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 | 9,233,579 |
| China | 5,420,174 |
| South Korea | 3,458,990 |
| Italy | 2,020,407 |
| Canada | 1,909,478 |
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 | 4,057,261 | 5,176,318 | +1,119,057 |
| China | 2,848,477 | 2,571,697 | -276,780 |
| South Korea | 1,667,059 | 1,791,931 | +124,872 |
| Italy | 1,006,023 | 1,014,384 | +8,361 |
| Canada | 1,034,778 | 874,700 | -160,078 |
| India | 1,021,097 | 857,596 | -163,501 |
| Denmark | 895,712 | 911,541 | +15,829 |
| United States | 571,771 | 363,532 | -208,239 |
| Pakistan | 575,183 | 342,374 | -232,809 |
| France | 423,213 | 378,894 | -44,319 |
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 | 7,782,085 |
| China | 6,327,275 |
| South Korea | 6,141,704 |
| India | 2,292,812 |
| Italy | 1,988,187 |
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 | 3,236,578 | 4,545,507 | +1,308,929 |
| China | 3,173,478 | 3,153,797 | -19,681 |
| South Korea | 3,181,298 | 2,960,406 | -220,892 |
| India | 1,357,327 | 935,485 | -421,842 |
| Italy | 993,629 | 994,558 | +929 |
| Pakistan | 895,198 | 660,306 | -234,892 |
| Japan | 814,346 | 600,356 | -213,990 |
| France | 396,253 | 346,550 | -49,703 |
| Turkey | 464,511 | 270,839 | -193,672 |
| Spain | 141,791 | 103,674 | -38,117 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| 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 | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 15,234,501 |
| Air transport | 9,175,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,496,961 |
| Road transport | 287,520 |
| 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) | 7,795,193 | 7,439,308 | -355,885 |
| Air transport | 4,692,001 | 4,483,715 | -208,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,491,665 | 3,005,296 | +513,631 |
| Road transport | 159,412 | 128,108 | -31,304 |
| 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 | 5,664,818 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,664,740 |
| Southampton | 5,033,663 |
| London | 2,961,835 |
| Thamesport | 2,694,452 |
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 | 2,865,707 | 2,799,111 | -66,596 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,571,305 | 3,093,435 | +522,130 |
| Southampton | 2,876,246 | 2,157,417 | -718,829 |
| London | 1,775,007 | 1,186,828 | -588,179 |
| Thamesport | 1,245,174 | 1,449,278 | +204,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 776,386 | 616,125 | -160,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 660,904 | 425,926 | -234,978 |
| Harwich | 457,868 | 532,820 | +74,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,503 | 745,891 | +548,388 |
| Eurotunnel | 254,142 | 622,546 | +368,404 |
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 | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
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 | 112 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 98 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 93 |
| WINBOURNE FABRICS LIMITED | 90 |
| VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED | 88 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 75 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 73 |
| EUROPEAN QUILTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 65 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 63 |
| ANBO TEXTILES LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 States | 2,579,340 |
| Turkey | 2,070,248 |
| Netherlands | 1,429,380 |
| Estonia | 361,759 |
| France | 333,585 |
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 States | 1,221,039 | 1,358,301 | +137,262 |
| Turkey | 2,054,480 | 15,768 | -2,038,712 |
| Netherlands | 665,178 | 764,202 | +99,024 |
| Estonia | 182,402 | 179,357 | -3,045 |
| France | 76,116 | 257,469 | +181,353 |
| Tunisia | 104,555 | 133,872 | +29,317 |
| Ireland | 196,969 | 40,689 | -156,280 |
| Poland | 111,725 | 69,799 | -41,926 |
| Canada | 30,968 | 93,283 | +62,315 |
| Morocco | 53,666 | 43,140 | -10,526 |
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) | 4,532,445 |
| Air transport | 3,297,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 805,046 |
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) | 3,525,876 | 1,006,569 | -2,519,307 |
| Air transport | 1,377,275 | 1,920,323 | +543,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,658 | 569,388 | +333,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,772,566 |
| Dover | 1,541,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,262,244 |
| ZLC | 635,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 615,428 |
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 | 1,956,980 | 815,586 | -1,141,394 |
| Dover | 1,403,535 | 137,651 | -1,265,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 655,468 | 606,776 | -48,692 |
| ZLC | 262,814 | 372,375 | +109,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 201,924 | 413,504 | +211,580 |
| London Stansted Airport | 193,990 | 347,309 | +153,319 |
| Southampton | 20,340 | 419,609 | +399,269 |
| Manchester Airport | 63,079 | 179,231 | +116,152 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,938 | 85,396 | -66,542 |
| Holyhead | 102,307 | 18,060 | -84,247 |
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