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 | 1,888,847 |
| Turkey | 1,868,862 |
| China | 1,004,363 |
| Bulgaria | 883,792 |
| Germany | 699,649 |
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 | 1,047,970 | 840,877 | -207,093 |
| Turkey | 824,766 | 1,044,096 | +219,330 |
| China | 612,142 | 392,221 | -219,921 |
| Bulgaria | 442,375 | 441,417 | -958 |
| Germany | 312,662 | 386,987 | +74,325 |
| Netherlands | 284,164 | 212,525 | -71,639 |
| India | 120,944 | 289,122 | +168,178 |
| Poland | 144,496 | 178,777 | +34,281 |
| Norway | 173,724 | 141,172 | -32,552 |
| United States | 91,953 | 93,625 | +1,672 |
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 | 2,044,658 |
| Bulgaria | 1,710,230 |
| China | 1,696,415 |
| France | 1,434,799 |
| India | 753,851 |
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 | 907,246 | 1,137,412 | +230,166 |
| Bulgaria | 894,665 | 815,565 | -79,100 |
| China | 942,634 | 753,781 | -188,853 |
| France | 850,324 | 584,475 | -265,849 |
| India | 319,424 | 434,427 | +115,003 |
| Poland | 163,644 | 198,034 | +34,390 |
| Peru | 71,448 | 100,316 | +28,868 |
| Hungary | 117,000 | 21,222 | -95,778 |
| United States | 66,750 | 67,573 | +823 |
| Italy | 55,575 | 52,627 | -2,948 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| 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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 4,255,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,758,129 |
| Air transport | 484,925 |
| Road transport | 444,047 |
| Other | 29,405 |
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) | 2,264,988 | 1,990,111 | -274,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,899,730 | 1,858,399 | -41,331 |
| Air transport | 225,180 | 259,745 | +34,565 |
| Road transport | 204,613 | 239,434 | +34,821 |
| Other | 24,307 | 5,098 | -19,209 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,223,387 |
| Felixstowe | 1,718,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,195,961 |
| Southampton | 614,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 522,093 |
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 | 1,006,691 | 1,216,696 | +210,005 |
| Felixstowe | 906,751 | 811,518 | -95,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 434,557 | 761,404 | +326,847 |
| Southampton | 337,466 | 277,045 | -60,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 347,295 | 174,798 | -172,497 |
| Killingholme | 325,728 | 194,459 | -131,269 |
| Eurotunnel | 297,955 | 201,219 | -96,736 |
| ZLC | 204,613 | 240,389 | +35,776 |
| Birmingham Airport | 96,531 | 143,059 | +46,528 |
| Thamesport | 140,617 | 17,426 | -123,191 |
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 | 71 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 93 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 58 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 58 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 52 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 50 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 42 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 38 |
| HACHETTE PARTWORKS LIMITED | 36 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP 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 | 49 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 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 | 204,724 |
| Iceland | 48,916 |
| Australia | 39,110 |
| Ireland | 22,086 |
| Germany | 21,146 |
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 | 69,177 | 135,547 | +66,370 |
| Iceland | 35,142 | 13,774 | -21,368 |
| Australia | 16,710 | 22,400 | +5,690 |
| Ireland | 18,114 | 3,972 | -14,142 |
| Germany | 14,991 | 6,155 | -8,836 |
| France | 10,869 | 9,186 | -1,683 |
| Japan | 14,904 | 0 | -14,904 |
| China | 5,771 | 6,898 | +1,127 |
| Poland | 9,149 | 924 | -8,225 |
| South Korea | 0 | 8,182 | +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) | 206,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,306 |
| Air transport | 134,919 |
| Other | 205 |
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) | 65,632 | 140,915 | +75,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,152 | 36,154 | -62,998 |
| Air transport | 84,336 | 50,583 | -33,753 |
| Other | 151 | 54 | -97 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 106,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,558 |
| Middlesbrough | 48,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,777 |
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 | 34,004 | 72,676 | +38,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,500 | 13,058 | -23,442 |
| Middlesbrough | 35,142 | 13,774 | -21,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,880 | 40,149 | +34,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,167 | 33,610 | +29,443 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,544 | 5,432 | -23,112 |
| ZLC | 32,271 | 924 | -31,347 |
| Felixstowe | 6,633 | 22,400 | +15,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,852 | 3,780 | -18,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,925 | 1,832 | -20,093 |
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