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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,976,427 |
| France | 2,254,231 |
| China | 1,459,991 |
| India | 811,840 |
| Romania | 713,139 |
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 | 4,527,195 | 4,449,232 | -77,963 |
| France | 1,007,111 | 1,247,120 | +240,009 |
| China | 905,732 | 554,259 | -351,473 |
| India | 569,300 | 242,540 | -326,760 |
| Romania | 386,468 | 326,671 | -59,797 |
| United States | 422,127 | 229,583 | -192,544 |
| Netherlands | 365,043 | 217,512 | -147,531 |
| Turkey | 135,934 | 165,720 | +29,786 |
| Spain | 165,259 | 113,276 | -51,983 |
| Japan | 79,353 | 83,739 | +4,386 |
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 | 5,226,739 |
| Egypt | 3,895,032 |
| Germany | 3,456,911 |
| India | 1,008,669 |
| Turkey | 841,229 |
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 | 2,783,179 | 2,443,560 | -339,619 |
| Egypt | 1,289,810 | 2,605,222 | +1,315,412 |
| Germany | 2,385,160 | 1,071,751 | -1,313,409 |
| India | 677,928 | 330,741 | -347,187 |
| Turkey | 410,327 | 430,902 | +20,575 |
| United States | 461,418 | 222,795 | -238,623 |
| Viet Nam | 168,505 | 218,897 | +50,392 |
| Netherlands | 181,505 | 195,506 | +14,001 |
| Spain | 66,138 | 61,662 | -4,476 |
| Romania | 31,709 | 89,678 | +57,969 |
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 | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 9,505,244 |
| Air transport | 4,001,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,189,605 |
| Road transport | 99,560 |
| Other | 15,493 |
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) | 4,777,526 | 4,727,718 | -49,808 |
| Air transport | 2,082,476 | 1,918,839 | -163,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,038,205 | 1,151,400 | -886,805 |
| Road transport | 27,819 | 71,741 | +43,922 |
| Other | 10,096 | 5,397 | -4,699 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,556,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,373,671 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,515,875 |
| Felixstowe | 1,255,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 734,057 |
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 | 3,395,190 | 3,161,175 | -234,015 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,048,004 | 1,325,667 | +277,663 |
| Birmingham Airport | 765,990 | 749,885 | -16,105 |
| Felixstowe | 933,269 | 321,905 | -611,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 390,360 | 343,697 | -46,663 |
| Manchester Airport | 325,951 | 389,716 | +63,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 468,517 | 242,388 | -226,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 348,970 | 250,441 | -98,529 |
| Thamesport | 266,277 | 261,418 | -4,859 |
| Southampton | 224,741 | 119,747 | -104,994 |
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
|
57 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
25 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 108 |
| BB MARINE & COVERGUARD LIMITED | 102 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 73 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 72 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 62 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 55 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 54 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 53 |
| MADEIRA UK LLP | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 11,105,503 |
| China | 8,600,875 |
| Romania | 6,711,229 |
| United States | 6,117,748 |
| Portugal | 3,707,885 |
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 | 5,082,124 | 6,023,379 | +941,255 |
| China | 4,813,721 | 3,787,154 | -1,026,567 |
| Romania | 4,049,675 | 2,661,554 | -1,388,121 |
| United States | 3,485,297 | 2,632,451 | -852,846 |
| Portugal | 2,211,538 | 1,496,347 | -715,191 |
| Viet Nam | 1,418,156 | 1,338,918 | -79,238 |
| Mexico | 1,711,841 | 808,748 | -903,093 |
| North Macedonia | 976,406 | 815,038 | -161,368 |
| Poland | 815,825 | 475,544 | -340,281 |
| India | 579,052 | 632,139 | +53,087 |
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 | 16,886 |
| India | 12,686 |
| Denmark | 9,190 |
| France | 1,902 |
| Romania | 1,110 |
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 | 3,363 | 13,523 | +10,160 |
| India | 6,515 | 6,171 | -344 |
| Denmark | 7,032 | 2,158 | -4,874 |
| France | 1,902 | 0 | -1,902 |
| Romania | 132 | 978 | +846 |
| Belgium | 0 | 369 | +369 |
| United States | 0 | 346 | +346 |
| Italy | 166 | 113 | -53 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 164 | +164 |
| XI | 101 | 40 | -61 |
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) | 26,221,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,296,664 |
| Air transport | 6,852,282 |
| Other | 68,915 |
| 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) | 14,270,021 | 11,951,751 | -2,318,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,872,483 | 8,424,181 | -2,448,302 |
| Air transport | 3,852,164 | 3,000,118 | -852,046 |
| Other | 31,712 | 37,203 | +5,491 |
| 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 | 21,690,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,157,172 |
| Southampton | 6,070,268 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,621,489 |
| Felixstowe | 3,211,955 |
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 | 11,263,648 | 10,426,944 | -836,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,136,442 | 4,020,730 | -115,712 |
| Southampton | 3,602,159 | 2,468,109 | -1,134,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,879,950 | 1,741,539 | -138,411 |
| Felixstowe | 2,261,166 | 950,789 | -1,310,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,063,693 | 895,678 | -168,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 926,516 | 540,862 | -385,654 |
| Harwich | 1,075,332 | 378,300 | -697,032 |
| Liverpool Docks | 499,020 | 917,851 | +418,831 |
| London Stansted Airport | 519,382 | 384,316 | -135,066 |
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