Import/export HS code 530610: Single flax yarn
Thin, single-strand yarn made from flax fibers
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.
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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 | 1,604,803 |
| France | 1,389,679 |
| China | 771,547 |
| Djibouti | 483,534 |
| Poland | 352,937 |
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 | 741,177 | 863,626 | +122,449 |
| France | 460,414 | 929,265 | +468,851 |
| China | 509,888 | 261,659 | -248,229 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 483,534 | +483,534 |
| Poland | 232,456 | 120,481 | -111,975 |
| Spain | 99,686 | 108,569 | +8,883 |
| Ethiopia | 182,291 | 0 | -182,291 |
| Belgium | 39,081 | 58,204 | +19,123 |
| Ireland | 40,376 | 29,634 | -10,742 |
| Germany | 39,247 | 19,029 | -20,218 |
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 | 1,674,137 |
| Italy | 1,263,317 |
| China | 1,080,766 |
| Djibouti | 383,388 |
| Ethiopia | 374,654 |
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 | 666,344 | 1,007,793 | +341,449 |
| Italy | 729,707 | 533,610 | -196,097 |
| China | 622,644 | 458,122 | -164,522 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 383,388 | +383,388 |
| Ethiopia | 182,291 | 192,363 | +10,072 |
| Spain | 75,410 | 90,384 | +14,974 |
| Belgium | 19,948 | 58,204 | +38,256 |
| Egypt | 33,826 | 19,029 | -14,797 |
| France | 7,081 | 40,028 | +32,947 |
| Tunisia | 5,211 | 40,470 | +35,259 |
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 | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,600,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,479,100 |
| Air transport | 193,169 |
| Road transport | 14,937 |
| Other | 12 |
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) | 1,605,662 | 1,995,197 | +389,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 706,165 | 772,935 | +66,770 |
| Air transport | 73,705 | 119,464 | +45,759 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,937 | +14,937 |
| Other | 12 | 0 | -12 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,062,563 |
| Belfast Port | 1,385,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 965,104 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,740 |
| London | 156,060 |
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 | 725,474 | 1,337,089 | +611,615 |
| Belfast Port | 692,179 | 693,616 | +1,437 |
| Eurotunnel | 449,837 | 515,267 | +65,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 225,105 | 38,635 | -186,470 |
| London | 86,905 | 69,155 | -17,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,891 | 78,417 | +15,526 |
| Felixstowe | 56,349 | 70,606 | +14,257 |
| Killingholme | 61,992 | 0 | -61,992 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 4,958 | 33,247 | +28,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,410 | 20,228 | +8,818 |
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 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 15 |
| 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 | 553,859 |
| 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 | 199,114 | 354,745 | +155,631 |
| Poland | 106,371 | 118,580 | +12,209 |
| United States | 21,880 | 52,551 | +30,671 |
| 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 | 731,602 |
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 | 281,952 | 449,650 | +167,698 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 731,602 |
| 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 | 281,952 | 449,650 | +167,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,585 | 52,307 | +29,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,122 | 54,533 | +37,411 |
| 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 | 731,602 |
| 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 | 281,952 | 449,650 | +167,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,295 | 52,551 | +30,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 33,768 | +33,768 |
| Holyhead | 12,897 | 20,521 | +7,624 |
| 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