Import/export HS code 54011016: Textured synthetic sewing thread
Sewing thread made from synthetic filaments with a textured surface for better grip
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 | 267,924 |
| South Korea | 33,426 |
| United States | 33,307 |
| China | 22,266 |
| India | 18,538 |
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 | 143,640 | 124,284 | -19,356 |
| South Korea | 29,020 | 4,406 | -24,614 |
| United States | 6,991 | 26,316 | +19,325 |
| China | 18,002 | 4,264 | -13,738 |
| India | 18,538 | 0 | -18,538 |
| France | 6,627 | 6,548 | -79 |
| Romania | 1,115 | 1,753 | +638 |
| Turkey | 2,770 | 0 | -2,770 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 111,807 |
| Egypt | 75,242 |
| China | 57,472 |
| South Korea | 56,855 |
| Turkey | 43,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 99,856 | 11,951 | -87,905 |
| Egypt | 16,940 | 58,302 | +41,362 |
| China | 43,750 | 13,722 | -30,028 |
| South Korea | 31,447 | 25,408 | -6,039 |
| Turkey | 3,885 | 39,371 | +35,486 |
| India | 18,538 | 3,739 | -14,799 |
| Tunisia | 6,627 | 6,548 | -79 |
| United States | 4,564 | 4,222 | -342 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,555 | +2,555 |
| Thailand | 0 | 1,753 | +1,753 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,633 |
| Air transport | 112,199 |
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) | 96,817 | 54,625 | -42,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,934 | 51,699 | -27,235 |
| Air transport | 50,952 | 61,247 | +10,295 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 122,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,731 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 41,702 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,114 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,019 |
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 | 76,164 | 45,934 | -30,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,993 | 37,738 | +745 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 11,191 | 30,511 | +19,320 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,929 | 8,185 | -10,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,233 | 17,786 | +8,553 |
| Felixstowe | 22,633 | 0 | -22,633 |
| Thamesport | 8,171 | 12,481 | +4,310 |
| Southampton | 12,613 | 4,406 | -8,207 |
| London | 16,407 | 0 | -16,407 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,863 | 4,765 | -1,098 |
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 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 36 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 34 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 32 |
| BURBERRY LIMITED | 19 |
| LINNTEC LIMITED | 19 |
| TRIMMINGS BY DESIGN LIMITED | 8 |
| COATS TRADING (UK) LIMITED | 8 |
| DAVID NIEPER LIMITED | 8 |
| DAVID KOMA LIMITED | 6 |
| J. & P. COATS, LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 41,523 |
| Costa Rica | 25,074 |
| Greece | 2,886 |
| Pakistan | 2,669 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,276 | 23,247 | +4,971 |
| Costa Rica | 7,164 | 17,910 | +10,746 |
| Greece | 2,886 | 0 | -2,886 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 2,669 | +2,669 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 1,557 | +1,557 |
| Bulgaria | 1,185 | 0 | -1,185 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,091 | 0 | -1,091 |
| France | 0 | 1,015 | +1,015 |
| India | 1,006 | 0 | -1,006 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 320 |
| Saudi Arabia | 164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 159 | 161 | +2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 164 | +164 |
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) | 46,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,074 |
| Air transport | 6,323 |
| Other | 484 |
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) | 22,188 | 23,937 | +1,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,164 | 17,910 | +10,746 |
| Air transport | 2,097 | 4,226 | +2,129 |
| Other | 159 | 325 | +166 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 31,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,074 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,071 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 18,117 | 12,892 | -5,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,164 | 17,910 | +10,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 11,045 | +11,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,071 | 0 | -4,071 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 2,669 | +2,669 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,091 | 1,557 | +466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,006 | 0 | -1,006 |
| 000 | 159 | 325 | +166 |
Quick facts
HS code: 54011016
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread made from synthetic filaments with a textured surface for better grip