Import/export HS code 520512: Medium-thick cotton yarn
Cotton yarn with a thickness between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 611,536 |
| Turkey | 607,103 |
| Belgium | 556,982 |
| India | 341,607 |
| Pakistan | 173,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 360,741 | 250,795 | -109,946 |
| Turkey | 177,009 | 430,094 | +253,085 |
| Belgium | 346,487 | 210,495 | -135,992 |
| India | 224,884 | 116,723 | -108,161 |
| Pakistan | 167,434 | 6,296 | -161,138 |
| France | 44,114 | 109,681 | +65,567 |
| Italy | 82,606 | 21,932 | -60,674 |
| Portugal | 87,504 | 6,405 | -81,099 |
| Egypt | 0 | 28,856 | +28,856 |
| Spain | 7,811 | 20,474 | +12,663 |
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 | 1,024,662 |
| Germany | 509,591 |
| Belgium | 449,472 |
| India | 250,648 |
| Pakistan | 189,720 |
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 | 371,975 | 652,687 | +280,712 |
| Germany | 376,917 | 132,674 | -244,243 |
| Belgium | 238,977 | 210,495 | -28,482 |
| India | 132,269 | 118,379 | -13,890 |
| Pakistan | 175,075 | 14,645 | -160,430 |
| Viet Nam | 107,510 | 0 | -107,510 |
| Italy | 50,663 | 4,033 | -46,630 |
| Egypt | 0 | 28,856 | +28,856 |
| Spain | 7,811 | 20,474 | +12,663 |
| Portugal | 5,450 | 0 | -5,450 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 1,507,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,120,352 |
| Other | 49,842 |
| Air transport | 13,820 |
| Road transport | 9,476 |
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) | 902,695 | 605,182 | -297,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 541,682 | 578,670 | +36,988 |
| Other | 31,943 | 17,899 | -14,044 |
| Air transport | 13,820 | 0 | -13,820 |
| Road transport | 9,476 | 0 | -9,476 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 715,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 519,253 |
| Killingholme | 480,125 |
| Dover | 303,060 |
| Southampton | 207,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 268,833 | 446,533 | +177,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 308,758 | 210,495 | -98,263 |
| Killingholme | 190,895 | 289,230 | +98,335 |
| Dover | 247,475 | 55,585 | -191,890 |
| Southampton | 167,434 | 39,685 | -127,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,028 | 31,838 | -103,190 |
| Felixstowe | 101,543 | 63,596 | -37,947 |
| 000 | 31,943 | 17,899 | -14,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,026 | 28,856 | +27,830 |
| London | 4,965 | 18,034 | +13,069 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 2 |
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 | 11 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 101,936 |
| Germany | 37,466 |
| Netherlands | 3,966 |
| India | 960 |
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 | 101,723 | 213 | -101,510 |
| Germany | 35,376 | 2,090 | -33,286 |
| Netherlands | 3,966 | 0 | -3,966 |
| India | 0 | 960 | +960 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 101,723 |
| XU | 213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 101,723 | 0 | -101,723 |
| XU | 0 | 213 | +213 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 101,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,637 |
| Air transport | 3,050 |
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 | 101,723 | 213 | -101,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,705 | 0 | -28,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,637 | 0 | -10,637 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,050 | +3,050 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 101,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,376 |
| Killingholme | 3,966 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,050 |
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 | 101,723 | 213 | -101,510 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,376 | 0 | -35,376 |
| Killingholme | 3,966 | 0 | -3,966 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 3,050 | +3,050 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton yarn with a thickness between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex