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 | 741,708 |
| China | 719,970 |
| Djibouti | 483,534 |
| France | 210,980 |
| Belgium | 81,829 |
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 | 340,021 | 401,687 | +61,666 |
| China | 562,490 | 157,480 | -405,010 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 483,534 | +483,534 |
| France | 45,744 | 165,236 | +119,492 |
| Belgium | 43,421 | 38,408 | -5,013 |
| Ireland | 21,487 | 17,152 | -4,335 |
| 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 | 967,963 |
| Italy | 397,002 |
| Djibouti | 383,388 |
| 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 | 663,591 | 304,372 | -359,219 |
| Italy | 272,976 | 124,026 | -148,950 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 383,388 | +383,388 |
| Poland | 43,685 | 178,425 | +134,740 |
| Ethiopia | 12,925 | 179,438 | +166,513 |
| Belgium | 26,783 | 38,408 | +11,625 |
| Tunisia | 5,211 | 40,470 | +35,259 |
| Lithuania | 8,287 | 11,007 | +2,720 |
| Ireland | 0 | 17,152 | +17,152 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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) | 1,214,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 984,567 |
| Air transport | 119,190 |
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) | 569,865 | 644,147 | +74,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 420,368 | 564,199 | +143,831 |
| Air transport | 48,093 | 71,097 | +23,004 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 1,203,504 |
| Dover | 546,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 431,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,508 |
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 | 562,490 | 641,014 | +78,524 |
| Dover | 258,205 | 288,760 | +30,555 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,115 | 272,682 | +113,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,135 | 69,803 | +26,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,375 | 3,133 | -4,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,048 | 2,757 | -291 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 4,958 | 0 | -4,958 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 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 | 12 |
| 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 | 525,879 |
| 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 | 210,252 | 315,627 | +105,375 |
| Poland | 153,689 | 71,262 | -82,427 |
| 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 | 750,830 |
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 | 363,941 | 386,889 | +22,948 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 750,830 |
| 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 | 363,941 | 386,889 | +22,948 |
| 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 | 750,830 |
| 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 | 363,941 | 386,889 | +22,948 |
| 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)