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 | 2,025,096 |
| France | 1,152,544 |
| China | 1,068,439 |
| Poland | 400,124 |
| Spain | 316,338 |
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 | 997,945 | 1,027,151 | +29,206 |
| France | 526,016 | 626,528 | +100,512 |
| China | 731,450 | 336,989 | -394,461 |
| Poland | 276,564 | 123,560 | -153,004 |
| Spain | 187,805 | 128,533 | -59,272 |
| Ethiopia | 182,291 | 0 | -182,291 |
| Belgium | 64,050 | 49,745 | -14,305 |
| Germany | 29,966 | 82,281 | +52,315 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 100,146 | +100,146 |
| Ireland | 42,788 | 31,479 | -11,309 |
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 | 1,674,459 |
| Poland | 1,511,709 |
| China | 1,423,802 |
| Ethiopia | 374,654 |
| Spain | 273,876 |
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 | 929,307 | 745,152 | -184,155 |
| Poland | 788,267 | 723,442 | -64,825 |
| China | 899,258 | 524,544 | -374,714 |
| Ethiopia | 182,291 | 192,363 | +10,072 |
| Spain | 163,529 | 110,347 | -53,182 |
| Belgium | 33,372 | 49,745 | +16,373 |
| France | 24,652 | 55,767 | +31,115 |
| Germany | 25,223 | 48,270 | +23,047 |
| Egypt | 21,324 | 35,228 | +13,904 |
| Ireland | 2,576 | 29,634 | +27,058 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 3,857,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,529,037 |
| Air transport | 319,645 |
| Road transport | 14,937 |
| Other | 4,343 |
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) | 1,965,469 | 1,892,034 | -73,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 997,152 | 531,885 | -465,267 |
| Air transport | 165,190 | 154,455 | -10,735 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,937 | +14,937 |
| Other | 2,497 | 1,846 | -651 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,113,324 |
| Belfast Port | 1,204,985 |
| Eurotunnel | 981,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 341,100 |
| London | 272,140 |
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 | 974,889 | 1,138,435 | +163,546 |
| Belfast Port | 855,532 | 349,453 | -506,079 |
| Eurotunnel | 439,603 | 542,365 | +102,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 275,157 | 65,943 | -209,214 |
| London | 173,055 | 99,085 | -73,970 |
| Felixstowe | 105,707 | 91,357 | -14,350 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,724 | 82,360 | -27,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,416 | 112,525 | +48,109 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 36,060 | 34,062 | -1,998 |
| Killingholme | 61,992 | 4,554 | -57,438 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 | 31 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 528,027 |
| Poland | 250,557 |
| Germany | 179,512 |
| United States | 146,979 |
| Italy | 95,982 |
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 | 274,943 | 253,084 | -21,859 |
| Poland | 115,768 | 134,789 | +19,021 |
| Germany | 79,958 | 99,554 | +19,596 |
| United States | 75,287 | 71,692 | -3,595 |
| Italy | 64,726 | 31,256 | -33,470 |
| Spain | 16,399 | 18,033 | +1,634 |
| France | 14,803 | 10,358 | -4,445 |
| Switzerland | 4,478 | 8,847 | +4,369 |
| Japan | 0 | 11,515 | +11,515 |
| Canada | 4,653 | 4,742 | +89 |
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 | 568,570 |
| Nicaragua | 163,374 |
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 | 201,459 | 367,111 | +165,652 |
| Nicaragua | 163,374 | 0 | -163,374 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 731,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 356,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,193 |
| Air transport | 95,376 |
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 | 364,833 | 367,111 | +2,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,201 | 170,768 | -15,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,469 | 76,724 | +21,255 |
| Air transport | 53,108 | 42,268 | -10,840 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 731,944 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,124 |
| Dover | 43,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,894 |
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 | 364,833 | 367,111 | +2,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,454 | 151,434 | +1,980 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,424 | 62,700 | +39,276 |
| Dover | 40,963 | 2,547 | -38,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,350 | 7,544 | -19,806 |
| Holyhead | 14,113 | 14,259 | +146 |
| ZLC | 5,324 | 16,219 | +10,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,200 | 7,447 | -4,753 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,653 | 11,058 | +6,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,721 | +11,721 |
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