Import/export HS code 530610: Single flax yarn
Thin, single-strand yarn made from flax fibers
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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 | 1,380,172 |
| France | 1,101,953 |
| China | 974,125 |
| Poland | 384,524 |
| Spain | 250,080 |
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 | 742,871 | 637,301 | -105,570 |
| France | 495,716 | 606,237 | +110,521 |
| China | 673,241 | 300,884 | -372,357 |
| Poland | 260,964 | 123,560 | -137,404 |
| Spain | 144,141 | 105,939 | -38,202 |
| Ethiopia | 182,291 | 0 | -182,291 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 100,146 | +100,146 |
| Belgium | 38,212 | 35,186 | -3,026 |
| Ireland | 40,376 | 29,634 | -10,742 |
| Germany | 25,223 | 33,053 | +7,830 |
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 | 1,432,299 |
| China | 1,238,527 |
| Italy | 1,108,242 |
| Ethiopia | 374,654 |
| Spain | 207,619 |
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 | 744,376 | 687,923 | -56,453 |
| China | 785,374 | 453,153 | -332,221 |
| Italy | 714,690 | 393,552 | -321,138 |
| Ethiopia | 182,291 | 192,363 | +10,072 |
| Spain | 119,865 | 87,754 | -32,111 |
| Belgium | 19,079 | 35,186 | +16,107 |
| Egypt | 18,631 | 34,224 | +15,593 |
| France | 2,213 | 41,134 | +38,921 |
| Ireland | 2,576 | 29,634 | +27,058 |
| Germany | 25,223 | 0 | -25,223 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 3,190,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,292,569 |
| Air transport | 145,294 |
| 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) | 1,708,904 | 1,481,361 | -227,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 871,159 | 421,410 | -449,749 |
| Air transport | 65,409 | 79,885 | +14,476 |
| 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 | 1,563,742 |
| Belfast Port | 1,204,985 |
| Eurotunnel | 939,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 338,166 |
| London | 201,766 |
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 | 779,327 | 784,415 | +5,088 |
| Belfast Port | 855,532 | 349,453 | -506,079 |
| Eurotunnel | 417,492 | 522,126 | +104,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 275,157 | 63,009 | -212,148 |
| London | 132,611 | 69,155 | -63,456 |
| Felixstowe | 42,325 | 84,630 | +42,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,867 | 44,134 | -10,733 |
| Killingholme | 61,992 | 0 | -61,992 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 4,958 | 29,366 | +24,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,051 | 17,804 | +4,753 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 528,027 |
| Poland | 247,208 |
| United States | 64,195 |
| Spain | 12,006 |
| Germany | 9,459 |
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 | 131,440 | +15,672 |
| United States | 21,880 | 42,315 | +20,435 |
| Spain | 12,006 | 0 | -12,006 |
| Germany | 6,844 | 2,615 | -4,229 |
| Finland | 0 | 8,220 | +8,220 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,841 | +1,841 |
| France | 0 | 1,310 | +1,310 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,152 | +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 | 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 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,437 |
| Air transport | 42,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,189 |
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 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,122 | 42,315 | +25,193 |
| Air transport | 24,556 | 18,292 | -6,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,930 | 14,259 | -10,671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 731,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,739 |
| Holyhead | 28,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,939 |
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 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,424 | 42,315 | +18,891 |
| Holyhead | 14,113 | 14,259 | +146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,764 | 0 | -16,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,792 | 6,147 | -1,645 |
| ZLC | 0 | 10,626 | +10,626 |
| 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