Import/export HS code 530610: Single flax yarn
Thin, single-strand yarn made from flax fibers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,557,854 |
| France | 1,241,401 |
| Djibouti | 483,534 |
| China | 458,364 |
| Poland | 297,596 |
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 | 758,918 | 798,936 | +40,018 |
| France | 375,388 | 866,013 | +490,625 |
| Djibouti | 100,146 | 383,388 | +283,242 |
| China | 249,307 | 209,057 | -40,250 |
| Poland | 181,277 | 116,319 | -64,958 |
| Spain | 91,379 | 112,716 | +21,337 |
| Belgium | 42,307 | 47,334 | +5,027 |
| Ireland | 70,010 | 2 | -70,008 |
| Germany | 39,247 | 19,029 | -20,218 |
| Turkey | 20,205 | 2,757 | -17,448 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,457,803 |
| Italy | 1,200,663 |
| China | 757,208 |
| Djibouti | 383,388 |
| Ethiopia | 192,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 496,651 | 961,152 | +464,501 |
| Italy | 722,100 | 478,563 | -243,537 |
| China | 347,055 | 410,153 | +63,098 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 383,388 | +383,388 |
| Ethiopia | 113,071 | 79,292 | -33,779 |
| Spain | 91,379 | 94,531 | +3,152 |
| Belgium | 30,818 | 47,334 | +16,516 |
| France | 40,569 | 5,613 | -34,956 |
| Tunisia | 7,997 | 35,954 | +27,957 |
| Egypt | 21,606 | 19,029 | -2,577 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,331,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 993,058 |
| Air transport | 177,135 |
| Road transport | 14,937 |
| Other | 2 |
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) | 1,501,970 | 1,829,990 | +328,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 364,634 | 628,424 | +263,790 |
| Air transport | 78,707 | 98,428 | +19,721 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,937 | +14,937 |
| Other | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,969,295 |
| Belfast Port | 890,321 |
| Eurotunnel | 861,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 182,425 |
| London | 176,176 |
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 | 730,923 | 1,238,372 | +507,449 |
| Belfast Port | 349,453 | 540,868 | +191,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 423,099 | 438,264 | +15,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,790 | 38,635 | -105,155 |
| London | 86,905 | 89,271 | +2,366 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,669 | 74,061 | +20,392 |
| Felixstowe | 45,658 | 70,606 | +24,948 |
| Killingholme | 61,992 | 0 | -61,992 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 19,654 | 18,551 | -1,103 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 24,321 | +24,321 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
15 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
3 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 | 16 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 | 565,215 |
| Poland | 224,951 |
| United States | 74,431 |
| Italy | 37,128 |
| Finland | 8,220 |
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 | 153,689 | 71,262 | -82,427 |
| United States | 42,650 | 31,781 | -10,869 |
| Italy | 0 | 37,128 | +37,128 |
| Finland | 0 | 8,220 | +8,220 |
| Germany | 1,096 | 1,519 | +423 |
| France | 0 | 1,310 | +1,310 |
| Switzerland | 1,152 | 0 | -1,152 |
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) | 74,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,655 |
| Air transport | 25,517 |
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) | 24,766 | 50,126 | +25,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,892 | 33,763 | -4,129 |
| Air transport | 7,954 | 17,563 | +9,609 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 742,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,768 |
| Holyhead | 33,418 |
| ZLC | 10,626 |
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 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,065 | 31,781 | -11,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 33,768 | +33,768 |
| Holyhead | 15,078 | 18,340 | +3,262 |
| ZLC | 1,096 | 9,530 | +8,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,100 | 6,514 | +4,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,758 | 0 | -4,758 |
| Fishguard | 3,539 | 0 | -3,539 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,519 | +1,519 |
| Milford | 976 | 0 | -976 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 530610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin, single-strand yarn made from flax fibers