Import/export HS code 5606: Fancy yarns and threads
Special yarns like gimped yarn, chenille yarn, and loop wale-yarn, used for decorative purposes in 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 | 3,682,758 |
| Turkey | 2,423,896 |
| China | 873,068 |
| France | 703,474 |
| Germany | 285,033 |
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 | 2,061,036 | 1,621,722 | -439,314 |
| Turkey | 1,447,151 | 976,745 | -470,406 |
| China | 631,200 | 241,868 | -389,332 |
| France | 322,330 | 381,144 | +58,814 |
| Germany | 123,108 | 161,925 | +38,817 |
| India | 107,654 | 143,768 | +36,114 |
| United States | 51,242 | 30,803 | -20,439 |
| Mexico | 21,567 | 20,511 | -1,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,244 | 19,315 | -2,929 |
| Japan | 30,773 | 8,318 | -22,455 |
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 | 3,737,018 |
| Turkey | 2,419,337 |
| China | 1,142,319 |
| France | 336,446 |
| India | 249,680 |
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 | 2,057,792 | 1,679,226 | -378,566 |
| Turkey | 1,441,588 | 977,749 | -463,839 |
| China | 792,700 | 349,619 | -443,081 |
| France | 178,270 | 158,176 | -20,094 |
| India | 98,619 | 151,061 | +52,442 |
| Germany | 32,486 | 66,861 | +34,375 |
| United Kingdom | 58,977 | 31,478 | -27,499 |
| United States | 44,169 | 33,814 | -10,355 |
| Romania | 25,932 | 40,427 | +14,495 |
| Mexico | 24,943 | 20,511 | -4,432 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 3,531,109 |
| Air transport | 2,469,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,324,660 |
| Road transport | 135,087 |
| Other | 129,611 |
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) | 2,199,254 | 1,331,855 | -867,399 |
| Air transport | 2,073,696 | 396,121 | -1,677,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 531,941 | 1,792,719 | +1,260,778 |
| Road transport | 58,508 | 76,579 | +18,071 |
| Other | 57,692 | 71,919 | +14,227 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,439,027 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,793,383 |
| Dover | 1,302,508 |
| Eurotunnel | 673,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 501,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,717,509 | 721,518 | -995,991 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,625,190 | 168,193 | -1,456,997 |
| Dover | 186,087 | 1,116,421 | +930,334 |
| Eurotunnel | 214,357 | 459,097 | +244,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,187 | 283,985 | +66,798 |
| Southampton | 214,761 | 264,481 | +49,720 |
| Birmingham Airport | 181,791 | 76,415 | -105,376 |
| London | 44,304 | 140,496 | +96,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,750 | 77,053 | -21,697 |
| ZLC | 87,504 | 77,454 | -10,050 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 43 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 43 |
| URGO LIMITED | 35 |
| GIFTPOINT LTD | 35 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 32 |
| ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED | 26 |
| TEJAY SPORTSWEAR LIMITED | 26 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 25 |
| UTOPIA CRAFTS LTD | 25 |
| ARTSTRAWS LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 128,778 |
| NA | 35,852 |
| Sri Lanka | 34,459 |
| Italy | 18,052 |
| France | 14,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 75,221 | 53,557 | -21,664 |
| NA | 0 | 35,852 | +35,852 |
| Sri Lanka | 34,459 | 0 | -34,459 |
| Italy | 10,233 | 7,819 | -2,414 |
| France | 13,076 | 1,555 | -11,521 |
| Taiwan | 14,549 | 0 | -14,549 |
| United States | 7,558 | 4,686 | -2,872 |
| Portugal | 6,745 | 3,593 | -3,152 |
| Germany | 7,384 | 0 | -7,384 |
| Spain | 4,049 | 0 | -4,049 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 62,786 |
| Portugal | 46,637 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 61,665 | 1,121 | -60,544 |
| Portugal | 0 | 46,637 | +46,637 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 109,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,092 |
| Air transport | 59,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 61,665 | 47,758 | -13,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,454 | 54,638 | +3,184 |
| Air transport | 51,616 | 7,573 | -44,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,871 | 1,125 | -19,746 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 109,423 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,500 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,459 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,929 |
| Felixstowe | 14,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 61,665 | 47,758 | -13,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,373 | 46,127 | +4,754 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,459 | 0 | -34,459 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,218 | 2,711 | -9,507 |
| Felixstowe | 14,549 | 0 | -14,549 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,940 | 1,650 | -4,290 |
| Heysham | 7,234 | 0 | -7,234 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,844 | 1,765 | -2,079 |
| Holyhead | 382 | 4,149 | +3,767 |
| Dover | 2,847 | 0 | -2,847 |
Quick facts
HS code: 5606
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special yarns like gimped yarn, chenille yarn, and loop wale-yarn, used for decorative purposes in textiles