Import/export HS code 520521: Thick cotton yarn (single strand)
Single-strand cotton yarn with a thickness of 714.29 decitex or more
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 51,655 |
| Italy | 39,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 37,624 | 14,031 | -23,593 |
| Italy | 31,499 | 8,488 | -23,011 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 36,902 |
| Pakistan | 18,029 |
| Turkey | 15,754 |
| India | 10,320 |
| Portugal | 5,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 31,499 | 5,403 | -26,096 |
| Pakistan | 12,982 | 5,047 | -7,935 |
| Turkey | 6,337 | 9,417 | +3,080 |
| India | 7,668 | 2,652 | -5,016 |
| Portugal | 5,532 | 0 | -5,532 |
| China | 3,995 | 0 | -3,995 |
| Bulgaria | 1,110 | 0 | -1,110 |
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) | 86,884 |
| Air transport | 4,758 |
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) | 64,365 | 22,519 | -41,846 |
| Air transport | 4,758 | 0 | -4,758 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 41,382 |
| Newhaven | 29,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 28,454 | 12,928 | -15,526 |
| Newhaven | 28,048 | 1,915 | -26,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,863 | 7,676 | -187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,758 | 0 | -4,758 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 8 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 8 |
| BARRIE KNITWEAR LIMITED | 2 |
| MR MARVIS UK LIMITED | 1 |
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 1 |
| S. DAWES WEAVING LIMITED | 1 |
| TOFT LIMITED | 1 |
| JOHN SPENCER (TEXTILES) LIMITED | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,389 |
| United States | 4,212 |
| Romania | 1,384 |
| Germany | 875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 10,389 | +10,389 |
| United States | 1,037 | 3,175 | +2,138 |
| Romania | 1,384 | 0 | -1,384 |
| Germany | 0 | 875 | +875 |
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) | 11,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,175 |
| Air transport | 2,421 |
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) | 0 | 11,264 | +11,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 3,175 | +3,175 |
| Air transport | 2,421 | 0 | -2,421 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,264 |
| Felixstowe | 1,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,249 |
| ZLC | 1,037 |
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 | 0 | 11,264 | +11,264 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,926 | +1,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,384 | 0 | -1,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,249 | +1,249 |
| ZLC | 1,037 | 0 | -1,037 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Single-strand cotton yarn with a thickness of 714.29 decitex or more