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 585,192
China 78,843
Romania 74,814
Spain 69,093
France 55,693

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 303,557 281,635 -21,922
China 42,738 36,105 -6,633
Romania 34,571 40,243 +5,672
Spain 37,424 31,669 -5,755
France 20,564 35,129 +14,565
Germany 1,003 48,738 +47,735
Belgium 11,449 21,336 +9,887
Poland 13,120 0 -13,120
Ireland 2,407 2,696 +289
United States 0 4,550 +4,550

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 555,408
China 105,008
Poland 97,520
Spain 69,093
Germany 49,741

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 296,621 258,787 -37,834
China 46,831 58,177 +11,346
Poland 47,691 49,829 +2,138
Spain 37,424 31,669 -5,755
Germany 1,003 48,738 +47,735
France 20,564 24,646 +4,082
Belgium 11,449 21,336 +9,887
India 0 3,986 +3,986
United Kingdom 0 3,035 +3,035
Tunisia 2,843 0 -2,843

Importers across UK regions

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

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
West Yorkshire 4
Greater Manchester 2
Highlands and Islands 2
Inner London - West 2
Lancashire 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 2 3 +1
Greater Manchester 2 2 +0
Highlands and Islands 0 2 +2
Inner London - West 2 1 -1
Lancashire 1 2 +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

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) 642,582
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 172,529
Air transport 155,123
Other 5,103

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) 312,953 329,629 +16,676
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 86,685 85,844 -841
Air transport 66,201 88,922 +22,721
Other 2,407 2,696 +289

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 525,326
London Gateway Port 107,842
London 61,280
East Midlands Airport 58,953
Leeds Bradford Airport 52,833

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 261,868 263,458 +1,590
London Gateway Port 33,064 74,778 +41,714
London 34,204 27,076 -7,128
East Midlands Airport 29,680 29,273 -407
Leeds Bradford Airport 31,102 21,731 -9,371
Felixstowe 44,151 3,986 -40,165
Eurotunnel 20,974 20,322 -652
Birmingham Airport 2,199 22,915 +20,716
London Heathrow Airport 0 15,003 +15,003
Newhaven 0 12,846 +12,846

Importer companies by SIC division

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

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of textiles 12
Manufacture of wearing apparel 7
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6
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
2026-04 4
2026-03 5
2026-02 6
2026-01 3
2025-12 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 5
54m+ 3
15m-54m 2
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 171,132
Italy 123,534
United States 39,251
Japan 21,744
Spain 19,120

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 71,875 99,257 +27,382
Italy 51,671 71,863 +20,192
United States 7,715 31,536 +23,821
Japan 0 21,744 +21,744
Spain 1,087 18,033 +16,946
Switzerland 4,478 6,395 +1,917
Canada 0 4,742 +4,742
Nigeria 2,509 0 -2,509
France 1,202 0 -1,202
Czechia 0 1,151 +1,151

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) 303,834
Air transport 68,292
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 25,313

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) 123,411 180,423 +57,012
Air transport 14,617 53,675 +39,058
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 2,509 22,804 +20,295

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 302,747
London Heathrow Airport 37,076
ZLC 21,576
London Gateway Port 12,781
Southampton 12,532

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 122,324 180,423 +58,099
London Heathrow Airport 5,540 31,536 +25,996
ZLC 5,496 16,080 +10,584
London Gateway Port 2,509 10,272 +7,763
Southampton 0 12,532 +12,532
London Stansted Airport 0 4,742 +4,742
Manchester Airport 3,581 0 -3,581
East Midlands Airport 0 1,317 +1,317
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