Import/export HS code 520522: Medium-thick cotton yarn (single strand)
Single-strand 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 593,829 |
| Poland | 154,647 |
| France | 145,826 |
| India | 99,067 |
| Italy | 74,169 |
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 | 370,732 | 223,097 | -147,635 |
| Poland | 85,168 | 69,479 | -15,689 |
| France | 111,634 | 34,192 | -77,442 |
| India | 49,652 | 49,415 | -237 |
| Italy | 35,961 | 38,208 | +2,247 |
| Turkey | 26,098 | 26,785 | +687 |
| Sweden | 6,410 | 0 | -6,410 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,250 | +5,250 |
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 | 500,967 |
| India | 214,711 |
| Uzbekistan | 154,461 |
| Portugal | 122,908 |
| Indonesia | 66,340 |
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 | 324,028 | 176,939 | -147,089 |
| India | 138,772 | 75,939 | -62,833 |
| Uzbekistan | 86,849 | 67,612 | -19,237 |
| Portugal | 47,411 | 75,497 | +28,086 |
| Indonesia | 66,340 | 0 | -66,340 |
| Germany | 0 | 34,192 | +34,192 |
| Italy | 10,779 | 2,868 | -7,911 |
| Egypt | 4,186 | 4,829 | +643 |
| China | 0 | 8,550 | +8,550 |
| Sweden | 6,410 | 0 | -6,410 |
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 | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Cumbria | 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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 979,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,741 |
| Air transport | 28,597 |
| Road transport | 11,210 |
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) | 605,732 | 373,801 | -231,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,096 | 55,645 | -1,451 |
| Air transport | 16,781 | 11,816 | -4,965 |
| Road transport | 6,046 | 5,164 | -882 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 574,006 |
| Dover | 246,567 |
| Newhaven | 80,858 |
| Southampton | 62,835 |
| ZLC | 46,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 390,149 | 183,857 | -206,292 |
| Dover | 116,408 | 130,159 | +13,751 |
| Newhaven | 50,546 | 30,312 | -20,234 |
| Southampton | 43,009 | 19,826 | -23,183 |
| ZLC | 19,416 | 26,785 | +7,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,420 | 3,485 | -18,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,087 | 8,964 | -5,123 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 21,605 | +21,605 |
| London | 10,743 | 9,617 | -1,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,719 | 4,755 | -4,964 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 3,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
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) | 3,600 |
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) | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,600 |
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 | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Single-strand cotton yarn with a thickness between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex