Import/export HS code 5306: Flax yarn
Yarn made from flax fibers, used for making fabrics and textiles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,245,646 |
| France | 1,320,676 |
| China | 537,207 |
| Djibouti | 483,534 |
| Poland | 313,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,121,568 | 1,124,078 | +2,510 |
| France | 408,788 | 911,888 | +503,100 |
| China | 292,045 | 245,162 | -46,883 |
| Djibouti | 100,146 | 383,388 | +283,242 |
| Poland | 196,877 | 116,319 | -80,558 |
| Spain | 137,567 | 132,402 | -5,165 |
| Belgium | 67,673 | 59,832 | -7,841 |
| Germany | 52,559 | 59,548 | +6,989 |
| Romania | 35,516 | 46,151 | +10,635 |
| Ireland | 72,088 | 2,841 | -69,247 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,824,348 |
| Poland | 1,562,176 |
| China | 903,510 |
| Djibouti | 383,388 |
| Spain | 251,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,047,298 | 777,050 | -270,248 |
| Poland | 545,287 | 1,016,889 | +471,602 |
| China | 429,481 | 474,029 | +44,548 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 383,388 | +383,388 |
| Spain | 137,567 | 114,216 | -23,351 |
| Ethiopia | 113,071 | 79,292 | -33,779 |
| Belgium | 54,950 | 59,832 | +4,882 |
| France | 67,626 | 34,519 | -33,107 |
| Germany | 35,848 | 39,116 | +3,268 |
| Tunisia | 10,840 | 35,954 | +25,114 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Southern Scotland | 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) | 4,029,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,240,897 |
| Air transport | 388,885 |
| Road transport | 14,937 |
| Other | 4,920 |
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) | 1,882,574 | 2,146,839 | +264,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 482,597 | 758,300 | +275,703 |
| Air transport | 171,278 | 217,607 | +46,329 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,937 | +14,937 |
| Other | 2,078 | 2,842 | +764 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,530,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 903,763 |
| Belfast Port | 890,321 |
| London | 241,740 |
| East Midlands Airport | 215,640 |
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 | 1,029,028 | 1,501,956 | +472,928 |
| Eurotunnel | 454,015 | 449,748 | -4,267 |
| Belfast Port | 349,453 | 540,868 | +191,415 |
| London | 135,947 | 105,793 | -30,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,706 | 118,934 | +22,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,904 | 121,508 | +48,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,790 | 45,566 | -98,224 |
| Felixstowe | 92,289 | 80,600 | -11,689 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 50,756 | 40,282 | -10,474 |
| Killingholme | 61,992 | 6,486 | -55,506 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
22 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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 | 30 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 565,215 |
| Poland | 228,300 |
| United States | 168,528 |
| Italy | 163,595 |
| Germany | 160,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 260,500 | 304,715 | +44,215 |
| Poland | 157,038 | 71,262 | -85,776 |
| United States | 87,047 | 81,481 | -5,566 |
| Italy | 41,435 | 122,160 | +80,725 |
| Germany | 78,364 | 82,305 | +3,941 |
| France | 16,067 | 14,395 | -1,672 |
| Japan | 0 | 21,744 | +21,744 |
| Spain | 1,087 | 18,033 | +16,946 |
| Switzerland | 5,630 | 7,695 | +2,065 |
| Finland | 0 | 8,220 | +8,220 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 742,958 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 388,475 | 354,483 | -33,992 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 742,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 398,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,874 |
| Air transport | 107,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 388,475 | 354,483 | -33,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,780 | 236,340 | +74,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,987 | 78,887 | +8,900 |
| Air transport | 34,177 | 72,936 | +38,759 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 742,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 334,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,097 |
| Holyhead | 33,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 388,475 | 354,483 | -33,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,333 | 206,897 | +79,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,450 | 49,023 | -14,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,647 | 34,450 | +20,803 |
| Holyhead | 15,078 | 18,340 | +3,262 |
| ZLC | 7,789 | 25,610 | +17,821 |
| Dover | 9,681 | 5,462 | -4,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,202 | 11,357 | +8,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,509 | 10,272 | +7,763 |
| Southampton | 0 | 12,532 | +12,532 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5306
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made from flax fibers, used for making fabrics and textiles