Import/export HS code 520546: Fine cotton yarn (single yarn, alternate)

Single cotton yarn with a thickness between 106.38 and 125 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 £
Czechia 1,096,121
Egypt 3,567
Portugal 1,889
Italy 974

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 £
Czechia 606,157 489,964 -116,193
Egypt 0 3,567 +3,567
Portugal 0 1,889 +1,889
Italy 0 974 +974

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 £
Czechia 1,074,865
Egypt 24,823
India 1,889
Italy 974

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 £
Czechia 606,157 468,708 -137,449
Egypt 0 24,823 +24,823
India 0 1,889 +1,889
Italy 0 974 +974

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1
Inner London - West 1
West Yorkshire 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
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 0 1 +1
Inner London - West 0 1 +1
West Yorkshire 0 1 +1

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Air transport 1,071,903
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 15,962
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 14,686

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 £
Air transport 606,157 465,746 -140,411
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 0 15,962 +15,962
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 14,686 +14,686

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Birmingham Airport 1,066,094
Immingham Docks 14,073
Thamesport 11,119
London Stansted Airport 4,835
Felixstowe 3,567

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 £
Birmingham Airport 601,322 464,772 -136,550
Immingham Docks 0 14,073 +14,073
Thamesport 0 11,119 +11,119
London Stansted Airport 4,835 0 -4,835
Felixstowe 0 3,567 +3,567
Eurotunnel 0 1,889 +1,889
East Midlands Airport 0 974 +974

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of textiles 2
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 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 3

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 £
Spain 9,000
Czechia 5,455

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 £
Spain 9,000 0 -9,000
Czechia 2,800 2,655 -145

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 9,000
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 5,455

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 9,000 0 -9,000
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 2,800 2,655 -145

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
ZLC 9,000
Dover / Eurotunnel 5,455

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 £
ZLC 9,000 0 -9,000
Dover / Eurotunnel 2,800 2,655 -145

Quick facts

HS code: 520546

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Single cotton yarn with a thickness between 106.38 and 125 decitex (alternate category)