Import/export HS code 54012090: Retail-packaged artificial sewing thread
Sewing thread made from artificial 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 | 873,741 |
| China | 90,136 |
| Turkey | 21,863 |
| France | 18,070 |
| United States | 15,302 |
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 | 404,036 | 469,705 | +65,669 |
| China | 68,255 | 21,881 | -46,374 |
| Turkey | 0 | 21,863 | +21,863 |
| France | 8,592 | 9,478 | +886 |
| United States | 10,082 | 5,220 | -4,862 |
| Spain | 14,429 | 0 | -14,429 |
| Romania | 7,750 | 0 | -7,750 |
| Japan | 3,834 | 0 | -3,834 |
| India | 0 | 2,892 | +2,892 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,432 | +2,432 |
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 | 779,539 |
| China | 189,367 |
| Turkey | 29,613 |
| Spain | 14,429 |
| Italy | 13,017 |
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 | 357,975 | 421,564 | +63,589 |
| China | 114,316 | 75,051 | -39,265 |
| Turkey | 7,750 | 21,863 | +14,113 |
| Spain | 14,429 | 0 | -14,429 |
| Italy | 3,197 | 9,820 | +6,623 |
| United States | 10,082 | 2,476 | -7,606 |
| France | 5,395 | 0 | -5,395 |
| Japan | 3,834 | 0 | -3,834 |
| India | 0 | 2,892 | +2,892 |
| Argentina | 2,377 | 0 | -2,377 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 872,348 |
| Air transport | 111,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,804 |
| Other | 1 |
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) | 407,653 | 464,695 | +57,042 |
| Air transport | 61,773 | 49,617 | -12,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,461 | 20,343 | -34,118 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 734,366 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,809 |
| Felixstowe | 50,746 |
| Birmingham Airport | 47,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,382 |
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 | 369,196 | 365,170 | -4,026 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,294 | 97,515 | +77,221 |
| Felixstowe | 44,383 | 6,363 | -38,020 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,831 | 29,088 | +10,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,024 | 7,358 | -22,666 |
| Southampton | 14,780 | 6,592 | -8,188 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,108 | 9,398 | -710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,632 | 9,392 | +2,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,905 | 1,755 | -3,150 |
| London | 2,269 | 0 | -2,269 |
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 | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 211,879 |
| United States | 29,152 |
| Netherlands | 9,092 |
| France | 5,545 |
| India | 4,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 0 | 211,879 | +211,879 |
| United States | 27,983 | 1,169 | -26,814 |
| Netherlands | 5,623 | 3,469 | -2,154 |
| France | 2,101 | 3,444 | +1,343 |
| India | 4,037 | 0 | -4,037 |
| Portugal | 0 | 2,446 | +2,446 |
| Italy | 1,236 | 940 | -296 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 2,123 | +2,123 |
| Switzerland | 1,455 | 0 | -1,455 |
| Belgium | 1,097 | 0 | -1,097 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 252,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 35,627 | 216,497 | +180,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,905 | 8,973 | +1,068 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 154,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 27,031 | 127,527 | +100,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 77,867 | +77,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,989 | 9,934 | +4,945 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,287 | 4,384 | +97 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,521 | 3,469 | +948 |
| ZLC | 3,607 | 1,169 | -2,438 |
| Dover | 1,097 | 1,120 | +23 |
Quick facts
HS code: 54012090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread made from artificial filaments, packaged and sold in retail stores