Import/export HS code 520512: Medium-thick cotton yarn
Cotton yarn with a thickness between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 667,565 |
| Germany | 568,266 |
| Belgium | 480,659 |
| India | 311,474 |
| France | 188,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 452,954 | 214,611 | -238,343 |
| Germany | 391,373 | 176,893 | -214,480 |
| Belgium | 320,606 | 160,053 | -160,553 |
| India | 257,559 | 53,915 | -203,644 |
| France | 126,008 | 62,593 | -63,415 |
| Italy | 30,141 | 39,601 | +9,460 |
| Portugal | 20,473 | 15,372 | -5,101 |
| Spain | 6,629 | 27,636 | +21,007 |
| Egypt | 28,856 | 0 | -28,856 |
| Pakistan | 11,437 | 15,127 | +3,690 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,107,324 |
| Germany | 467,393 |
| Belgium | 373,149 |
| India | 193,141 |
| Viet Nam | 107,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 736,381 | 370,943 | -365,438 |
| Germany | 364,863 | 102,530 | -262,333 |
| Belgium | 213,096 | 160,053 | -53,043 |
| India | 134,218 | 58,923 | -75,295 |
| Viet Nam | 107,510 | 0 | -107,510 |
| Pakistan | 19,786 | 22,824 | +3,038 |
| Spain | 6,629 | 27,636 | +21,007 |
| Egypt | 28,856 | 0 | -28,856 |
| Italy | 5,982 | 14,265 | +8,283 |
| Portugal | 4,556 | 0 | -4,556 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,366,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,002,760 |
| Other | 46,143 |
| Air transport | 12,105 |
| Road transport | 2,936 |
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) | 890,429 | 476,310 | -414,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 722,530 | 280,230 | -442,300 |
| Other | 24,159 | 21,984 | -2,175 |
| Air transport | 5,982 | 6,123 | +141 |
| Road transport | 2,936 | 0 | -2,936 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 778,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 554,660 |
| Killingholme | 521,457 |
| Dover | 168,998 |
| Felixstowe | 135,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 601,146 | 177,799 | -423,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 369,636 | 185,024 | -184,612 |
| Killingholme | 354,569 | 166,888 | -187,681 |
| Dover | 95,140 | 73,858 | -21,282 |
| Felixstowe | 81,091 | 53,915 | -27,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,035 | 21,921 | -24,114 |
| Southampton | 11,437 | 48,516 | +37,079 |
| 000 | 24,159 | 21,984 | -2,175 |
| London | 6,629 | 25,196 | +18,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,856 | 0 | -28,856 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 33,840 |
| Ireland | 12,510 |
| India | 960 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 914 |
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 | 28,705 | 5,135 | -23,570 |
| Ireland | 213 | 12,297 | +12,084 |
| India | 960 | 0 | -960 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 914 | +914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 12,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 0 | 12,076 | +12,076 |
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) | 31,750 |
| Other | 12,510 |
| Air transport | 3,964 |
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) | 28,705 | 3,045 | -25,660 |
| Other | 213 | 12,297 | +12,084 |
| Air transport | 960 | 3,004 | +2,044 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,705 |
| 000 | 12,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,964 |
| Dover | 3,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,705 | 0 | -28,705 |
| 000 | 213 | 12,297 | +12,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 960 | 3,004 | +2,044 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,045 | +3,045 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton yarn with a thickness between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex