Import/export HS code 520929: Various medium cotton woven fabrics
Other cotton fabrics, not plain or twill weave, for versatile applications
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 | 1,231,953 |
| Italy | 186,251 |
| United States | 104,626 |
| Germany | 84,987 |
| India | 61,697 |
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 | 808,987 | 422,966 | -386,021 |
| Italy | 61,357 | 124,894 | +63,537 |
| United States | 99,497 | 5,129 | -94,368 |
| Germany | 45,119 | 39,868 | -5,251 |
| India | 41,845 | 19,852 | -21,993 |
| Switzerland | 20,870 | 23,902 | +3,032 |
| Turkey | 19,526 | 19,377 | -149 |
| Belgium | 37,973 | 0 | -37,973 |
| Spain | 16,527 | 8,510 | -8,017 |
| France | 15,014 | 2,202 | -12,812 |
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 | 1,338,746 |
| Italy | 202,040 |
| Germany | 105,734 |
| India | 63,772 |
| Turkey | 39,787 |
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 | 912,768 | 425,978 | -486,790 |
| Italy | 70,628 | 131,412 | +60,784 |
| Germany | 51,543 | 54,191 | +2,648 |
| India | 42,723 | 21,049 | -21,674 |
| Turkey | 20,410 | 19,377 | -1,033 |
| Spain | 16,527 | 7,538 | -8,989 |
| Belgium | 22,286 | 0 | -22,286 |
| Switzerland | 17,286 | 2,141 | -15,145 |
| Austria | 13,366 | 0 | -13,366 |
| France | 8,110 | 4,156 | -3,954 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 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) | 1,407,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 241,889 |
| Air transport | 191,179 |
| Road transport | 14,520 |
| Other | 12,499 |
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) | 940,255 | 467,511 | -472,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,559 | 129,330 | +16,771 |
| Air transport | 142,246 | 48,933 | -93,313 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,520 | +14,520 |
| Other | 0 | 12,499 | +12,499 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,181,265 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,618 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,547 |
| Belfast Port | 91,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,195 |
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 | 760,041 | 421,224 | -338,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,184 | 113,434 | +84,250 |
| Birmingham Airport | 65,168 | 28,379 | -36,789 |
| Belfast Port | 91,495 | 0 | -91,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,703 | 6,492 | -38,211 |
| Felixstowe | 26,521 | 19,136 | -7,385 |
| Dover | 37,353 | 4,307 | -33,046 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,651 | 3,680 | -29,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,225 | 11,824 | -13,401 |
| Thamesport | 14,459 | 16,248 | +1,789 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMIER TEXTILES LIMITED | 55 |
| FRANCIS DINSMORE, LIMITED | 29 |
| GEORGE SMITH LIMITED | 20 |
| M CHAPMAN & SONS (TEXTILES) LIMITED | 19 |
| WHALEYS(BRADFORD)LIMITED | 19 |
| BOTHY THREADS LTD | 16 |
| HEIRLOOMS LIMITED | 12 |
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 10 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 9 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 161,954 |
| Australia | 115,929 |
| France | 96,383 |
| United Arab Emirates | 72,550 |
| Sweden | 24,652 |
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 | 79,989 | 81,965 | +1,976 |
| Australia | 74,689 | 41,240 | -33,449 |
| France | 77,597 | 18,786 | -58,811 |
| United Arab Emirates | 56,566 | 15,984 | -40,582 |
| Sweden | 15,322 | 9,330 | -5,992 |
| Latvia | 12,176 | 8,818 | -3,358 |
| Italy | 4,310 | 10,121 | +5,811 |
| Slovenia | 7,061 | 2,340 | -4,721 |
| China | 9,246 | 0 | -9,246 |
| Croatia | 4,906 | 3,273 | -1,633 |
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 | 245,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,207 |
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 | 157,862 | 87,213 | -70,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,726 | 77,705 | -52,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,161 | 40,046 | -26,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 142,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,232 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,992 |
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 Gateway Port | 96,604 | 45,741 | -50,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,808 | 37,354 | -24,454 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,720 | 38,507 | -6,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,138 | 13,094 | -45,044 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,363 | 26,629 | -1,734 |
| Southampton | 9,246 | 31,964 | +22,718 |
| Felixstowe | 22,430 | 0 | -22,430 |
| ZLC | 9,028 | 6,613 | -2,415 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,159 | 0 | -10,159 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 7,454 | 0 | -7,454 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520929
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cotton fabrics, not plain or twill weave, for versatile applications