Import/export HS code 520523: Medium cotton yarn (single strand)
Single-strand cotton yarn with a thickness between 192.31 and 232.56 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 136,402 |
| India | 135,574 |
| Portugal | 133,145 |
| France | 130,231 |
| Turkey | 75,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 60,526 | 75,876 | +15,350 |
| India | 51,684 | 83,890 | +32,206 |
| Portugal | 48,490 | 84,655 | +36,165 |
| France | 118,319 | 11,912 | -106,407 |
| Turkey | 14,232 | 60,849 | +46,617 |
| Poland | 39,120 | 28,919 | -10,201 |
| Spain | 2,904 | 2,280 | -624 |
| Sweden | 1,121 | 0 | -1,121 |
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 | 265,213 |
| India | 161,783 |
| Portugal | 62,696 |
| Uzbekistan | 60,385 |
| France | 57,104 |
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 | 107,483 | 157,730 | +50,247 |
| India | 75,867 | 85,916 | +10,049 |
| Portugal | 17,117 | 45,579 | +28,462 |
| Uzbekistan | 34,460 | 25,925 | -8,535 |
| France | 57,104 | 0 | -57,104 |
| Italy | 25,994 | 22,809 | -3,185 |
| Egypt | 9,686 | 8,142 | -1,544 |
| Spain | 2,904 | 2,280 | -624 |
| Pakistan | 4,660 | 0 | -4,660 |
| Sweden | 1,121 | 0 | -1,121 |
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 | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 445,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,581 |
| Air transport | 76,099 |
| Road transport | 5,834 |
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) | 246,054 | 199,209 | -46,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,770 | 101,811 | +46,041 |
| Air transport | 28,738 | 47,361 | +18,623 |
| Road transport | 5,834 | 0 | -5,834 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 177,099 |
| Dover | 146,953 |
| Felixstowe | 101,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,967 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,475 |
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 | 93,062 | 84,037 | -9,025 |
| Dover | 96,151 | 50,802 | -45,349 |
| Felixstowe | 51,684 | 49,965 | -1,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,121 | 51,846 | +50,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,863 | 24,612 | +749 |
| London | 18,016 | 27,458 | +9,442 |
| Newhaven | 13,132 | 12,530 | -602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,558 | 15,611 | +7,053 |
| Harwich | 17,135 | 5,777 | -11,358 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,904 | 16,034 | +13,130 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Wholesale 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 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORGI HOSIERY LIMITED | 35 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 34 |
| TODD & DUNCAN LIMITED | 30 |
| ARISTO FABRICS LIMITED | 29 |
| S. DAWES WEAVING LIMITED | 18 |
| VERTICAL GARMENTS LIMITED | 15 |
| REFLEXALLEN UK LIMITED | 12 |
| H J SOCK GROUP LIMITED | 11 |
| URGO LIMITED | 9 |
| RAINBOW JERSEY LIMITED | 6 |
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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 139,531 |
| China | 84,588 |
| Lithuania | 22,846 |
| Italy | 2,522 |
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 | 93,189 | 46,342 | -46,847 |
| China | 84,588 | 0 | -84,588 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 22,846 | +22,846 |
| Italy | 1,522 | 1,000 | -522 |
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 | 93,189 |
| Portugal | 46,342 |
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 | 93,189 | 0 | -93,189 |
| Portugal | 0 | 46,342 | +46,342 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 139,531 |
| Air transport | 84,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,368 |
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 | 93,189 | 46,342 | -46,847 |
| Air transport | 84,588 | 0 | -84,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,522 | 23,846 | +22,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 139,531 |
| Glasgow Airport | 84,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,522 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,000 |
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 | 93,189 | 46,342 | -46,847 |
| Glasgow Airport | 84,588 | 0 | -84,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 22,846 | +22,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,522 | 0 | -1,522 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520523
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Single-strand cotton yarn with a thickness between 192.31 and 232.56 decitex