Import/export HS code 540110: Sewing thread from synthetic filaments
Sewing thread made entirely from synthetic materials like polyester or nylon
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,421,313 |
| France | 2,297,331 |
| China | 1,461,935 |
| India | 879,170 |
| Romania | 734,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,672,484 | 4,748,829 | +76,345 |
| France | 913,302 | 1,384,029 | +470,727 |
| China | 905,160 | 556,775 | -348,385 |
| India | 508,697 | 370,473 | -138,224 |
| Romania | 389,682 | 344,618 | -45,064 |
| United States | 393,952 | 288,432 | -105,520 |
| Netherlands | 377,965 | 241,487 | -136,478 |
| Turkey | 151,342 | 180,103 | +28,761 |
| Spain | 161,526 | 128,100 | -33,426 |
| Japan | 89,836 | 80,663 | -9,173 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,400,492 |
| Germany | 4,048,997 |
| Egypt | 3,641,517 |
| India | 1,077,378 |
| Turkey | 861,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,809,935 | 2,590,557 | -219,378 |
| Germany | 2,855,672 | 1,193,325 | -1,662,347 |
| Egypt | 858,485 | 2,783,032 | +1,924,547 |
| India | 655,169 | 422,209 | -232,960 |
| Turkey | 418,834 | 442,530 | +23,696 |
| United States | 452,618 | 287,268 | -165,350 |
| Netherlands | 204,300 | 207,058 | +2,758 |
| Viet Nam | 126,384 | 259,907 | +133,523 |
| Spain | 59,278 | 61,307 | +2,029 |
| Romania | 23,352 | 91,685 | +68,333 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 9,955,661 |
| Air transport | 4,123,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,303,110 |
| Road transport | 107,209 |
| Other | 18,388 |
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) | 4,860,234 | 5,095,427 | +235,193 |
| Air transport | 2,034,537 | 2,089,079 | +54,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,983,842 | 1,319,268 | -664,574 |
| Road transport | 31,983 | 75,226 | +43,243 |
| Other | 13,024 | 5,364 | -7,660 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,979,696 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,387,013 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,559,871 |
| Felixstowe | 1,286,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 741,257 |
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 | 3,467,526 | 3,512,170 | +44,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,049,777 | 1,337,236 | +287,459 |
| Birmingham Airport | 729,630 | 830,241 | +100,611 |
| Felixstowe | 924,630 | 361,550 | -563,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 441,517 | 299,740 | -141,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 357,566 | 376,187 | +18,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 388,745 | 329,290 | -59,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 333,744 | 285,688 | -48,056 |
| Thamesport | 284,785 | 275,362 | -9,423 |
| Southampton | 263,066 | 114,269 | -148,797 |
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 | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 107 |
| BB MARINE & COVERGUARD LIMITED | 101 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 72 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 72 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 62 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 55 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 53 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| MADEIRA UK LLP | 52 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,269,529 |
| China | 8,823,947 |
| Romania | 7,178,699 |
| United States | 6,520,250 |
| Portugal | 3,995,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,490,750 | 6,778,779 | +2,288,029 |
| China | 4,423,693 | 4,400,254 | -23,439 |
| Romania | 4,082,158 | 3,096,541 | -985,617 |
| United States | 3,598,817 | 2,921,433 | -677,384 |
| Portugal | 2,113,356 | 1,881,953 | -231,403 |
| Mexico | 1,902,774 | 1,039,303 | -863,471 |
| Viet Nam | 1,321,774 | 1,481,746 | +159,972 |
| North Macedonia | 946,035 | 904,382 | -41,653 |
| Poland | 776,383 | 617,920 | -158,463 |
| India | 529,975 | 644,970 | +114,995 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,843 |
| India | 13,401 |
| Denmark | 9,190 |
| France | 1,902 |
| Romania | 1,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,024 | 13,819 | +10,795 |
| India | 6,597 | 6,804 | +207 |
| Denmark | 7,032 | 2,158 | -4,874 |
| France | 1,902 | 0 | -1,902 |
| Romania | 124 | 965 | +841 |
| Ireland | 572 | 0 | -572 |
| Belgium | 0 | 369 | +369 |
| United States | 0 | 346 | +346 |
| Italy | 239 | 98 | -141 |
| XI | 258 | 40 | -218 |
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) | 27,463,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,122,094 |
| Air transport | 7,367,451 |
| Other | 70,039 |
| Road transport | 1,334 |
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) | 13,657,799 | 13,805,854 | +148,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,446,319 | 9,675,775 | -770,544 |
| Air transport | 4,040,514 | 3,326,937 | -713,577 |
| Other | 28,187 | 41,852 | +13,665 |
| Road transport | 1,334 | 0 | -1,334 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,676,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,054,059 |
| Southampton | 6,590,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,886,103 |
| Felixstowe | 3,494,739 |
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 | 10,583,399 | 12,093,274 | +1,509,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,756,647 | 4,297,412 | +540,765 |
| Southampton | 3,439,387 | 3,150,646 | -288,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,019,163 | 1,866,940 | -152,223 |
| Felixstowe | 2,576,010 | 918,729 | -1,657,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,066,662 | 885,884 | -180,778 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,065,467 | 611,073 | -454,394 |
| Harwich | 1,121,426 | 443,413 | -678,013 |
| Liverpool Docks | 119,375 | 1,263,663 | +1,144,288 |
| Eurotunnel | 858,512 | 161,661 | -696,851 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 540110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread made entirely from synthetic materials like polyester or nylon