Import/export HS code 530890: Various plant fiber yarn
Yarn made from various plant fibers not listed elsewhere
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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 | 439,564 |
| Spain | 413,217 |
| Portugal | 187,700 |
| Taiwan | 162,566 |
| China | 110,320 |
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 | 274,300 | 165,264 | -109,036 |
| Spain | 281,944 | 131,273 | -150,671 |
| Portugal | 3,589 | 184,111 | +180,522 |
| Taiwan | 64,825 | 97,741 | +32,916 |
| China | 65,949 | 44,371 | -21,578 |
| India | 52,240 | 44,855 | -7,385 |
| Netherlands | 28,881 | 55,049 | +26,168 |
| Denmark | 21,611 | 14,604 | -7,007 |
| Viet Nam | 30,813 | 0 | -30,813 |
| Turkey | 4,485 | 19,548 | +15,063 |
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 | 438,430 |
| Spain | 428,584 |
| Portugal | 184,111 |
| Taiwan | 162,566 |
| China | 121,843 |
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 | 274,300 | 164,130 | -110,170 |
| Spain | 297,311 | 131,273 | -166,038 |
| Portugal | 0 | 184,111 | +184,111 |
| Taiwan | 64,825 | 97,741 | +32,916 |
| China | 65,949 | 55,894 | -10,055 |
| India | 52,240 | 44,855 | -7,385 |
| Lithuania | 21,611 | 19,996 | -1,615 |
| Dominican Republic | 18,834 | 16,055 | -2,779 |
| Netherlands | 10,047 | 21,153 | +11,106 |
| Viet Nam | 30,813 | 0 | -30,813 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 | 6 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 1,163,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,710 |
| Air transport | 51,653 |
| Road transport | 19,548 |
| Other | 1,791 |
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) | 619,378 | 544,445 | -74,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,839 | 179,871 | -41,968 |
| Air transport | 17,328 | 34,325 | +16,997 |
| Road transport | 0 | 19,548 | +19,548 |
| Other | 1,791 | 0 | -1,791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 600,843 |
| Newhaven | 178,102 |
| Felixstowe | 146,935 |
| Southampton | 145,725 |
| London | 136,935 |
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 | 393,020 | 207,823 | -185,197 |
| Newhaven | 52,762 | 125,340 | +72,578 |
| Felixstowe | 77,805 | 69,130 | -8,675 |
| Southampton | 87,063 | 58,662 | -28,401 |
| London | 34,317 | 102,618 | +68,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,370 | 56,614 | +11,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,587 | 11,725 | -49,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,881 | 37,106 | +31,225 |
| Harwich | 35,090 | 4,562 | -30,528 |
| Poole | 0 | 29,267 | +29,267 |
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 | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
| 2025-06 | 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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 214,620 |
| France | 63,316 |
| China | 44,510 |
| South Korea | 22,055 |
| Sweden | 18,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 101,744 | 112,876 | +11,132 |
| France | 34,081 | 29,235 | -4,846 |
| China | 43,276 | 1,234 | -42,042 |
| South Korea | 13,873 | 8,182 | -5,691 |
| Sweden | 8,977 | 9,050 | +73 |
| United States | 0 | 16,252 | +16,252 |
| Finland | 14,312 | 0 | -14,312 |
| Romania | 7,872 | 4,306 | -3,566 |
| Taiwan | 7,669 | 1,979 | -5,690 |
| Spain | 5,100 | 4,263 | -837 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20 |
| India | 2 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 20 | 0 | -20 |
| India | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 341,850 |
| Air transport | 109,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,429 |
| Other | 22 |
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) | 175,311 | 166,539 | -8,772 |
| Air transport | 76,413 | 33,474 | -42,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,646 | 15,783 | +137 |
| Other | 21 | 1 | -20 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 256,936 |
| ZLC | 69,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,636 |
| Dover | 29,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,034 |
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 | 134,210 | 122,726 | -11,484 |
| ZLC | 57,411 | 11,982 | -45,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,198 | 11,438 | -21,760 |
| Dover | 0 | 29,235 | +29,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,873 | 10,161 | -3,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,129 | 11,331 | +6,202 |
| Southampton | 7,669 | 4,656 | -3,013 |
| Hull | 11,197 | 0 | -11,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 7,956 | +7,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 998 | 3,171 | +2,173 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 530890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made from various plant fibers not listed elsewhere