Import/export HS code 53061030: Medium single flax yarn
Single flax yarn with a thickness between 277.8 and 833.3 decitex (medium fineness)
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 632,042 |
| Djibouti | 483,534 |
| China | 406,787 |
| France | 210,980 |
| Belgium | 65,191 |
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 | 397,834 | 234,208 | -163,626 |
| Djibouti | 100,146 | 383,388 | +283,242 |
| China | 249,307 | 157,480 | -91,827 |
| France | 59,635 | 151,345 | +91,710 |
| Belgium | 34,226 | 30,965 | -3,261 |
| Ireland | 38,639 | 0 | -38,639 |
| Turkey | 20,205 | 2,757 | -17,448 |
| Poland | 4,958 | 13,189 | +8,231 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 616,003 |
| Djibouti | 383,388 |
| Italy | 313,386 |
| Poland | 222,110 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 371,188 | 244,815 | -126,373 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 383,388 | +383,388 |
| Italy | 210,560 | 102,826 | -107,734 |
| Poland | 57,576 | 164,534 | +106,958 |
| Ethiopia | 192,363 | 0 | -192,363 |
| Belgium | 34,226 | 30,965 | -3,261 |
| Tunisia | 9,135 | 34,816 | +25,681 |
| Ireland | 17,152 | 0 | -17,152 |
| Lithuania | 7,882 | 9,231 | +1,349 |
| France | 4,868 | 0 | -4,868 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 4 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 893,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 872,702 |
| Air transport | 112,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 349,453 | 544,001 | +194,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 501,858 | 370,844 | -131,014 |
| Air transport | 53,639 | 58,487 | +4,848 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 890,321 |
| Dover | 467,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 401,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 105,874 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 4,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 349,453 | 540,868 | +191,415 |
| Dover | 205,158 | 262,254 | +57,096 |
| Eurotunnel | 295,562 | 105,833 | -189,729 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,681 | 57,193 | +8,512 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 4,958 | 0 | -4,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,138 | 2,757 | +1,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,133 | +3,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,294 | +1,294 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
1 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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 | 10 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 488,533 |
| Poland | 224,951 |
| United States | 4,758 |
| Italy | 1,841 |
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 | 214,649 | 273,884 | +59,235 |
| Poland | 159,797 | 65,154 | -94,643 |
| United States | 4,758 | 0 | -4,758 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,841 | +1,841 |
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 | 713,484 |
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 | 374,446 | 339,038 | -35,408 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 713,484 |
| Air transport | 6,599 |
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 | 374,446 | 339,038 | -35,408 |
| Air transport | 4,758 | 1,841 | -2,917 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 713,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,841 |
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 | 374,446 | 339,038 | -35,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,758 | 0 | -4,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,841 | +1,841 |
Quick facts
HS code: 53061030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Single flax yarn with a thickness between 277.8 and 833.3 decitex (medium fineness)