Import/export HS code 5402: Synthetic filament yarn (not sewing thread)
Synthetic yarn made from man-made fibers, not sold in retail packs. Includes thin synthetic threads
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 187,575,949 |
| China | 57,050,949 |
| Italy | 37,150,548 |
| Netherlands | 32,749,742 |
| Belgium | 30,954,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 96,541,930 | 91,034,019 | -5,507,911 |
| China | 31,207,207 | 25,843,742 | -5,363,465 |
| Italy | 21,349,321 | 15,801,227 | -5,548,094 |
| Netherlands | 18,570,051 | 14,179,691 | -4,390,360 |
| Belgium | 13,611,693 | 17,343,234 | +3,731,541 |
| Germany | 16,667,762 | 12,686,111 | -3,981,651 |
| United States | 14,231,970 | 14,875,961 | +643,991 |
| Poland | 8,388,133 | 8,475,169 | +87,036 |
| Switzerland | 11,767,426 | 4,779,239 | -6,988,187 |
| Spain | 6,340,758 | 5,648,114 | -692,644 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 187,519,640 |
| China | 61,081,964 |
| United States | 34,990,540 |
| Italy | 31,646,617 |
| Germany | 23,677,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 96,508,291 | 91,011,349 | -5,496,942 |
| China | 33,593,975 | 27,487,989 | -6,105,986 |
| United States | 16,856,341 | 18,134,199 | +1,277,858 |
| Italy | 18,482,895 | 13,163,722 | -5,319,173 |
| Germany | 13,797,617 | 9,879,900 | -3,917,717 |
| United Kingdom | 10,394,024 | 11,339,172 | +945,148 |
| Poland | 7,339,676 | 8,922,280 | +1,582,604 |
| Belgium | 8,621,784 | 3,287,293 | -5,334,491 |
| France | 3,092,362 | 8,701,257 | +5,608,895 |
| Spain | 5,926,032 | 4,884,928 | -1,041,104 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
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 | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
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) | 288,452,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,588,553 |
| Air transport | 23,703,506 |
| Other | 15,311,043 |
| Road transport | 4,705,782 |
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) | 153,799,103 | 134,653,574 | -19,145,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,118,592 | 84,469,961 | -3,648,631 |
| Air transport | 11,418,864 | 12,284,642 | +865,778 |
| Other | 9,748,242 | 5,562,801 | -4,185,441 |
| Road transport | 910,157 | 3,795,625 | +2,885,468 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,725 | +5,725 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 122,786,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,753,601 |
| Dover | 61,584,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,222,534 |
| Belfast Port | 29,856,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 71,233,793 | 51,552,971 | -19,680,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,322,181 | 43,431,420 | -4,890,761 |
| Dover | 31,662,187 | 29,922,350 | -1,739,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,988,067 | 16,234,467 | -3,753,600 |
| Belfast Port | 15,109,757 | 14,746,578 | -363,179 |
| Southampton | 8,815,538 | 18,569,411 | +9,753,873 |
| Killingholme | 9,478,721 | 15,023,944 | +5,545,223 |
| 000 | 9,748,242 | 5,562,801 | -4,185,441 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,880,875 | 6,225,826 | +344,951 |
| London | 2,922,367 | 9,120,687 | +6,198,320 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 107 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Other manufacturing | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 95 |
| 2026-03 | 92 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-12 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 124 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 124 |
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 123 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 118 |
| A.MARTIN BUNZL LIMITED | 118 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 118 |
| GREENWOOD & COOPE LIMITED | 115 |
| INVISTA TEXTILES (U.K.) LIMITED | 113 |
| SHAKESPEARE MONOFILAMENT UK LIMITED | 110 |
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 152 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 170,451,441 |
| Netherlands | 9,410,181 |
| United States | 7,008,238 |
| Germany | 4,730,297 |
| India | 3,062,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 94,676,973 | 75,774,468 | -18,902,505 |
| Netherlands | 3,230,211 | 6,179,970 | +2,949,759 |
| United States | 3,873,310 | 3,134,928 | -738,382 |
| Germany | 2,227,753 | 2,502,544 | +274,791 |
| India | 1,512,668 | 1,549,754 | +37,086 |
| Switzerland | 1,247,573 | 547,953 | -699,620 |
| France | 309,145 | 1,166,799 | +857,654 |
| Egypt | 612,811 | 832,889 | +220,078 |
| Italy | 558,615 | 840,864 | +282,249 |
| Ireland | 518,922 | 710,554 | +191,632 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 169,319,453 |
| Italy | 735,740 |
| Portugal | 118,628 |
| Netherlands | 6,403 |
| China | 4,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 94,032,638 | 75,286,815 | -18,745,823 |
| Italy | 224,014 | 511,726 | +287,712 |
| Portugal | 105,847 | 12,781 | -93,066 |
| Netherlands | 3,191 | 3,212 | +21 |
| China | 1,225 | 2,948 | +1,723 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 170,188,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,230,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,007,258 |
| Air transport | 8,655,330 |
| Road transport | 15,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 94,366,915 | 75,821,675 | -18,545,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,415,825 | 13,814,325 | +4,398,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,668,896 | 4,338,362 | -330,534 |
| Air transport | 4,398,942 | 4,256,388 | -142,554 |
| Road transport | 15,330 | 0 | -15,330 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 170,188,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,058,264 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,549,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,985,546 |
| Hull | 4,108,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 94,366,915 | 75,821,675 | -18,545,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,039,805 | 6,018,459 | +978,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,465,976 | 4,083,682 | +1,617,706 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,638,697 | 2,346,849 | -291,848 |
| Hull | 1,288,906 | 2,819,526 | +1,530,620 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,024,258 | 1,618,170 | +593,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,409,342 | 619,919 | -789,423 |
| Southampton | 806,106 | 825,503 | +19,397 |
| Felixstowe | 731,627 | 845,190 | +113,563 |
| ZLC | 791,140 | 363,028 | -428,112 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 540211 – Aramid filament yarn
- 540219 – Various synthetic filament yarn
- 540220 – High tenacity polyester yarn
- 540231 – Thin nylon or polyamide yarn
- 540232 – Thick nylon or polyamide yarn
- 540233 – Polyester filament yarn
- 540234 – Polypropylene filament yarn
- 540239 – Various synthetic filament yarn
- 540244 – Elastomeric filament yarn
- 540245 – Nylon or polyamide yarn (other types)
- 540246 – Partially oriented polyester yarn
- 540247 – Various polyester filament yarn
- 540248 – Polypropylene filament yarn (other types)
- 540249 – Various synthetic filament yarn
- 540251 – Nylon or polyamide yarn (specific types)
- 540252 – Polyester filament yarn (specific types)
- 540253 – Polypropylene filament yarn (specific types)
- 540259 – Various synthetic filament yarn
- 540261 – Nylon or polyamide yarn (other types)
- 540262 – Polyester filament yarn (other types)
- 540263 – Polypropylene filament yarn (other types)
- 540269 – Various synthetic filament yarn
Quick facts
HS code: 5402
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic yarn made from man-made fibers, not sold in retail packs. Includes thin synthetic threads