Import/export HS code 53089050: Paper yarn
Yarn made from paper, often used for crafts or specialty textiles
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* 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 | 486,339 |
| Spain | 333,107 |
| Portugal | 283,813 |
| Taiwan | 73,742 |
| Netherlands | 42,149 |
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 | 247,663 | 238,676 | -8,987 |
| Spain | 291,896 | 41,211 | -250,685 |
| Portugal | 29,504 | 254,309 | +224,805 |
| Taiwan | 62,511 | 11,231 | -51,280 |
| Netherlands | 31,070 | 11,079 | -19,991 |
| China | 10,804 | 25,943 | +15,139 |
| Viet Nam | 30,813 | 0 | -30,813 |
| Denmark | 18,984 | 4,719 | -14,265 |
| Germany | 4,590 | 3,025 | -1,565 |
| France | 5,575 | 1,217 | -4,358 |
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 | 486,337 |
| Spain | 339,899 |
| Portugal | 283,813 |
| Taiwan | 73,742 |
| China | 39,041 |
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 | 247,663 | 238,674 | -8,989 |
| Spain | 297,471 | 42,428 | -255,043 |
| Portugal | 29,504 | 254,309 | +224,805 |
| Taiwan | 62,511 | 11,231 | -51,280 |
| China | 11,680 | 27,361 | +15,681 |
| Dominican Republic | 31,070 | 3,819 | -27,251 |
| Lithuania | 21,224 | 11,173 | -10,051 |
| Viet Nam | 30,813 | 0 | -30,813 |
| United States | 0 | 11,079 | +11,079 |
| Germany | 1,301 | 1,607 | +306 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 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) | 1,181,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,082 |
| Air transport | 10,041 |
| Other | 175 |
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) | 625,182 | 556,613 | -68,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,018 | 40,064 | -62,954 |
| Air transport | 5,037 | 5,004 | -33 |
| Other | 173 | 2 | -171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 634,162 |
| London | 224,665 |
| Newhaven | 164,721 |
| Southampton | 60,680 |
| Felixstowe | 46,048 |
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 | 393,185 | 240,977 | -152,208 |
| London | 104,643 | 120,022 | +15,379 |
| Newhaven | 39,381 | 125,340 | +85,959 |
| Southampton | 57,474 | 3,206 | -54,268 |
| Felixstowe | 41,617 | 4,431 | -37,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,590 | 32,621 | +23,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,885 | 19,617 | +9,732 |
| Poole | 0 | 29,267 | +29,267 |
| Harwich | 25,043 | 0 | -25,043 |
| Portsmouth | 23,863 | 0 | -23,863 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Human health activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 180,893 |
| France | 37,576 |
| Sweden | 22,152 |
| Finland | 13,120 |
| United States | 10,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 110,722 | 70,171 | -40,551 |
| France | 29,235 | 8,341 | -20,894 |
| Sweden | 13,516 | 8,636 | -4,880 |
| Finland | 8,608 | 4,512 | -4,096 |
| United States | 4,006 | 6,824 | +2,818 |
| Romania | 5,338 | 5,146 | -192 |
| Spain | 4,813 | 5,325 | +512 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 9,895 | +9,895 |
| South Korea | 8,182 | 0 | -8,182 |
| Japan | 4,000 | 3,520 | -480 |
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) | 288,676 |
| Air transport | 29,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,838 |
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) | 176,745 | 111,931 | -64,814 |
| Air transport | 15,711 | 13,369 | -2,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,927 | 17,911 | +10,984 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,404 |
| Dover | 40,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,749 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,830 |
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 | 111,259 | 83,970 | -27,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,868 | 15,536 | -19,332 |
| Dover | 29,235 | 11,373 | -17,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,529 | 5,220 | -2,309 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,006 | 6,824 | +2,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,182 | 1,979 | -6,203 |
| Southampton | 0 | 7,916 | +7,916 |
| ZLC | 0 | 6,170 | +6,170 |
| Hull | 4,304 | 0 | -4,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,171 | +3,171 |
Quick facts
HS code: 53089050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made from paper, often used for crafts or specialty textiles