Import/export HS code 520642: Medium-thick single cotton yarn, not for retail sale

Single-strand 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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  • It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 21,097

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 5,202 15,895 +10,693

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 £
China 11,908
Italy 9,189

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 £
China 5,202 6,706 +1,504
Italy 0 9,189 +9,189

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Air transport 17,019
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 4,078

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 £
Air transport 5,202 11,817 +6,615
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 0 4,078 +4,078

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
East Midlands Airport 11,817
London Heathrow Airport 5,202
Dover 4,078

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 £
East Midlands Airport 0 11,817 +11,817
London Heathrow Airport 5,202 0 -5,202
Dover 0 4,078 +4,078

Import seasonality

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

Quick facts

HS code: 520642

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

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