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 | 1,235,680 |
| France | 306,157 |
| Portugal | 303,379 |
| Czechia | 244,527 |
| Germany | 190,034 |
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 | 635,754 | 599,926 | -35,828 |
| France | 177,298 | 128,859 | -48,439 |
| Portugal | 189,229 | 114,150 | -75,079 |
| Czechia | 170,410 | 74,117 | -96,293 |
| Germany | 108,080 | 81,954 | -26,126 |
| India | 33,491 | 20,725 | -12,766 |
| Turkey | 1,721 | 50,242 | +48,521 |
| Pakistan | 12,259 | 24,797 | +12,538 |
| China | 19,390 | 7,522 | -11,868 |
| Thailand | 1,235 | 20,094 | +18,859 |
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 | 730,544 |
| Germany | 365,522 |
| Italy | 297,912 |
| Portugal | 273,681 |
| 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 | 347,680 | 382,864 | +35,184 |
| Germany | 187,568 | 177,954 | -9,614 |
| Italy | 110,043 | 187,869 | +77,826 |
| Portugal | 163,334 | 110,347 | -52,987 |
| Egypt | 188,496 | 66,319 | -122,177 |
| Czechia | 163,447 | 74,117 | -89,330 |
| India | 123,044 | 59,451 | -63,593 |
| Pakistan | 40,369 | 36,320 | -4,049 |
| China | 21,315 | 5,297 | -16,018 |
| Thailand | 1,235 | 20,094 | +18,859 |
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 | 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 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 1,678,722 |
| Air transport | 528,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,251 |
| 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) | 895,976 | 782,746 | -113,230 |
| Air transport | 317,737 | 211,084 | -106,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,897 | 110,354 | -36,543 |
| 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 | 693,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 540,308 |
| Birmingham Airport | 284,887 |
| Middlesbrough | 244,550 |
| Newhaven | 199,997 |
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 | 357,046 | 336,721 | -20,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 277,604 | 262,704 | -14,900 |
| Birmingham Airport | 205,091 | 79,796 | -125,295 |
| Middlesbrough | 178,231 | 66,319 | -111,912 |
| Newhaven | 112,028 | 87,969 | -24,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,950 | 107,463 | +93,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,388 | 47,447 | -13,941 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 62,111 | 13,878 | -48,233 |
| London | 25,211 | 23,908 | -1,303 |
| Southampton | 15,618 | 26,744 | +11,126 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 46 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 37 |
| S. DAWES WEAVING LIMITED | 37 |
| ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED | 28 |
| INFUSION GB LIMITED | 25 |
| JOHN SPENCER (TEXTILES) LIMITED | 24 |
| E & M MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 24 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 23 |
| ARISTO FABRICS 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 1,870 | 0 | -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) | 4,865 | 5,003 | +138 |
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 | 3,912 | 0 | -3,912 |
| 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)