Import/export HS code 56060010: Loop wale-yarn
A type of fancy yarn with loops, often used in textiles for a unique texture
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 146,053 |
| Italy | 92,887 |
| Turkey | 58,689 |
| Germany | 9,747 |
| United States | 5,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 84,712 | 61,341 | -23,371 |
| Italy | 55,135 | 37,752 | -17,383 |
| Turkey | 12,132 | 46,557 | +34,425 |
| Germany | 6,742 | 3,005 | -3,737 |
| United States | 3,376 | 2,194 | -1,182 |
| Canada | 1,888 | 0 | -1,888 |
| France | 1,879 | 0 | -1,879 |
| Switzerland | 1,195 | 0 | -1,195 |
| India | 956 | 0 | -956 |
| Spain | 0 | 936 | +936 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 146,053 |
| Italy | 93,453 |
| Turkey | 58,689 |
| United States | 11,878 |
| United Kingdom | 3,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 84,712 | 61,341 | -23,371 |
| Italy | 58,209 | 35,244 | -22,965 |
| Turkey | 12,132 | 46,557 | +34,425 |
| United States | 6,679 | 5,199 | -1,480 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 3,438 | +3,438 |
| Mexico | 3,376 | 0 | -3,376 |
| Germany | 1,951 | 0 | -1,951 |
| India | 956 | 0 | -956 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 239,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,406 |
| Air transport | 36,276 |
| Other | 6 |
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) | 112,460 | 126,652 | +14,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,153 | 7,253 | -29,900 |
| Air transport | 18,402 | 17,874 | -528 |
| Other | 0 | 6 | +6 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 115,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,578 |
| Dover | 28,604 |
| Southampton | 17,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,469 |
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 | 69,269 | 46,557 | -22,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,512 | 61,066 | +24,554 |
| Dover | 25,021 | 3,583 | -21,438 |
| Southampton | 1,888 | 16,024 | +14,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,293 | 10,176 | +2,883 |
| ZLC | 12,132 | 0 | -12,132 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,109 | 0 | -11,109 |
| Thamesport | 4,791 | 3,005 | -1,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 7,698 | +7,698 |
| London | 0 | 2,221 | +2,221 |
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 | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 23 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 11 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 8 |
| BAMBOOMN UK LTD | 7 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 7 |
| R.A.G.S. (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| COLOURMART LIMITED | 4 |
| KATIA CRAFTS LTD | 3 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 2 |
| JAY TRIM LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,049 |
| Pakistan | 2,843 |
| Turkey | 1,861 |
| Italy | 1,777 |
| China | 1,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,049 | 0 | -4,049 |
| Pakistan | 2,843 | 0 | -2,843 |
| Turkey | 1,341 | 520 | -821 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,777 | +1,777 |
| China | 0 | 1,730 | +1,730 |
| France | 0 | 1,555 | +1,555 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,722 |
| Air transport | 4,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,390 | 3,332 | -2,058 |
| Air transport | 2,843 | 1,730 | -1,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 520 | +520 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,843 |
| London | 1,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,390 | 1,555 | -3,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,843 | 0 | -2,843 |
| London | 0 | 1,777 | +1,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,730 | +1,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 520 | +520 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56060010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of fancy yarn with loops, often used in textiles for a unique texture