Import/export HS code 550991: Yarn made from synthetic fibers, mainly mixed with wool or animal hair

Yarn made mainly from synthetic fibers mixed with wool or fine animal hair, used for weaving or knitting

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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 £
Austria 302,181
Czechia 223,531
Italy 126,140
Germany 101,305
Portugal 40,392

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 £
Austria 293,162 9,019 -284,143
Czechia 118,428 105,103 -13,325
Italy 126,140 0 -126,140
Germany 57,777 43,528 -14,249
Portugal 24,307 16,085 -8,222
Romania 6,275 4,349 -1,926

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 £
Czechia 336,674
Austria 167,658
Italy 126,140

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 £
Czechia 231,571 105,103 -126,468
Austria 167,658 0 -167,658
Italy 126,140 0 -126,140

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) 630,472
Other 173,701

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) 525,369 105,103 -420,266
Other 100,720 72,981 -27,739

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Eurotunnel 332,595
000 173,701
Dover / Eurotunnel 151,630
Dover 146,247

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 £
Eurotunnel 227,492 105,103 -122,389
000 100,720 72,981 -27,739
Dover / Eurotunnel 151,630 0 -151,630
Dover 146,247 0 -146,247

Import seasonality

What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.

Quick facts

HS code: 550991

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

Description: Yarn made mainly from synthetic fibers mixed with wool or fine animal hair, used for weaving or knitting