Import/export HS code 520790: Various cotton yarn for retail sale
Cotton yarn with less than 85% cotton by weight, packaged for retail sale. Suitable for various crafting and textile projects
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,102,665 |
| Netherlands | 474,839 |
| China | 396,470 |
| India | 335,158 |
| Norway | 250,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 603,623 | 499,042 | -104,581 |
| Netherlands | 288,105 | 186,734 | -101,371 |
| China | 136,277 | 260,193 | +123,916 |
| India | 273,950 | 61,208 | -212,742 |
| Norway | 106,411 | 144,398 | +37,987 |
| Italy | 57,879 | 31,081 | -26,798 |
| United States | 30,548 | 45,914 | +15,366 |
| France | 17,250 | 48,719 | +31,469 |
| Spain | 36,012 | 28,192 | -7,820 |
| Pakistan | 36,620 | 19,957 | -16,663 |
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 | 1,149,091 |
| China | 811,882 |
| India | 339,557 |
| Bulgaria | 290,074 |
| Italy | 136,908 |
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 | 635,819 | 513,272 | -122,547 |
| China | 369,130 | 442,752 | +73,622 |
| India | 273,950 | 65,607 | -208,343 |
| Bulgaria | 178,887 | 111,187 | -67,700 |
| Italy | 65,638 | 71,270 | +5,632 |
| Spain | 37,413 | 26,840 | -10,573 |
| Pakistan | 39,313 | 19,957 | -19,356 |
| United States | 10,053 | 35,662 | +25,609 |
| Norway | 3,249 | 28,747 | +25,498 |
| Netherlands | 4,521 | 22,264 | +17,743 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,025,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 764,864 |
| Air transport | 246,263 |
| Road transport | 14,864 |
| Other | 3,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,145,610 | 879,558 | -266,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 422,046 | 342,818 | -79,228 |
| Air transport | 115,578 | 130,685 | +15,107 |
| Road transport | 3,850 | 11,014 | +7,164 |
| Other | 2,222 | 1,657 | -565 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,334,939 |
| Southampton | 476,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,898 |
| Birmingham Airport | 96,398 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 735,540 | 599,399 | -136,141 |
| Southampton | 285,372 | 191,490 | -93,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,549 | 144,223 | -15,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,937 | 69,961 | -111,976 |
| Birmingham Airport | 34,475 | 61,923 | +27,448 |
| Dover | 30,492 | 49,944 | +19,452 |
| Thamesport | 50,091 | 26,771 | -23,320 |
| London | 49,745 | 14,765 | -34,980 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,698 | 20,005 | -14,693 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,249 | 51,410 | +48,161 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 85 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 58 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 57 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 50 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 34 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 17 |
| JOHN L. BRIERLEY LIMITED | 17 |
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 14 |
| BLACK SHEEP WOOLS LIMITED | 13 |
| P & J OKELL LTD | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,607,981 |
| United States | 7,845,968 |
| Switzerland | 119,613 |
| Norway | 101,015 |
| Canada | 96,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,281,261 | 5,326,720 | -2,954,541 |
| United States | 7,488,910 | 357,058 | -7,131,852 |
| Switzerland | 116,505 | 3,108 | -113,397 |
| Norway | 94,262 | 6,753 | -87,509 |
| Canada | 93,994 | 2,750 | -91,244 |
| India | 4,381 | 39,345 | +34,964 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,407 | 20,281 | +874 |
| Spain | 26,212 | 3,936 | -22,276 |
| China | 17,995 | 2,619 | -15,376 |
| New Zealand | 19,085 | 0 | -19,085 |
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 | 460 |
| XI | 401 |
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 | 460 | 0 | -460 |
| XI | 401 | 0 | -401 |
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 | 21,984,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,156 |
| Other | 861 |
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 | 16,241,900 | 5,742,374 | -10,499,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,755 | 63,126 | +31,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,276 | 7,880 | -14,396 |
| Other | 861 | 0 | -861 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 13,415,945 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,446,370 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,643 |
| Southampton | 41,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 12,924,054 | 491,891 | -12,432,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,255,522 | 5,190,848 | +1,935,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,499 | 39,329 | +3,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,837 | 44,806 | +42,969 |
| Southampton | 26,293 | 14,893 | -11,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,276 | 5,697 | -14,579 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 18,677 | +18,677 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,727 | 0 | -13,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,098 | 0 | -13,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,625 | 1,048 | -2,577 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton yarn with less than 85% cotton by weight, packaged for retail sale. Suitable for various crafting and textile projects