Import/export HS code 540211: Aramid filament yarn
High-strength yarn made from aramid fibers, used in protective gear and industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 9,557,408 |
| Netherlands | 8,403,476 |
| Belgium | 6,252,855 |
| Italy | 3,008,357 |
| Germany | 1,241,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,303,289 | 1,254,119 | -7,049,170 |
| Netherlands | 4,534,754 | 3,868,722 | -666,032 |
| Belgium | 1,229,097 | 5,023,758 | +3,794,661 |
| Italy | 2,729,399 | 278,958 | -2,450,441 |
| Germany | 662,135 | 579,666 | -82,469 |
| South Korea | 387,803 | 339,896 | -47,907 |
| United States | 161,833 | 331,398 | +169,565 |
| Luxembourg | 25,937 | 435,126 | +409,189 |
| China | 133,155 | 177,736 | +44,581 |
| Spain | 119,919 | 184,754 | +64,835 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 16,309,159 |
| Japan | 4,712,545 |
| South Korea | 2,648,863 |
| Italy | 2,496,399 |
| Netherlands | 2,057,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9,759,172 | 6,549,987 | -3,209,185 |
| Japan | 2,839,254 | 1,873,291 | -965,963 |
| South Korea | 1,472,679 | 1,176,184 | -296,495 |
| Italy | 2,325,326 | 171,073 | -2,154,253 |
| Netherlands | 859,537 | 1,197,621 | +338,084 |
| United States | 394,765 | 1,395,340 | +1,000,575 |
| Spain | 95,749 | 155,421 | +59,672 |
| Taiwan | 247,973 | 0 | -247,973 |
| China | 82,549 | 126,445 | +43,896 |
| France | 114,268 | 16,869 | -97,399 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 24,268,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,206,569 |
| Air transport | 1,581,836 |
| Other | 433,149 |
| Rail transport | 5,725 |
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) | 13,361,606 | 10,906,431 | -2,455,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,218,816 | 987,753 | -3,231,063 |
| Air transport | 798,727 | 783,109 | -15,618 |
| Other | 374,866 | 58,283 | -316,583 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 13,028,383 |
| Harwich | 4,895,616 |
| Dover | 2,655,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,777,302 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,696,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 6,723,930 | 6,304,453 | -419,477 |
| Harwich | 2,779,184 | 2,116,432 | -662,752 |
| Dover | 1,829,335 | 826,377 | -1,002,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,660,083 | 117,219 | -1,542,864 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,689,547 | 6,545 | -1,683,002 |
| Hull | 752,769 | 899,869 | +147,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 790,581 | 734,572 | -56,009 |
| Felixstowe | 388,093 | 218,200 | -169,893 |
| Birmingham Airport | 456,257 | 86,665 | -369,592 |
| Southampton | 375,281 | 131,306 | -243,975 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 17 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 147,138,218 |
| Netherlands | 6,459,282 |
| Germany | 1,052,894 |
| United States | 617,307 |
| Israel | 577,871 |
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 | 95,374,818 | 51,763,400 | -43,611,418 |
| Netherlands | 2,267,326 | 4,191,956 | +1,924,630 |
| Germany | 938,673 | 114,221 | -824,452 |
| United States | 377,366 | 239,941 | -137,425 |
| Israel | 209,946 | 367,925 | +157,979 |
| United Arab Emirates | 167,278 | 358,718 | +191,440 |
| China | 14,290 | 323,898 | +309,608 |
| Spain | 65,661 | 102,142 | +36,481 |
| Austria | 91,076 | 0 | -91,076 |
| India | 24,039 | 33,653 | +9,614 |
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 | 147,137,041 |
| China | 3,720 |
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 | 95,373,641 | 51,763,400 | -43,610,241 |
| China | 570 | 3,150 | +2,580 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 147,140,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,164,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,423,834 |
| Air transport | 578,102 |
| Road transport | 14,290 |
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 | 95,374,211 | 51,766,550 | -43,607,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,738,373 | 4,426,495 | +1,688,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,515,660 | 908,174 | -607,486 |
| Air transport | 61,483 | 516,619 | +455,136 |
| Road transport | 14,290 | 0 | -14,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 147,140,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,726,776 |
| Hull | 3,310,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 647,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 619,861 |
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 | 95,374,211 | 51,766,550 | -43,607,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,541,682 | 2,185,094 | +643,412 |
| Hull | 1,306,391 | 2,004,106 | +697,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 402,685 | 244,921 | -157,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 422,114 | 197,747 | -224,367 |
| Felixstowe | 212,845 | 322,615 | +109,770 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 426,792 | +426,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,552 | 130,186 | +36,634 |
| Southampton | 2,918 | 186,492 | +183,574 |
| Harwich | 142,245 | 22,112 | -120,133 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-strength yarn made from aramid fibers, used in protective gear and industrial applications