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 | 4,998,905 |
| China | 767,813 |
| India | 222,828 |
| Netherlands | 195,035 |
| Turkey | 164,951 |
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 | 2,672,163 | 2,326,742 | -345,421 |
| China | 467,015 | 300,798 | -166,217 |
| India | 191,992 | 30,836 | -161,156 |
| Netherlands | 129,969 | 65,066 | -64,903 |
| Turkey | 63,407 | 101,544 | +38,137 |
| Romania | 51,402 | 82,826 | +31,424 |
| United States | 90,457 | 42,724 | -47,733 |
| South Korea | 43,458 | 11,977 | -31,481 |
| Ireland | 44,451 | 6,488 | -37,963 |
| Austria | 0 | 41,894 | +41,894 |
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 | 2,633,934 |
| Germany | 2,073,517 |
| China | 1,088,000 |
| Turkey | 349,657 |
| India | 237,200 |
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 | 632,074 | 2,001,860 | +1,369,786 |
| Germany | 1,870,851 | 202,666 | -1,668,185 |
| China | 631,272 | 456,728 | -174,544 |
| Turkey | 171,152 | 178,505 | +7,353 |
| India | 195,260 | 41,940 | -153,320 |
| United States | 112,355 | 43,311 | -69,044 |
| Netherlands | 98,902 | 13,043 | -85,859 |
| Romania | 13,543 | 63,421 | +49,878 |
| Pakistan | 23,271 | 13,921 | -9,350 |
| Taiwan | 11,508 | 15,694 | +4,186 |
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 | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 3,692,484 |
| Air transport | 1,716,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,502,919 |
| Road transport | 11,714 |
| Other | 1,010 |
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) | 1,943,432 | 1,749,052 | -194,380 |
| Air transport | 912,819 | 803,236 | -109,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 993,035 | 509,884 | -483,151 |
| Road transport | 8,229 | 3,485 | -4,744 |
| Other | 414 | 596 | +182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,270,175 |
| Birmingham Airport | 832,262 |
| Felixstowe | 614,813 |
| London Gateway Port | 362,146 |
| Thamesport | 333,252 |
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 | 1,706,924 | 1,563,251 | -143,673 |
| Birmingham Airport | 427,488 | 404,774 | -22,714 |
| Felixstowe | 503,747 | 111,066 | -392,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,871 | 160,275 | -41,596 |
| Thamesport | 176,179 | 157,073 | -19,106 |
| Manchester Airport | 216,139 | 115,010 | -101,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,101 | 71,835 | -60,266 |
| Southampton | 123,607 | 29,574 | -94,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,307 | 51,722 | -13,585 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 113,601 | +113,601 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 65 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 50 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 49 |
| MADEIRA UK LLP | 48 |
| JAY TRIM LIMITED | 46 |
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 45 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 44 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 40 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | 89,978 |
| France | 40,341 |
| Canada | 24,652 |
| 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 | 42,977 | 47,001 | +4,024 |
| France | 20,136 | 20,205 | +69 |
| Canada | 10,100 | 14,552 | +4,452 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,000 | 0 | -18,000 |
| Germany | 9,879 | 6,914 | -2,965 |
| United States | 8,045 | 3,968 | -4,077 |
| China | 11,102 | 0 | -11,102 |
| Australia | 6,912 | 2,930 | -3,982 |
| Hungary | 0 | 8,342 | +8,342 |
| Poland | 1,004 | 6,983 | +5,979 |
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 | 14,537 |
| Denmark | 7,445 |
| France | 1,902 |
| India | 768 |
| XI | 435 |
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 | 2,402 | 12,135 | +9,733 |
| Denmark | 7,032 | 413 | -6,619 |
| France | 1,714 | 188 | -1,526 |
| India | 509 | 259 | -250 |
| XI | 435 | 0 | -435 |
| Belgium | 0 | 369 | +369 |
| United States | 0 | 346 | +346 |
| China | 19 | 71 | +52 |
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) | 134,681 |
| Air transport | 98,312 |
| Other | 45,941 |
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) | 63,866 | 70,815 | +6,949 |
| Air transport | 60,965 | 37,347 | -23,618 |
| Other | 21,129 | 24,812 | +3,683 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,027 |
| 000 | 45,941 |
| Holyhead | 38,053 |
| Belfast Airport | 18,000 |
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 | 27,140 | 43,944 | +16,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,272 | 23,755 | -6,517 |
| 000 | 21,129 | 24,812 | +3,683 |
| Holyhead | 16,739 | 21,314 | +4,575 |
| Belfast Airport | 18,000 | 0 | -18,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,105 | 3,510 | -5,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,031 | 6,995 | +5,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,418 | 0 | -7,418 |
| Dover | 4,801 | 2,506 | -2,295 |
| 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