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 | 3,801,658 |
| Turkey | 2,362,669 |
| China | 833,001 |
| France | 767,337 |
| India | 448,937 |
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 | 1,982,527 | 1,819,131 | -163,396 |
| Turkey | 1,255,765 | 1,106,904 | -148,861 |
| China | 568,992 | 264,009 | -304,983 |
| France | 439,522 | 327,815 | -111,707 |
| India | 128,167 | 320,770 | +192,603 |
| Germany | 204,300 | 85,403 | -118,897 |
| United States | 53,267 | 48,491 | -4,776 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,130 | 4,429 | -32,701 |
| Switzerland | 4,876 | 28,318 | +23,442 |
| Hungary | 31,277 | 0 | -31,277 |
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 | 3,823,675 |
| Turkey | 2,371,626 |
| China | 1,080,670 |
| India | 468,178 |
| France | 357,747 |
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 | 2,038,721 | 1,784,954 | -253,767 |
| Turkey | 1,263,718 | 1,107,908 | -155,810 |
| China | 732,634 | 348,036 | -384,598 |
| India | 147,408 | 320,770 | +173,362 |
| France | 204,549 | 153,198 | -51,351 |
| United States | 46,120 | 49,639 | +3,519 |
| Germany | 84,209 | 5,301 | -78,908 |
| United Kingdom | 54,609 | 17,550 | -37,059 |
| Romania | 40,107 | 15,234 | -24,873 |
| Hungary | 31,277 | 14,997 | -16,280 |
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 | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 3,610,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,143,503 |
| Air transport | 1,820,391 |
| Other | 173,084 |
| Road transport | 140,201 |
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) | 2,026,963 | 1,583,338 | -443,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,030,022 | 2,113,481 | +1,083,459 |
| Air transport | 1,611,967 | 208,424 | -1,403,543 |
| Other | 78,769 | 94,315 | +15,546 |
| Road transport | 67,661 | 72,540 | +4,879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,272,480 |
| Dover | 1,890,424 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,278,945 |
| Eurotunnel | 789,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 765,959 |
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 | 1,350,209 | 922,271 | -427,938 |
| Dover | 583,675 | 1,306,749 | +723,074 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,254,509 | 24,436 | -1,230,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 286,697 | 502,381 | +215,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 283,309 | 482,650 | +199,341 |
| Southampton | 315,474 | 147,367 | -168,107 |
| London | 78,191 | 157,019 | +78,828 |
| ZLC | 87,861 | 105,147 | +17,286 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,135 | 71,694 | -45,441 |
| 000 | 78,769 | 94,315 | +15,546 |
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
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
18 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KING COLE LIMITED | 48 |
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 47 |
| URGO LIMITED | 39 |
| GIFTPOINT LTD | 35 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 34 |
| ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED | 29 |
| UTOPIA CRAFTS LTD | 29 |
| TEJAY SPORTSWEAR LIMITED | 28 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 27 |
| 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 | 38 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 138,326 |
| 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 | 64,592 | 73,734 | +9,142 |
| NA | 0 | 35,852 | +35,852 |
| Italy | 15,933 | 0 | -15,933 |
| 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 | 2,563 | 1,555 | -1,008 |
| 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 | 29,964 |
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 | 33,290 | 67,935 | +34,645 |
| Turkey | 29,964 | 0 | -29,964 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 131,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,140 |
| Air transport | 37,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,179 |
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 | 63,254 | 67,935 | +4,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,321 | 46,819 | +18,498 |
| Air transport | 14,650 | 23,221 | +8,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,887 | 5,292 | -10,595 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 131,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,976 |
| Felixstowe | 14,549 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,253 |
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 | 63,254 | 67,935 | +4,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,697 | 40,085 | +16,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,609 | 16,367 | +8,758 |
| Felixstowe | 14,549 | 0 | -14,549 |
| Liverpool Docks | 956 | 5,297 | +4,341 |
| 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 | 1,777 | 935 | -842 |
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