Import/export HS code 520949: Various cotton woven fabrics
Various cotton fabrics, not plain or twill weave, for diverse applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,003,607 |
| Belgium | 602,512 |
| Turkey | 367,866 |
| India | 360,575 |
| France | 164,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,573,199 | 430,408 | -1,142,791 |
| Belgium | 350,834 | 251,678 | -99,156 |
| Turkey | 165,457 | 202,409 | +36,952 |
| India | 175,409 | 185,166 | +9,757 |
| France | 93,597 | 71,075 | -22,522 |
| Spain | 41,602 | 48,610 | +7,008 |
| United States | 47,098 | 34,750 | -12,348 |
| Lithuania | 22,255 | 10,362 | -11,893 |
| Netherlands | 15,670 | 12,895 | -2,775 |
| Germany | 17,477 | 5,716 | -11,761 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1,419,960 |
| Italy | 635,740 |
| Belgium | 634,651 |
| India | 382,166 |
| Turkey | 370,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1,292,964 | 126,996 | -1,165,968 |
| Italy | 304,560 | 331,180 | +26,620 |
| Belgium | 378,347 | 256,304 | -122,043 |
| India | 191,216 | 190,950 | -266 |
| Turkey | 166,559 | 204,065 | +37,506 |
| France | 57,595 | 63,735 | +6,140 |
| Spain | 44,536 | 48,610 | +4,074 |
| Lithuania | 23,398 | 11,683 | -11,715 |
| United States | 14,945 | 10,020 | -4,925 |
| Portugal | 6,776 | 17,594 | +10,818 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
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 | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,634,072 |
| Air transport | 638,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 426,323 |
| Road transport | 111,067 |
| Other | 2,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,872,852 | 761,220 | -1,111,632 |
| Air transport | 359,268 | 279,624 | -79,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,031 | 174,292 | -77,739 |
| Road transport | 51,216 | 59,851 | +8,635 |
| Other | 315 | 2,280 | +1,965 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 959,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 932,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 472,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,186 |
| Killingholme | 228,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 820,806 | 138,319 | -682,487 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 725,659 | 206,440 | -519,219 |
| Eurotunnel | 188,618 | 284,244 | +95,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,846 | 131,340 | +494 |
| Killingholme | 124,497 | 103,652 | -20,845 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,434 | 104,615 | -5,819 |
| Thamesport | 105,715 | 41,089 | -64,626 |
| ZLC | 53,209 | 67,042 | +13,833 |
| London | 59,569 | 44,628 | -14,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,256 | 62,741 | +24,485 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 108 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 81 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 73 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 58 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 37 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 35 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 35 |
| MARSON IMPORTS LIMITED | 33 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 30 |
| GLOBALTEX LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,815,366 |
| United States | 686,783 |
| France | 178,498 |
| Germany | 117,028 |
| Thailand | 69,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 937,493 | 877,873 | -59,620 |
| United States | 348,699 | 338,084 | -10,615 |
| France | 97,816 | 80,682 | -17,134 |
| Germany | 46,745 | 70,283 | +23,538 |
| Thailand | 0 | 69,440 | +69,440 |
| Romania | 31,090 | 10,364 | -20,726 |
| Netherlands | 26,925 | 2,595 | -24,330 |
| Australia | 26,876 | 2,327 | -24,549 |
| Ireland | 21,183 | 3,282 | -17,901 |
| Spain | 15,842 | 5,123 | -10,719 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,887,259 |
| Air transport | 1,300,156 |
| Road transport | 6,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 987,925 | 899,334 | -88,591 |
| Air transport | 640,362 | 659,794 | +19,432 |
| Road transport | 6,091 | 0 | -6,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,182 | 0 | -1,182 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,843,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 548,182 |
| London Stansted Airport | 420,097 |
| ZLC | 200,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,907 |
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 | 965,085 | 878,670 | -86,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 276,818 | 271,364 | -5,454 |
| London Stansted Airport | 174,828 | 245,269 | +70,441 |
| ZLC | 157,850 | 42,522 | -115,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,348 | 99,559 | +79,211 |
| Dover | 22,840 | 19,561 | -3,279 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,950 | 0 | -14,950 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,659 | 1,080 | -579 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,182 | 0 | -1,182 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,103 | +1,103 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520949
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various cotton fabrics, not plain or twill weave, for diverse applications