Import/export HS code 53062010: Bulk multi-strand flax yarn

Multi-strand flax yarn sold in large quantities, not packaged for retail

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 566,995
Spain 120,918
China 78,843
Romania 65,752
Germany 48,270

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 151,311 415,684 +264,373
Spain 98,325 22,593 -75,732
China 0 78,843 +78,843
Romania 32,411 33,341 +930
Germany 0 48,270 +48,270
Belgium 18,893 11,705 -7,188
France 19,589 8,363 -11,226
Poland 13,120 0 -13,120
Ireland 1,795 2,304 +509
India 0 3,986 +3,986

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 531,791
Spain 120,918
China 120,122
Poland 78,872
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 141,694 390,097 +248,403
Spain 98,325 22,593 -75,732
China 20,208 99,914 +79,706
Poland 45,531 33,341 -12,190
Germany 0 48,270 +48,270
France 19,589 8,363 -11,226
Belgium 8,582 11,705 +3,123
India 0 3,986 +3,986
Tunisia 1,100 2,843 +1,743
Egypt 2,693 1,004 -1,689

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Lancashire 4
Greater Manchester 3
Inner London - West 3
West Yorkshire 3
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 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
Lancashire 3 2 -1
Greater Manchester 3 1 -2
Inner London - West 3 1 -2
West Yorkshire 2 2 +0
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 0 1 +1
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 0 1 +1
Cheshire 0 1 +1
Cumbria 0 1 +1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 1 +0
Eastern Scotland 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) 678,568
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 169,477
Air transport 114,419
Other 4,099

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) 234,020 444,548 +210,528
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 44,574 124,903 +80,329
Air transport 60,081 54,338 -5,743
Other 1,795 2,304 +509

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 517,304
London 122,181
London Gateway Port 100,181
East Midlands Airport 51,187
Felixstowe 49,417

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 122,001 395,303 +273,302
London 95,105 27,076 -68,029
London Gateway Port 30,160 70,021 +39,861
East Midlands Airport 21,790 29,397 +7,607
Felixstowe 2,693 46,724 +44,031
Eurotunnel 21,007 20,239 -768
Leeds Bradford Airport 31,102 4,696 -26,406
Thamesport 7,628 7,154 -474
Birmingham Airport 2,589 9,792 +7,203
London Heathrow Airport 0 10,453 +10,453

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of textiles 11
Manufacture of wearing apparel 6
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5
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 8
2025-09 5
2025-08 3
2025-07 3

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 18
0-1m 4
15m-54m 3
54m+ 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 £
Germany 179,725
Italy 108,475
Spain 19,120
United States 16,034
Canada 12,063

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
Italy 79,060 29,415 -49,645
Spain 0 19,120 +19,120
United States 12,761 3,273 -9,488
Canada 7,321 4,742 -2,579
Japan 0 11,515 +11,515
Switzerland 4,478 6,395 +1,917
New Zealand 7,603 1,121 -6,482
Czechia 6,460 1,151 -5,309
Nigeria 0 2,509 +2,509

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) 315,785
Air transport 39,223
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 21,627
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) 176,920 138,865 -38,055
Air transport 25,615 13,608 -12,007
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 7,603 14,024 +6,421
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 314,698
ZLC 18,257
London Heathrow Airport 13,859
London Gateway Port 11,721
Southampton 9,906

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 176,920 137,778 -39,142
ZLC 12,664 5,593 -7,071
London Heathrow Airport 10,586 3,273 -7,313
London Gateway Port 0 11,721 +11,721
Southampton 7,603 2,303 -5,300
London Stansted Airport 0 4,742 +4,742
Manchester Airport 3,581 0 -3,581
Dover 0 1,087 +1,087

Quick facts

HS code: 53062010

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Multi-strand flax yarn sold in large quantities, not packaged for retail