Import/export HS code 520851: Plain weave cotton fabrics (yarn-dyed)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), yarn-dyed. Colorfast and durable
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- 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 | 10,049,219 |
| India | 1,165,141 |
| China | 606,066 |
| South Korea | 255,754 |
| Thailand | 233,834 |
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 | 5,203,266 | 4,845,953 | -357,313 |
| India | 610,302 | 554,839 | -55,463 |
| China | 449,848 | 156,218 | -293,630 |
| South Korea | 122,851 | 132,903 | +10,052 |
| Thailand | 85,263 | 148,571 | +63,308 |
| Indonesia | 174,793 | 0 | -174,793 |
| Japan | 51,628 | 29,694 | -21,934 |
| United States | 75,232 | 3,621 | -71,611 |
| Pakistan | 62,596 | 6,935 | -55,661 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 56,419 | +56,419 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,035,558 |
| India | 1,286,739 |
| China | 548,848 |
| South Korea | 260,107 |
| Thailand | 233,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,197,968 | 4,837,590 | -360,378 |
| India | 739,644 | 547,095 | -192,549 |
| China | 383,555 | 165,293 | -218,262 |
| South Korea | 127,347 | 132,760 | +5,413 |
| Thailand | 85,263 | 148,571 | +63,308 |
| Indonesia | 174,793 | 0 | -174,793 |
| Japan | 94,401 | 35,316 | -59,085 |
| United States | 72,580 | 4,536 | -68,044 |
| Pakistan | 66,226 | 6,935 | -59,291 |
| Germany | 35,511 | 27,222 | -8,289 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,854,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,792,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 446,457 |
| Road transport | 8,318 |
| Other | 4,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,719,139 | 4,135,070 | -1,584,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,085,532 | 1,707,464 | +621,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,585 | 217,872 | -10,713 |
| Road transport | 4,587 | 3,731 | -856 |
| Other | 3,492 | 1,331 | -2,161 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,837,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,827,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,860,558 |
| Thamesport | 1,347,915 |
| Felixstowe | 621,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 390,243 | 3,446,825 | +3,056,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,758,270 | 69,562 | -3,688,708 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,393,105 | 467,453 | -925,652 |
| Thamesport | 196,360 | 1,151,555 | +955,195 |
| Felixstowe | 422,697 | 198,937 | -223,760 |
| Southampton | 415,697 | 65,748 | -349,949 |
| Dover | 70,249 | 186,219 | +115,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,329 | 204,760 | +188,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 114,984 | 77,623 | -37,361 |
| London | 106,588 | 63,564 | -43,024 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VISCOUNT TEXTILES LIMITED | 58 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 51 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 50 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 43 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 35 |
| LEILA LONDON FABRICS LIMITED | 34 |
| COCO & WOLF LTD | 33 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 32 |
| A2V TRADE LIMITED | 32 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1,165,217 |
| Qatar | 457,162 |
| United States | 136,823 |
| Netherlands | 75,706 |
| Kenya | 57,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 488,299 | 676,918 | +188,619 |
| Qatar | 227,848 | 229,314 | +1,466 |
| United States | 51,307 | 85,516 | +34,209 |
| Netherlands | 59,070 | 16,636 | -42,434 |
| Kenya | 57,147 | 0 | -57,147 |
| Bulgaria | 16,115 | 38,953 | +22,838 |
| Australia | 15,719 | 12,933 | -2,786 |
| Italy | 0 | 27,700 | +27,700 |
| Ireland | 14,543 | 12,891 | -1,652 |
| South Africa | 11,896 | 12,703 | +807 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,012,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 937,923 | 1,074,531 | +136,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,046 | 59,734 | +23,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,793 | 24,580 | +10,787 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,509,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 363,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,555 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 53,641 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 785,236 | 724,468 | -60,768 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,591 | 242,302 | +120,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,699 | 45,856 | +19,157 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 53,641 | +53,641 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,901 | 26,400 | +20,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,587 | 21,586 | +14,999 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,633 | 16,310 | +4,677 |
| ZLC | 12,565 | 11,410 | -1,155 |
| Dover | 1,974 | 9,826 | +7,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,332 | 2,994 | -1,338 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520851
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, lightweight (under 100 g/m²), yarn-dyed. Colorfast and durable