Import/export HS code 530129: Various processed flax fibers
Flax fibers that have been processed in ways other than breaking or scutching, ready for spinning or other uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 419,950 |
| Lithuania | 270,614 |
| China | 180,250 |
| Netherlands | 17,443 |
| Poland | 8,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 89,957 | 329,993 | +240,036 |
| Lithuania | 190,539 | 80,075 | -110,464 |
| China | 104,263 | 75,987 | -28,276 |
| Netherlands | 14,788 | 2,655 | -12,133 |
| Poland | 8,690 | 0 | -8,690 |
| Egypt | 3,157 | 3,046 | -111 |
| United States | 1,393 | 4,109 | +2,716 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,500 | +4,500 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,672 | +3,672 |
| France | 2,116 | 1,293 | -823 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belarus | 589,249 |
| China | 180,250 |
| Lithuania | 75,033 |
| Belgium | 28,937 |
| Netherlands | 14,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 273,228 | 316,021 | +42,793 |
| China | 104,263 | 75,987 | -28,276 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 75,033 | +75,033 |
| Belgium | 7,268 | 21,669 | +14,401 |
| Netherlands | 14,788 | 0 | -14,788 |
| Malaysia | 8,690 | 0 | -8,690 |
| France | 2,116 | 5,402 | +3,286 |
| Egypt | 3,157 | 3,046 | -111 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,500 | +4,500 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,672 | +3,672 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -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) | 715,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,084 |
| Air transport | 58,203 |
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) | 303,761 | 411,361 | +107,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,242 | 70,842 | -6,400 |
| Air transport | 35,076 | 23,127 | -11,949 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 685,802 |
| Felixstowe | 90,125 |
| Southampton | 35,068 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,699 |
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 | 281,918 | 403,884 | +121,966 |
| Felixstowe | 26,829 | 63,296 | +36,467 |
| Southampton | 35,068 | 0 | -35,068 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,843 | 7,477 | -14,366 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,526 | 5,173 | -9,353 |
| Luton Airport | 12,223 | 4,553 | -7,670 |
| Ipswich Dock | 12,188 | 0 | -12,188 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,517 | 2,655 | -2,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,157 | 4,500 | +1,343 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 7,074 | +7,074 |
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 | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 1 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 2 |
| 2024-08 | 1 |
| 2024-06 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRISON SPINKS BEDS LTD | 13 |
| CAMIRA YARNS LIMITED | 6 |
| SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS LTD | 5 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 4 |
| EUROPA WOOLS LIMITED | 3 |
| COTSWOLD TRADING LIMITED | 2 |
| EASY COMPOSITES LTD | 2 |
| GLANCY FAWCETT LIMITED | 1 |
| SPINKO LIMITED | 1 |
| CAMIRA FABRICS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 202,197 |
| Poland | 10,793 |
| United States | 8,793 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,466 |
| Israel | 4,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 156,019 | 46,178 | -109,841 |
| Poland | 10,793 | 0 | -10,793 |
| United States | 0 | 8,793 | +8,793 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 6,466 | +6,466 |
| Israel | 4,584 | 0 | -4,584 |
| New Zealand | 1,715 | 1,056 | -659 |
| Kenya | 0 | 1,713 | +1,713 |
| Maldives | 1,630 | 0 | -1,630 |
| Australia | 1,323 | 0 | -1,323 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 980 | +980 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 212,990 |
| Air transport | 20,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,812 | 46,178 | -120,634 |
| Air transport | 2,953 | 17,952 | +14,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,299 | 1,056 | -5,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 164,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,164 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,355 |
| ZLC | 5,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 141,727 | 23,099 | -118,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,085 | 23,079 | -2,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 10,364 | +10,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,299 | 1,056 | -5,243 |
| ZLC | 0 | 5,875 | +5,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,953 | 1,713 | -1,240 |
Quick facts
HS code: 530129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flax fibers that have been processed in ways other than breaking or scutching, ready for spinning or other uses