Import/export HS code 54011014: Various synthetic sewing threads
Various types of sewing threads made from synthetic filaments, not specified elsewhere
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 | 951,844 |
| France | 791,871 |
| Romania | 280,430 |
| China | 227,654 |
| United States | 177,658 |
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 | 574,475 | 377,369 | -197,106 |
| France | 443,485 | 348,386 | -95,099 |
| Romania | 194,249 | 86,181 | -108,068 |
| China | 151,359 | 76,295 | -75,064 |
| United States | 89,392 | 88,266 | -1,126 |
| Japan | 88,724 | 62,862 | -25,862 |
| Turkey | 36,661 | 66,252 | +29,591 |
| India | 13,826 | 76,234 | +62,408 |
| Italy | 18,180 | 5,829 | -12,351 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 20,485 | +20,485 |
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 | 2,173,423 |
| India | 260,725 |
| United States | 193,401 |
| Turkey | 159,196 |
| Germany | 39,967 |
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 | 1,257,904 | 915,519 | -342,385 |
| India | 175,306 | 85,419 | -89,887 |
| United States | 105,135 | 88,266 | -16,869 |
| Turkey | 62,499 | 96,697 | +34,198 |
| Germany | 19,482 | 20,485 | +1,003 |
| Japan | 3,099 | 2,662 | -437 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,803 | +4,803 |
| Netherlands | 3,667 | 938 | -2,729 |
| United Kingdom | 2,582 | 0 | -2,582 |
| France | 1,379 | 0 | -1,379 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,697,406 |
| Air transport | 570,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 520,941 |
| Road transport | 56,537 |
| Other | 221 |
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) | 1,014,417 | 682,989 | -331,428 |
| Air transport | 293,468 | 277,490 | -15,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,600 | 206,341 | -108,259 |
| Road transport | 8,568 | 47,969 | +39,401 |
| Other | 104 | 117 | +13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 914,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 721,191 |
| Felixstowe | 250,477 |
| Birmingham Airport | 207,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,728 |
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 | 536,841 | 377,409 | -159,432 |
| Eurotunnel | 435,710 | 285,481 | -150,229 |
| Felixstowe | 146,237 | 104,240 | -41,997 |
| Birmingham Airport | 132,255 | 75,738 | -56,517 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,535 | 86,193 | -11,342 |
| Southampton | 101,661 | 58,039 | -43,622 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,460 | 73,195 | +49,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,856 | 37,815 | -4,041 |
| ZLC | 27,432 | 52,134 | +24,702 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,776 | 31,757 | +5,981 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 90 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 58 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| COATS TRADING (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 41 |
| J. & P. COATS, LIMITED | 30 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 24 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 19 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 19 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 156,912 |
| Italy | 151,562 |
| Ireland | 115,084 |
| India | 114,048 |
| Germany | 112,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 89,560 | 67,352 | -22,208 |
| Italy | 87,086 | 64,476 | -22,610 |
| Ireland | 61,913 | 53,171 | -8,742 |
| India | 3,239 | 110,809 | +107,570 |
| Germany | 71,205 | 41,051 | -30,154 |
| Netherlands | 104,318 | 2,752 | -101,566 |
| Morocco | 14,908 | 83,022 | +68,114 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,242 | 12,024 | -64,218 |
| Madagascar | 59,352 | 0 | -59,352 |
| Tunisia | 55,196 | 0 | -55,196 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 1,089 |
| Italy | 305 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 34 | 1,055 | +1,021 |
| 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) | 590,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 459,286 |
| Air transport | 173,684 |
| Other | 1,394 |
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) | 340,547 | 249,896 | -90,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,364 | 186,922 | -85,442 |
| Air transport | 106,916 | 66,768 | -40,148 |
| Other | 162 | 1,232 | +1,070 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 449,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 166,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,247 |
| Harwich | 100,271 |
| Holyhead | 88,248 |
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 | 261,064 | 188,189 | -72,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,289 | 68,311 | -29,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,907 | 107,340 | +100,433 |
| Harwich | 98,478 | 1,793 | -96,685 |
| Holyhead | 49,339 | 38,909 | -10,430 |
| Felixstowe | 59,352 | 940 | -58,412 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,379 | 13,017 | -32,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,606 | 18,158 | +7,552 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,068 | 0 | -25,068 |
| ZLC | 15,738 | 9,212 | -6,526 |
Quick facts
HS code: 54011014
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of sewing threads made from synthetic filaments, not specified elsewhere