Import/export HS code 520542: Medium-thick cotton yarn (single yarn, alternate)
Single cotton yarn with a thickness between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex (alternate category)
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 | 1,150,227 |
| Portugal | 278,186 |
| France | 272,532 |
| Czechia | 233,771 |
| Germany | 160,821 |
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 | 596,648 | 553,579 | -43,069 |
| Portugal | 174,604 | 103,582 | -71,022 |
| France | 143,673 | 128,859 | -14,814 |
| Czechia | 169,252 | 64,519 | -104,733 |
| Germany | 96,165 | 64,656 | -31,509 |
| India | 54,216 | 0 | -54,216 |
| Turkey | 8,402 | 43,561 | +35,159 |
| Pakistan | 12,259 | 24,797 | +12,538 |
| Thailand | 1,235 | 20,094 | +18,859 |
| China | 14,031 | 3,742 | -10,289 |
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 | 638,343 |
| Germany | 331,897 |
| Italy | 296,374 |
| Portugal | 256,232 |
| Egypt | 254,815 |
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 | 299,304 | 339,039 | +39,735 |
| Germany | 169,429 | 162,468 | -6,961 |
| Italy | 109,476 | 186,898 | +77,422 |
| Portugal | 155,470 | 100,762 | -54,708 |
| Egypt | 188,496 | 66,319 | -122,177 |
| Czechia | 162,289 | 64,519 | -97,770 |
| India | 131,671 | 29,511 | -102,160 |
| Pakistan | 34,823 | 34,508 | -315 |
| Thailand | 1,235 | 20,094 | +18,859 |
| China | 15,956 | 1,517 | -14,439 |
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 | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,525,967 |
| Air transport | 490,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,127 |
| Road transport | 25,394 |
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) | 800,330 | 725,637 | -74,693 |
| Air transport | 302,195 | 188,126 | -114,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,022 | 82,105 | -90,917 |
| Road transport | 6,681 | 18,713 | +12,032 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 624,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 477,213 |
| Birmingham Airport | 274,131 |
| Middlesbrough | 244,550 |
| Newhaven | 184,821 |
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 | 313,601 | 311,345 | -2,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 237,553 | 239,660 | +2,107 |
| Birmingham Airport | 203,933 | 70,198 | -133,735 |
| Middlesbrough | 178,231 | 66,319 | -111,912 |
| Newhaven | 105,541 | 79,280 | -26,261 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,829 | 104,256 | +92,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,983 | 23,852 | -61,131 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 51,566 | 7,505 | -44,061 |
| London | 24,202 | 19,254 | -4,948 |
| Southampton | 13,494 | 26,744 | +13,250 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 46 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 37 |
| S. DAWES WEAVING LIMITED | 37 |
| ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED | 28 |
| INFUSION GB LIMITED | 25 |
| JOHN SPENCER (TEXTILES) LIMITED | 24 |
| E & M MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 24 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 23 |
| ARISTO FABRICS LIMITED | 22 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 136,606 |
| Ireland | 3,642 |
| Norway | 2,835 |
| Italy | 2,399 |
| Germany | 2,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 49,559 | 87,047 | +37,488 |
| Ireland | 2,168 | 1,474 | -694 |
| Norway | 0 | 2,835 | +2,835 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,399 | +2,399 |
| Germany | 2,042 | 0 | -2,042 |
| India | 0 | 1,909 | +1,909 |
| Lithuania | 1,870 | 0 | -1,870 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 142,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 49,559 | 92,829 | +43,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,080 | 2,835 | -3,245 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,835 |
| Holyhead | 2,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,559 | 85,916 | +36,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 6,913 | +6,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,912 | 0 | -3,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,835 | +2,835 |
| Holyhead | 2,168 | 0 | -2,168 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520542
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Single cotton yarn with a thickness between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex (alternate category)