Import/export HS code 520922: Twill weave medium cotton fabric
Medium-weight cotton fabric with a twill weave, suitable for shirts and dresses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 216,536 |
| Germany | 174,350 |
| Turkey | 36,256 |
| Italy | 34,400 |
| China | 9,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 129,694 | 86,842 | -42,852 |
| Germany | 38,316 | 136,034 | +97,718 |
| Turkey | 35,098 | 1,158 | -33,940 |
| Italy | 13,311 | 21,089 | +7,778 |
| China | 9,245 | 0 | -9,245 |
| Netherlands | 3,102 | 3,851 | +749 |
| France | 5,177 | 1,283 | -3,894 |
| Portugal | 0 | 5,276 | +5,276 |
| Belgium | 0 | 5,159 | +5,159 |
| Japan | 0 | 911 | +911 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 223,904 |
| Germany | 165,259 |
| Turkey | 50,010 |
| Italy | 34,481 |
| China | 10,185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 129,694 | 94,210 | -35,484 |
| Germany | 42,962 | 122,297 | +79,335 |
| Turkey | 38,731 | 11,279 | -27,452 |
| Italy | 13,311 | 21,170 | +7,859 |
| China | 9,245 | 940 | -8,305 |
| Belgium | 0 | 5,159 | +5,159 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,494 | +4,494 |
| France | 0 | 2,033 | +2,033 |
| Japan | 0 | 911 | +911 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
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 | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +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) | 312,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,939 |
| Air transport | 30,100 |
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) | 194,607 | 117,790 | -76,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,102 | 123,837 | +93,735 |
| Air transport | 9,234 | 20,866 | +11,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 168,975 |
| London | 63,289 |
| Felixstowe | 52,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,561 |
| Thamesport | 39,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 82,133 | 86,842 | +4,709 |
| London | 0 | 63,289 | +63,289 |
| Felixstowe | 37,958 | 15,037 | -22,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,561 | 0 | -47,561 |
| Thamesport | 23,159 | 16,417 | -6,742 |
| Dover | 14,215 | 19,489 | +5,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,085 | 14,048 | +3,963 |
| Harwich | 0 | 19,547 | +19,547 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,628 | 12,113 | +9,485 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,097 | 6,958 | +4,861 |
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
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | 288,380 |
| Ireland | 16,393 |
| Slovakia | 12,337 |
| Latvia | 10,896 |
| Slovenia | 10,583 |
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 | 152,651 | 135,729 | -16,922 |
| Ireland | 15,143 | 1,250 | -13,893 |
| Slovakia | 11,435 | 902 | -10,533 |
| Latvia | 6,361 | 4,535 | -1,826 |
| Slovenia | 3,970 | 6,613 | +2,643 |
| Denmark | 5,763 | 2,138 | -3,625 |
| Italy | 0 | 7,695 | +7,695 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 5,526 | +5,526 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,075 | 0 | -5,075 |
| Canada | 1,974 | 2,457 | +483 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 277,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 152,714 | 124,606 | -28,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,961 | 44,054 | +11,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,817 | 13,267 | -10,550 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 263,320 |
| Southampton | 58,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 146,983 | 116,337 | -30,646 |
| Southampton | 23,205 | 35,615 | +12,410 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,891 | 11,148 | -11,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,984 | 8,439 | +5,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,974 | 5,207 | +3,233 |
| ZLC | 3,757 | 2,138 | -1,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,626 | 0 | -3,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,146 | 0 | -3,146 |
| Dover | 0 | 2,119 | +2,119 |
| Holyhead | 926 | 0 | -926 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520922
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-weight cotton fabric with a twill weave, suitable for shirts and dresses