Import/export HS code 56060091: Gimped yarn
Decorative yarn with a twisted or coiled appearance, used in textiles and crafts
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 | 3,252,621 |
| France | 645,829 |
| Turkey | 108,485 |
| China | 39,544 |
| Germany | 27,812 |
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 | 1,768,545 | 1,484,076 | -284,469 |
| France | 301,787 | 344,042 | +42,255 |
| Turkey | 43,980 | 64,505 | +20,525 |
| China | 36,054 | 3,490 | -32,564 |
| Germany | 27,812 | 0 | -27,812 |
| India | 13,206 | 0 | -13,206 |
| United States | 8,668 | 3,526 | -5,142 |
| Portugal | 9,617 | 0 | -9,617 |
| Poland | 2,362 | 5,906 | +3,544 |
| Brazil | 6,668 | 0 | -6,668 |
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 | 3,313,304 |
| France | 337,118 |
| Turkey | 94,969 |
| United Kingdom | 91,095 |
| China | 77,922 |
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 | 1,773,963 | 1,539,341 | -234,622 |
| France | 176,876 | 160,242 | -16,634 |
| Turkey | 30,464 | 64,505 | +34,041 |
| United Kingdom | 57,628 | 33,467 | -24,161 |
| China | 70,537 | 7,385 | -63,152 |
| Germany | 27,812 | 0 | -27,812 |
| Estonia | 0 | 20,898 | +20,898 |
| India | 10,988 | 0 | -10,988 |
| Portugal | 9,617 | 0 | -9,617 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,793 | +3,793 |
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 | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,044,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,746,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,311 |
| Other | 131,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,751,867 | 292,657 | -1,459,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,860 | 1,481,301 | +1,216,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,363 | 59,948 | -82,415 |
| Other | 59,609 | 71,639 | +12,030 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,886,325 |
| Dover | 1,027,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 655,870 |
| 000 | 131,248 |
| Birmingham Airport | 127,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,605,867 | 280,458 | -1,325,409 |
| Dover | 32,111 | 995,873 | +963,762 |
| Eurotunnel | 210,860 | 445,010 | +234,150 |
| 000 | 59,609 | 71,639 | +12,030 |
| Birmingham Airport | 122,202 | 5,461 | -116,741 |
| Felixstowe | 49,570 | 53,056 | +3,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,374 | 35,378 | +20,004 |
| Thamesport | 27,396 | 8,011 | -19,385 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 34,555 | 0 | -34,555 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,873 | 0 | -19,873 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| URGO LIMITED | 32 |
| YARNFAB INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 14 |
| LADKINS LIMITED | 14 |
| THE LUREX COMPANY LIMITED | 12 |
| STEWART SUPERIOR EUROPE LIMITED | 8 |
| CORGI HOSIERY LIMITED | 8 |
| MEDLOCK MEDICAL LIMITED | 8 |
| MM FLOWERS LIMITED | 6 |
| SKINWEAR LIMITED | 6 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 5 |
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+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 109,423 |
| France | 20,293 |
| Italy | 16,275 |
| Germany | 12,093 |
| Portugal | 10,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 61,665 | 47,758 | -13,907 |
| France | 20,293 | 0 | -20,293 |
| Italy | 10,233 | 6,042 | -4,191 |
| Germany | 12,093 | 0 | -12,093 |
| Portugal | 6,745 | 3,593 | -3,152 |
| United States | 4,609 | 0 | -4,609 |
| Viet Nam | 1,563 | 0 | -1,563 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 109,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,084 |
| Air transport | 7,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 61,665 | 47,758 | -13,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,364 | 8,720 | -40,644 |
| Air transport | 6,172 | 915 | -5,257 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 109,423 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,524 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 61,665 | 47,758 | -13,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,364 | 8,720 | -40,644 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,609 | 915 | -3,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,563 | 0 | -1,563 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56060091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Decorative yarn with a twisted or coiled appearance, used in textiles and crafts