Import/export HS code 330620: Dental floss
Yarn or thread used to clean between teeth, sold in individual retail packages
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,844,088 |
| Mexico | 5,510,616 |
| United States | 5,017,836 |
| Germany | 3,818,586 |
| Malaysia | 3,587,008 |
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 | 3,533,172 | 3,310,916 | -222,256 |
| Mexico | 2,592,454 | 2,918,162 | +325,708 |
| United States | 2,819,510 | 2,198,326 | -621,184 |
| Germany | 1,393,604 | 2,424,982 | +1,031,378 |
| Malaysia | 1,843,146 | 1,743,862 | -99,284 |
| Taiwan | 685,407 | 399,411 | -285,996 |
| Belgium | 433,079 | 236,812 | -196,267 |
| Sweden | 139,910 | 246,120 | +106,210 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 174,028 | 30,264 | -143,764 |
| Italy | 64,582 | 118,732 | +54,150 |
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 | 9,758,891 |
| Mexico | 9,541,650 |
| Malaysia | 3,809,011 |
| United States | 2,790,216 |
| Italy | 479,633 |
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 | 4,688,053 | 5,070,838 | +382,785 |
| Mexico | 4,413,569 | 5,128,081 | +714,512 |
| Malaysia | 2,015,761 | 1,793,250 | -222,511 |
| United States | 1,530,369 | 1,259,847 | -270,522 |
| Italy | 199,101 | 280,532 | +81,431 |
| Switzerland | 296,808 | 98,693 | -198,115 |
| Ireland | 343,193 | 18,468 | -324,725 |
| Taiwan | 245,885 | 27,355 | -218,530 |
| Sweden | 51,271 | 126,742 | +75,471 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 91,381 | +91,381 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -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) | 18,567,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,764,396 |
| Air transport | 4,379,356 |
| Other | 146,700 |
| Road transport | 23,527 |
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) | 10,034,316 | 8,533,010 | -1,501,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,016,986 | 2,747,410 | +730,424 |
| Air transport | 1,771,542 | 2,607,814 | +836,272 |
| Other | 128,852 | 17,848 | -111,004 |
| Road transport | 7,084 | 16,443 | +9,359 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,248,507 |
| Felixstowe | 6,053,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,534,339 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,351,475 |
| Purfleet | 2,448,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,047,703 | 4,200,804 | +2,153,101 |
| Felixstowe | 3,416,275 | 2,636,862 | -779,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,655,879 | 878,460 | -2,777,419 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,313,654 | 2,037,821 | +724,167 |
| Purfleet | 712,594 | 1,735,565 | +1,022,971 |
| Dover | 667,694 | 635,041 | -32,653 |
| Liverpool Docks | 320,630 | 478,222 | +157,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 476,146 | 251,650 | -224,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 359,418 | 284,639 | -74,779 |
| London | 353,959 | 229,214 | -124,745 |
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
|
25 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Human health activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAMMOCK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| WRIGHT HEALTH GROUP LIMITED | 82 |
| DENTEK ORAL CARE LIMITED | 71 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 70 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 68 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 63 |
| WISDOM TOOTHBRUSHES LIMITED | 62 |
| OMEGA PHARMA LIMITED | 59 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 54 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,611,131 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,208,201 |
| Ireland | 1,185,415 |
| Netherlands | 889,548 |
| Poland | 731,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 709,123 | 902,008 | +192,885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 539,751 | 668,450 | +128,699 |
| Ireland | 590,401 | 595,014 | +4,613 |
| Netherlands | 446,635 | 442,913 | -3,722 |
| Poland | 299,123 | 431,883 | +132,760 |
| Denmark | 470,354 | 173,129 | -297,225 |
| United States | 363,597 | 173,972 | -189,625 |
| Turkey | 149,224 | 350,867 | +201,643 |
| Switzerland | 206,143 | 270,314 | +64,171 |
| Italy | 164,849 | 275,289 | +110,440 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 99,067 |
| China | 31,109 |
| Mexico | 27,665 |
| United States | 15,048 |
| XI | 8,848 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 61,568 | 37,499 | -24,069 |
| China | 14,847 | 16,262 | +1,415 |
| Mexico | 0 | 27,665 | +27,665 |
| United States | 4,198 | 10,850 | +6,652 |
| XI | 5,131 | 3,717 | -1,414 |
| Malaysia | 4,233 | 4,206 | -27 |
| Brazil | 149 | 345 | +196 |
| India | 115 | 324 | +209 |
| Viet Nam | 88 | 215 | +127 |
| Taiwan | 15 | 0 | -15 |
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) | 7,945,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,658,700 |
| Air transport | 574,378 |
| Other | 196,467 |
| Road transport | 4,068 |
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) | 3,761,857 | 4,183,357 | +421,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,007,432 | 1,651,268 | -356,164 |
| Air transport | 185,019 | 389,359 | +204,340 |
| Other | 93,028 | 103,439 | +10,411 |
| Road transport | 4,068 | 0 | -4,068 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,258,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,465,233 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,032,911 |
| Southampton | 704,304 |
| Holyhead | 691,272 |
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 | 2,348,080 | 2,910,131 | +562,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 743,568 | 721,665 | -21,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 626,499 | 406,412 | -220,087 |
| Southampton | 493,459 | 210,845 | -282,614 |
| Holyhead | 401,273 | 289,999 | -111,274 |
| Felixstowe | 323,809 | 176,382 | -147,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,898 | 269,722 | +55,824 |
| Dover | 187,979 | 229,843 | +41,864 |
| Hull | 173,519 | 223,563 | +50,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,308 | 283,626 | +175,318 |
Quick facts
HS code: 330620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn or thread used to clean between teeth, sold in individual retail packages