Import/export HS code 530620: Multi-strand or twisted flax yarn
Flax yarn made by twisting or folding multiple strands together
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 657,693 |
| Spain | 120,919 |
| China | 94,314 |
| Romania | 68,996 |
| Germany | 54,047 |
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 | 202,976 | 454,717 | +251,741 |
| Spain | 98,325 | 22,594 | -75,731 |
| China | 15,471 | 78,843 | +63,372 |
| Romania | 34,363 | 34,633 | +270 |
| Germany | 4,819 | 49,228 | +44,409 |
| France | 34,115 | 19,683 | -14,432 |
| Belgium | 25,838 | 14,559 | -11,279 |
| Poland | 15,600 | 0 | -15,600 |
| India | 3,460 | 9,032 | +5,572 |
| Japan | 1,489 | 4,788 | +3,299 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 574,477 |
| China | 188,684 |
| Spain | 120,918 |
| Poland | 82,116 |
| Germany | 48,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 163,082 | 411,395 | +248,313 |
| China | 71,035 | 117,649 | +46,614 |
| Spain | 98,325 | 22,593 | -75,732 |
| Poland | 47,483 | 34,633 | -12,850 |
| Germany | 0 | 48,270 | +48,270 |
| France | 24,046 | 12,645 | -11,401 |
| Belgium | 14,293 | 14,559 | +266 |
| Romania | 8,694 | 7,038 | -1,656 |
| India | 5,940 | 9,032 | +3,092 |
| Japan | 1,489 | 4,788 | +3,299 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 |
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 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +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) | 734,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 243,986 |
| Air transport | 175,856 |
| Other | 4,314 |
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) | 263,419 | 471,428 | +208,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,242 | 153,744 | +63,502 |
| Air transport | 98,038 | 77,818 | -20,220 |
| Other | 1,949 | 2,365 | +416 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 560,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,893 |
| London | 125,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,981 |
| Felixstowe | 72,485 |
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 | 148,640 | 412,234 | +263,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,858 | 94,035 | +43,177 |
| London | 95,105 | 29,930 | -65,175 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,724 | 40,257 | -12,467 |
| Felixstowe | 23,020 | 49,465 | +26,445 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,111 | 20,239 | -1,872 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 31,102 | 4,696 | -26,406 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,835 | 16,318 | +11,483 |
| Thamesport | 12,271 | 8,167 | -4,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 16,547 | +16,547 |
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 | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 23 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 179,725 |
| United States | 119,057 |
| Italy | 108,475 |
| France | 27,660 |
| Spain | 22,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 92,469 | 87,256 | -5,213 |
| United States | 88,578 | 30,479 | -58,099 |
| Italy | 79,060 | 29,415 | -49,645 |
| France | 17,067 | 10,593 | -6,474 |
| Spain | 3,306 | 19,120 | +15,814 |
| Canada | 11,974 | 4,742 | -7,232 |
| Switzerland | 4,478 | 7,695 | +3,217 |
| Japan | 0 | 11,515 | +11,515 |
| New Zealand | 7,603 | 1,121 | -6,482 |
| Czechia | 6,460 | 1,151 | -5,309 |
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) | 344,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,471 |
| Air transport | 62,877 |
| Road transport | 1,216 |
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) | 194,921 | 149,458 | -45,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,062 | 34,409 | -46,653 |
| Air transport | 37,799 | 25,078 | -12,721 |
| Road transport | 1,216 | 0 | -1,216 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 327,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,497 |
| Dover | 43,510 |
| ZLC | 20,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,736 | 141,751 | -43,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,112 | 20,385 | -14,727 |
| Dover | 38,331 | 5,179 | -33,152 |
| ZLC | 15,022 | 5,593 | -9,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,453 | 7,544 | -4,909 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,653 | 9,539 | +4,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,721 | +11,721 |
| Southampton | 7,603 | 2,303 | -5,300 |
| Felixstowe | 9,201 | 0 | -9,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,306 | 2,402 | -904 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 530620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flax yarn made by twisting or folding multiple strands together