Import/export HS code 53089050: Paper yarn
Yarn made from paper, often used for crafts or specialty textiles
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 | 467,237 |
| Spain | 381,111 |
| Portugal | 235,830 |
| 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 | 239,693 | 227,544 | -12,149 |
| Spain | 296,258 | 84,853 | -211,405 |
| Portugal | 1,022 | 234,808 | +233,786 |
| 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 | 18,431 | 8,169 | -10,262 |
| France | 9,635 | 0 | -9,635 |
| Germany | 2,350 | 5,265 | +2,915 |
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 | 467,237 |
| Spain | 386,686 |
| Portugal | 235,830 |
| 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 | 239,693 | 227,544 | -12,149 |
| Spain | 301,833 | 84,853 | -216,980 |
| Portugal | 1,022 | 234,808 | +233,786 |
| Taiwan | 62,511 | 11,231 | -51,280 |
| China | 11,680 | 27,361 | +15,681 |
| Lithuania | 18,431 | 16,863 | -1,568 |
| Dominican Republic | 31,070 | 3,819 | -27,251 |
| Viet Nam | 30,813 | 0 | -30,813 |
| United States | 0 | 11,079 | +11,079 |
| France | 4,060 | 0 | -4,060 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 1,164,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,142 |
| Air transport | 10,041 |
| Other | 173 |
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) | 590,299 | 574,097 | -16,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,078 | 40,064 | -67,014 |
| Air transport | 5,037 | 5,004 | -33 |
| Other | 173 | 0 | -173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 622,232 |
| London | 183,068 |
| Newhaven | 164,721 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,339 |
| Southampton | 60,680 |
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 | 385,845 | 236,387 | -149,458 |
| London | 37,362 | 145,706 | +108,344 |
| Newhaven | 39,381 | 125,340 | +85,959 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,778 | 25,561 | -27,217 |
| Southampton | 57,474 | 3,206 | -54,268 |
| Felixstowe | 41,617 | 4,431 | -37,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,435 | 23,067 | +16,632 |
| Poole | 0 | 29,267 | +29,267 |
| Harwich | 25,043 | 0 | -25,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,936 | 19,724 | +14,788 |
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 textiles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 197,000 |
| France | 35,142 |
| Sweden | 22,152 |
| South Korea | 17,845 |
| Taiwan | 17,564 |
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 | 112,165 | 84,835 | -27,330 |
| France | 29,235 | 5,907 | -23,328 |
| Sweden | 13,516 | 8,636 | -4,880 |
| South Korea | 17,845 | 0 | -17,845 |
| Taiwan | 7,669 | 9,895 | +2,226 |
| Romania | 6,322 | 6,130 | -192 |
| United States | 4,006 | 6,824 | +2,818 |
| Spain | 2,221 | 7,917 | +5,696 |
| Finland | 8,608 | 0 | -8,608 |
| North Macedonia | 4,530 | 2,378 | -2,152 |
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) | 302,070 |
| Air transport | 37,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,507 |
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) | 178,845 | 123,225 | -55,620 |
| Air transport | 25,374 | 11,769 | -13,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,596 | 17,911 | +3,315 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,892 |
| Dover | 40,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,824 |
| Southampton | 15,585 |
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 | 113,359 | 99,776 | -13,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,868 | 11,024 | -23,844 |
| Dover | 29,235 | 11,373 | -17,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,845 | 1,979 | -15,866 |
| Southampton | 7,669 | 7,916 | +247 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,529 | 3,620 | -3,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,006 | 6,824 | +2,818 |
| 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