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 | 3,467,818 |
| Turkey | 1,562,974 |
| South Korea | 900,983 |
| China | 614,003 |
| Italy | 478,473 |
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 | 1,384,175 | 2,083,643 | +699,468 |
| Turkey | 881,925 | 681,049 | -200,876 |
| South Korea | 591,193 | 309,790 | -281,403 |
| China | 381,765 | 232,238 | -149,527 |
| Italy | 220,823 | 257,650 | +36,827 |
| United States | 263,281 | 179,862 | -83,419 |
| India | 207,271 | 164,464 | -42,807 |
| Pakistan | 52,327 | 117,505 | +65,178 |
| France | 96,053 | 49,216 | -46,837 |
| Japan | 33,538 | 77,435 | +43,897 |
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 | 3,452,913 |
| Turkey | 1,568,006 |
| South Korea | 986,765 |
| China | 686,088 |
| Italy | 474,647 |
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 | 1,375,019 | 2,077,894 | +702,875 |
| Turkey | 881,925 | 686,081 | -195,844 |
| South Korea | 628,565 | 358,200 | -270,365 |
| China | 430,898 | 255,190 | -175,708 |
| Italy | 235,316 | 239,331 | +4,015 |
| India | 208,762 | 187,285 | -21,477 |
| United States | 203,919 | 118,747 | -85,172 |
| Pakistan | 55,864 | 121,615 | +65,751 |
| Japan | 33,538 | 85,335 | +51,797 |
| France | 55,534 | 35,047 | -20,487 |
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 | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 29 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 16 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 4,389,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,334,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,834,505 |
| Road transport | 205,927 |
| Other | 4,419 |
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 | 2,168,956 | 2,220,214 | +51,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,022,179 | 1,312,128 | +289,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,027,873 | 806,632 | -221,241 |
| Road transport | 78,628 | 127,299 | +48,671 |
| Other | 4,362 | 57 | -4,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,451,496 |
| Southampton | 1,087,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 905,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 756,414 |
| Dover | 726,906 |
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 | 1,011,405 | 1,440,091 | +428,686 |
| Southampton | 720,683 | 367,091 | -353,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 437,088 | 468,391 | +31,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,177 | 357,237 | -41,940 |
| Dover | 235,021 | 491,885 | +256,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 279,484 | 305,047 | +25,563 |
| ZLC | 264,627 | 227,506 | -37,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 412,305 | 63,291 | -349,014 |
| Felixstowe | 270,963 | 155,261 | -115,702 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,607 | 214,367 | +174,760 |
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 | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPEAN QUILTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 111 |
| AMDA TRADING LIMITED | 58 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 57 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 54 |
| HILTON TEXTILES LIMITED | 47 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 45 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 45 |
| EXCELSIOR TEXTILES LIMITED | 43 |
| METRO TEXTILES CORNER LIMITED | 42 |
| 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 | 32 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 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 | 2,392,954 |
| United States | 557,441 |
| Turkey | 143,552 |
| United Arab Emirates | 107,833 |
| Germany | 90,729 |
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 | 834,566 | 1,558,388 | +723,822 |
| United States | 329,774 | 227,667 | -102,107 |
| Turkey | 77,256 | 66,296 | -10,960 |
| United Arab Emirates | 101,906 | 5,927 | -95,979 |
| Germany | 60,871 | 29,858 | -31,013 |
| France | 55,314 | 32,746 | -22,568 |
| Netherlands | 45,946 | 32,963 | -12,983 |
| Indonesia | 65,990 | 8,555 | -57,435 |
| Canada | 43,510 | 6,130 | -37,380 |
| Azerbaijan | 15,694 | 27,372 | +11,678 |
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) | 2,820,178 |
| Air transport | 998,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,343 |
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) | 1,056,271 | 1,763,907 | +707,636 |
| Air transport | 629,602 | 369,047 | -260,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,210 | 41,133 | -100,077 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,549,625 |
| Dover | 1,256,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 460,690 |
| ZLC | 278,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,354 |
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 | 1,000,205 | 549,420 | -450,785 |
| Dover | 52,533 | 1,204,074 | +1,151,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 319,968 | 140,722 | -179,246 |
| ZLC | 160,392 | 118,116 | -42,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,187 | 63,167 | -78,020 |
| Southampton | 70,049 | 0 | -70,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 56,682 | 0 | -56,682 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,055 | 43,667 | +35,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,241 | 15,850 | +3,609 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 16,666 | +16,666 |
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