Import/export HS code 530610: Single flax yarn
Thin, single-strand yarn made from flax fibers
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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 | 1,437,272 |
| France | 1,141,901 |
| China | 974,125 |
| Poland | 407,583 |
| Spain | 289,293 |
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 | 725,539 | 711,733 | -13,806 |
| France | 514,838 | 627,063 | +112,225 |
| China | 673,241 | 300,884 | -372,357 |
| Poland | 284,023 | 123,560 | -160,463 |
| Spain | 183,354 | 105,939 | -77,415 |
| Ethiopia | 182,291 | 0 | -182,291 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 100,146 | +100,146 |
| Belgium | 36,824 | 36,574 | -250 |
| Ireland | 40,376 | 29,634 | -10,742 |
| Germany | 20,270 | 38,006 | +17,736 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,487,311 |
| China | 1,245,106 |
| Italy | 1,131,202 |
| Ethiopia | 374,654 |
| Spain | 246,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 778,562 | 708,749 | -69,813 |
| China | 789,838 | 455,268 | -334,570 |
| Italy | 665,333 | 465,869 | -199,464 |
| Ethiopia | 182,291 | 192,363 | +10,072 |
| Spain | 159,078 | 87,754 | -71,324 |
| Tunisia | 49,814 | 5,654 | -44,160 |
| Belgium | 17,691 | 36,574 | +18,883 |
| Egypt | 18,631 | 34,224 | +15,593 |
| France | 2,213 | 41,134 | +38,921 |
| Ireland | 2,576 | 29,634 | +27,058 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,341,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,296,025 |
| Air transport | 149,611 |
| Road transport | 14,937 |
| Other | 12 |
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) | 1,766,439 | 1,575,373 | -191,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 874,615 | 421,410 | -453,205 |
| Air transport | 62,139 | 87,472 | +25,333 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,937 | +14,937 |
| Other | 12 | 0 | -12 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,621,064 |
| Belfast Port | 1,204,985 |
| Eurotunnel | 971,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 338,166 |
| London | 240,979 |
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 | 799,913 | 821,151 | +21,238 |
| Belfast Port | 855,532 | 349,453 | -506,079 |
| Eurotunnel | 427,231 | 544,340 | +117,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,048 | 93,118 | -151,930 |
| London | 171,824 | 69,155 | -102,669 |
| Felixstowe | 37,372 | 89,583 | +52,211 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,417 | 50,778 | +1,361 |
| Killingholme | 85,051 | 0 | -85,051 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 4,958 | 29,366 | +24,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,507 | 17,804 | +1,297 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 16 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 544,508 |
| Poland | 263,623 |
| United States | 64,195 |
| Spain | 12,006 |
| Germany | 9,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 277,560 | 266,948 | -10,612 |
| Poland | 126,761 | 136,862 | +10,101 |
| United States | 17,122 | 47,073 | +29,951 |
| Spain | 12,006 | 0 | -12,006 |
| Germany | 6,844 | 2,615 | -4,229 |
| Finland | 0 | 8,220 | +8,220 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,841 | +1,841 |
| France | 0 | 1,310 | +1,310 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,152 | +1,152 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 568,570 |
| Nicaragua | 196,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 185,604 | 382,966 | +197,362 |
| Nicaragua | 196,270 | 0 | -196,270 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 764,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,437 |
| Air transport | 42,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 381,874 | 382,966 | +1,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,122 | 42,315 | +25,193 |
| Air transport | 19,798 | 23,050 | +3,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,499 | 17,690 | -3,809 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 764,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,739 |
| Holyhead | 28,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 381,874 | 382,966 | +1,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,424 | 42,315 | +18,891 |
| Holyhead | 12,383 | 15,989 | +3,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,006 | 4,758 | -7,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,792 | 6,147 | -1,645 |
| ZLC | 0 | 10,626 | +10,626 |
| Fishguard | 1,838 | 1,701 | -137 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,519 | +1,519 |
| Milford | 976 | 0 | -976 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 530610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin, single-strand yarn made from flax fibers