Import/export HS code 520419: Various cotton sewing thread
Sewing thread made from cotton but with less than 85% cotton content
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 96,379 |
| China | 65,020 |
| India | 49,994 |
| Spain | 13,944 |
| Belgium | 11,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 52,116 | 44,263 | -7,853 |
| China | 33,058 | 31,962 | -1,096 |
| India | 10,584 | 39,410 | +28,826 |
| Spain | 1,354 | 12,590 | +11,236 |
| Belgium | 11,789 | 0 | -11,789 |
| France | 3,217 | 4,834 | +1,617 |
| United States | 5,088 | 1,353 | -3,735 |
| South Korea | 0 | 3,300 | +3,300 |
| Japan | 1,103 | 1,064 | -39 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,948 | +1,948 |
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 | 68,320 |
| India | 49,994 |
| Spain | 18,171 |
| United Kingdom | 8,915 |
| France | 8,051 |
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 | 33,058 | 35,262 | +2,204 |
| India | 10,584 | 39,410 | +28,826 |
| Spain | 13,143 | 5,028 | -8,115 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 8,915 | +8,915 |
| France | 3,217 | 4,834 | +1,617 |
| United States | 5,088 | 0 | -5,088 |
| Japan | 1,103 | 1,064 | -39 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,948 | +1,948 |
| Poland | 1,122 | 0 | -1,122 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -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) | 100,839 |
| Other | 96,379 |
| Air transport | 57,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,028 |
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) | 46,664 | 54,175 | +7,511 |
| Other | 52,116 | 44,263 | -7,853 |
| Air transport | 20,651 | 37,258 | +16,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 5,028 | +5,028 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 96,379 |
| Felixstowe | 39,593 |
| Southampton | 24,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 52,116 | 44,263 | -7,853 |
| Felixstowe | 11,707 | 27,886 | +16,179 |
| Southampton | 16,435 | 7,584 | -8,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,733 | 15,076 | +8,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,693 | 15,785 | +14,092 |
| 499 | 5,843 | 10,703 | +4,860 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,306 | 11,044 | +5,738 |
| Hull | 7,377 | 0 | -7,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 5,028 | +5,028 |
| Killingholme | 4,412 | 0 | -4,412 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Air transport
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 120,907 |
| Ireland | 23,974 |
| Lithuania | 16,899 |
| Brazil | 15,908 |
| United States | 15,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 20,029 | 100,878 | +80,849 |
| Ireland | 7,267 | 16,707 | +9,440 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 16,899 | +16,899 |
| Brazil | 0 | 15,908 | +15,908 |
| United States | 7,096 | 8,530 | +1,434 |
| Bangladesh | 4,351 | 4,116 | -235 |
| Canada | 7,825 | 0 | -7,825 |
| Greece | 6,760 | 0 | -6,760 |
| Norway | 6,739 | 0 | -6,739 |
| Gibraltar | 5,823 | 0 | -5,823 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 210,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,288 |
| Other | 265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 58,432 | 151,729 | +93,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,238 | 31,226 | +15,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,125 | 1,163 | -13,962 |
| Other | 144 | 121 | -23 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,508 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,631 |
| Dover | 24,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,283 | 108,372 | +93,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,790 | 23,718 | +3,928 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,723 | 15,908 | +185 |
| Dover | 18,940 | 5,739 | -13,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 18,062 | +18,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,121 | 8,588 | +6,467 |
| ZLC | 5,196 | 3,731 | -1,465 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,825 | 0 | -7,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,440 | 0 | -2,440 |
| Southampton | 1,477 | 0 | -1,477 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520419
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread made from cotton but with less than 85% cotton content