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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,030,223 |
| France | 1,992,215 |
| China | 993,156 |
| Bulgaria | 888,044 |
| Germany | 775,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 926,663 | 1,103,560 | +176,897 |
| France | 981,147 | 1,011,068 | +29,921 |
| China | 610,617 | 382,539 | -228,078 |
| Bulgaria | 369,701 | 518,343 | +148,642 |
| Germany | 382,051 | 393,733 | +11,682 |
| Netherlands | 267,717 | 240,625 | -27,092 |
| India | 185,717 | 306,167 | +120,450 |
| Norway | 244,902 | 148,972 | -95,930 |
| Poland | 150,854 | 202,340 | +51,486 |
| United States | 81,074 | 152,853 | +71,779 |
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 | 2,229,979 |
| Bulgaria | 1,769,731 |
| China | 1,762,173 |
| France | 1,483,387 |
| India | 843,911 |
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 | 1,017,388 | 1,212,591 | +195,203 |
| Bulgaria | 872,927 | 896,804 | +23,877 |
| China | 1,000,114 | 762,059 | -238,055 |
| France | 756,717 | 726,670 | -30,047 |
| India | 371,055 | 472,856 | +101,801 |
| Poland | 164,238 | 238,453 | +74,215 |
| United States | 65,207 | 120,966 | +55,759 |
| Peru | 74,724 | 105,777 | +31,053 |
| Hungary | 97,800 | 14,596 | -83,204 |
| Italy | 77,606 | 34,183 | -43,423 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Central Scotland | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 4,502,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,916,607 |
| Air transport | 534,572 |
| Road transport | 489,313 |
| Other | 23,607 |
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) | 2,294,093 | 2,208,331 | -85,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,904,466 | 2,012,141 | +107,675 |
| Air transport | 218,089 | 316,483 | +98,394 |
| Road transport | 233,997 | 255,316 | +21,319 |
| Other | 16,433 | 7,174 | -9,259 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,289,622 |
| Felixstowe | 1,816,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,335,649 |
| Southampton | 632,486 |
| Killingholme | 613,636 |
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 | 1,030,914 | 1,258,708 | +227,794 |
| Felixstowe | 1,030,210 | 786,752 | -243,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 433,493 | 902,156 | +468,663 |
| Southampton | 352,293 | 280,193 | -72,100 |
| Killingholme | 304,918 | 308,718 | +3,800 |
| Eurotunnel | 286,736 | 244,822 | -41,914 |
| ZLC | 233,997 | 277,871 | +43,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,250 | 194,739 | -103,511 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,387 | 192,899 | +76,512 |
| Middlesbrough | 124,514 | 40,358 | -84,156 |
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 | 66 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 97 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 62 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 62 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 56 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 55 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 54 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 46 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 41 |
| HACHETTE PARTWORKS LIMITED | 40 |
| BARKING WHOLESALE LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
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 | 356,948 |
| Iceland | 50,002 |
| Australia | 39,271 |
| Germany | 23,845 |
| Ireland | 19,086 |
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 | 104,611 | 252,337 | +147,726 |
| Iceland | 29,637 | 20,365 | -9,272 |
| Australia | 15,552 | 23,719 | +8,167 |
| Germany | 15,212 | 8,633 | -6,579 |
| Ireland | 14,446 | 4,640 | -9,806 |
| New Zealand | 7,356 | 11,313 | +3,957 |
| France | 12,552 | 4,689 | -7,863 |
| Japan | 12,502 | 1,089 | -11,413 |
| South Korea | 8,182 | 0 | -8,182 |
| China | 5,858 | 2,163 | -3,695 |
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) | 359,057 |
| Air transport | 131,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,183 |
| Other | 179 |
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) | 74,138 | 284,919 | +210,781 |
| Air transport | 103,259 | 27,779 | -75,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,871 | 42,312 | -45,559 |
| Other | 126 | 53 | -73 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 232,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 60,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,354 |
| Middlesbrough | 50,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,107 |
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 | 46,265 | 185,827 | +139,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,104 | 36,440 | +12,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,315 | 18,039 | -20,276 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,637 | 20,365 | -9,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,997 | 13,110 | -16,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,261 | 31,067 | +26,806 |
| Felixstowe | 6,633 | 22,400 | +15,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,925 | 4,141 | -17,784 |
| ZLC | 20,614 | 2,013 | -18,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,257 | 3,586 | -13,671 |
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