Import/export HS code 54011090: Retail-packaged synthetic sewing thread
Sewing thread made from synthetic filaments, packaged and sold in retail stores
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 | 5,609,640 |
| China | 810,197 |
| India | 250,728 |
| Romania | 200,919 |
| Netherlands | 180,769 |
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 | 2,709,440 | 2,900,200 | +190,760 |
| China | 478,271 | 331,926 | -146,345 |
| India | 202,398 | 48,330 | -154,068 |
| Romania | 51,060 | 149,859 | +98,799 |
| Netherlands | 144,822 | 35,947 | -108,875 |
| Turkey | 71,696 | 76,749 | +5,053 |
| United States | 85,009 | 48,368 | -36,641 |
| Austria | 0 | 94,184 | +94,184 |
| South Korea | 50,935 | 3,547 | -47,388 |
| Pakistan | 37,192 | 0 | -37,192 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 3,818,316 |
| Germany | 1,526,717 |
| China | 1,098,515 |
| Turkey | 395,430 |
| India | 279,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 1,272,870 | 2,545,446 | +1,272,576 |
| Germany | 1,286,316 | 240,401 | -1,045,915 |
| China | 615,478 | 483,037 | -132,441 |
| Turkey | 194,281 | 201,149 | +6,868 |
| India | 206,492 | 72,984 | -133,508 |
| United States | 93,644 | 43,335 | -50,309 |
| Romania | 31,709 | 82,435 | +50,726 |
| Netherlands | 82,736 | 13,941 | -68,795 |
| Pakistan | 37,192 | 0 | -37,192 |
| Taiwan | 17,030 | 16,245 | -785 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 4,030,222 |
| Air transport | 2,108,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,524,081 |
| Road transport | 10,378 |
| Other | 1,370 |
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) | 1,976,695 | 2,053,527 | +76,832 |
| Air transport | 979,760 | 1,128,898 | +149,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 959,711 | 564,370 | -395,341 |
| Road transport | 6,985 | 3,393 | -3,592 |
| Other | 248 | 1,122 | +874 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,544,577 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,018,816 |
| Felixstowe | 622,687 |
| Manchester Airport | 459,100 |
| Thamesport | 367,573 |
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 | 1,707,903 | 1,836,674 | +128,771 |
| Birmingham Airport | 468,918 | 549,898 | +80,980 |
| Felixstowe | 476,911 | 145,776 | -331,135 |
| Manchester Airport | 212,595 | 246,505 | +33,910 |
| Thamesport | 160,566 | 207,007 | +46,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,145 | 121,588 | -113,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,064 | 68,309 | -65,755 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 31,912 | 133,979 | +102,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,456 | 68,754 | -702 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,626 | 76,602 | +27,976 |
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
|
44 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
7 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 70 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 54 |
| MADEIRA UK LLP | 53 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 52 |
| JAY TRIM LIMITED | 51 |
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 49 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 44 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 40 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 110,062 |
| France | 32,210 |
| Canada | 23,948 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,000 |
| Germany | 16,793 |
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 | 42,013 | 68,049 | +26,036 |
| France | 14,480 | 17,730 | +3,250 |
| Canada | 7,477 | 16,471 | +8,994 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,000 | 0 | -18,000 |
| Germany | 14,488 | 2,305 | -12,183 |
| United States | 8,045 | 7,640 | -405 |
| Hungary | 0 | 13,964 | +13,964 |
| China | 11,102 | 0 | -11,102 |
| Australia | 9,842 | 0 | -9,842 |
| Poland | 6,983 | 0 | -6,983 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,777 |
| Denmark | 9,190 |
| France | 1,902 |
| India | 867 |
| Belgium | 369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,333 | 13,444 | +10,111 |
| Denmark | 7,032 | 2,158 | -4,874 |
| France | 1,902 | 0 | -1,902 |
| India | 474 | 393 | -81 |
| Belgium | 0 | 369 | +369 |
| United States | 0 | 346 | +346 |
| XI | 101 | 40 | -61 |
| China | 31 | 59 | +28 |
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) | 139,549 |
| Air transport | 105,285 |
| Other | 53,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 930 |
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) | 56,567 | 82,982 | +26,415 |
| Air transport | 59,911 | 45,374 | -14,537 |
| Other | 23,752 | 30,076 | +6,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 930 | +930 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,446 |
| 000 | 53,828 |
| Holyhead | 41,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,200 |
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 | 29,566 | 42,833 | +13,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,579 | 23,867 | -6,712 |
| 000 | 23,752 | 30,076 | +6,324 |
| Holyhead | 12,818 | 28,892 | +16,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,508 | 11,692 | +4,184 |
| Belfast Airport | 18,000 | 0 | -18,000 |
| Heysham | 0 | 10,039 | +10,039 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,031 | 6,995 | +5,964 |
| Dover | 7,307 | 0 | -7,307 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,544 | 1,218 | -4,326 |
Quick facts
HS code: 54011090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread made from synthetic filaments, packaged and sold in retail stores