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 | 2,407,420 |
| Austria | 1,324,351 |
| United States | 161,256 |
| India | 149,336 |
| 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 | 1,745,839 | 661,581 | -1,084,258 |
| Austria | 601,372 | 722,979 | +121,607 |
| United States | 47,846 | 113,410 | +65,564 |
| India | 29,531 | 119,805 | +90,274 |
| China | 25,348 | 114,311 | +88,963 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 133,386 | +133,386 |
| Turkey | 61,921 | 37,580 | -24,341 |
| Switzerland | 37,610 | 22,215 | -15,395 |
| Portugal | 46,842 | 11,901 | -34,941 |
| Germany | 39,887 | 17,528 | -22,359 |
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 | 1,352,197 |
| United Kingdom | 1,186,922 |
| Italy | 1,029,782 |
| Pakistan | 173,273 |
| India | 170,908 |
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 | 629,218 | 722,979 | +93,761 |
| United Kingdom | 1,185,824 | 1,098 | -1,184,726 |
| Italy | 492,775 | 537,007 | +44,232 |
| Pakistan | 39,887 | 133,386 | +93,499 |
| India | 34,871 | 136,037 | +101,166 |
| China | 28,158 | 125,676 | +97,518 |
| United States | 42,668 | 95,170 | +52,502 |
| Hungary | 40,879 | 70,831 | +29,952 |
| Turkey | 63,697 | 37,580 | -26,117 |
| Portugal | 48,893 | 10,392 | -38,501 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +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 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 3,276,759 |
| Air transport | 756,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 695,213 |
| 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) | 2,177,748 | 1,099,011 | -1,078,737 |
| Air transport | 242,297 | 514,034 | +271,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,535 | 394,678 | +94,143 |
| Road transport | 5,727 | 2,499 | -3,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,127,226 |
| London | 1,028,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 887,715 |
| Thamesport | 336,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,356 |
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 | 851,971 | 275,255 | -576,716 |
| London | 427,742 | 601,123 | +173,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 879,358 | 8,357 | -871,001 |
| Thamesport | 214,664 | 121,482 | -93,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,450 | 166,906 | +72,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,603 | 220,057 | +188,454 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,914 | 203,692 | +191,778 |
| Southampton | 53,000 | 133,386 | +80,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,759 | 77,719 | -1,040 |
| Felixstowe | 12,726 | 75,717 | +62,991 |
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 | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EMMA WILLIS LIMITED | 50 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| TURNBULL & ASSER LIMITED | 45 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 44 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 42 |
| CARRINGTON HULL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 40 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 945,968 |
| Czechia | 116,042 |
| United Arab Emirates | 65,376 |
| Saudi Arabia | 59,759 |
| 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 | 639,099 | 306,869 | -332,230 |
| Czechia | 116,042 | 0 | -116,042 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 65,376 | +65,376 |
| Saudi Arabia | 31,312 | 28,447 | -2,865 |
| Netherlands | 26,034 | 13,586 | -12,448 |
| United States | 11,225 | 11,225 | +0 |
| Romania | 0 | 21,567 | +21,567 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 18,504 | 0 | -18,504 |
| France | 10,799 | 2,552 | -8,247 |
| Morocco | 10,058 | 2,804 | -7,254 |
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) | 1,086,917 |
| Air transport | 245,264 |
| 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) | 769,986 | 316,931 | -453,055 |
| Air transport | 110,627 | 134,637 | +24,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,312 | 30,686 | -626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,078,980 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,694 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,505 |
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 | 768,936 | 310,044 | -458,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,586 | 65,330 | +3,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,312 | 29,382 | -1,930 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,130 | 52,738 | +51,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,205 | 7,300 | -27,905 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,400 | 7,637 | +237 |
| ZLC | 5,306 | 1,632 | -3,674 |
| Dover | 1,050 | 3,788 | +2,738 |
| 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