Import/export HS code 56060010: Loop wale-yarn
A type of fancy yarn with loops, often used in textiles for a unique texture
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 3,886,552 |
| Turkey | 2,509,518 |
| China | 908,115 |
| France | 751,936 |
| Germany | 289,503 |
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 | 2,125,277 | 1,761,275 | -364,002 |
| Turkey | 1,340,129 | 1,169,389 | -170,740 |
| China | 631,636 | 276,479 | -355,157 |
| France | 352,304 | 399,632 | +47,328 |
| Germany | 121,845 | 167,658 | +45,813 |
| India | 93,323 | 149,414 | +56,091 |
| United States | 34,529 | 45,772 | +11,243 |
| Japan | 39,610 | 8,318 | -31,292 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,016 | 19,315 | -4,701 |
| Mexico | 21,567 | 20,511 | -1,056 |
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 | 3,965,474 |
| Turkey | 2,504,959 |
| China | 1,184,963 |
| France | 360,525 |
| India | 240,995 |
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 | 2,153,937 | 1,811,537 | -342,400 |
| Turkey | 1,334,566 | 1,170,393 | -164,173 |
| China | 779,040 | 405,923 | -373,117 |
| France | 192,027 | 168,498 | -23,529 |
| India | 84,288 | 156,707 | +72,419 |
| Germany | 30,535 | 68,812 | +38,277 |
| United Kingdom | 53,555 | 41,903 | -11,652 |
| Romania | 46,732 | 40,427 | -6,305 |
| United States | 29,238 | 47,001 | +17,763 |
| Japan | 40,815 | 8,318 | -32,497 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,674,945 |
| Air transport | 2,719,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,314,800 |
| Road transport | 160,719 |
| Other | 125,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,100,626 | 1,574,319 | -526,307 |
| Air transport | 2,087,152 | 632,847 | -1,454,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 579,118 | 1,735,682 | +1,156,564 |
| Road transport | 79,053 | 81,666 | +2,613 |
| Other | 55,777 | 69,660 | +13,883 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,563,562 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,002,050 |
| Dover | 1,244,166 |
| Eurotunnel | 707,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 512,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,621,187 | 942,375 | -678,812 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,623,170 | 378,880 | -1,244,290 |
| Dover | 221,193 | 1,022,973 | +801,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 229,515 | 477,621 | +248,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 216,812 | 295,536 | +78,724 |
| Southampton | 198,031 | 275,433 | +77,402 |
| Birmingham Airport | 214,497 | 64,598 | -149,899 |
| ZLC | 111,651 | 86,772 | -24,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,631 | 85,133 | -21,498 |
| London | 49,020 | 140,496 | +91,476 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 42 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 42 |
| URGO LIMITED | 35 |
| GIFTPOINT LTD | 35 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 31 |
| TEJAY SPORTSWEAR LIMITED | 26 |
| ABRAHAM MOON & SONS LIMITED | 25 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 24 |
| UTOPIA CRAFTS LTD | 24 |
| ARTSTRAWS LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 153,481 |
| Ireland | 130,380 |
| France | 38,935 |
| NA | 35,852 |
| Germany | 31,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 153,481 | 0 | -153,481 |
| Ireland | 76,823 | 53,557 | -23,266 |
| France | 37,380 | 1,555 | -35,825 |
| NA | 0 | 35,852 | +35,852 |
| Germany | 31,971 | 0 | -31,971 |
| Italy | 10,233 | 7,819 | -2,414 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 14,549 | +14,549 |
| Portugal | 6,745 | 3,593 | -3,152 |
| United States | 8,614 | 1,125 | -7,489 |
| Brazil | 8,887 | 0 | -8,887 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 62,786 |
| Portugal | 46,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 61,665 | 1,121 | -60,544 |
| Portugal | 0 | 46,637 | +46,637 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 188,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,983 |
| Other | 109,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 181,897 | 6,855 | -175,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,345 | 54,638 | -45,707 |
| Other | 61,665 | 47,758 | -13,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,924 | 15,674 | +7,750 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 162,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,391 |
| 000 | 109,423 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,785 |
| Felixstowe | 14,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 162,368 | 0 | -162,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,264 | 46,127 | -44,137 |
| 000 | 61,665 | 47,758 | -13,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,027 | 3,758 | -9,269 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 14,549 | +14,549 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,940 | 1,650 | -4,290 |
| Heysham | 7,234 | 0 | -7,234 |
| Holyhead | 1,984 | 4,149 | +2,165 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,407 | 0 | -5,407 |
| Dover | 2,847 | 0 | -2,847 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 56060010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of fancy yarn with loops, often used in textiles for a unique texture