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 | 417,934 |
| Spain | 413,217 |
| Portugal | 187,700 |
| Taiwan | 162,566 |
| India | 121,689 |
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 | 259,301 | 158,633 | -100,668 |
| Spain | 286,718 | 126,499 | -160,219 |
| Portugal | 3,589 | 184,111 | +180,522 |
| Taiwan | 115,709 | 46,857 | -68,852 |
| India | 52,240 | 69,449 | +17,209 |
| China | 67,618 | 40,999 | -26,619 |
| Netherlands | 29,983 | 58,018 | +28,035 |
| Turkey | 4,485 | 43,359 | +38,874 |
| Denmark | 18,653 | 14,604 | -4,049 |
| Viet Nam | 30,813 | 0 | -30,813 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 428,584 |
| Italy | 416,800 |
| Portugal | 184,111 |
| Taiwan | 162,566 |
| India | 121,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 302,085 | 126,499 | -175,586 |
| Italy | 258,167 | 158,633 | -99,534 |
| Portugal | 0 | 184,111 | +184,111 |
| Taiwan | 115,709 | 46,857 | -68,852 |
| India | 52,240 | 69,449 | +17,209 |
| China | 69,854 | 50,286 | -19,568 |
| Turkey | 6,342 | 43,359 | +37,017 |
| Lithuania | 18,653 | 19,996 | +1,343 |
| Dominican Republic | 18,834 | 16,055 | -2,779 |
| Netherlands | 10,047 | 21,153 | +11,106 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 |
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) | 1,163,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 428,672 |
| 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) | 606,163 | 556,883 | -49,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,166 | 159,506 | -109,660 |
| Air transport | 23,688 | 27,965 | +4,277 |
| 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 | 594,776 |
| Newhaven | 178,102 |
| Felixstowe | 151,006 |
| Southampton | 144,022 |
| London | 129,405 |
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 | 387,249 | 207,527 | -179,722 |
| Newhaven | 52,762 | 125,340 | +72,578 |
| Felixstowe | 81,177 | 69,829 | -11,348 |
| Southampton | 131,018 | 13,004 | -118,014 |
| London | 26,787 | 102,618 | +75,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,370 | 81,208 | +35,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,361 | 25,561 | -40,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,923 | 37,106 | +34,183 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 197,306 |
| France | 60,466 |
| South Korea | 22,055 |
| Sweden | 18,027 |
| United States | 16,252 |
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 | 100,886 | 96,420 | -4,466 |
| France | 31,231 | 29,235 | -1,996 |
| 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 | 5,208 | -2,664 |
| China | 11,824 | 1,234 | -10,590 |
| 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) | 324,777 |
| Air transport | 78,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,240 |
| 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) | 172,792 | 151,985 | -20,807 |
| Air transport | 44,961 | 33,474 | -11,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,457 | 15,783 | +1,326 |
| Other | 21 | 1 | -20 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 238,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,636 |
| ZLC | 37,941 |
| Dover | 30,235 |
| 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 | 131,691 | 107,172 | -24,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,198 | 11,438 | -21,760 |
| ZLC | 25,959 | 11,982 | -13,977 |
| Dover | 0 | 30,235 | +30,235 |
| 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 | 10,008 | 0 | -10,008 |
| 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