Import/export HS code 520942: Denim fabric
Heavy-duty denim fabric, known for its strength and use in jeans
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 308,940 |
| Italy | 213,125 |
| Japan | 196,410 |
| China | 155,524 |
| United States | 65,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 208,198 | 100,742 | -107,456 |
| Italy | 137,567 | 75,558 | -62,009 |
| Japan | 112,201 | 84,209 | -27,992 |
| China | 93,276 | 62,248 | -31,028 |
| United States | 41,840 | 23,896 | -17,944 |
| Pakistan | 3,715 | 52,267 | +48,552 |
| Portugal | 28,249 | 25,417 | -2,832 |
| France | 26,059 | 23,300 | -2,759 |
| India | 6,601 | 6,825 | +224 |
| Spain | 12,926 | 0 | -12,926 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 319,871 |
| Japan | 195,470 |
| China | 180,698 |
| Italy | 172,830 |
| Pakistan | 72,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 212,335 | 107,536 | -104,799 |
| Japan | 110,250 | 85,220 | -25,030 |
| China | 105,298 | 75,400 | -29,898 |
| Italy | 98,910 | 73,920 | -24,990 |
| Pakistan | 19,435 | 53,497 | +34,062 |
| India | 21,711 | 28,822 | +7,111 |
| United States | 33,549 | 16,298 | -17,251 |
| Portugal | 11,094 | 3,293 | -7,801 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,475 | 0 | -6,475 |
| Germany | 4,462 | 0 | -4,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -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) | 391,476 |
| Air transport | 384,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,638 |
| Other | 76,379 |
| Road transport | 34,264 |
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) | 191,289 | 200,187 | +8,898 |
| Air transport | 236,141 | 148,796 | -87,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,399 | 100,239 | -74,160 |
| Other | 49,651 | 26,728 | -22,923 |
| Road transport | 34,264 | 0 | -34,264 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,516 |
| Thamesport | 134,472 |
| Dover | 126,395 |
| Southampton | 125,144 |
| Felixstowe | 115,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,361 | 86,155 | -57,206 |
| Thamesport | 85,454 | 49,018 | -36,436 |
| Dover | 85,752 | 40,643 | -45,109 |
| Southampton | 36,445 | 88,699 | +52,254 |
| Felixstowe | 72,268 | 43,139 | -29,129 |
| 000 | 49,651 | 26,728 | -22,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,560 | 32,470 | -6,090 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,912 | 25,002 | -8,910 |
| Birmingham Airport | 40,665 | 5,113 | -35,552 |
| ZLC | 39,424 | 0 | -39,424 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAUL SMITH LIMITED | 21 |
| HIUT LTD | 18 |
| BRANDY MELVILLE ONLINE LTD | 18 |
| FABRIC GODMOTHER LIMITED | 15 |
| MICHAEL ABAKHAN LIMITED | 11 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 9 |
| HEBTROCO LTD | 9 |
| BLACKHORSE LANE ATELIER LTD | 8 |
| M CHAPMAN & SONS (TEXTILES) LIMITED | 8 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 45,556 |
| Italy | 43,664 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,823 |
| Morocco | 36,996 |
| France | 28,872 |
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 | 16,585 | 28,971 | +12,386 |
| Italy | 39,086 | 4,578 | -34,508 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,205 | 5,618 | -28,587 |
| Morocco | 32,883 | 4,113 | -28,770 |
| France | 25,423 | 3,449 | -21,974 |
| South Korea | 19,910 | 4,513 | -15,397 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,321 | 2,200 | -16,121 |
| Netherlands | 13,000 | 5,014 | -7,986 |
| Australia | 12,151 | 3,001 | -9,150 |
| Malawi | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
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 | 252,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,645 |
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 | 177,974 | 74,711 | -103,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,647 | 10,843 | -66,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,550 | 1,095 | -12,455 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 78,429 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,018 |
| Dover | 45,660 |
| ZLC | 42,149 |
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 | 50,100 | 28,329 | -21,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,542 | 17,479 | -38,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,856 | 18,162 | -20,694 |
| Dover | 44,722 | 938 | -43,784 |
| ZLC | 31,408 | 10,741 | -20,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,211 | 5,792 | -16,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,550 | 0 | -13,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,743 | 1,095 | -8,648 |
| Portsmouth | 971 | 4,113 | +3,142 |
| Newcastle Airport | 2,068 | 0 | -2,068 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520942
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavy-duty denim fabric, known for its strength and use in jeans