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 | 7,254,854 |
| Mexico | 6,110,051 |
| United States | 4,758,513 |
| Germany | 3,839,418 |
| Malaysia | 3,716,381 |
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 | 3,566,891 | 3,687,963 | +121,072 |
| Mexico | 2,931,632 | 3,178,419 | +246,787 |
| United States | 2,561,269 | 2,197,244 | -364,025 |
| Germany | 1,187,160 | 2,652,258 | +1,465,098 |
| Malaysia | 1,963,164 | 1,753,217 | -209,947 |
| Taiwan | 491,979 | 587,657 | +95,678 |
| Belgium | 359,554 | 353,252 | -6,302 |
| Sweden | 145,352 | 236,230 | +90,878 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 174,028 | 22,273 | -151,755 |
| Italy | 72,078 | 95,936 | +23,858 |
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 | 10,101,162 |
| Mexico | 9,864,906 |
| Malaysia | 3,939,385 |
| United States | 2,941,698 |
| Italy | 478,331 |
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 | 4,497,863 | 5,603,299 | +1,105,436 |
| Mexico | 4,541,532 | 5,323,374 | +781,842 |
| Malaysia | 2,134,779 | 1,804,606 | -330,173 |
| United States | 1,415,053 | 1,526,645 | +111,592 |
| Italy | 132,208 | 346,123 | +213,915 |
| Switzerland | 295,640 | 132,259 | -163,381 |
| Ireland | 368,449 | 21,473 | -346,976 |
| Taiwan | 193,694 | 80,547 | -113,147 |
| Sweden | 65,522 | 112,046 | +46,524 |
| Viet Nam | 100,335 | 0 | -100,335 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 19,488,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,810,767 |
| Air transport | 4,433,498 |
| Other | 151,443 |
| Road transport | 16,059 |
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) | 10,371,997 | 9,116,810 | -1,255,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,835,547 | 2,975,220 | +1,139,673 |
| Air transport | 1,523,633 | 2,909,865 | +1,386,232 |
| Other | 99,343 | 52,100 | -47,243 |
| Road transport | 4,955 | 11,104 | +6,149 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,269,555 |
| Southampton | 6,198,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,143,375 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,369,306 |
| Purfleet | 2,409,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,264,727 | 3,004,828 | -259,899 |
| Southampton | 2,029,827 | 4,168,378 | +2,138,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,102,005 | 1,041,370 | -3,060,635 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,086,601 | 2,282,705 | +1,196,104 |
| Purfleet | 428,730 | 1,980,773 | +1,552,043 |
| Dover | 743,086 | 614,971 | -128,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 336,660 | 481,922 | +145,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 481,831 | 245,779 | -236,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,815 | 342,252 | +18,437 |
| London | 286,907 | 327,163 | +40,256 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Human health activities | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAMMOCK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| WRIGHT HEALTH GROUP LIMITED | 81 |
| DENTEK ORAL CARE LIMITED | 71 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 69 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 67 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 63 |
| WISDOM TOOTHBRUSHES LIMITED | 61 |
| OMEGA PHARMA LIMITED | 58 |
| 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+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,759,590 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,633,230 |
| Ireland | 1,154,728 |
| Netherlands | 894,387 |
| Denmark | 709,237 |
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 | 774,161 | 985,429 | +211,268 |
| United Arab Emirates | 971,849 | 661,381 | -310,468 |
| Ireland | 559,812 | 594,916 | +35,104 |
| Netherlands | 387,959 | 506,428 | +118,469 |
| Denmark | 526,273 | 182,964 | -343,309 |
| Poland | 242,816 | 454,799 | +211,983 |
| United States | 388,096 | 174,455 | -213,641 |
| Switzerland | 247,125 | 283,188 | +36,063 |
| Singapore | 256,364 | 229,341 | -27,023 |
| Turkey | 149,772 | 325,544 | +175,772 |
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 | 99,776 |
| China | 30,740 |
| United States | 13,287 |
| Mexico | 12,296 |
| XI | 8,934 |
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 | 53,513 | 46,263 | -7,250 |
| China | 14,452 | 16,288 | +1,836 |
| United States | 1,814 | 11,473 | +9,659 |
| Mexico | 0 | 12,296 | +12,296 |
| XI | 4,622 | 4,312 | -310 |
| Malaysia | 3,798 | 4,365 | +567 |
| Brazil | 149 | 345 | +196 |
| India | 115 | 324 | +209 |
| Viet Nam | 55 | 237 | +182 |
| 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) | 8,105,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,201,624 |
| Air transport | 637,615 |
| Other | 179,263 |
| 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) | 3,805,214 | 4,299,803 | +494,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,430,187 | 1,771,437 | -658,750 |
| Air transport | 243,976 | 393,639 | +149,663 |
| Other | 81,171 | 98,092 | +16,921 |
| 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 | 5,273,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,780,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,243,556 |
| Southampton | 782,582 |
| Holyhead | 717,648 |
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 | 2,393,081 | 2,880,283 | +487,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,024,009 | 756,326 | -267,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 807,634 | 435,922 | -371,712 |
| Southampton | 548,675 | 233,907 | -314,768 |
| Holyhead | 390,084 | 327,564 | -62,520 |
| Felixstowe | 452,465 | 186,126 | -266,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,693 | 297,896 | +172,203 |
| Dover | 194,770 | 204,931 | +10,161 |
| Hull | 77,751 | 321,635 | +243,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,549 | 268,321 | +158,772 |
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