Import/export HS code 520943: Various twill weave cotton fabrics
Other cotton fabrics with a twill weave, suitable for various clothing items
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 105,331 |
| India | 56,392 |
| Italy | 43,242 |
| Japan | 32,898 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 88,689 | 16,642 | -72,047 |
| India | 2,843 | 53,549 | +50,706 |
| Italy | 32,409 | 10,833 | -21,576 |
| Japan | 9,014 | 23,884 | +14,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 10,199 | +10,199 |
| Turkey | 2,779 | 1,678 | -1,101 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,081 | +4,081 |
| Spain | 916 | 2,485 | +1,569 |
| United States | 902 | 1,250 | +348 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,445 | +1,445 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 105,331 |
| India | 57,294 |
| Japan | 32,898 |
| Italy | 28,813 |
| Portugal | 11,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 88,689 | 16,642 | -72,047 |
| India | 3,745 | 53,549 | +49,804 |
| Japan | 9,014 | 23,884 | +14,870 |
| Italy | 18,945 | 9,868 | -9,077 |
| Portugal | 10,241 | 1,445 | -8,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 10,199 | +10,199 |
| United Kingdom | 4,584 | 2,215 | -2,369 |
| Turkey | 2,779 | 1,678 | -1,101 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,081 | +4,081 |
| Spain | 916 | 2,485 | +1,569 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 128,600 |
| Air transport | 105,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,524 |
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) | 78,641 | 49,959 | -28,682 |
| Air transport | 40,940 | 64,895 | +23,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,332 | 11,192 | -8,140 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 70,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,676 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,758 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,858 |
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 Gateway Port | 58,711 | 11,524 | -47,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,020 | 44,757 | +41,737 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 32,676 | +32,676 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,891 | 10,867 | -2,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,552 | 8,306 | -5,246 |
| Dover | 8,880 | 8,493 | -387 |
| Felixstowe | 17,087 | 0 | -17,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,477 | 965 | -10,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,673 | 1,254 | -6,419 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 4,081 | +4,081 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | 284,417 |
| Bulgaria | 182,674 |
| Poland | 59,209 |
| Spain | 35,980 |
| Sweden | 17,559 |
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 | 159,817 | 124,600 | -35,217 |
| Bulgaria | 84,071 | 98,603 | +14,532 |
| Poland | 26,270 | 32,939 | +6,669 |
| Spain | 18,777 | 17,203 | -1,574 |
| Sweden | 10,017 | 7,542 | -2,475 |
| Italy | 13,432 | 4,033 | -9,399 |
| France | 14,227 | 1,035 | -13,192 |
| Portugal | 0 | 9,553 | +9,553 |
| Turkey | 0 | 7,270 | +7,270 |
| Australia | 5,221 | 1,916 | -3,305 |
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 | 360,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 320,835 |
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 | 200,468 | 160,121 | -40,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,276 | 168,559 | +16,283 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 243,099 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,149 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,437 |
| Dover | 77,736 |
| Manchester Airport | 47,041 |
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 | 107,753 | 135,346 | +27,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,068 | 61,081 | -40,987 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,372 | 59,065 | +15,693 |
| Dover | 44,523 | 33,213 | -11,310 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,862 | 3,179 | -40,683 |
| ZLC | 1,463 | 23,392 | +21,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,703 | 13,404 | +3,701 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520943
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cotton fabrics with a twill weave, suitable for various clothing items