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.
- 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 | 11,238,809 |
| India | 1,209,585 |
| China | 645,297 |
| South Korea | 234,494 |
| 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 | 5,387,976 | 5,850,833 | +462,857 |
| India | 715,056 | 494,529 | -220,527 |
| China | 448,044 | 197,253 | -250,791 |
| South Korea | 158,469 | 76,025 | -82,444 |
| Thailand | 85,263 | 148,571 | +63,308 |
| France | 31,856 | 42,888 | +11,032 |
| Japan | 61,218 | 8,827 | -52,391 |
| Spain | 8,828 | 49,831 | +41,003 |
| Switzerland | 21,557 | 34,922 | +13,365 |
| 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 | 11,092,105 |
| India | 1,331,183 |
| China | 585,760 |
| South Korea | 241,414 |
| 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 | 5,340,394 | 5,751,711 | +411,317 |
| India | 844,398 | 486,785 | -357,613 |
| China | 373,685 | 212,075 | -161,610 |
| South Korea | 165,389 | 76,025 | -89,364 |
| Thailand | 85,263 | 148,571 | +63,308 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 128,455 | +128,455 |
| Japan | 116,443 | 8,827 | -107,616 |
| Germany | 35,981 | 35,651 | -330 |
| Spain | 7,394 | 49,831 | +42,437 |
| Switzerland | 21,557 | 34,922 | +13,365 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| 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 | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 | 10,613,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,033,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 470,474 |
| Road transport | 3,731 |
| Other | 1,331 |
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 | 5,511,225 | 5,102,573 | -408,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,389,556 | 1,643,999 | +254,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 200,779 | 269,695 | +68,916 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,731 | +3,731 |
| Other | 1,331 | 0 | -1,331 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 6,314,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,490,377 |
| Thamesport | 1,662,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,506,106 |
| Felixstowe | 558,667 |
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 | 1,886,019 | 4,428,857 | +2,542,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,400,509 | 89,868 | -2,310,641 |
| Thamesport | 515,747 | 1,147,222 | +631,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,030,226 | 475,880 | -554,346 |
| Felixstowe | 460,143 | 98,524 | -361,619 |
| Dover | 103,964 | 225,267 | +121,303 |
| Southampton | 237,290 | 59,839 | -177,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,152 | 277,152 | +258,000 |
| London | 170,152 | 52,914 | -117,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 133,205 | 65,880 | -67,325 |
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
|
36 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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 | 56 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 55 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 45 |
| LEILA LONDON FABRICS LIMITED | 39 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 37 |
| COCO & WOLF LTD | 35 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 33 |
| J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED | 32 |
| A2V TRADE LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 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 | 1,450,070 |
| Qatar | 418,319 |
| United States | 166,257 |
| Indonesia | 70,369 |
| Netherlands | 58,587 |
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 | 597,307 | 852,763 | +255,456 |
| Qatar | 264,036 | 154,283 | -109,753 |
| United States | 64,718 | 101,539 | +36,821 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 70,369 | +70,369 |
| Netherlands | 39,181 | 19,406 | -19,775 |
| Bulgaria | 37,187 | 16,907 | -20,280 |
| Italy | 13,231 | 14,469 | +1,238 |
| Ireland | 16,905 | 10,238 | -6,667 |
| Australia | 9,974 | 15,809 | +5,835 |
| South Africa | 12,671 | 6,685 | -5,986 |
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 | 2,220,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,259 |
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 | 1,022,564 | 1,198,212 | +175,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,455 | 93,055 | +80,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,541 | 20,718 | -39,823 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,612,055 |
| East Midlands Airport | 394,485 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 127,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,083 |
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 | 833,458 | 778,597 | -54,861 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,267 | 265,218 | +135,951 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 127,111 | +127,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,587 | 91,955 | +85,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,150 | 15,933 | -31,217 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,301 | 0 | -32,301 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,869 | 16,256 | +387 |
| ZLC | 10,672 | 11,030 | +358 |
| Dover | 5,041 | 4,785 | -256 |
| Holyhead | 4,298 | 0 | -4,298 |
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