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 | 357,595 |
| Spain | 259,222 |
| Germany | 147,479 |
| Netherlands | 125,851 |
| Romania | 72,813 |
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 | 169,074 | 188,521 | +19,447 |
| Spain | 154,552 | 104,670 | -49,882 |
| Germany | 146,171 | 1,308 | -144,863 |
| Netherlands | 78,109 | 47,742 | -30,367 |
| Romania | 48,310 | 24,503 | -23,807 |
| France | 43,109 | 21,072 | -22,037 |
| United States | 42,796 | 18,286 | -24,510 |
| Czechia | 35,951 | 19,262 | -16,689 |
| China | 9,785 | 20,834 | +11,049 |
| South Korea | 2,761 | 2,020 | -741 |
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 | 412,266 |
| India | 336,947 |
| Netherlands | 119,753 |
| Spain | 88,804 |
| United States | 83,194 |
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 | 308,034 | 104,232 | -203,802 |
| India | 143,558 | 193,389 | +49,831 |
| Netherlands | 72,011 | 47,742 | -24,269 |
| Spain | 49,883 | 38,921 | -10,962 |
| United States | 64,908 | 18,286 | -46,622 |
| Turkey | 45,429 | 20,513 | -24,916 |
| Czechia | 37,383 | 20,570 | -16,813 |
| United Kingdom | 6,098 | 0 | -6,098 |
| Germany | 1,956 | 3,423 | +1,467 |
| South Korea | 2,761 | 2,020 | -741 |
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) | 509,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 419,783 |
| Air transport | 256,368 |
| Other | 515 |
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) | 266,360 | 243,405 | -22,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 295,013 | 124,770 | -170,243 |
| Air transport | 174,073 | 82,295 | -91,778 |
| Other | 513 | 2 | -511 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 346,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 179,737 |
| Felixstowe | 160,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,976 |
| Thamesport | 87,221 |
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 | 275,128 | 71,054 | -204,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 97,395 | 82,342 | -15,053 |
| Felixstowe | 42,681 | 117,526 | +74,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,373 | 38,603 | -29,770 |
| Thamesport | 76,527 | 10,694 | -65,833 |
| London | 27,614 | 50,080 | +22,466 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,057 | 28,850 | +6,793 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,288 | 0 | -37,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,062 | 11,863 | -8,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,051 | 13,859 | -2,192 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 1,622,613 |
| Germany | 1,240,539 |
| Greece | 278,528 |
| South Africa | 152,522 |
| 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 | 1,058,076 | 564,537 | -493,539 |
| Germany | 638,249 | 602,290 | -35,959 |
| Greece | 62,305 | 216,223 | +153,918 |
| South Africa | 25,386 | 127,136 | +101,750 |
| Egypt | 147,464 | 0 | -147,464 |
| United Arab Emirates | 129,899 | 0 | -129,899 |
| Malta | 52,460 | 47,160 | -5,300 |
| Colombia | 56,649 | 32,040 | -24,609 |
| Indonesia | 66,878 | 12,207 | -54,671 |
| Austria | 73,167 | 4,422 | -68,745 |
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 | 3,249,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 852,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,171 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 1,924,703 | 1,324,670 | -600,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 426,843 | 425,803 | -1,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,150 | 5,021 | -221,129 |
| Other | 11 | 12 | +1 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,118,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 794,566 |
| London Stansted Airport | 713,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 389,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,834 |
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 | 1,324,459 | 794,219 | -530,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 369,953 | 424,613 | +54,660 |
| London Stansted Airport | 272,601 | 440,781 | +168,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 307,883 | 81,753 | -226,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,796 | 1,038 | -209,758 |
| Dover | 32,883 | 0 | -32,883 |
| ZLC | 12,344 | 7,917 | -4,427 |
| Harwich | 14,255 | 0 | -14,255 |
| Hull | 11,326 | 0 | -11,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,752 | 1,190 | -8,562 |
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