Import/export HS code 520949: Various cotton woven fabrics
Various cotton fabrics, not plain or twill weave, for diverse applications
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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 | 1,113,553 |
| Belgium | 589,026 |
| Turkey | 420,363 |
| India | 355,748 |
| France | 173,936 |
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 | 820,762 | 292,791 | -527,971 |
| Belgium | 312,430 | 276,596 | -35,834 |
| Turkey | 238,094 | 182,269 | -55,825 |
| India | 183,806 | 171,942 | -11,864 |
| France | 83,261 | 90,675 | +7,414 |
| United States | 60,235 | 45,169 | -15,066 |
| Spain | 49,057 | 44,434 | -4,623 |
| Germany | 19,628 | 10,665 | -8,963 |
| Lithuania | 18,194 | 8,232 | -9,962 |
| Netherlands | 20,036 | 5,943 | -14,093 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 692,971 |
| Belgium | 627,039 |
| United Kingdom | 485,997 |
| Turkey | 423,750 |
| India | 377,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 421,174 | 271,797 | -149,377 |
| Belgium | 339,073 | 287,966 | -51,107 |
| United Kingdom | 443,957 | 42,040 | -401,917 |
| Turkey | 238,094 | 185,656 | -52,438 |
| India | 194,106 | 183,496 | -10,610 |
| France | 52,334 | 76,154 | +23,820 |
| Spain | 51,991 | 44,434 | -7,557 |
| United States | 22,277 | 20,906 | -1,371 |
| Portugal | 12,956 | 16,482 | +3,526 |
| Lithuania | 19,337 | 9,553 | -9,784 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 1,725,321 |
| Air transport | 624,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 518,633 |
| Road transport | 109,965 |
| 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) | 1,161,488 | 563,833 | -597,655 |
| Air transport | 339,191 | 285,609 | -53,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 271,615 | 247,018 | -24,597 |
| Road transport | 56,163 | 53,802 | -2,361 |
| Other | 2,595 | 0 | -2,595 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 552,909 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 490,575 |
| Eurotunnel | 442,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 271,967 |
| Killingholme | 232,751 |
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 | 368,720 | 184,189 | -184,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 366,780 | 123,795 | -242,985 |
| Eurotunnel | 290,301 | 152,419 | -137,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,711 | 149,256 | +26,545 |
| Killingholme | 121,001 | 111,750 | -9,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,746 | 105,543 | -16,203 |
| Thamesport | 91,215 | 104,710 | +13,495 |
| ZLC | 58,156 | 59,913 | +1,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,949 | 42,038 | -22,911 |
| London | 80,404 | 23,860 | -56,544 |
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
|
32 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 113 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 83 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 78 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 63 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 40 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 39 |
| MARSON IMPORTS LIMITED | 36 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 36 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 35 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 1,908,823 |
| United States | 848,584 |
| France | 240,804 |
| Germany | 134,950 |
| 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 | 782,850 | 1,125,973 | +343,123 |
| United States | 362,397 | 486,187 | +123,790 |
| France | 100,789 | 140,015 | +39,226 |
| Germany | 61,734 | 73,216 | +11,482 |
| Thailand | 20,246 | 49,194 | +28,948 |
| Romania | 27,985 | 39,378 | +11,393 |
| Ireland | 21,260 | 13,966 | -7,294 |
| Canada | 12,006 | 22,003 | +9,997 |
| Lebanon | 14,559 | 6,233 | -8,326 |
| Switzerland | 8,755 | 10,616 | +1,861 |
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) | 1,982,940 |
| Air transport | 1,581,212 |
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) | 810,027 | 1,172,913 | +362,886 |
| Air transport | 702,593 | 878,619 | +176,026 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,912,139 |
| East Midlands Airport | 747,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 535,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,249 |
| ZLC | 89,673 |
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 | 794,001 | 1,118,138 | +324,137 |
| East Midlands Airport | 332,205 | 415,493 | +83,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 273,310 | 262,012 | -11,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,260 | 140,989 | +98,729 |
| ZLC | 44,534 | 45,139 | +605 |
| Dover | 16,026 | 53,672 | +37,646 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 11,311 | +11,311 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,625 | 0 | -8,625 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,659 | 3,675 | +2,016 |
| 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