Import/export HS code 540220: High tenacity polyester yarn
Strong polyester yarn, often used in ropes, belts, and industrial fabrics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,678,326 |
| Germany | 3,228,897 |
| Netherlands | 2,617,820 |
| Spain | 2,369,865 |
| Indonesia | 828,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,768,134 | 6,910,192 | -2,857,942 |
| Germany | 2,254,315 | 974,582 | -1,279,733 |
| Netherlands | 1,732,768 | 885,052 | -847,716 |
| Spain | 1,648,300 | 721,565 | -926,735 |
| Indonesia | 424,391 | 403,821 | -20,570 |
| France | 209,896 | 184,215 | -25,681 |
| South Korea | 248,179 | 83,063 | -165,116 |
| Denmark | 155,212 | 92,476 | -62,736 |
| Czechia | 93,557 | 97,826 | +4,269 |
| Romania | 182,366 | 0 | -182,366 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 17,865,830 |
| Germany | 2,948,950 |
| Spain | 2,622,631 |
| Netherlands | 1,296,559 |
| Indonesia | 835,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,442,226 | 7,423,604 | -3,018,622 |
| Germany | 2,065,933 | 883,017 | -1,182,916 |
| Spain | 1,759,830 | 862,801 | -897,029 |
| Netherlands | 1,071,226 | 225,333 | -845,893 |
| Indonesia | 431,886 | 403,821 | -28,065 |
| South Korea | 372,456 | 185,155 | -187,301 |
| Viet Nam | 322,586 | 58,015 | -264,571 |
| Taiwan | 162,983 | 217,423 | +54,440 |
| United States | 66,648 | 77,108 | +10,460 |
| United Kingdom | 41,818 | 53,121 | +11,303 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 18,406,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,711,340 |
| Air transport | 547,575 |
| Road transport | 68,883 |
| Other | 9,950 |
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) | 10,665,817 | 7,741,147 | -2,924,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,044,554 | 2,666,786 | -3,377,768 |
| Air transport | 273,866 | 273,709 | -157 |
| Road transport | 68,883 | 0 | -68,883 |
| Other | 9,892 | 58 | -9,834 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,683,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,686,279 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,071,000 |
| Southampton | 2,378,808 |
| Dover | 2,373,026 |
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 | 6,502,864 | 5,180,983 | -1,321,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,457,610 | 1,228,669 | -1,228,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,912,863 | 1,158,137 | -754,726 |
| Southampton | 1,547,557 | 831,251 | -716,306 |
| Dover | 1,390,315 | 982,711 | -407,604 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,206,174 | 11,498 | -1,194,676 |
| Harwich | 462,974 | 164,386 | -298,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,745 | 416,748 | +333,003 |
| Eurotunnel | 325,951 | 120,194 | -205,757 |
| Hull | 236,831 | 59,481 | -177,350 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 109 |
| JAMES DEWHURST LIMITED | 57 |
| J. & D. WILKIE, LIMITED | 55 |
| RYKNELD TEAN LIMITED | 54 |
| ENGLISH BRAIDS LIMITED | 53 |
| MARLING LEEK LIMITED | 49 |
| TRATOS CAVI UK LTD. | 45 |
| AIRBAGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 44 |
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 40 |
| A.T.C. MANUFACTURING 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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 418,730 |
| United States | 402,301 |
| Netherlands | 400,487 |
| Romania | 252,626 |
| Poland | 212,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 195,992 | 222,738 | +26,746 |
| United States | 307,368 | 94,933 | -212,435 |
| Netherlands | 8,665 | 391,822 | +383,157 |
| Romania | 56,805 | 195,821 | +139,016 |
| Poland | 168,257 | 44,416 | -123,841 |
| France | 65,499 | 61,976 | -3,523 |
| Ireland | 29,590 | 25,277 | -4,313 |
| Slovakia | 15,179 | 31,796 | +16,617 |
| Czechia | 4,086 | 27,631 | +23,545 |
| United Arab Emirates | 913 | 28,323 | +27,410 |
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 | 326 |
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 | 0 | 326 | +326 |
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) | 1,007,193 |
| Air transport | 643,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 455,154 |
| Road transport | 1,040 |
| Other | 326 |
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) | 187,674 | 819,519 | +631,845 |
| Air transport | 374,216 | 269,089 | -105,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,570 | 122,584 | -209,986 |
| Road transport | 1,040 | 0 | -1,040 |
| Other | 0 | 326 | +326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 551,036 |
| ZLC | 391,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 223,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 185,521 |
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 | 164,061 | 386,975 | +222,914 |
| ZLC | 206,907 | 184,912 | -21,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,815 | 0 | -274,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,173 | 218,375 | +213,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,210 | 23,311 | -138,899 |
| Hull | 7,001 | 168,851 | +161,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,011 | 50,133 | +10,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 986 | 55,729 | +54,743 |
| Southampton | 0 | 52,520 | +52,520 |
| Dover | 7,454 | 34,931 | +27,477 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong polyester yarn, often used in ropes, belts, and industrial fabrics