Import/export HS code 530620: Multi-strand or twisted flax yarn
Flax yarn made by twisting or folding multiple strands together
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 | 644,924 |
| China | 94,314 |
| Romania | 66,290 |
| Spain | 66,258 |
| Germany | 53,971 |
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 | 255,074 | 389,850 | +134,776 |
| China | 58,209 | 36,105 | -22,104 |
| Romania | 30,771 | 35,519 | +4,748 |
| Spain | 43,664 | 22,594 | -21,070 |
| Germany | 4,743 | 49,228 | +44,485 |
| France | 30,300 | 20,291 | -10,009 |
| Belgium | 25,838 | 14,559 | -11,279 |
| Poland | 15,600 | 0 | -15,600 |
| India | 1,084 | 9,032 | +7,948 |
| Japan | 1,489 | 4,788 | +3,299 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 566,217 |
| China | 185,275 |
| Poland | 79,410 |
| Spain | 66,257 |
| Germany | 48,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 214,617 | 351,600 | +136,983 |
| China | 113,884 | 71,391 | -42,493 |
| Poland | 43,891 | 35,519 | -8,372 |
| Spain | 43,664 | 22,593 | -21,071 |
| Germany | 0 | 48,270 | +48,270 |
| France | 22,439 | 14,633 | -7,806 |
| Belgium | 14,293 | 14,559 | +266 |
| India | 3,564 | 9,032 | +5,468 |
| Romania | 6,486 | 5,658 | -828 |
| Japan | 1,489 | 4,788 | +3,299 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
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 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +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) | 667,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,468 |
| Air transport | 174,351 |
| Other | 4,331 |
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) | 256,565 | 410,673 | +154,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,993 | 110,475 | -15,518 |
| Air transport | 99,781 | 74,570 | -25,211 |
| Other | 2,485 | 1,846 | -639 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 549,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,083 |
| London | 70,374 |
| Felixstowe | 70,109 |
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 | 195,562 | 354,020 | +158,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,365 | 94,721 | +43,356 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,857 | 38,226 | -16,631 |
| London | 40,444 | 29,930 | -10,514 |
| Felixstowe | 63,382 | 6,727 | -56,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,111 | 20,239 | -1,872 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 31,102 | 4,696 | -26,406 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,445 | 15,101 | +10,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 16,547 | +16,547 |
| Thamesport | 7,153 | 6,950 | -203 |
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 | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 170,053 |
| Italy | 94,141 |
| United States | 82,784 |
| France | 23,851 |
| Spain | 22,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 73,114 | 96,939 | +23,825 |
| Italy | 64,726 | 29,415 | -35,311 |
| United States | 53,407 | 29,377 | -24,030 |
| France | 14,803 | 9,048 | -5,755 |
| Spain | 4,393 | 18,033 | +13,640 |
| Switzerland | 4,478 | 7,695 | +3,217 |
| Japan | 0 | 11,515 | +11,515 |
| Canada | 4,653 | 4,742 | +89 |
| Czechia | 6,460 | 1,151 | -5,309 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,349 | +3,349 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,756 |
| Air transport | 52,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,271 | 156,509 | -4,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,347 | 34,409 | -3,938 |
| Air transport | 28,552 | 23,976 | -4,576 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,888 |
| Dover | 43,510 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,130 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,454 | 151,434 | +1,980 |
| Dover | 40,963 | 2,547 | -38,416 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 20,385 | +20,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,586 | 7,544 | -3,042 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,653 | 9,539 | +4,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,721 | +11,721 |
| ZLC | 5,324 | 5,593 | +269 |
| Felixstowe | 9,201 | 0 | -9,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,408 | 1,300 | -3,108 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,581 | 0 | -3,581 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 530620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flax yarn made by twisting or folding multiple strands together