Import/export HS code 520710: High-cotton yarn for retail sale
Cotton yarn containing 85% or more cotton by weight, packaged for retail sale. Ideal for crafting and small projects
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,933,509 |
| Turkey | 1,928,467 |
| China | 1,083,816 |
| Bulgaria | 983,064 |
| Germany | 762,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 961,477 | 972,032 | +10,555 |
| Turkey | 798,583 | 1,129,884 | +331,301 |
| China | 592,536 | 491,280 | -101,256 |
| Bulgaria | 478,587 | 504,477 | +25,890 |
| Germany | 333,709 | 429,144 | +95,435 |
| Netherlands | 311,065 | 225,678 | -85,387 |
| India | 63,719 | 329,483 | +265,764 |
| Norway | 139,308 | 177,242 | +37,934 |
| Poland | 143,188 | 155,499 | +12,311 |
| United States | 102,502 | 102,548 | +46 |
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 | 2,098,320 |
| China | 1,835,132 |
| Bulgaria | 1,834,717 |
| France | 1,471,789 |
| India | 756,611 |
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 | 878,165 | 1,220,155 | +341,990 |
| China | 915,535 | 919,597 | +4,062 |
| Bulgaria | 900,609 | 934,108 | +33,499 |
| France | 767,625 | 704,164 | -63,461 |
| India | 269,094 | 487,517 | +218,423 |
| Poland | 168,089 | 174,888 | +6,799 |
| Hungary | 138,660 | 26,634 | -112,026 |
| Peru | 48,584 | 115,598 | +67,014 |
| United States | 65,671 | 75,143 | +9,472 |
| Italy | 65,150 | 61,416 | -3,734 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| West Central Scotland | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 4,463,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,890,969 |
| Air transport | 514,266 |
| Road transport | 484,170 |
| Other | 31,302 |
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) | 2,159,099 | 2,304,550 | +145,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,830,370 | 2,060,599 | +230,229 |
| Air transport | 240,852 | 273,414 | +32,562 |
| Road transport | 210,309 | 273,861 | +63,552 |
| Other | 22,490 | 8,812 | -13,678 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,291,891 |
| Felixstowe | 1,798,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,214,025 |
| Southampton | 618,895 |
| Killingholme | 574,068 |
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 | 1,008,419 | 1,283,472 | +275,053 |
| Felixstowe | 867,937 | 930,980 | +63,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 443,364 | 770,661 | +327,297 |
| Southampton | 260,291 | 358,604 | +98,313 |
| Killingholme | 379,609 | 194,459 | -185,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 281,405 | 261,092 | -20,313 |
| Eurotunnel | 315,440 | 226,949 | -88,491 |
| ZLC | 210,309 | 274,816 | +64,507 |
| Birmingham Airport | 113,192 | 144,550 | +31,358 |
| Thamesport | 161,368 | 17,426 | -143,942 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 70 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 92 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 57 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 57 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 51 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 49 |
| WOOL AND THE GANG LTD | 41 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 37 |
| HACHETTE PARTWORKS LIMITED | 35 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 190,535 |
| Australia | 53,543 |
| Iceland | 53,337 |
| Ireland | 28,548 |
| Germany | 25,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 75,077 | 115,458 | +40,381 |
| Australia | 31,143 | 22,400 | -8,743 |
| Iceland | 35,196 | 18,141 | -17,055 |
| Ireland | 23,546 | 5,002 | -18,544 |
| Germany | 16,908 | 8,691 | -8,217 |
| France | 15,648 | 9,186 | -6,462 |
| Japan | 14,904 | 0 | -14,904 |
| New Zealand | 12,737 | 0 | -12,737 |
| China | 5,771 | 6,898 | +1,127 |
| Poland | 9,149 | 924 | -8,225 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 179 | 59 | -120 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,330 |
| Air transport | 152,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,585 |
| Other | 238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,504 | 120,826 | +39,322 |
| Air transport | 100,741 | 51,583 | -49,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,836 | 42,749 | -63,087 |
| Other | 179 | 59 | -120 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 119,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,024 |
| Middlesbrough | 48,916 |
| ZLC | 47,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 38,512 | 80,875 | +42,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,763 | 14,261 | -23,502 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,775 | 18,141 | -12,634 |
| ZLC | 46,704 | 924 | -45,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,880 | 40,149 | +34,269 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,846 | 5,555 | -26,291 |
| Felixstowe | 6,633 | 22,400 | +15,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,811 | 4,780 | -18,031 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,938 | 1,832 | -21,106 |
| Dover | 9,543 | 9,689 | +146 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton yarn containing 85% or more cotton by weight, packaged for retail sale. Ideal for crafting and small projects