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 | 90,433 |
| India | 60,172 |
| Italy | 48,752 |
| Japan | 34,304 |
| 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 | 73,791 | 16,642 | -57,149 |
| India | 2,843 | 57,329 | +54,486 |
| Italy | 34,376 | 14,376 | -20,000 |
| Japan | 21,770 | 12,534 | -9,236 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,199 | 0 | -10,199 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,898 | +5,898 |
| Switzerland | 4,081 | 0 | -4,081 |
| Turkey | 1,769 | 1,678 | -91 |
| 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 | 90,433 |
| India | 61,074 |
| Italy | 34,323 |
| Japan | 34,304 |
| 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 | 73,791 | 16,642 | -57,149 |
| India | 3,745 | 57,329 | +53,584 |
| Italy | 19,947 | 14,376 | -5,571 |
| Japan | 21,770 | 12,534 | -9,236 |
| Portugal | 10,241 | 1,445 | -8,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,199 | 0 | -10,199 |
| United Kingdom | 5,549 | 1,250 | -4,299 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,898 | +5,898 |
| Switzerland | 4,081 | 0 | -4,081 |
| Turkey | 1,769 | 1,678 | -91 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 117,115 |
| Air transport | 111,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,108 |
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) | 67,824 | 49,291 | -18,533 |
| Air transport | 65,862 | 45,159 | -20,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,406 | 16,702 | -704 |
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 | 52,963 |
| 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 | 15,776 | 37,187 | +21,411 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 32,676 | +32,676 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,640 | 5,118 | -13,522 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,004 | 2,854 | -16,150 |
| Dover | 8,880 | 8,493 | -387 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,757 | 6,764 | +7 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,442 | 0 | -12,442 |
| Thamesport | 4,081 | 0 | -4,081 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 3,413 | +3,413 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
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 | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 317,474 |
| Bulgaria | 179,078 |
| Poland | 56,847 |
| Spain | 33,934 |
| 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 | 160,293 | 157,181 | -3,112 |
| Bulgaria | 78,348 | 100,730 | +22,382 |
| Poland | 28,955 | 27,892 | -1,063 |
| Spain | 21,306 | 12,628 | -8,678 |
| Sweden | 13,386 | 4,173 | -9,213 |
| Italy | 12,304 | 4,991 | -7,313 |
| France | 14,227 | 2,415 | -11,812 |
| Portugal | 0 | 9,553 | +9,553 |
| Turkey | 1,191 | 6,079 | +4,888 |
| 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 | 396,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,770 |
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 | 207,726 | 188,969 | -18,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,971 | 160,799 | +9,828 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,141 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,662 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,859 |
| Dover | 74,629 |
| ZLC | 60,836 |
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 | 104,715 | 132,426 | +27,711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,360 | 63,302 | -36,058 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,230 | 49,629 | -2,601 |
| Dover | 46,256 | 28,373 | -17,883 |
| ZLC | 2,654 | 58,182 | +55,528 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,779 | 0 | -43,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,703 | 17,856 | +8,153 |
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