Import/export HS code 53062010: Bulk multi-strand flax yarn

Multi-strand flax yarn sold in large quantities, not packaged for retail

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 553,211
China 78,843
Spain 66,257
Romania 63,046
Germany 48,270

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 195,469 357,742 +162,273
China 42,738 36,105 -6,633
Spain 43,664 22,593 -21,071
Romania 28,819 34,227 +5,408
Germany 0 48,270 +48,270
Belgium 18,893 11,705 -7,188
France 17,982 10,351 -7,631
Poland 13,120 0 -13,120
Ireland 2,407 1,785 -622
India 0 3,986 +3,986

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 523,531
China 115,698
Poland 76,166
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 189,824 333,707 +143,883
China 58,522 57,176 -1,346
Poland 41,939 34,227 -7,712
Spain 43,664 22,593 -21,071
Germany 0 48,270 +48,270
France 17,982 10,351 -7,631
Belgium 8,582 11,705 +3,123
India 0 3,986 +3,986
Egypt 2,693 1,004 -1,689
Tunisia 1,552 1,291 -261

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Greater Manchester 3
Lancashire 3
West Yorkshire 3
Inner London - West 2
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 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
Greater Manchester 3 1 -2
Lancashire 2 2 +0
West Yorkshire 2 2 +0
Inner London - West 2 1 -1
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 0 1 +1
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 0 1 +1
Cheshire 0 1 +1
Cumbria 0 1 +1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 1 +0
Eastern Scotland 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) 614,547
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 164,335
Air transport 112,812
Other 4,192

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) 223,678 390,869 +167,191
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 79,296 85,039 +5,743
Air transport 62,737 50,075 -12,662
Other 2,407 1,785 -622

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 507,944
London Gateway Port 101,374
London 67,520
East Midlands Airport 51,187
Felixstowe 49,417

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 166,320 341,624 +175,304
London Gateway Port 27,262 74,112 +46,850
London 40,444 27,076 -13,368
East Midlands Airport 24,836 26,351 +1,515
Felixstowe 45,431 3,986 -41,445
Eurotunnel 21,007 20,239 -768
Leeds Bradford Airport 31,102 4,696 -26,406
Birmingham Airport 2,199 8,575 +6,376
London Heathrow Airport 0 10,453 +10,453
Thamesport 2,510 5,937 +3,427

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of textiles 11
Manufacture of wearing apparel 6
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5
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 8
2025-09 5
2025-08 3

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 4
15m-54m 3
54m+ 3

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
Spain 19,120
United States 16,034
Japan 11,515

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
Spain 1,087 18,033 +16,946
United States 12,761 3,273 -9,488
Japan 0 11,515 +11,515
Switzerland 4,478 6,395 +1,917
Czechia 6,460 1,151 -5,309
Canada 0 4,742 +4,742
Nigeria 0 2,509 +2,509
France 1,202 0 -1,202

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) 292,995
Air transport 31,902
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 14,024

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) 145,534 147,461 +1,927
Air transport 18,294 13,608 -4,686
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 14,024 +14,024

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 291,908
London Heathrow Airport 13,859
London Gateway Port 11,721
ZLC 9,720
London Stansted Airport 4,742

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 144,447 147,461 +3,014
London Heathrow Airport 10,586 3,273 -7,313
London Gateway Port 0 11,721 +11,721
ZLC 4,127 5,593 +1,466
London Stansted Airport 0 4,742 +4,742
Manchester Airport 3,581 0 -3,581
Southampton 0 2,303 +2,303
Dover 1,087 0 -1,087

Quick facts

HS code: 53062010

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Multi-strand flax yarn sold in large quantities, not packaged for retail