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 581,847
China 78,843
Romania 74,280
Spain 65,873
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 308,818 273,029 -35,789
China 42,738 36,105 -6,633
Romania 34,224 40,056 +5,832
Spain 46,188 19,685 -26,503
France 20,564 35,129 +14,565
Germany 10,625 39,116 +28,491
Belgium 20,287 12,498 -7,789
Poland 13,120 0 -13,120
Ireland 2,045 2,779 +734
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 556,156
China 100,915
Poland 96,986
Spain 65,873
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 298,580 257,576 -41,004
China 50,133 50,782 +649
Poland 47,344 49,642 +2,298
Spain 46,188 19,685 -26,503
Germany 10,625 39,116 +28,491
France 20,564 24,646 +4,082
Belgium 20,287 12,498 -7,789
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 1 2 +1
Inner London - West 2 1 -1
Lancashire 1 2 +1
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1 1 +0
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 0 1 +1
Cheshire 1 0 -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) 638,531
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 167,902
Air transport 156,702
Other 4,824

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) 348,364 290,167 -58,197
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 83,257 84,645 +1,388
Air transport 66,356 90,346 +23,990
Other 2,045 2,779 +734

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 517,182
London Gateway Port 107,308
East Midlands Airport 62,289
London 61,280
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 272,364 244,818 -27,546
London Gateway Port 33,729 73,579 +39,850
East Midlands Airport 28,125 34,164 +6,039
London 46,188 15,092 -31,096
Leeds Bradford Airport 31,102 21,731 -9,371
Felixstowe 44,151 3,986 -40,165
Eurotunnel 29,812 11,484 -18,328
Birmingham Airport 3,371 21,743 +18,372
London Heathrow Airport 3,758 11,245 +7,487
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
2026-05 3
2026-04 4
2026-03 5
2026-02 6
2026-01 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 15
0-1m 6
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 158,054
Italy 124,475
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 77,268 80,786 +3,518
Italy 41,435 83,040 +41,605
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 4,742 0 -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) 295,278
Air transport 64,711
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) 122,149 173,129 +50,980
Air transport 15,778 48,933 +33,155
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 294,191
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 121,062 173,129 +52,067
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 4,742 0 -4,742
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