Import/export HS code 520635: Thin single cotton yarn, not for retail sale

Single-strand cotton yarn with a thickness less than 125 decitex, used for industrial purposes. Not packaged for retail sale

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  • It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 £
Pakistan 268,641
Italy 20,434

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 £
Pakistan 209,638 59,003 -150,635
Italy 15,309 5,125 -10,184

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 £
Pakistan 268,641
Italy 20,434

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 £
Pakistan 209,638 59,003 -150,635
Italy 15,309 5,125 -10,184

Import volume by transport

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

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 273,476
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 14,314
Air transport 1,285

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 210,633 62,843 -147,790
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 14,314 0 -14,314
Air transport 0 1,285 +1,285

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Liverpool Docks 159,063
London Gateway Port 63,838
Felixstowe 50,575
Eurotunnel 7,691
Dover 6,623

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 £
Liverpool Docks 159,063 0 -159,063
London Gateway Port 995 62,843 +61,848
Felixstowe 50,575 0 -50,575
Eurotunnel 7,691 0 -7,691
Dover 6,623 0 -6,623
East Midlands Airport 0 1,285 +1,285

Import seasonality

What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.

Quick facts

HS code: 520635

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

Description: Single-strand cotton yarn with a thickness less than 125 decitex, used for industrial purposes. Not packaged for retail sale