Import/export HS code 520419: Various cotton sewing thread
Sewing thread made from cotton but with less than 85% cotton content
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 82,107 |
| China | 73,352 |
| India | 47,976 |
| Belgium | 20,297 |
| France | 7,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 30,280 | 51,827 | +21,547 |
| China | 36,173 | 37,179 | +1,006 |
| India | 16,723 | 31,253 | +14,530 |
| Belgium | 20,297 | 0 | -20,297 |
| France | 3,860 | 3,429 | -431 |
| United States | 4,602 | 486 | -4,116 |
| Spain | 1,975 | 2,481 | +506 |
| Japan | 2,322 | 1,103 | -1,219 |
| South Korea | 0 | 3,300 | +3,300 |
| Denmark | 2,517 | 0 | -2,517 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 76,652 |
| India | 47,976 |
| Spain | 23,626 |
| France | 7,289 |
| United States | 5,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 36,173 | 40,479 | +4,306 |
| India | 16,723 | 31,253 | +14,530 |
| Spain | 22,272 | 1,354 | -20,918 |
| France | 3,860 | 3,429 | -431 |
| United States | 4,602 | 486 | -4,116 |
| Japan | 2,322 | 1,103 | -1,219 |
| United Kingdom | 1,650 | 1,127 | -523 |
| Denmark | 2,517 | 0 | -2,517 |
| Poland | 1,122 | 0 | -1,122 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 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) | 113,051 |
| Other | 82,107 |
| Air transport | 51,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,777 |
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) | 61,659 | 51,392 | -10,267 |
| Other | 30,280 | 51,827 | +21,547 |
| Air transport | 23,805 | 27,839 | +4,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,777 | 0 | -5,777 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 82,107 |
| Felixstowe | 50,640 |
| Southampton | 26,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,670 |
| 499 | 15,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 30,280 | 51,827 | +21,547 |
| Felixstowe | 24,407 | 26,233 | +1,826 |
| Southampton | 19,635 | 6,611 | -13,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,122 | 18,548 | +17,426 |
| 499 | 3,957 | 11,568 | +7,611 |
| Killingholme | 12,920 | 0 | -12,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,143 | 9,046 | +6,903 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,813 | 3,565 | -2,248 |
| Hull | 7,377 | 0 | -7,377 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,167 | 1,218 | -2,949 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 47,382 |
| United States | 43,048 |
| Ireland | 31,710 |
| Germany | 8,531 |
| Gibraltar | 8,398 |
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 | 5,813 | 41,569 | +35,756 |
| United States | 29,365 | 13,683 | -15,682 |
| Ireland | 11,694 | 20,016 | +8,322 |
| Germany | 5,562 | 2,969 | -2,593 |
| Gibraltar | 8,398 | 0 | -8,398 |
| Canada | 0 | 7,825 | +7,825 |
| Belgium | 6,365 | 1,049 | -5,316 |
| Greece | 6,760 | 0 | -6,760 |
| Norway | 0 | 6,739 | +6,739 |
| Denmark | 6,265 | 0 | -6,265 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 122 | 153 | +31 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 148,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,288 |
| Road transport | 7,741 |
| Other | 275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 65,942 | 82,335 | +16,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,625 | 16,353 | -2,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,300 | 8,988 | +1,688 |
| Road transport | 7,741 | 0 | -7,741 |
| Other | 122 | 153 | +31 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,002 |
| Dover | 38,680 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,723 |
| ZLC | 15,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,065 | 46,623 | +15,558 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,788 | 24,214 | +3,426 |
| Dover | 24,448 | 14,232 | -10,216 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,667 | 8,056 | +389 |
| ZLC | 14,163 | 1,002 | -13,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 7,825 | +7,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 2,440 | +2,440 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,121 | +2,121 |
| Southampton | 1,477 | 0 | -1,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,163 | +1,163 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520419
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread made from cotton but with less than 85% cotton content