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 | 9,162,986 |
| China | 5,287,682 |
| South Korea | 2,931,084 |
| Italy | 2,024,482 |
| Canada | 1,810,522 |
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 | 4,338,954 | 4,824,032 | +485,078 |
| China | 2,761,295 | 2,526,387 | -234,908 |
| South Korea | 1,346,031 | 1,585,053 | +239,022 |
| Italy | 1,003,912 | 1,020,570 | +16,658 |
| Canada | 1,007,351 | 803,171 | -204,180 |
| India | 941,525 | 846,984 | -94,541 |
| Denmark | 904,248 | 828,073 | -76,175 |
| Pakistan | 563,246 | 391,388 | -171,858 |
| United States | 516,483 | 325,687 | -190,796 |
| France | 325,462 | 392,883 | +67,421 |
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 | 7,835,741 |
| China | 6,156,275 |
| South Korea | 5,486,182 |
| India | 2,170,793 |
| Italy | 1,968,305 |
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 | 3,639,397 | 4,196,344 | +556,947 |
| China | 3,022,276 | 3,133,999 | +111,723 |
| South Korea | 2,797,852 | 2,688,330 | -109,522 |
| India | 1,250,484 | 920,309 | -330,175 |
| Italy | 993,591 | 974,714 | -18,877 |
| Pakistan | 907,601 | 698,826 | -208,775 |
| Japan | 789,070 | 500,940 | -288,130 |
| France | 296,866 | 361,275 | +64,409 |
| Turkey | 398,616 | 222,314 | -176,302 |
| Spain | 141,268 | 73,837 | -67,431 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 14,498,784 |
| Air transport | 8,531,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,638,813 |
| Road transport | 264,532 |
| Other | 8,033 |
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) | 7,258,020 | 7,240,764 | -17,256 |
| Air transport | 4,540,959 | 3,990,399 | -550,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,754,284 | 2,884,529 | +130,245 |
| Road transport | 134,320 | 130,212 | -4,108 |
| Other | 6,664 | 1,369 | -5,295 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,544,480 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,482,931 |
| Southampton | 4,676,358 |
| London | 2,769,277 |
| Thamesport | 2,473,713 |
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 | 2,707,467 | 2,837,013 | +129,546 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,823,539 | 2,659,392 | -164,147 |
| Southampton | 2,702,598 | 1,973,760 | -728,838 |
| London | 1,727,938 | 1,041,339 | -686,599 |
| Thamesport | 1,021,280 | 1,452,433 | +431,153 |
| East Midlands Airport | 759,827 | 517,156 | -242,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 515,822 | 491,811 | -24,011 |
| Harwich | 508,718 | 470,547 | -38,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 480,671 | 488,528 | +7,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,553 | 717,454 | +481,901 |
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
|
57 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
44 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 113 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 99 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 94 |
| WINBOURNE FABRICS LIMITED | 91 |
| VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED | 88 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 76 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 73 |
| EUROPEAN QUILTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 65 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 64 |
| 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 | 59 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 2,220,501 |
| Turkey | 2,052,086 |
| Netherlands | 1,382,579 |
| Estonia | 352,311 |
| France | 323,667 |
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 | 895,291 | 1,325,210 | +429,919 |
| Turkey | 2,036,318 | 15,768 | -2,020,550 |
| Netherlands | 697,389 | 685,190 | -12,199 |
| Estonia | 192,174 | 160,137 | -32,037 |
| France | 102,126 | 221,541 | +119,415 |
| Tunisia | 114,734 | 122,181 | +7,447 |
| Ireland | 140,469 | 46,891 | -93,578 |
| Poland | 101,833 | 51,706 | -50,127 |
| Canada | 33,278 | 88,378 | +55,100 |
| Switzerland | 30,345 | 66,437 | +36,092 |
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) | 4,296,104 |
| Air transport | 2,910,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 837,693 |
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) | 3,418,426 | 877,678 | -2,540,748 |
| Air transport | 1,104,864 | 1,806,009 | +701,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,313 | 606,380 | +375,067 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,613,475 |
| Dover | 1,505,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 973,769 |
| East Midlands Airport | 627,565 |
| London Stansted Airport | 563,128 |
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 | 1,905,325 | 708,150 | -1,197,175 |
| Dover | 1,394,367 | 111,395 | -1,282,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 374,264 | 599,505 | +225,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 249,585 | 377,980 | +128,395 |
| London Stansted Airport | 230,241 | 332,887 | +102,646 |
| ZLC | 157,860 | 342,257 | +184,397 |
| Southampton | 16,294 | 456,823 | +440,529 |
| Manchester Airport | 92,914 | 152,252 | +59,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,204 | 76,515 | -39,689 |
| Holyhead | 101,083 | 20,436 | -80,647 |
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