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 | 955,070 |
| France | 847,586 |
| Romania | 274,681 |
| China | 270,613 |
| 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 | 561,985 | 393,085 | -168,900 |
| France | 427,392 | 420,194 | -7,198 |
| Romania | 189,651 | 85,030 | -104,621 |
| China | 151,359 | 119,254 | -32,105 |
| United States | 95,128 | 82,530 | -12,598 |
| Japan | 85,361 | 76,077 | -9,284 |
| Turkey | 45,596 | 68,759 | +23,163 |
| India | 13,826 | 81,601 | +67,775 |
| New Zealand | 9,110 | 22,562 | +13,452 |
| Italy | 18,180 | 5,829 | -12,351 |
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 | 2,278,286 |
| India | 261,209 |
| United States | 193,401 |
| Turkey | 176,221 |
| Germany | 51,154 |
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 | 1,224,839 | 1,053,447 | -171,392 |
| India | 172,795 | 88,414 | -84,381 |
| United States | 110,871 | 82,530 | -28,341 |
| Turkey | 71,597 | 104,624 | +33,027 |
| Germany | 28,592 | 22,562 | -6,030 |
| Japan | 1,968 | 4,233 | +2,265 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,803 | +4,803 |
| Netherlands | 3,667 | 938 | -2,729 |
| United Kingdom | 2,582 | 0 | -2,582 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,537 | +2,537 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,739,797 |
| Air transport | 627,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 547,934 |
| Road transport | 67,640 |
| Other | 332 |
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) | 974,780 | 765,017 | -209,763 |
| Air transport | 312,134 | 314,873 | +2,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,053 | 237,881 | -72,172 |
| Road transport | 21,323 | 46,317 | +24,994 |
| Other | 203 | 129 | -74 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 927,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 762,195 |
| Felixstowe | 272,824 |
| Birmingham Airport | 226,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,282 |
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 | 519,565 | 407,912 | -111,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 421,452 | 340,743 | -80,709 |
| Felixstowe | 146,237 | 126,587 | -19,650 |
| Birmingham Airport | 145,547 | 80,914 | -64,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,473 | 101,809 | +3,336 |
| Southampton | 102,184 | 68,334 | -33,850 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,827 | 92,504 | +68,677 |
| ZLC | 36,367 | 50,836 | +14,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,951 | 35,754 | -5,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,886 | 22,647 | -12,239 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 94 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 62 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 45 |
| COATS TRADING (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| J. & P. COATS, LIMITED | 32 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 25 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 19 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 19 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 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 | 158,799 |
| Italy | 149,021 |
| Ireland | 119,369 |
| India | 115,015 |
| Germany | 112,028 |
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 | 100,511 | 58,288 | -42,223 |
| Italy | 80,509 | 68,512 | -11,997 |
| Ireland | 54,585 | 64,784 | +10,199 |
| India | 2,275 | 112,740 | +110,465 |
| Germany | 66,330 | 45,698 | -20,632 |
| Morocco | 26,156 | 74,378 | +48,222 |
| Netherlands | 93,110 | 4,962 | -88,148 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,242 | 20,094 | -56,148 |
| Madagascar | 59,352 | 0 | -59,352 |
| Tunisia | 53,482 | 0 | -53,482 |
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 | 337 |
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 | 124 | 965 | +841 |
| Italy | 239 | 98 | -141 |
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) | 601,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 445,905 |
| Air transport | 172,748 |
| Other | 1,426 |
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) | 334,041 | 267,553 | -66,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,381 | 180,524 | -84,857 |
| Air transport | 95,816 | 76,932 | -18,884 |
| Other | 363 | 1,063 | +700 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 451,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,521 |
| Holyhead | 92,455 |
| Harwich | 88,165 |
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 | 260,978 | 190,586 | -70,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,240 | 59,247 | -49,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 181 | 107,340 | +107,159 |
| Holyhead | 53,391 | 39,064 | -14,327 |
| Harwich | 87,270 | 895 | -86,375 |
| Felixstowe | 59,352 | 940 | -58,412 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,379 | 14,043 | -31,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,870 | 24,428 | +14,558 |
| Southampton | 12,227 | 12,997 | +770 |
| Dover | 14,732 | 10,452 | -4,280 |
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