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 | 611,544 |
| Turkey | 607,103 |
| Belgium | 556,982 |
| India | 352,131 |
| France | 151,248 |
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 | 367,654 | 243,890 | -123,764 |
| Turkey | 177,009 | 430,094 | +253,085 |
| Belgium | 431,044 | 125,938 | -305,106 |
| India | 224,884 | 127,247 | -97,637 |
| France | 41,567 | 109,681 | +68,114 |
| Portugal | 81,506 | 16,347 | -65,159 |
| Italy | 71,730 | 23,280 | -48,450 |
| Pakistan | 76,353 | 6,296 | -70,057 |
| Spain | 7,811 | 29,411 | +21,600 |
| Egypt | 28,856 | 0 | -28,856 |
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 | 1,053,675 |
| Germany | 484,092 |
| Belgium | 449,472 |
| India | 261,172 |
| Viet Nam | 107,510 |
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 | 395,134 | 658,541 | +263,407 |
| Germany | 351,418 | 132,674 | -218,744 |
| Belgium | 323,534 | 125,938 | -197,596 |
| India | 132,269 | 128,903 | -3,366 |
| Viet Nam | 107,510 | 0 | -107,510 |
| Pakistan | 84,702 | 11,828 | -72,874 |
| Italy | 43,719 | 4,033 | -39,686 |
| Spain | 7,811 | 29,411 | +21,600 |
| Egypt | 28,856 | 0 | -28,856 |
| 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -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) | 1,518,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,039,795 |
| Other | 47,258 |
| Road transport | 9,476 |
| Air transport | 6,876 |
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) | 985,620 | 532,599 | -453,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,457 | 560,338 | +80,881 |
| Other | 28,011 | 19,247 | -8,764 |
| Road transport | 9,476 | 0 | -9,476 |
| Air transport | 6,876 | 0 | -6,876 |
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 | 480,133 |
| Dover | 303,060 |
| Felixstowe | 175,663 |
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 | 393,315 | 125,938 | -267,377 |
| Killingholme | 197,808 | 282,325 | +84,517 |
| Dover | 247,475 | 55,585 | -191,890 |
| Felixstowe | 101,543 | 74,120 | -27,423 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,483 | 41,780 | -84,703 |
| Southampton | 76,353 | 39,685 | -36,668 |
| 000 | 28,011 | 19,247 | -8,764 |
| London | 4,965 | 26,971 | +22,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,882 | 0 | -29,882 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
| 2025-01 | 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 | 10 |
| 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 |
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 |
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