Import/export HS code 54011012: Polyester thread wrapped in cotton
Sewing thread with a polyester core surrounded by cotton fibers for added strength
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 308,043 |
| Spain | 245,705 |
| Netherlands | 115,734 |
| France | 83,563 |
| United States | 72,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 238,285 | 69,758 | -168,527 |
| Spain | 148,678 | 97,027 | -51,651 |
| Netherlands | 69,247 | 46,487 | -22,760 |
| France | 37,829 | 45,734 | +7,905 |
| United States | 43,874 | 28,929 | -14,945 |
| China | 12,870 | 59,077 | +46,207 |
| Romania | 48,991 | 15,890 | -33,101 |
| Czechia | 31,873 | 22,361 | -9,512 |
| Germany | 8,376 | 3,210 | -5,166 |
| South Korea | 1,296 | 2,020 | +724 |
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 | 320,739 |
| India | 308,537 |
| Netherlands | 109,636 |
| Spain | 91,151 |
| United States | 71,571 |
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 | 160,279 | 160,460 | +181 |
| India | 237,761 | 70,776 | -166,985 |
| Netherlands | 63,149 | 46,487 | -16,662 |
| Spain | 49,175 | 41,976 | -7,199 |
| United States | 42,642 | 28,929 | -13,713 |
| Turkey | 44,462 | 15,750 | -28,712 |
| Czechia | 33,305 | 23,669 | -9,636 |
| United Kingdom | 6,098 | 0 | -6,098 |
| Germany | 3,240 | 1,092 | -2,148 |
| South Korea | 1,296 | 2,020 | +724 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 468,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 351,213 |
| Air transport | 217,381 |
| Other | 389 |
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) | 350,632 | 118,139 | -232,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,653 | 199,560 | +47,907 |
| Air transport | 142,547 | 74,834 | -67,713 |
| Other | 177 | 212 | +35 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 246,772 |
| Felixstowe | 166,680 |
| Dover | 156,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,293 |
| London | 77,694 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 75,446 | 171,326 | +95,880 |
| Felixstowe | 120,406 | 46,274 | -74,132 |
| Dover | 132,497 | 24,168 | -108,329 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,075 | 29,218 | -36,857 |
| London | 61,099 | 16,595 | -44,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,646 | 48,088 | +32,442 |
| Thamesport | 55,950 | 4,545 | -51,405 |
| Birmingham Airport | 32,921 | 21,790 | -11,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,129 | 17,006 | -123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,422 | 983 | -25,439 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,769,890 |
| Germany | 1,357,859 |
| Greece | 289,077 |
| Austria | 147,746 |
| Egypt | 147,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 940,361 | 829,529 | -110,832 |
| Germany | 745,225 | 612,634 | -132,591 |
| Greece | 162,408 | 126,669 | -35,739 |
| Austria | 73,167 | 74,579 | +1,412 |
| Egypt | 147,464 | 0 | -147,464 |
| South Africa | 40,200 | 95,013 | +54,813 |
| United Arab Emirates | 124,836 | 1,859 | -122,977 |
| Malta | 58,864 | 37,333 | -21,531 |
| Colombia | 56,649 | 32,040 | -24,609 |
| Czechia | 33,520 | 33,791 | +271 |
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 | 3,387,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,045,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,701 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 1,931,704 | 1,456,146 | -475,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 505,019 | 540,376 | +35,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,099 | 9,602 | -202,497 |
| Other | 11 | 15 | +4 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,265,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 983,825 |
| London Stansted Airport | 771,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 323,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,193,561 | 1,072,312 | -121,249 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 450,093 | 533,732 | +83,639 |
| London Stansted Airport | 459,895 | 312,037 | -147,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 261,388 | 62,021 | -199,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 205,733 | 5,619 | -200,114 |
| Dover | 30,919 | 0 | -30,919 |
| ZLC | 9,444 | 7,917 | -1,527 |
| Harwich | 14,255 | 0 | -14,255 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,752 | 1,190 | -8,562 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,416 | 1,859 | -5,557 |
Quick facts
HS code: 54011012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread with a polyester core surrounded by cotton fibers for added strength