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 | 8,822,771 |
| France | 2,027,826 |
| China | 1,444,187 |
| India | 856,907 |
| Romania | 689,275 |
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 | 4,845,377 | 3,977,394 | -867,983 |
| France | 960,748 | 1,067,078 | +106,330 |
| China | 908,082 | 536,105 | -371,977 |
| India | 453,608 | 403,299 | -50,309 |
| Romania | 411,785 | 277,490 | -134,295 |
| United States | 398,204 | 287,074 | -111,130 |
| Netherlands | 450,259 | 161,394 | -288,865 |
| Turkey | 140,775 | 199,932 | +59,157 |
| Spain | 161,111 | 132,933 | -28,178 |
| Japan | 93,199 | 65,993 | -27,206 |
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 | 5,302,732 |
| Germany | 4,285,897 |
| Egypt | 2,667,857 |
| India | 1,032,077 |
| Turkey | 801,911 |
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 | 3,100,173 | 2,202,559 | -897,614 |
| Germany | 3,239,517 | 1,046,380 | -2,193,137 |
| Egypt | 413,461 | 2,254,396 | +1,840,935 |
| India | 587,734 | 444,343 | -143,391 |
| Turkey | 405,328 | 396,583 | -8,745 |
| United States | 460,106 | 293,528 | -166,578 |
| Netherlands | 292,989 | 109,371 | -183,618 |
| Viet Nam | 122,954 | 214,535 | +91,581 |
| Spain | 54,646 | 69,275 | +14,629 |
| South Korea | 87,503 | 32,707 | -54,796 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +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) | 9,390,257 |
| Air transport | 3,749,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,249,484 |
| Road transport | 113,600 |
| Other | 15,799 |
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) | 5,090,026 | 4,300,231 | -789,795 |
| Air transport | 2,106,479 | 1,643,462 | -463,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,968,056 | 1,281,428 | -686,628 |
| Road transport | 38,583 | 75,017 | +36,434 |
| Other | 11,486 | 4,313 | -7,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,626,025 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,301,905 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,295,476 |
| Felixstowe | 1,267,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 721,458 |
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 | 3,504,390 | 3,121,635 | -382,755 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,297,274 | 1,004,631 | -292,643 |
| Birmingham Airport | 684,929 | 610,547 | -74,382 |
| Felixstowe | 847,242 | 420,178 | -427,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 401,898 | 319,560 | -82,338 |
| Manchester Airport | 471,045 | 246,539 | -224,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,236 | 308,243 | -66,993 |
| East Midlands Airport | 361,134 | 230,099 | -131,035 |
| Thamesport | 316,333 | 210,693 | -105,640 |
| Southampton | 276,632 | 112,062 | -164,570 |
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 | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 24 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 103 |
| BAINBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 98 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 68 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 68 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 62 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 53 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 51 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 49 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KASAI UK LTD | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 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 | 9,456,229 |
| China | 8,380,728 |
| Romania | 7,403,226 |
| United States | 6,344,470 |
| Portugal | 3,886,771 |
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 | 3,885,938 | 5,570,291 | +1,684,353 |
| China | 4,668,748 | 3,711,980 | -956,768 |
| Romania | 4,214,944 | 3,188,282 | -1,026,662 |
| United States | 3,928,576 | 2,415,894 | -1,512,682 |
| Portugal | 2,160,634 | 1,726,137 | -434,497 |
| Mexico | 2,182,099 | 1,071,284 | -1,110,815 |
| Viet Nam | 1,586,901 | 1,212,218 | -374,683 |
| North Macedonia | 978,457 | 758,238 | -220,219 |
| Poland | 776,151 | 615,175 | -160,976 |
| India | 530,366 | 568,590 | +38,224 |
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 | 14,627 |
| India | 12,474 |
| Denmark | 9,444 |
| 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 | 2,442 | 12,185 | +9,743 |
| India | 7,364 | 5,110 | -2,254 |
| Denmark | 9,031 | 413 | -8,618 |
| France | 1,714 | 188 | -1,526 |
| Romania | 34 | 1,055 | +1,021 |
| Ireland | 572 | 0 | -572 |
| XI | 435 | 0 | -435 |
| Belgium | 0 | 369 | +369 |
| United States | 0 | 346 | +346 |
| Italy | 128 | 177 | +49 |
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) | 25,640,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,683,881 |
| Air transport | 6,878,015 |
| Other | 63,725 |
| Road transport | 6,508 |
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) | 13,235,053 | 12,405,409 | -829,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,319,728 | 8,364,153 | -2,955,575 |
| Air transport | 4,262,978 | 2,615,037 | -1,647,941 |
| Other | 30,809 | 32,916 | +2,107 |
| Road transport | 6,508 | 0 | -6,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,764,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,221,544 |
| Southampton | 6,234,153 |
| Felixstowe | 4,128,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,517,928 |
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 | 10,101,536 | 10,662,528 | +560,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,992,188 | 3,229,356 | -762,832 |
| Southampton | 3,290,536 | 2,943,617 | -346,919 |
| Felixstowe | 3,106,422 | 1,022,370 | -2,084,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,165,489 | 1,352,439 | -813,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 978,879 | 922,008 | -56,871 |
| Harwich | 1,108,479 | 547,738 | -560,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,149,667 | 478,324 | -671,343 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,172,909 | 206,314 | -966,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,897 | 1,098,559 | +1,039,662 |
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