Import/export HS code 551020: Yarn mixed with wool or animal hair

Yarn made from artificial fibers, mostly mixed with wool or fine animal hair. Not for retail sale

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 30,636
Spain 5,439

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 20,575 10,061 -10,514
Spain 5,439 0 -5,439

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 28,376
Spain 7,699

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 18,315 10,061 -8,254
Spain 7,699 0 -7,699

Importers across UK regions

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

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Inner London - East 1
West Yorkshire 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
Inner London - East 1 0 -1
West Yorkshire 1 0 -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) 18,962
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 9,422
Air transport 7,691

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) 18,962 0 -18,962
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 3,376 6,046 +2,670
Air transport 3,676 4,015 +339

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 17,657
London Gateway Port 9,422
East Midlands Airport 7,691
Eurotunnel 1,305

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 17,657 0 -17,657
London Gateway Port 3,376 6,046 +2,670
East Midlands Airport 3,676 4,015 +339
Eurotunnel 1,305 0 -1,305

Importer companies by SIC division

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

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of textiles 1
Specialised construction activities 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2024-10 2

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
15m-54m 1
1m-15m 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 £
Finland 122,437
Italy 2,650

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 £
Finland 122,437 0 -122,437
Italy 2,650 0 -2,650

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 94,645
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 22,026
Air transport 8,416

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 94,645 0 -94,645
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 22,026 0 -22,026
Air transport 8,416 0 -8,416

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Hull 90,554
Immingham Docks 23,467
East Midlands Airport 8,416
Dover / Eurotunnel 2,650

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 £
Hull 90,554 0 -90,554
Immingham Docks 23,467 0 -23,467
East Midlands Airport 8,416 0 -8,416
Dover / Eurotunnel 2,650 0 -2,650

Quick facts

HS code: 551020

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

Description: Yarn made from artificial fibers, mostly mixed with wool or fine animal hair. Not for retail sale