Import/export HS code 520859: Various yarn-dyed cotton fabrics
Various yarn-dyed cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses
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 | 4,221,016 |
| Turkey | 1,762,451 |
| South Korea | 1,015,732 |
| China | 628,009 |
| Italy | 505,203 |
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 | 1,425,768 | 2,795,248 | +1,369,480 |
| Turkey | 909,519 | 852,932 | -56,587 |
| South Korea | 568,741 | 446,991 | -121,750 |
| China | 381,053 | 246,956 | -134,097 |
| Italy | 211,956 | 293,247 | +81,291 |
| United States | 256,088 | 185,349 | -70,739 |
| India | 218,551 | 170,405 | -48,146 |
| Pakistan | 52,327 | 126,623 | +74,296 |
| France | 98,230 | 60,374 | -37,856 |
| Japan | 36,205 | 107,734 | +71,529 |
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 | 4,208,761 |
| Turkey | 1,782,381 |
| South Korea | 1,098,412 |
| China | 697,162 |
| Italy | 502,350 |
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 | 1,418,963 | 2,789,798 | +1,370,835 |
| Turkey | 912,190 | 870,191 | -41,999 |
| South Korea | 612,815 | 485,597 | -127,218 |
| China | 412,392 | 284,770 | -127,622 |
| Italy | 227,485 | 274,865 | +47,380 |
| India | 224,863 | 195,944 | -28,919 |
| United States | 200,353 | 116,750 | -83,603 |
| Pakistan | 54,573 | 225,551 | +170,978 |
| Japan | 36,205 | 123,441 | +87,236 |
| France | 57,999 | 37,934 | -20,065 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 30 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 18 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 4,340,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,473,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,039,074 |
| Road transport | 249,334 |
| Other | 4,423 |
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 | 2,207,990 | 2,132,331 | -75,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,062,756 | 2,410,671 | +1,347,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,104 | 1,025,970 | +12,866 |
| Road transport | 81,982 | 167,352 | +85,370 |
| Other | 4,404 | 19 | -4,385 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,466,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,144,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,134,531 |
| Southampton | 1,130,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 783,559 |
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 | 1,257,610 | 1,209,234 | -48,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 478,867 | 665,652 | +186,785 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,186 | 1,096,345 | +1,058,159 |
| Southampton | 663,339 | 467,273 | -196,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 411,952 | 371,607 | -40,345 |
| Dover | 239,570 | 475,330 | +235,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 309,268 | 395,661 | +86,393 |
| ZLC | 298,954 | 249,149 | -49,805 |
| Felixstowe | 276,123 | 269,273 | -6,850 |
| London Stansted Airport | 163,655 | 81,747 | -81,908 |
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 | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 17 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPEAN QUILTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 115 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 61 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 58 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 57 |
| HILTON TEXTILES LIMITED | 51 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 48 |
| METRO TEXTILES CORNER LIMITED | 46 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 46 |
| EXCELSIOR TEXTILES LIMITED | 43 |
| HANTEX LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 2,413,722 |
| United States | 626,871 |
| Indonesia | 351,615 |
| Turkey | 180,186 |
| France | 108,963 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 493,167 | 1,920,555 | +1,427,388 |
| United States | 313,662 | 313,209 | -453 |
| Indonesia | 65,990 | 285,625 | +219,635 |
| Turkey | 72,538 | 107,648 | +35,110 |
| France | 57,305 | 51,658 | -5,647 |
| United Arab Emirates | 92,489 | 6,908 | -85,581 |
| Netherlands | 38,548 | 59,619 | +21,071 |
| Germany | 68,809 | 24,697 | -44,112 |
| Azerbaijan | 18,930 | 30,442 | +11,512 |
| Spain | 24,764 | 12,478 | -12,286 |
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) | 2,921,455 |
| Air transport | 1,143,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 370,696 |
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) | 721,266 | 2,200,189 | +1,478,923 |
| Air transport | 589,961 | 553,818 | -36,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,578 | 275,118 | +179,540 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,513,249 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,385,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 447,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 334,311 |
| ZLC | 282,201 |
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 | 55,229 | 1,458,020 | +1,402,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 662,504 | 723,234 | +60,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 278,691 | 169,296 | -109,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,427 | 190,884 | +47,457 |
| ZLC | 158,946 | 123,255 | -35,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,119 | 249,835 | +239,716 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,897 | 67,008 | +58,111 |
| Southampton | 70,049 | 0 | -70,049 |
| Holyhead | 1,120 | 16,653 | +15,533 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 17,625 | +17,625 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 520859
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various yarn-dyed cotton fabrics not classified elsewhere. Versatile for multiple uses