Import/export HS code 56060091: Gimped yarn
Decorative yarn with a twisted or coiled appearance, used in textiles and crafts
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 | 2,965,942 |
| France | 594,312 |
| Turkey | 96,775 |
| Germany | 27,812 |
| India | 13,206 |
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 | 1,762,324 | 1,203,618 | -558,706 |
| France | 339,709 | 254,603 | -85,106 |
| Turkey | 37,480 | 59,295 | +21,815 |
| Germany | 27,812 | 0 | -27,812 |
| India | 13,206 | 0 | -13,206 |
| United States | 10,450 | 1,744 | -8,706 |
| China | 11,742 | 0 | -11,742 |
| Portugal | 9,617 | 0 | -9,617 |
| Poland | 1,007 | 5,906 | +4,899 |
| Brazil | 6,668 | 0 | -6,668 |
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 | 3,026,914 |
| France | 306,474 |
| Turkey | 83,259 |
| United Kingdom | 79,105 |
| China | 48,765 |
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 | 1,801,466 | 1,225,448 | -576,018 |
| France | 185,027 | 121,447 | -63,580 |
| Turkey | 23,964 | 59,295 | +35,331 |
| United Kingdom | 53,198 | 25,907 | -27,291 |
| China | 46,652 | 2,113 | -44,539 |
| Germany | 27,812 | 0 | -27,812 |
| Estonia | 0 | 20,898 | +20,898 |
| India | 10,988 | 0 | -10,988 |
| Portugal | 9,617 | 0 | -9,617 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,793 | +3,793 |
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 | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,759,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,700,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,594 |
| Other | 123,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,750,423 | 9,511 | -1,740,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 299,855 | 1,400,517 | +1,100,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,446 | 53,148 | -55,298 |
| Other | 61,291 | 61,990 | +699 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,613,195 |
| Dover | 1,026,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 611,436 |
| 000 | 123,281 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,613,195 | 0 | -1,613,195 |
| Dover | 79,261 | 947,368 | +868,107 |
| Eurotunnel | 193,495 | 417,941 | +224,446 |
| 000 | 61,291 | 61,990 | +699 |
| Birmingham Airport | 110,742 | 5,461 | -105,281 |
| Felixstowe | 25,258 | 49,566 | +24,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,584 | 30,168 | +9,584 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 34,555 | 0 | -34,555 |
| Thamesport | 17,791 | 4,701 | -13,090 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,873 | 0 | -19,873 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| URGO LIMITED | 32 |
| YARNFAB INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 14 |
| LADKINS LIMITED | 14 |
| THE LUREX COMPANY LIMITED | 12 |
| STEWART SUPERIOR EUROPE LIMITED | 8 |
| CORGI HOSIERY LIMITED | 8 |
| MEDLOCK MEDICAL LIMITED | 8 |
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 6 |
| SKINWEAR LIMITED | 6 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 87,086 |
| Italy | 14,156 |
| Portugal | 7,977 |
| France | 6,200 |
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 | 40,449 | 46,637 | +6,188 |
| Italy | 8,114 | 6,042 | -2,072 |
| Portugal | 4,384 | 3,593 | -791 |
| France | 6,200 | 0 | -6,200 |
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 | 46,637 |
| 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 | 46,637 | +46,637 |
| 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 | 87,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,418 |
| Air transport | 915 |
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 | 46,637 | +6,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,698 | 8,720 | -9,978 |
| Air transport | 0 | 915 | +915 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 87,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 915 |
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 | 46,637 | +6,188 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,698 | 8,720 | -9,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 915 | +915 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56060091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Decorative yarn with a twisted or coiled appearance, used in textiles and crafts