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 | 2,279,683 |
| China | 741,097 |
| Italy | 471,969 |
| Germany | 247,394 |
| India | 237,260 |
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 | 1,389,380 | 890,303 | -499,077 |
| China | 523,148 | 217,949 | -305,199 |
| Italy | 228,835 | 243,134 | +14,299 |
| Germany | 88,480 | 158,914 | +70,434 |
| India | 94,448 | 142,812 | +48,364 |
| France | 22,891 | 53,933 | +31,042 |
| United States | 37,416 | 29,059 | -8,357 |
| Mexico | 21,567 | 20,511 | -1,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,244 | 19,315 | -2,929 |
| Japan | 30,773 | 8,318 | -22,455 |
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 | 2,288,640 |
| China | 973,325 |
| Italy | 467,713 |
| India | 237,736 |
| Germany | 69,584 |
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 | 1,397,333 | 891,307 | -506,026 |
| China | 649,738 | 323,587 | -326,151 |
| Italy | 218,899 | 248,814 | +29,915 |
| India | 87,631 | 150,105 | +62,474 |
| Germany | 2,723 | 66,861 | +64,138 |
| United States | 37,416 | 29,059 | -8,357 |
| Romania | 25,932 | 40,427 | +14,495 |
| Mexico | 21,567 | 20,511 | -1,056 |
| Hungary | 19,434 | 21,689 | +2,255 |
| Japan | 30,773 | 8,318 | -22,455 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 3,165,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 554,009 |
| Air transport | 527,908 |
| Road transport | 135,087 |
| Other | 372 |
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) | 1,953,445 | 1,212,185 | -741,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,566 | 318,443 | +82,877 |
| Air transport | 293,976 | 233,932 | -60,044 |
| Road transport | 58,508 | 76,579 | +18,071 |
| Other | 98 | 274 | +176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,257,909 |
| Southampton | 448,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 438,396 |
| Dover | 248,208 |
| London | 165,027 |
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 | 1,611,384 | 646,525 | -964,859 |
| Southampton | 199,667 | 248,457 | +48,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,161 | 265,235 | +92,074 |
| Dover | 130,972 | 117,236 | -13,736 |
| London | 30,673 | 134,354 | +103,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,810 | 65,777 | -21,033 |
| ZLC | 73,713 | 77,454 | +3,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,701 | 54,122 | -35,579 |
| Birmingham Airport | 46,566 | 70,954 | +24,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 56,953 | +56,953 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIFTPOINT LTD | 35 |
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 34 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 31 |
| ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED | 26 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 26 |
| UTOPIA CRAFTS LTD | 25 |
| TEJAY SPORTSWEAR LIMITED | 25 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 24 |
| ARTSTRAWS LIMITED | 24 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 20 |
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+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 |
| Sri Lanka | 34,459 |
| Ireland | 19,355 |
| Taiwan | 14,549 |
| United States | 7,635 |
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 |
| Sri Lanka | 34,459 | 0 | -34,459 |
| Ireland | 13,556 | 5,799 | -7,757 |
| Taiwan | 14,549 | 0 | -14,549 |
| United States | 2,949 | 4,686 | +1,737 |
| Colombia | 3,844 | 0 | -3,844 |
| France | 2,563 | 0 | -2,563 |
| South Africa | 0 | 2,102 | +2,102 |
| Mexico | 1,817 | 0 | -1,817 |
| Switzerland | 1,392 | 0 | -1,392 |
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) | 53,775 |
| Air transport | 50,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,996 |
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) | 11,189 | 42,586 | +31,397 |
| Air transport | 44,164 | 6,658 | -37,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,871 | 1,125 | -19,746 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,960 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,459 |
| Felixstowe | 14,549 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,590 |
| Heysham | 7,234 |
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 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,459 | 0 | -34,459 |
| Felixstowe | 14,549 | 0 | -14,549 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,940 | 1,650 | -4,290 |
| Heysham | 7,234 | 0 | -7,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,766 | 1,796 | -2,970 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,844 | 1,765 | -2,079 |
| Holyhead | 382 | 4,149 | +3,767 |
| Dover | 2,847 | 0 | -2,847 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 2,102 | +2,102 |
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