Import/export HS code 550992: Yarn made from synthetic fibers, mainly mixed with cotton

Yarn made mainly from synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, 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 £
Italy 3,506
China 1,328
Taiwan 882
Ireland 766
Spain 4

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 3,506 0 -3,506
China 0 1,328 +1,328
Taiwan 0 882 +882
Ireland 535 231 -304
Spain 4 0 -4

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 3,506
China 1,328
Taiwan 882

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 3,506 0 -3,506
China 0 1,328 +1,328
Taiwan 0 882 +882

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 3,666
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,052
Air transport 998
Other 770

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,456 2,210 +754
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,052 0 -1,052
Air transport 998 0 -998
Other 539 231 -308

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 2,338
Felixstowe 1,328
Dover 1,052
East Midlands Airport 998
000 770

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 £
London Gateway Port 1,456 882 -574
Felixstowe 0 1,328 +1,328
Dover 1,052 0 -1,052
East Midlands Airport 998 0 -998
000 539 231 -308

Import seasonality

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

Quick facts

HS code: 550992

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

Description: Yarn made mainly from synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, used for weaving or knitting