Import/export HS code 520622: Medium-thick cotton yarn, not for retail sale

Cotton yarn with a thickness between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex, used for industrial purposes. Not packaged for retail sale

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* 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 70,823
Portugal 17,539
Turkey 7,178

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 8,973 61,850 +52,877
Portugal 17,539 0 -17,539
Turkey 0 7,178 +7,178

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 38,556
Italy 34,223
Indonesia 10,399
India 7,140
Pakistan 2,752

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 5,256 33,300 +28,044
Italy 3,717 30,506 +26,789
Indonesia 10,399 0 -10,399
India 7,140 0 -7,140
Pakistan 0 2,752 +2,752
China 0 2,470 +2,470

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Cumbria 1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 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
Cumbria 0 1 +1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 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) 62,341
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 22,665
Road transport 7,178
Air transport 3,356

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) 22,660 39,681 +17,021
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 3,852 18,813 +14,961
Road transport 0 7,178 +7,178
Air transport 0 3,356 +3,356

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 41,312
London Gateway Port 22,665
Eurotunnel 21,029
ZLC 7,178
East Midlands Airport 3,356

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 1,631 39,681 +38,050
London Gateway Port 3,852 18,813 +14,961
Eurotunnel 21,029 0 -21,029
ZLC 0 7,178 +7,178
East Midlands Airport 0 3,356 +3,356

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of textiles 1
Manufacture of wearing apparel 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-11 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 2

Import seasonality

What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.

Quick facts

HS code: 520622

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Cotton yarn with a thickness between 232.56 and 714.29 decitex, used for industrial purposes. Not packaged for retail sale