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 | 1,396,023 |
| Belgium | 623,729 |
| Turkey | 420,170 |
| India | 366,750 |
| France | 175,933 |
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 | 909,851 | 486,172 | -423,679 |
| Belgium | 332,664 | 291,065 | -41,599 |
| Turkey | 206,926 | 213,244 | +6,318 |
| India | 166,500 | 200,250 | +33,750 |
| France | 91,498 | 84,435 | -7,063 |
| United States | 48,305 | 57,836 | +9,531 |
| Spain | 50,496 | 50,069 | -427 |
| Netherlands | 16,635 | 15,037 | -1,598 |
| Germany | 18,579 | 11,363 | -7,216 |
| Lithuania | 20,082 | 9,671 | -10,411 |
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 | 770,393 |
| Italy | 698,633 |
| Belgium | 663,495 |
| Turkey | 424,659 |
| India | 392,467 |
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 | 642,324 | 128,069 | -514,255 |
| Italy | 300,016 | 398,617 | +98,601 |
| Belgium | 361,074 | 302,421 | -58,653 |
| Turkey | 208,028 | 216,631 | +8,603 |
| India | 182,307 | 210,160 | +27,853 |
| France | 53,140 | 71,152 | +18,012 |
| Spain | 53,430 | 50,069 | -3,361 |
| United States | 17,673 | 22,607 | +4,934 |
| Lithuania | 21,225 | 10,992 | -10,233 |
| Portugal | 6,776 | 22,662 | +15,886 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 2,043,870 |
| Air transport | 654,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 518,395 |
| Road transport | 111,721 |
| 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) | 1,237,333 | 806,537 | -430,796 |
| Air transport | 326,088 | 328,892 | +2,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,538 | 250,857 | -16,681 |
| Road transport | 52,978 | 58,743 | +5,765 |
| 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 / Eurotunnel | 708,033 |
| Dover | 600,677 |
| Eurotunnel | 474,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,285 |
| East Midlands Airport | 243,467 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 493,375 | 214,658 | -278,717 |
| Dover | 410,222 | 190,455 | -219,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 188,642 | 286,103 | +97,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,568 | 169,717 | +58,149 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,248 | 123,219 | +2,971 |
| Killingholme | 126,959 | 110,027 | -16,932 |
| Thamesport | 94,494 | 101,885 | +7,391 |
| ZLC | 54,971 | 64,854 | +9,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,782 | 58,788 | +4,006 |
| London | 74,607 | 31,060 | -43,547 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMO LIMITED | 112 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 83 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 77 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 62 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 39 |
| TURNELL AND GIGON LIMITED | 38 |
| HYPNOS LIMITED | 36 |
| MARSON IMPORTS LIMITED | 35 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARR CLOTH LIMITED | 34 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
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+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 2,019,508 |
| United States | 937,077 |
| France | 242,865 |
| Germany | 134,242 |
| Romania | 70,468 |
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 | 649,692 | 1,369,816 | +720,124 |
| United States | 440,924 | 496,153 | +55,229 |
| France | 105,026 | 137,839 | +32,813 |
| Germany | 34,475 | 99,767 | +65,292 |
| Romania | 31,090 | 39,378 | +8,288 |
| Thailand | 2,595 | 66,845 | +64,250 |
| Ireland | 21,183 | 11,010 | -10,173 |
| Canada | 10,710 | 14,721 | +4,011 |
| Australia | 19,360 | 2,327 | -17,033 |
| 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) | 2,112,710 |
| Air transport | 1,664,581 |
| 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) | 693,616 | 1,419,094 | +725,478 |
| Air transport | 729,939 | 934,642 | +204,703 |
| 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 | 2,030,512 |
| East Midlands Airport | 732,453 |
| London Stansted Airport | 529,407 |
| ZLC | 202,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 176,297 |
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 | 665,135 | 1,365,377 | +700,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 319,990 | 412,463 | +92,473 |
| London Stansted Airport | 230,033 | 299,374 | +69,341 |
| ZLC | 143,937 | 58,160 | -85,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,695 | 150,602 | +124,907 |
| Dover | 28,481 | 52,614 | +24,133 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 11,311 | +11,311 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,625 | 0 | -8,625 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,659 | 2,732 | +1,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,182 | 0 | -1,182 |
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