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 | 3,357,691 |
| France | 669,600 |
| Turkey | 83,259 |
| Germany | 29,281 |
| Portugal | 16,718 |
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 | 1,698,814 | 1,658,877 | -39,937 |
| France | 376,422 | 293,178 | -83,244 |
| Turkey | 28,876 | 54,383 | +25,507 |
| Germany | 27,812 | 1,469 | -26,343 |
| Portugal | 9,617 | 7,101 | -2,516 |
| United States | 10,450 | 5,522 | -4,928 |
| India | 13,206 | 0 | -13,206 |
| China | 11,742 | 0 | -11,742 |
| Poland | 0 | 8,779 | +8,779 |
| 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 | 3,393,197 |
| France | 347,693 |
| Turkey | 83,259 |
| United Kingdom | 76,983 |
| Estonia | 35,883 |
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 | 1,772,525 | 1,620,672 | -151,853 |
| France | 179,973 | 167,720 | -12,253 |
| Turkey | 28,876 | 54,383 | +25,507 |
| United Kingdom | 50,462 | 26,521 | -23,941 |
| Estonia | 0 | 35,883 | +35,883 |
| China | 31,078 | 2,113 | -28,965 |
| Germany | 27,812 | 1,857 | -25,955 |
| Portugal | 9,617 | 7,101 | -2,516 |
| India | 10,988 | 0 | -10,988 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,264,541 |
| Air transport | 1,625,782 |
| Other | 175,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 403,714 | 1,860,827 | +1,457,113 |
| Air transport | 1,616,485 | 9,297 | -1,607,188 |
| Other | 72,276 | 103,070 | +30,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,132 | 56,115 | -35,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,473,796 |
| Dover | 1,370,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 747,253 |
| 000 | 175,346 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,672 |
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 | 1,473,796 | 0 | -1,473,796 |
| Dover | 146,200 | 1,224,618 | +1,078,418 |
| Eurotunnel | 221,582 | 525,671 | +304,089 |
| 000 | 72,276 | 103,070 | +30,794 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,203 | 1,469 | -114,734 |
| Felixstowe | 16,654 | 44,654 | +28,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,584 | 30,168 | +9,584 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 42,924 | +42,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 40,290 | +40,290 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 34,555 | 0 | -34,555 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| URGO LIMITED | 35 |
| THE LUREX COMPANY LIMITED | 14 |
| YARNFAB INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 14 |
| LADKINS LIMITED | 14 |
| CORGI HOSIERY LIMITED | 9 |
| STEWART SUPERIOR EUROPE LIMITED | 8 |
| MEDLOCK MEDICAL LIMITED | 8 |
| SKINWEAR LIMITED | 7 |
| MM FLOWERS 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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 141,674 |
| Italy | 14,156 |
| Portugal | 7,977 |
| France | 2,657 |
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 | 101,225 | +60,776 |
| Italy | 8,114 | 6,042 | -2,072 |
| Portugal | 4,384 | 3,593 | -791 |
| France | 2,657 | 0 | -2,657 |
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) | 23,875 |
| 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 | 101,225 | +60,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,155 | 8,720 | -6,435 |
| Air transport | 0 | 915 | +915 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 141,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,875 |
| 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 | 101,225 | +60,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,155 | 8,720 | -6,435 |
| 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