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 | 11,596,804 |
| India | 1,269,599 |
| China | 684,446 |
| South Korea | 266,702 |
| 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 | 5,485,820 | 6,110,984 | +625,164 |
| India | 674,231 | 595,368 | -78,863 |
| China | 462,277 | 222,169 | -240,108 |
| South Korea | 156,616 | 110,086 | -46,530 |
| Thailand | 85,263 | 148,571 | +63,308 |
| Japan | 55,224 | 19,669 | -35,555 |
| France | 28,935 | 45,908 | +16,973 |
| United States | 68,345 | 2,289 | -66,056 |
| Switzerland | 22,042 | 38,670 | +16,628 |
| Spain | 8,508 | 50,356 | +41,848 |
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 | 11,448,001 |
| India | 1,391,197 |
| China | 631,739 |
| South Korea | 273,622 |
| 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 | 5,447,167 | 6,000,834 | +553,667 |
| India | 803,573 | 587,624 | -215,949 |
| China | 393,417 | 238,322 | -155,095 |
| South Korea | 164,867 | 108,755 | -56,112 |
| Thailand | 85,263 | 148,571 | +63,308 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 128,455 | +128,455 |
| Japan | 103,619 | 19,669 | -83,950 |
| Germany | 37,988 | 37,125 | -863 |
| United States | 66,608 | 2,289 | -64,319 |
| Switzerland | 22,042 | 38,670 | +16,628 |
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 | 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 | 20 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | 11,114,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,073,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 460,132 |
| Road transport | 8,318 |
| Other | 3,438 |
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 | 5,776,928 | 5,337,886 | -439,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,248,204 | 1,825,173 | +576,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,861 | 290,271 | +120,410 |
| Road transport | 4,587 | 3,731 | -856 |
| Other | 2,107 | 1,331 | -776 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 5,957,785 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,048,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,794,640 |
| Thamesport | 1,624,951 |
| Felixstowe | 599,003 |
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 | 1,389,020 | 4,568,765 | +3,179,745 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,962,301 | 85,949 | -2,876,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,265,288 | 529,352 | -735,936 |
| Thamesport | 379,517 | 1,245,434 | +865,917 |
| Felixstowe | 414,458 | 184,545 | -229,913 |
| Southampton | 287,969 | 72,489 | -215,480 |
| Dover | 81,756 | 243,473 | +161,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,383 | 276,199 | +253,816 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,230 | 87,697 | -24,533 |
| London | 147,675 | 42,918 | -104,757 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
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 | 55 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 54 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 45 |
| LEILA LONDON FABRICS LIMITED | 38 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 37 |
| COCO & WOLF LTD | 35 |
| H.BULL & SON(TEXTILES)LIMITED | 32 |
| 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 | 39 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 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 | 1,448,537 |
| Qatar | 457,162 |
| United States | 172,779 |
| Netherlands | 80,101 |
| Indonesia | 70,369 |
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 | 523,721 | 924,816 | +401,095 |
| Qatar | 227,848 | 229,314 | +1,466 |
| United States | 58,707 | 114,072 | +55,365 |
| Netherlands | 62,437 | 17,664 | -44,773 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 70,369 | +70,369 |
| Kenya | 57,147 | 0 | -57,147 |
| Bulgaria | 37,187 | 16,907 | -20,280 |
| Australia | 15,719 | 16,900 | +1,181 |
| Ireland | 18,595 | 10,246 | -8,349 |
| Italy | 5,665 | 22,035 | +16,370 |
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 | 2,348,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,707 |
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 | 987,838 | 1,360,649 | +372,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,793 | 94,949 | +81,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,071 | 33,636 | -21,435 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,702,090 |
| East Midlands Airport | 432,154 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 127,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,456 |
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 | 780,975 | 921,115 | +140,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,453 | 284,701 | +137,248 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 127,111 | +127,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,587 | 91,955 | +85,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,646 | 23,810 | -18,836 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,638 | 19,987 | +6,349 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,301 | 0 | -32,301 |
| ZLC | 12,474 | 7,735 | -4,739 |
| Dover | 1,000 | 9,826 | +8,826 |
| 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