Import/export HS code 520852: Plain weave cotton fabrics (100-200 g/m², yarn-dyed)
Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²), yarn-dyed. Durable and colorfast
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,766,889 |
| China | 4,704,677 |
| South Korea | 2,921,403 |
| Italy | 1,742,850 |
| Canada | 1,741,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,096,850 | 3,670,039 | -426,811 |
| China | 2,768,680 | 1,935,997 | -832,683 |
| South Korea | 1,716,666 | 1,204,737 | -511,929 |
| Italy | 966,320 | 776,530 | -189,790 |
| Canada | 965,435 | 776,329 | -189,106 |
| Denmark | 988,032 | 708,083 | -279,949 |
| India | 1,105,518 | 570,086 | -535,432 |
| United States | 633,630 | 260,477 | -373,153 |
| Pakistan | 582,662 | 249,779 | -332,883 |
| France | 424,093 | 304,629 | -119,464 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,483,063 |
| South Korea | 5,490,987 |
| China | 5,285,517 |
| India | 2,205,271 |
| Italy | 1,712,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,209,222 | 3,273,841 | +64,619 |
| South Korea | 3,311,556 | 2,179,431 | -1,132,125 |
| China | 2,978,309 | 2,307,208 | -671,101 |
| India | 1,573,778 | 631,493 | -942,285 |
| Italy | 953,926 | 758,460 | -195,466 |
| Japan | 1,036,996 | 444,392 | -592,604 |
| Pakistan | 900,674 | 516,878 | -383,796 |
| France | 397,622 | 284,847 | -112,775 |
| Turkey | 487,090 | 185,563 | -301,527 |
| Spain | 135,857 | 85,559 | -50,298 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,942,558 |
| Air transport | 8,326,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,980,094 |
| Road transport | 258,424 |
| Other | 18,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,710,502 | 5,232,056 | -2,478,446 |
| Air transport | 4,893,430 | 3,432,913 | -1,460,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,700,430 | 2,279,664 | -420,766 |
| Road transport | 186,815 | 71,609 | -115,206 |
| Other | 17,178 | 1,369 | -15,809 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,869,946 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,649,907 |
| Southampton | 4,610,375 |
| London | 2,790,300 |
| Thamesport | 2,167,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,932,325 | 1,937,621 | -994,704 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,272,740 | 2,377,167 | +104,427 |
| Southampton | 2,950,259 | 1,660,116 | -1,290,143 |
| London | 1,764,187 | 1,026,113 | -738,074 |
| Thamesport | 1,237,296 | 930,342 | -306,954 |
| East Midlands Airport | 837,211 | 495,111 | -342,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 854,554 | 304,002 | -550,552 |
| Harwich | 494,132 | 446,147 | -47,985 |
| London Stansted Airport | 632,505 | 100,765 | -531,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 256,961 | 472,793 | +215,832 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIR JACOB BEHRENS & SONS,LIMITED | 108 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 94 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 89 |
| VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED | 88 |
| WINBOURNE FABRICS LIMITED | 86 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 71 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 70 |
| EUROPEAN QUILTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 62 |
| ANBO TEXTILES LIMITED | 61 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,055,586 |
| United States | 1,991,947 |
| Netherlands | 1,303,280 |
| Estonia | 350,947 |
| France | 261,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,055,586 | 0 | -2,055,586 |
| United States | 1,192,453 | 799,494 | -392,959 |
| Netherlands | 716,654 | 586,626 | -130,028 |
| Estonia | 182,253 | 168,694 | -13,559 |
| France | 76,780 | 184,257 | +107,477 |
| Ireland | 194,237 | 23,581 | -170,656 |
| Tunisia | 100,183 | 89,936 | -10,247 |
| Poland | 115,694 | 63,831 | -51,863 |
| Canada | 25,085 | 74,429 | +49,344 |
| Germany | 59,373 | 27,467 | -31,906 |
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) | 4,440,262 |
| Air transport | 2,586,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,558 |
| Road transport | 1,600 |
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) | 3,616,169 | 824,093 | -2,792,076 |
| Air transport | 1,341,822 | 1,244,219 | -97,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,889 | 348,669 | +159,780 |
| Road transport | 1,600 | 0 | -1,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,722,079 |
| Dover | 1,521,637 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,036,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 508,207 |
| London Stansted Airport | 446,614 |
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 | 2,046,278 | 675,801 | -1,370,477 |
| Dover | 1,404,530 | 117,107 | -1,287,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 637,243 | 398,956 | -238,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,262 | 320,945 | +133,683 |
| London Stansted Airport | 189,916 | 256,698 | +66,782 |
| ZLC | 261,775 | 109,927 | -151,848 |
| Manchester Airport | 63,079 | 157,693 | +94,614 |
| Southampton | 17,578 | 197,899 | +180,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,697 | 80,016 | -44,681 |
| Holyhead | 102,307 | 10,697 | -91,610 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520852
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain weave cotton fabrics, medium weight (100-200 g/m²), yarn-dyed. Durable and colorfast