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 | 603,986 |
| Germany | 543,295 |
| Belgium | 480,659 |
| India | 333,866 |
| 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 | 360,886 | 243,100 | -117,786 |
| Germany | 391,373 | 151,922 | -239,451 |
| Belgium | 320,606 | 160,053 | -160,553 |
| India | 279,951 | 53,915 | -226,036 |
| France | 101,405 | 87,196 | -14,209 |
| Italy | 30,141 | 39,601 | +9,460 |
| Portugal | 45,472 | 15,372 | -30,100 |
| Spain | 8,138 | 26,238 | +18,100 |
| 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 | 1,054,450 |
| Germany | 442,422 |
| Belgium | 373,149 |
| India | 228,933 |
| 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 | 655,018 | 399,432 | -255,586 |
| Germany | 340,260 | 102,162 | -238,098 |
| Belgium | 213,096 | 160,053 | -53,043 |
| India | 170,010 | 58,923 | -111,087 |
| Viet Nam | 107,510 | 0 | -107,510 |
| Pakistan | 19,786 | 22,824 | +3,038 |
| Spain | 8,138 | 26,238 | +18,100 |
| Egypt | 28,856 | 0 | -28,856 |
| Italy | 5,982 | 14,265 | +8,283 |
| Portugal | 5,450 | 0 | -5,450 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 1,365,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 961,573 |
| Other | 46,143 |
| Air transport | 12,999 |
| 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) | 891,440 | 474,544 | -416,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 652,854 | 308,719 | -344,135 |
| Other | 24,159 | 21,984 | -2,175 |
| Air transport | 6,876 | 6,123 | -753 |
| 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 | 715,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 529,689 |
| Killingholme | 521,457 |
| Dover | 168,998 |
| Felixstowe | 157,398 |
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 | 509,078 | 206,288 | -302,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 369,636 | 160,053 | -209,583 |
| Killingholme | 329,966 | 191,491 | -138,475 |
| Dover | 95,140 | 73,858 | -21,282 |
| Felixstowe | 103,483 | 53,915 | -49,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,140 | 21,921 | -48,219 |
| Southampton | 11,437 | 48,516 | +37,079 |
| 000 | 24,159 | 21,984 | -2,175 |
| London | 8,138 | 23,798 | +15,660 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 59,114 |
| Germany | 33,840 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 46,817 | 12,297 | -34,520 |
| Germany | 28,705 | 5,135 | -23,570 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 46,604 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 46,604 | 0 | -46,604 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 59,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,750 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 46,817 | 12,297 | -34,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,705 | 3,045 | -25,660 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 59,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,705 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 46,817 | 12,297 | -34,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,705 | 0 | -28,705 |
| 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