Import/export HS code 520523: Medium cotton yarn (single strand)
Single-strand cotton yarn with a thickness between 192.31 and 232.56 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 207,866 |
| France | 184,926 |
| Italy | 106,805 |
| India | 94,242 |
| Portugal | 92,570 |
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 | 148,003 | 59,863 | -88,140 |
| France | 138,203 | 46,723 | -91,480 |
| Italy | 41,304 | 65,501 | +24,197 |
| India | 51,684 | 42,558 | -9,126 |
| Portugal | 25,161 | 67,409 | +42,248 |
| Poland | 39,982 | 43,060 | +3,078 |
| Spain | 3,832 | 1,463 | -2,369 |
| Sweden | 1,121 | 0 | -1,121 |
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 | 379,272 |
| India | 119,883 |
| France | 86,689 |
| Uzbekistan | 78,382 |
| Portugal | 44,511 |
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 | 236,109 | 143,163 | -92,946 |
| India | 56,042 | 63,841 | +7,799 |
| France | 67,184 | 19,505 | -47,679 |
| Uzbekistan | 35,322 | 43,060 | +7,738 |
| Portugal | 17,479 | 27,032 | +9,553 |
| Italy | 20,409 | 16,627 | -3,782 |
| Egypt | 3,808 | 11,886 | +8,078 |
| Spain | 3,832 | 1,463 | -2,369 |
| Pakistan | 4,660 | 0 | -4,660 |
| China | 3,324 | 0 | -3,324 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 482,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,316 |
| Air transport | 45,092 |
| Road transport | 14,330 |
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) | 239,853 | 242,276 | +2,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,872 | 63,444 | -107,428 |
| Air transport | 24,235 | 20,857 | -3,378 |
| Road transport | 14,330 | 0 | -14,330 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 199,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 161,290 |
| Felixstowe | 151,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,672 |
| London | 48,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 132,825 | 66,679 | -66,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,974 | 77,316 | -6,658 |
| Felixstowe | 109,094 | 42,558 | -66,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,751 | 17,921 | -42,830 |
| London | 5,401 | 42,847 | +37,446 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,459 | 14,096 | -5,363 |
| Newhaven | 13,836 | 12,170 | -1,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,817 | 20,352 | +16,535 |
| Harwich | 0 | 22,912 | +22,912 |
| ZLC | 14,330 | 0 | -14,330 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Wholesale 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 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 32 |
| CORGI HOSIERY LIMITED | 32 |
| TODD & DUNCAN LIMITED | 27 |
| ARISTO FABRICS LIMITED | 27 |
| S. DAWES WEAVING LIMITED | 18 |
| VERTICAL GARMENTS LIMITED | 15 |
| REFLEXALLEN UK LIMITED | 11 |
| H J SOCK GROUP LIMITED | 11 |
| URGO LIMITED | 9 |
| RAINBOW JERSEY LIMITED | 6 |
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 | 2 |
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 | 271,796 |
| China | 84,588 |
| Lithuania | 22,846 |
| Italy | 3,958 |
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 | 225,521 | 46,275 | -179,246 |
| China | 84,588 | 0 | -84,588 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 22,846 | +22,846 |
| Italy | 2,958 | 1,000 | -1,958 |
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 | 225,521 |
| Portugal | 46,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 225,521 | 0 | -225,521 |
| Portugal | 0 | 46,275 | +46,275 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 271,796 |
| Air transport | 84,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,804 |
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 | 225,521 | 46,275 | -179,246 |
| Air transport | 84,588 | 0 | -84,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,958 | 23,846 | +20,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 271,796 |
| Glasgow Airport | 84,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,000 |
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 | 225,521 | 46,275 | -179,246 |
| Glasgow Airport | 84,588 | 0 | -84,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 22,846 | +22,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,958 | 0 | -2,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520523
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Single-strand cotton yarn with a thickness between 192.31 and 232.56 decitex