | +80,399 |
| Hungary | 48,495 | 53,004 | +4,509 |
| Turkey | 72,212 | 27,835 | -44,377 |
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 | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Devon | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 3,022,320 |
| Air transport | 770,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 603,965 |
| Road transport | 8,226 |
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) | 2,068,088 | 954,232 | -1,113,856 |
| Air transport | 271,393 | 499,268 | +227,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 239,009 | 364,956 | +125,947 |
| Road transport | 7,060 | 1,166 | -5,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,125,083 |
| London | 1,033,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 553,597 |
| Thamesport | 286,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 274,860 |
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 | 950,223 | 174,860 | -775,363 |
| London | 442,916 | 590,345 | +147,429 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 545,240 | 8,357 | -536,883 |
| Thamesport | 173,142 | 112,880 | -60,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 117,796 | 157,064 | +39,268 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,952 | 80,548 | -83,404 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,699 | 203,692 | +194,993 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,344 | 80,280 | -6,064 |
| Southampton | 11,876 | 133,386 | +121,510 |
| Newhaven | 4,091 | 90,213 | +86,122 |
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
|
26 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 51 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 49 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 46 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 44 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 43 |
| CARRINGTON HULL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 41 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 32 |
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 23 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 15 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD 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 | 28 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 858,719 |
| Czechia | 86,254 |
| Saudi Arabia | 67,316 |
| United Arab Emirates | 65,376 |
| Netherlands | 39,620 |
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 | 536,650 | 322,069 | -214,581 |
| Czechia | 86,254 | 0 | -86,254 |
| Saudi Arabia | 59,759 | 7,557 | -52,202 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,133 | 61,243 | +57,110 |
| Netherlands | 37,918 | 1,702 | -36,216 |
| Romania | 0 | 21,567 | +21,567 |
| United States | 10,119 | 6,370 | -3,749 |
| India | 8,889 | 0 | -8,889 |
| Japan | 8,654 | 0 | -8,654 |
| France | 4,288 | 3,770 | -518 |
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) | 951,876 |
| Air transport | 225,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,998 |
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) | 623,357 | 328,519 | -294,838 |
| Air transport | 112,581 | 113,041 | +460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,694 | 1,304 | -59,390 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 944,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,848 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,049 |
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 | 622,107 | 322,882 | -299,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,986 | 41,862 | -42,124 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,130 | 60,295 | +59,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,694 | 0 | -60,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,649 | 3,400 | -13,249 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,210 | 5,852 | -2,358 |
| ZLC | 2,606 | 1,632 | -974 |
| Dover | 1,250 | 2,538 | +1,288 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,702 | +1,702 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,397 | +1,397 |
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