Import/export HS code 520542: Medium-thick cotton yarn (single yarn, alternate)
Single cotton yarn with a thickness between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex (alternate category)
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,194,545 |
| Portugal | 312,318 |
| France | 287,816 |
| Czechia | 258,930 |
| Germany | 192,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 635,592 | 558,953 | -76,639 |
| Portugal | 190,409 | 121,909 | -68,500 |
| France | 186,451 | 101,365 | -85,086 |
| Czechia | 175,926 | 83,004 | -92,922 |
| Germany | 98,245 | 94,375 | -3,870 |
| India | 33,491 | 20,725 | -12,766 |
| Turkey | 1,721 | 50,242 | +48,521 |
| Pakistan | 12,259 | 24,797 | +12,538 |
| China | 20,718 | 7,522 | -13,196 |
| Thailand | 1,235 | 9,830 | +8,595 |
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 | 702,748 |
| Germany | 332,253 |
| Italy | 301,455 |
| Portugal | 274,856 |
| Egypt | 254,815 |
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 | 349,869 | 352,879 | +3,010 |
| Germany | 175,147 | 157,106 | -18,041 |
| Italy | 115,941 | 185,514 | +69,573 |
| Portugal | 156,750 | 118,106 | -38,644 |
| Egypt | 188,496 | 66,319 | -122,177 |
| Czechia | 168,963 | 83,004 | -85,959 |
| India | 132,758 | 58,281 | -74,477 |
| Pakistan | 42,955 | 36,320 | -6,635 |
| China | 21,597 | 6,343 | -15,254 |
| Thailand | 1,235 | 9,830 | +8,595 |
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 | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,629,636 |
| Air transport | 546,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,482 |
| Road transport | 25,394 |
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) | 889,962 | 739,674 | -150,288 |
| Air transport | 333,086 | 213,507 | -119,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,562 | 98,920 | -47,642 |
| Road transport | 0 | 25,394 | +25,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 645,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 532,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 295,064 |
| Middlesbrough | 244,550 |
| Newhaven | 200,838 |
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 | 343,766 | 301,867 | -41,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 279,822 | 252,533 | -27,289 |
| Birmingham Airport | 209,728 | 85,336 | -124,392 |
| Middlesbrough | 178,231 | 66,319 | -111,912 |
| Newhaven | 113,335 | 87,503 | -25,832 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,928 | 108,973 | +93,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,302 | 47,447 | -14,855 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 69,517 | 13,878 | -55,639 |
| London | 28,952 | 23,908 | -5,044 |
| ZLC | 0 | 33,978 | +33,978 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 45 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 36 |
| S. DAWES WEAVING LIMITED | 36 |
| ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED | 27 |
| INFUSION GB LIMITED | 25 |
| JOHN SPENCER (TEXTILES) LIMITED | 23 |
| E & M MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 23 |
| ARISTO FABRICS LIMITED | 22 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 22 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 136,606 |
| Norway | 3,788 |
| Ireland | 3,642 |
| Italy | 2,399 |
| Germany | 2,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 49,559 | 87,047 | +37,488 |
| Norway | 953 | 2,835 | +1,882 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,642 | +3,642 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,399 | +2,399 |
| Germany | 2,042 | 0 | -2,042 |
| India | 0 | 1,909 | +1,909 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,870 | +1,870 |
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 | 142,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,868 |
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 | 49,559 | 92,829 | +43,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,995 | 6,873 | +3,878 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,835 |
| Holyhead | 2,168 |
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 | 49,559 | 85,916 | +36,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 6,913 | +6,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,042 | 1,870 | -172 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,835 | +2,835 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,168 | +2,168 |
| Dover | 953 | 0 | -953 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520542
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Single cotton yarn with a thickness between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex (alternate category)