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 | 4,016,848 |
| Turkey | 2,493,424 |
| China | 927,599 |
| France | 768,655 |
| India | 326,445 |
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 | 2,013,310 | 2,003,538 | -9,772 |
| Turkey | 1,388,103 | 1,105,321 | -282,782 |
| China | 657,837 | 269,762 | -388,075 |
| France | 412,074 | 356,581 | -55,493 |
| India | 129,420 | 197,025 | +67,605 |
| Germany | 174,916 | 125,453 | -49,463 |
| United States | 51,805 | 49,403 | -2,402 |
| Mexico | 37,357 | 4,721 | -32,636 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,130 | 4,429 | -32,701 |
| Hungary | 35,208 | 0 | -35,208 |
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 | 4,030,641 |
| Turkey | 2,502,381 |
| China | 1,176,458 |
| France | 361,968 |
| India | 343,468 |
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 | 2,077,644 | 1,952,997 | -124,647 |
| Turkey | 1,396,056 | 1,106,325 | -289,731 |
| China | 812,500 | 363,958 | -448,542 |
| France | 182,896 | 179,072 | -3,824 |
| India | 146,443 | 197,025 | +50,582 |
| Germany | 66,022 | 35,182 | -30,840 |
| United States | 44,658 | 50,551 | +5,893 |
| United Kingdom | 50,462 | 29,959 | -20,503 |
| Romania | 40,107 | 15,234 | -24,873 |
| Hungary | 35,208 | 14,997 | -20,211 |
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 | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 3,738,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,000,468 |
| Air transport | 2,174,641 |
| Other | 176,078 |
| Road transport | 153,268 |
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) | 2,256,631 | 1,481,427 | -775,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 699,191 | 2,301,277 | +1,602,086 |
| Air transport | 1,920,417 | 254,224 | -1,666,193 |
| Other | 72,372 | 103,706 | +31,334 |
| Road transport | 77,037 | 76,231 | -806 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,456,143 |
| Dover | 1,751,364 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,521,297 |
| Eurotunnel | 796,134 |
| London Gateway Port | 642,618 |
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 | 1,637,874 | 818,269 | -819,605 |
| Dover | 309,666 | 1,441,698 | +1,132,032 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,486,304 | 34,993 | -1,451,311 |
| Eurotunnel | 249,056 | 547,078 | +298,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 256,653 | 385,965 | +129,312 |
| Southampton | 261,623 | 226,619 | -35,004 |
| Birmingham Airport | 184,708 | 78,422 | -106,286 |
| London | 71,187 | 148,094 | +76,907 |
| ZLC | 105,249 | 103,243 | -2,006 |
| 000 | 72,372 | 103,706 | +31,334 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KING COLE LIMITED | 47 |
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 46 |
| URGO LIMITED | 38 |
| GIFTPOINT LTD | 35 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 33 |
| UTOPIA CRAFTS LTD | 28 |
| ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED | 28 |
| TEJAY SPORTSWEAR LIMITED | 27 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 26 |
| 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 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 148,811 |
| NA | 35,852 |
| Italy | 15,933 |
| Taiwan | 14,549 |
| United States | 13,149 |
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 | 41,787 | 107,024 | +65,237 |
| NA | 0 | 35,852 | +35,852 |
| Italy | 8,114 | 7,819 | -295 |
| Taiwan | 14,549 | 0 | -14,549 |
| United States | 2,949 | 10,200 | +7,251 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 8,142 | +8,142 |
| Portugal | 4,384 | 3,593 | -791 |
| France | 5,220 | 1,555 | -3,665 |
| Spain | 4,049 | 0 | -4,049 |
| Colombia | 3,844 | 0 | -3,844 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 101,225 |
| Turkey | 40,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 0 | 101,225 | +101,225 |
| Turkey | 40,449 | 0 | -40,449 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 141,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,138 |
| Air transport | 37,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,532 |
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 | 40,449 | 101,225 | +60,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,500 | 54,638 | +30,138 |
| Air transport | 12,548 | 25,323 | +12,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,887 | 1,645 | -14,242 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 141,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,780 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,976 |
| Felixstowe | 14,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,609 |
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 | 40,449 | 101,225 | +60,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,653 | 46,127 | +24,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,609 | 16,367 | +8,758 |
| Felixstowe | 14,549 | 0 | -14,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,844 | 1,765 | -2,079 |
| Holyhead | 382 | 4,149 | +3,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,095 | 2,364 | +1,269 |
| Dover | 2,847 | 0 | -2,847 |
| London | 0 | 2,712 | +2,712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 956 | 1,650 | +694 |
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