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 | 351,453 |
| Spain | 256,143 |
| Netherlands | 132,452 |
| France | 83,836 |
| Romania | 70,632 |
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 | 236,887 | 114,566 | -122,321 |
| Spain | 147,355 | 108,788 | -38,567 |
| Netherlands | 73,278 | 59,174 | -14,104 |
| France | 35,305 | 48,531 | +13,226 |
| Romania | 45,246 | 25,386 | -19,860 |
| United States | 43,825 | 26,454 | -17,371 |
| Czechia | 29,273 | 24,961 | -4,312 |
| China | 15,178 | 16,641 | +1,463 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 330,805 |
| China | 296,917 |
| Netherlands | 126,354 |
| United States | 92,391 |
| Spain | 85,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 211,371 | 119,434 | -91,937 |
| China | 163,611 | 133,306 | -30,305 |
| Netherlands | 67,180 | 59,174 | -8,006 |
| United States | 65,937 | 26,454 | -39,483 |
| Spain | 46,903 | 38,921 | -7,982 |
| Turkey | 42,365 | 21,396 | -20,969 |
| Czechia | 30,705 | 26,269 | -4,436 |
| United Kingdom | 6,098 | 0 | -6,098 |
| Germany | 1,956 | 3,423 | +1,467 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 479,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 328,544 |
| Air transport | 264,704 |
| Other | 717 |
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) | 325,268 | 154,102 | -171,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,826 | 181,718 | +34,892 |
| Air transport | 168,753 | 95,951 | -72,802 |
| Other | 505 | 212 | -293 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 225,765 |
| Dover | 191,652 |
| Felixstowe | 161,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,798 |
| 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 | 89,591 | 136,174 | +46,583 |
| Dover | 126,438 | 65,214 | -61,224 |
| Felixstowe | 120,406 | 41,001 | -79,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,818 | 36,980 | -37,838 |
| London | 27,614 | 50,080 | +22,466 |
| Thamesport | 64,085 | 9,600 | -54,485 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,207 | 34,059 | +10,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,080 | 18,092 | +1,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,904 | 11,863 | -6,041 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,344 | 5,837 | -17,507 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 1,814,681 |
| Germany | 1,392,817 |
| Greece | 289,077 |
| South Africa | 152,522 |
| Austria | 147,746 |
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 | 954,561 | 860,120 | -94,441 |
| Germany | 642,065 | 750,752 | +108,687 |
| Greece | 88,497 | 200,580 | +112,083 |
| South Africa | 25,386 | 127,136 | +101,750 |
| Austria | 73,167 | 74,579 | +1,412 |
| Egypt | 147,464 | 0 | -147,464 |
| United Arab Emirates | 129,899 | 1,859 | -128,040 |
| Malta | 49,606 | 61,902 | +12,296 |
| Colombia | 56,649 | 32,040 | -24,609 |
| Indonesia | 66,878 | 12,207 | -54,671 |
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 | 3,544,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,064,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,903 |
| 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 | 1,842,420 | 1,702,341 | -140,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 454,601 | 610,228 | +155,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,162 | 7,741 | -209,421 |
| 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 | 2,379,179 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,006,749 |
| London Stansted Airport | 759,740 |
| East Midlands Airport | 371,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 214,554 |
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 | 1,214,777 | 1,164,402 | -50,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 397,711 | 609,038 | +211,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 309,981 | 449,759 | +139,778 |
| East Midlands Airport | 297,902 | 73,682 | -224,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,796 | 3,758 | -207,038 |
| Dover | 32,883 | 0 | -32,883 |
| ZLC | 12,344 | 12,639 | +295 |
| 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