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 | 145,690 |
| India | 135,574 |
| Portugal | 130,503 |
| France | 103,834 |
| 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 | 65,327 | 80,363 | +15,036 |
| India | 86,699 | 48,875 | -37,824 |
| Portugal | 47,186 | 83,317 | +36,131 |
| France | 103,834 | 0 | -103,834 |
| Turkey | 14,232 | 60,849 | +46,617 |
| Poland | 44,308 | 23,731 | -20,577 |
| Spain | 1,463 | 2,280 | +817 |
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 | 240,725 |
| India | 162,768 |
| Uzbekistan | 60,385 |
| Portugal | 58,071 |
| 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 | 84,796 | 155,929 | +71,133 |
| India | 109,989 | 52,779 | -57,210 |
| Uzbekistan | 39,648 | 20,737 | -18,911 |
| Portugal | 28,618 | 29,453 | +835 |
| France | 57,104 | 0 | -57,104 |
| Italy | 25,121 | 28,855 | +3,734 |
| Egypt | 11,650 | 9,382 | -2,268 |
| Pakistan | 4,660 | 0 | -4,660 |
| Spain | 1,463 | 2,280 | +817 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -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) | 419,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,460 |
| Air transport | 80,894 |
| 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) | 242,597 | 176,679 | -65,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,664 | 66,796 | -22,868 |
| Air transport | 24,954 | 55,940 | +30,986 |
| 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 | 150,702 |
| Dover | 147,923 |
| Felixstowe | 101,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,846 |
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 | 81,598 | 69,104 | -12,494 |
| Dover | 102,396 | 45,527 | -56,869 |
| Felixstowe | 86,699 | 14,950 | -71,749 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,520 | 33,191 | +11,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 51,846 | +51,846 |
| London | 27,920 | 23,453 | -4,467 |
| Newhaven | 8,807 | 14,213 | +5,406 |
| Harwich | 17,135 | 5,777 | -11,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,741 | 15,611 | +10,870 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,463 | 16,034 | +14,571 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
12 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORGI HOSIERY LIMITED | 36 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 34 |
| TODD & DUNCAN LIMITED | 31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 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 | 64,995 |
| 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 | 35,951 | 29,044 | -6,907 |
| Lithuania | 22,846 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 46,342 |
| Turkey | 18,653 |
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 | 17,298 | 29,044 | +11,746 |
| Turkey | 18,653 | 0 | -18,653 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 64,995 |
| 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 | 35,951 | 29,044 | -6,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,368 | 1,000 | -23,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 64,995 |
| 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 | 35,951 | 29,044 | -6,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,846 | 0 | -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