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 | 970,970 |
| France | 852,651 |
| China | 270,613 |
| Romania | 265,030 |
| United States | 177,471 |
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 | 561,287 | 409,683 | -151,604 |
| France | 445,655 | 406,996 | -38,659 |
| China | 192,043 | 78,570 | -113,473 |
| Romania | 190,725 | 74,305 | -116,420 |
| United States | 147,866 | 29,605 | -118,261 |
| Japan | 83,856 | 79,153 | -4,703 |
| Turkey | 43,600 | 67,835 | +24,235 |
| India | 13,826 | 81,601 | +67,775 |
| New Zealand | 20,485 | 11,187 | -9,298 |
| Italy | 18,180 | 8,718 | -9,462 |
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 | 2,310,431 |
| India | 253,810 |
| United States | 193,214 |
| Turkey | 171,049 |
| Germany | 44,434 |
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 | 1,284,600 | 1,025,831 | -258,769 |
| India | 173,947 | 79,863 | -94,084 |
| United States | 163,609 | 29,605 | -134,004 |
| Turkey | 71,993 | 99,056 | +27,063 |
| Germany | 33,247 | 11,187 | -22,060 |
| Japan | 3,201 | 3,000 | -201 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 1,753,618 |
| Air transport | 626,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 550,472 |
| Road transport | 64,720 |
| Other | 336 |
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) | 989,422 | 764,196 | -225,226 |
| Air transport | 389,267 | 236,968 | -152,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,133 | 209,339 | -131,794 |
| Road transport | 18,403 | 46,317 | +27,914 |
| Other | 203 | 133 | -70 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 948,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 762,779 |
| Felixstowe | 272,824 |
| Birmingham Airport | 216,782 |
| 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 | 531,045 | 417,726 | -113,319 |
| Eurotunnel | 428,911 | 333,868 | -95,043 |
| Felixstowe | 174,591 | 98,233 | -76,358 |
| Birmingham Airport | 145,004 | 71,778 | -73,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,070 | 47,212 | -105,858 |
| Southampton | 99,446 | 72,643 | -26,803 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,157 | 80,174 | +44,017 |
| ZLC | 34,371 | 49,912 | +15,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,415 | 31,257 | -15,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,261 | 15,165 | -31,096 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 95 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 62 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 46 |
| COATS TRADING (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| J. & P. COATS, LIMITED | 32 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 26 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 19 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 19 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 13 |
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 | 183,304 |
| Italy | 149,856 |
| Ireland | 119,880 |
| India | 115,015 |
| Morocco | 107,397 |
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 | 82,793 | -17,718 |
| Italy | 79,873 | 69,983 | -9,890 |
| Ireland | 52,550 | 67,330 | +14,780 |
| India | 2,275 | 112,740 | +110,465 |
| Morocco | 44,370 | 63,027 | +18,657 |
| Germany | 60,471 | 44,718 | -15,753 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,242 | 20,094 | -56,148 |
| Netherlands | 84,686 | 5,992 | -78,694 |
| Madagascar | 59,352 | 0 | -59,352 |
| Tunisia | 45,377 | 0 | -45,377 |
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 | 1,110 |
| Italy | 292 |
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 | 986 | +862 |
| Italy | 179 | 113 | -66 |
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) | 602,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 451,538 |
| Air transport | 169,554 |
| Other | 1,402 |
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) | 336,320 | 265,829 | -70,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,040 | 186,498 | -78,542 |
| Air transport | 93,048 | 76,506 | -16,542 |
| Other | 303 | 1,099 | +796 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 450,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 182,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,521 |
| Holyhead | 93,011 |
| Harwich | 80,771 |
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 | 266,275 | 183,808 | -82,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,240 | 73,451 | -35,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 181 | 107,340 | +107,159 |
| Holyhead | 51,416 | 41,595 | -9,821 |
| Harwich | 78,846 | 1,925 | -76,921 |
| Felixstowe | 59,352 | 940 | -58,412 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,379 | 14,043 | -31,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,769 | 23,529 | +12,760 |
| Dover | 13,689 | 11,798 | -1,891 |
| Southampton | 20,310 | 4,914 | -15,396 |
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