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 | 85,609 |
| China | 66,389 |
| India | 51,053 |
| Belgium | 16,851 |
| France | 7,464 |
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 | 37,719 | 47,890 | +10,171 |
| China | 42,380 | 24,009 | -18,371 |
| India | 17,850 | 33,203 | +15,353 |
| Belgium | 16,851 | 0 | -16,851 |
| France | 2,924 | 4,540 | +1,616 |
| United States | 5,088 | 0 | -5,088 |
| Spain | 1,975 | 2,481 | +506 |
| South Korea | 0 | 3,300 | +3,300 |
| Japan | 1,090 | 2,167 | +1,077 |
| Denmark | 2,517 | 0 | -2,517 |
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 | 69,689 |
| India | 51,053 |
| Spain | 20,180 |
| France | 7,464 |
| United States | 5,088 |
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 | 42,380 | 27,309 | -15,071 |
| India | 17,850 | 33,203 | +15,353 |
| Spain | 18,826 | 1,354 | -17,472 |
| France | 2,924 | 4,540 | +1,616 |
| United States | 5,088 | 0 | -5,088 |
| Japan | 1,090 | 2,167 | +1,077 |
| Denmark | 2,517 | 0 | -2,517 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,127 | +1,127 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 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) | 111,771 |
| Other | 85,609 |
| Air transport | 47,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,331 |
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) | 67,596 | 44,175 | -23,421 |
| Other | 37,719 | 47,890 | +10,171 |
| Air transport | 21,870 | 25,525 | +3,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,331 | 0 | -2,331 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 85,609 |
| Felixstowe | 48,506 |
| Southampton | 24,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,809 |
| 499 | 12,917 |
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 | 37,719 | 47,890 | +10,171 |
| Felixstowe | 27,535 | 20,971 | -6,564 |
| Southampton | 21,317 | 3,644 | -17,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,249 | 19,560 | +17,311 |
| 499 | 4,951 | 7,966 | +3,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,693 | 8,560 | +6,867 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,877 | 4,676 | -201 |
| Killingholme | 9,474 | 0 | -9,474 |
| Hull | 7,377 | 0 | -7,377 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,517 | 2,156 | -361 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
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 | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 51,535 |
| United States | 43,048 |
| Ireland | 26,221 |
| Canada | 7,825 |
| Belgium | 7,414 |
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 | 14,282 | 37,253 | +22,971 |
| United States | 32,169 | 10,879 | -21,290 |
| Ireland | 6,212 | 20,009 | +13,797 |
| Canada | 0 | 7,825 | +7,825 |
| Belgium | 7,414 | 0 | -7,414 |
| Greece | 6,760 | 0 | -6,760 |
| Norway | 6,739 | 0 | -6,739 |
| Germany | 3,520 | 2,969 | -551 |
| Denmark | 6,265 | 0 | -6,265 |
| Switzerland | 3,599 | 2,563 | -1,036 |
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 | 146,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,288 |
| Road transport | 6,785 |
| Other | 256 |
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 | 71,745 | 75,215 | +3,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,662 | 11,670 | -12,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,300 | 8,988 | +1,688 |
| Road transport | 6,785 | 0 | -6,785 |
| Other | 110 | 146 | +36 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,532 |
| Dover | 35,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,723 |
| ZLC | 14,209 |
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 | 37,094 | 44,747 | +7,653 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,318 | 24,214 | +8,896 |
| Dover | 29,487 | 5,532 | -23,955 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,471 | 5,252 | -5,219 |
| ZLC | 13,207 | 1,002 | -12,205 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 7,825 | +7,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 6,178 | +6,178 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,440 | 0 | -2,440 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 998 | 1,123 | +125 |
| 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