Import/export HS code 53089050: Paper yarn
Yarn made from paper, often used for crafts or specialty textiles
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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 | 412,733 |
| Spain | 412,154 |
| Portugal | 184,111 |
| Taiwan | 62,511 |
| Netherlands | 42,149 |
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 | 258,167 | 154,566 | -103,601 |
| Spain | 286,718 | 125,436 | -161,282 |
| Portugal | 0 | 184,111 | +184,111 |
| Taiwan | 62,511 | 0 | -62,511 |
| Netherlands | 18,834 | 23,315 | +4,481 |
| China | 10,804 | 25,943 | +15,139 |
| Viet Nam | 30,813 | 0 | -30,813 |
| Denmark | 14,919 | 14,604 | -315 |
| France | 19,427 | 0 | -19,427 |
| Germany | 1,474 | 3,116 | +1,642 |
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 | 427,521 |
| Italy | 412,733 |
| Portugal | 184,111 |
| Taiwan | 62,511 |
| China | 37,623 |
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 | 125,436 | -176,649 |
| Italy | 258,167 | 154,566 | -103,601 |
| Portugal | 0 | 184,111 | +184,111 |
| Taiwan | 62,511 | 0 | -62,511 |
| China | 10,804 | 26,819 | +16,015 |
| Lithuania | 14,919 | 19,996 | +5,077 |
| Dominican Republic | 18,834 | 16,055 | -2,779 |
| Viet Nam | 30,813 | 0 | -30,813 |
| United States | 0 | 11,079 | +11,079 |
| France | 4,060 | 0 | -4,060 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 1,096,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,524 |
| Air transport | 5,037 |
| Other | 173 |
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) | 588,755 | 508,240 | -80,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,702 | 29,822 | -79,880 |
| Air transport | 5,037 | 0 | -5,037 |
| Other | 173 | 0 | -173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 570,965 |
| Newhaven | 174,513 |
| London | 129,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,922 |
| Southampton | 60,680 |
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 | 183,716 | -203,533 |
| Newhaven | 49,173 | 125,340 | +76,167 |
| London | 26,787 | 102,618 | +75,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,361 | 25,561 | -40,800 |
| Southampton | 57,474 | 3,206 | -54,268 |
| Felixstowe | 41,617 | 4,431 | -37,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,923 | 29,502 | +26,579 |
| Poole | 0 | 29,267 | +29,267 |
| Harwich | 25,043 | 0 | -25,043 |
| Portsmouth | 23,863 | 0 | -23,863 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 194,381 |
| France | 36,303 |
| South Korea | 22,055 |
| Sweden | 18,027 |
| Finland | 14,312 |
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 | 97,961 | 96,420 | -1,541 |
| France | 7,068 | 29,235 | +22,167 |
| South Korea | 13,873 | 8,182 | -5,691 |
| Sweden | 8,977 | 9,050 | +73 |
| Finland | 14,312 | 0 | -14,312 |
| Romania | 7,872 | 5,208 | -2,664 |
| Taiwan | 7,669 | 1,979 | -5,690 |
| Germany | 9,098 | 0 | -9,098 |
| United States | 0 | 7,956 | +7,956 |
| Spain | 5,100 | 2,592 | -2,508 |
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) | 295,084 |
| Air transport | 47,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,717 |
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) | 146,187 | 148,897 | +2,710 |
| Air transport | 28,100 | 19,435 | -8,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,590 | 11,127 | +537 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,820 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,767 |
| Dover | 29,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,034 |
| ZLC | 12,352 |
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 | 106,648 | 107,172 | +524 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,329 | 11,438 | -18,891 |
| Dover | 0 | 29,235 | +29,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,873 | 10,161 | -3,712 |
| ZLC | 9,098 | 3,254 | -5,844 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,129 | 6,020 | +891 |
| Hull | 10,008 | 0 | -10,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 7,956 | +7,956 |
| Southampton | 7,669 | 0 | -7,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,171 | +3,171 |
Quick facts
HS code: 53089050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made from paper, often used for crafts or specialty textiles