Import/export HS code 330620: Dental floss
Yarn or thread used to clean between teeth, sold in individual retail packages
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.
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* 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 | 6,329,257 |
| Mexico | 5,938,694 |
| United States | 4,281,470 |
| Malaysia | 3,460,517 |
| Germany | 3,224,154 |
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 | 3,341,175 | 2,988,082 | -353,093 |
| Mexico | 3,735,022 | 2,203,672 | -1,531,350 |
| United States | 2,182,022 | 2,099,448 | -82,574 |
| Malaysia | 1,779,865 | 1,680,652 | -99,213 |
| Germany | 1,272,749 | 1,951,405 | +678,656 |
| Taiwan | 276,329 | 609,022 | +332,693 |
| Belgium | 351,656 | 447,505 | +95,849 |
| Sweden | 150,505 | 176,633 | +26,128 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 95,139 | 84,765 | -10,374 |
| Italy | 89,032 | 59,965 | -29,067 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 8,807,596 |
| China | 8,388,999 |
| Malaysia | 3,666,530 |
| United States | 3,037,778 |
| Ireland | 630,155 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 4,864,778 | 3,942,818 | -921,960 |
| China | 3,844,893 | 4,544,106 | +699,213 |
| Malaysia | 1,895,861 | 1,770,669 | -125,192 |
| United States | 1,637,579 | 1,400,199 | -237,380 |
| Ireland | 604,709 | 25,446 | -579,263 |
| Italy | 170,003 | 332,322 | +162,319 |
| Switzerland | 283,488 | 197,813 | -85,675 |
| Taiwan | 193,694 | 80,547 | -113,147 |
| Sweden | 70,355 | 84,331 | +13,976 |
| Viet Nam | 62,341 | 43,398 | -18,943 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 18,270,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,183,339 |
| Air transport | 3,612,805 |
| Other | 181,566 |
| Road transport | 10,907 |
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) | 10,199,890 | 8,070,897 | -2,128,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,966,905 | 2,216,434 | +249,529 |
| Air transport | 1,441,593 | 2,171,212 | +729,619 |
| Other | 101,906 | 79,660 | -22,246 |
| Road transport | 4,955 | 5,952 | +997 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,173,438 |
| Felixstowe | 5,529,492 |
| Southampton | 4,645,134 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,752,383 |
| Dover | 1,663,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,822,517 | 1,350,921 | -3,471,596 |
| Felixstowe | 2,581,983 | 2,947,509 | +365,526 |
| Southampton | 1,936,146 | 2,708,988 | +772,842 |
| Manchester Airport | 979,099 | 1,773,284 | +794,185 |
| Dover | 1,279,763 | 383,530 | -896,233 |
| Purfleet | 43,503 | 1,497,886 | +1,454,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 450,980 | 224,291 | -226,689 |
| London | 250,161 | 410,470 | +160,309 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,226 | 403,708 | +200,482 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,089 | 278,116 | -29,973 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Human health activities | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAMMOCK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| WRIGHT HEALTH GROUP LIMITED | 77 |
| DENTEK ORAL CARE LIMITED | 69 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 65 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 62 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 60 |
| WISDOM TOOTHBRUSHES LIMITED | 56 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 54 |
| OMEGA PHARMA LIMITED | 53 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1,866,652 |
| Germany | 1,624,117 |
| Netherlands | 1,001,189 |
| Ireland | 975,231 |
| Denmark | 754,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1,460,265 | 406,387 | -1,053,878 |
| Germany | 735,814 | 888,303 | +152,489 |
| Netherlands | 401,123 | 600,066 | +198,943 |
| Ireland | 449,244 | 525,987 | +76,743 |
| Denmark | 484,832 | 270,098 | -214,734 |
| United States | 436,775 | 206,646 | -230,129 |
| Poland | 222,956 | 364,100 | +141,144 |
| Belgium | 239,476 | 258,681 | +19,205 |
| Italy | 298,922 | 194,380 | -104,542 |
| Switzerland | 237,472 | 228,488 | -8,984 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 99,379 |
| China | 21,361 |
| XI | 8,035 |
| Malaysia | 7,701 |
| United States | 6,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 33,129 | 66,250 | +33,121 |
| China | 9,815 | 11,546 | +1,731 |
| XI | 3,826 | 4,209 | +383 |
| Malaysia | 3,652 | 4,049 | +397 |
| United States | 798 | 5,497 | +4,699 |
| XU | 2,728 | 2,417 | -311 |
| Viet Nam | 1,381 | 190 | -1,191 |
| India | 100 | 294 | +194 |
| Brazil | 0 | 149 | +149 |
| Afghanistan | 33 | 0 | -33 |
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) | 7,619,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,590,832 |
| Air transport | 544,023 |
| Other | 150,091 |
| Road transport | 6,454 |
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) | 3,660,685 | 3,959,018 | +298,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,018,813 | 1,572,019 | -1,446,794 |
| Air transport | 219,893 | 324,130 | +104,237 |
| Other | 55,490 | 94,601 | +39,111 |
| Road transport | 2,386 | 4,068 | +1,682 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,989,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,816,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,351,192 |
| Southampton | 1,058,543 |
| Felixstowe | 671,011 |
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 | 2,539,434 | 2,450,045 | -89,389 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,279,536 | 536,496 | -743,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 877,983 | 473,209 | -404,774 |
| Southampton | 644,436 | 414,107 | -230,329 |
| Felixstowe | 464,243 | 206,768 | -257,475 |
| Holyhead | 318,654 | 301,347 | -17,307 |
| Hull | 14,274 | 397,082 | +382,808 |
| Dover | 218,365 | 171,838 | -46,527 |
| Liverpool Docks | 182,183 | 182,253 | +70 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,708 | 202,163 | +123,455 |
Quick facts
HS code: 330620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn or thread used to clean between teeth, sold in individual retail packages