Import/export HS code 520710: High-cotton yarn for retail sale
Cotton yarn containing 85% or more cotton by weight, packaged for retail sale. Ideal for crafting and small projects
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,954,520 |
| Turkey | 1,950,226 |
| China | 956,192 |
| Bulgaria | 945,401 |
| Germany | 763,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 985,145 | 969,375 | -15,770 |
| Turkey | 1,008,637 | 941,589 | -67,048 |
| China | 639,944 | 316,248 | -323,696 |
| Bulgaria | 409,441 | 535,960 | +126,519 |
| Germany | 411,367 | 352,605 | -58,762 |
| India | 218,092 | 281,640 | +63,548 |
| Netherlands | 264,346 | 211,196 | -53,150 |
| Poland | 153,193 | 189,940 | +36,747 |
| Norway | 194,369 | 141,781 | -52,588 |
| United States | 77,050 | 148,932 | +71,882 |
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 | 2,149,807 |
| Bulgaria | 1,730,324 |
| China | 1,717,665 |
| France | 1,436,006 |
| India | 837,270 |
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 | 1,105,190 | 1,044,617 | -60,573 |
| Bulgaria | 860,092 | 870,232 | +10,140 |
| China | 1,052,618 | 665,047 | -387,571 |
| France | 742,794 | 693,212 | -49,582 |
| India | 400,228 | 437,042 | +36,814 |
| Poland | 174,785 | 225,678 | +50,893 |
| United States | 63,955 | 118,726 | +54,771 |
| Peru | 99,906 | 78,753 | -21,153 |
| Italy | 61,552 | 27,231 | -34,321 |
| Egypt | 14,121 | 57,017 | +42,896 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +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) | 4,391,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,726,183 |
| Air transport | 535,013 |
| Road transport | 487,472 |
| Other | 22,302 |
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) | 2,266,061 | 2,125,106 | -140,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,011,507 | 1,714,676 | -296,831 |
| Air transport | 219,581 | 315,432 | +95,851 |
| Road transport | 256,863 | 230,609 | -26,254 |
| Other | 16,058 | 6,244 | -9,814 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,241,479 |
| Felixstowe | 1,718,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,306,095 |
| Southampton | 636,216 |
| Killingholme | 608,331 |
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 | 1,048,258 | 1,193,221 | +144,963 |
| Felixstowe | 1,059,307 | 658,997 | -400,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 506,147 | 799,948 | +293,801 |
| Southampton | 417,444 | 218,772 | -198,672 |
| Killingholme | 295,133 | 313,198 | +18,065 |
| Eurotunnel | 301,904 | 230,124 | -71,780 |
| ZLC | 256,863 | 264,487 | +7,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 290,336 | 184,743 | -105,593 |
| Birmingham Airport | 128,819 | 175,765 | +46,946 |
| London | 72,096 | 72,906 | +810 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
59 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 98 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 63 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 63 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 57 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 56 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 55 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 47 |
| HACHETTE PARTWORKS LIMITED | 41 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 41 |
| BARKING WHOLESALE LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 382,764 |
| Iceland | 40,600 |
| Australia | 39,271 |
| Germany | 23,870 |
| New Zealand | 18,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 107,173 | 275,591 | +168,418 |
| Iceland | 23,562 | 17,038 | -6,524 |
| Australia | 15,552 | 23,719 | +8,167 |
| Germany | 14,761 | 9,109 | -5,652 |
| New Zealand | 7,356 | 11,313 | +3,957 |
| Ireland | 15,411 | 2,774 | -12,637 |
| France | 13,620 | 2,110 | -11,510 |
| China | 6,898 | 3,713 | -3,185 |
| Japan | 7,347 | 1,089 | -6,258 |
| South Korea | 8,182 | 0 | -8,182 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 384,270 |
| Air transport | 128,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,023 |
| Other | 211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,400 | 304,870 | +225,470 |
| Air transport | 95,006 | 33,650 | -61,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,041 | 34,982 | -41,059 |
| Other | 124 | 87 | -37 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 231,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 85,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,316 |
| Middlesbrough | 40,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 55,684 | 175,449 | +119,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,536 | 65,751 | +46,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,406 | 23,910 | -14,496 |
| Middlesbrough | 23,562 | 17,038 | -6,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,242 | 13,745 | -12,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,543 | 32,085 | +29,542 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,925 | 4,141 | -17,784 |
| Felixstowe | 3,057 | 22,400 | +19,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,257 | 3,586 | -13,671 |
| ZLC | 12,270 | 2,013 | -10,257 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton yarn containing 85% or more cotton by weight, packaged for retail sale. Ideal for crafting and small projects