Import/export HS code 56060099: Various fancy yarns
Other types of decorative yarns not specified elsewhere, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,205,244 |
| China | 675,206 |
| Italy | 547,461 |
| India | 447,981 |
| Germany | 262,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,224,784 | 980,460 | -244,324 |
| China | 470,270 | 204,936 | -265,334 |
| Italy | 268,575 | 278,886 | +10,311 |
| India | 127,211 | 320,770 | +193,559 |
| Germany | 181,440 | 80,929 | -100,511 |
| France | 32,559 | 77,463 | +44,904 |
| United States | 39,441 | 40,775 | +1,334 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,130 | 4,429 | -32,701 |
| Switzerland | 3,681 | 28,318 | +24,637 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,214,201 |
| China | 903,644 |
| Italy | 537,612 |
| India | 467,222 |
| United States | 80,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,232,737 | 981,464 | -251,273 |
| China | 616,794 | 286,850 | -329,944 |
| Italy | 247,984 | 289,628 | +41,644 |
| India | 146,452 | 320,770 | +174,318 |
| United States | 39,441 | 40,775 | +1,334 |
| Germany | 66,140 | 3,444 | -62,696 |
| Romania | 40,107 | 15,234 | -24,873 |
| Hungary | 31,277 | 14,997 | -16,280 |
| Japan | 22,197 | 6,179 | -16,018 |
| Mexico | 23,056 | 2,548 | -20,508 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 3,253,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 699,918 |
| Air transport | 481,116 |
| Road transport | 140,201 |
| Other | 873 |
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) | 1,877,629 | 1,376,327 | -501,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,373 | 435,545 | +171,172 |
| Air transport | 295,400 | 185,716 | -109,684 |
| Road transport | 67,661 | 72,540 | +4,879 |
| Other | 230 | 643 | +413 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,065,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 670,330 |
| Southampton | 444,929 |
| Dover | 337,194 |
| London | 220,419 |
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 | 1,264,286 | 800,864 | -463,422 |
| London Gateway Port | 245,127 | 425,203 | +180,076 |
| Southampton | 313,586 | 131,343 | -182,243 |
| Dover | 129,073 | 208,121 | +79,048 |
| London | 67,602 | 152,817 | +85,215 |
| ZLC | 79,431 | 105,147 | +25,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,216 | 27,929 | -79,287 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,239 | 70,225 | +5,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,643 | 37,616 | -49,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,137 | 2,816 | -51,321 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
13 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 38 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 36 |
| GIFTPOINT LTD | 35 |
| ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED | 29 |
| UTOPIA CRAFTS LTD | 29 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 28 |
| TEJAY SPORTSWEAR LIMITED | 27 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 26 |
| ARTSTRAWS LIMITED | 24 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| NA | 35,852 |
| Taiwan | 14,549 |
| United States | 13,149 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,142 |
| Ireland | 7,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | 35,852 | +35,852 |
| Taiwan | 14,549 | 0 | -14,549 |
| United States | 2,949 | 10,200 | +7,251 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 8,142 | +8,142 |
| Ireland | 1,338 | 5,799 | +4,461 |
| Colombia | 3,844 | 0 | -3,844 |
| Israel | 0 | 3,647 | +3,647 |
| France | 2,563 | 0 | -2,563 |
| Kenya | 0 | 2,364 | +2,364 |
| South Africa | 2,102 | 0 | -2,102 |
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) | 46,541 |
| Air transport | 32,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,659 |
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) | 3,955 | 42,586 | +38,631 |
| Air transport | 11,807 | 20,576 | +8,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,887 | 4,772 | -11,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,218 |
| Felixstowe | 14,549 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,253 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,108 | 35,852 | +34,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,766 | 15,452 | +10,686 |
| 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 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 2,102 | 0 | -2,102 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,125 | +1,125 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56060099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of decorative yarns not specified elsewhere, used in textiles and crafts