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 | 16,688,394 |
| Germany | 3,128,222 |
| Netherlands | 2,490,708 |
| Spain | 2,404,259 |
| Indonesia | 853,722 |
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 | 9,330,310 | 7,358,084 | -1,972,226 |
| Germany | 2,159,448 | 968,774 | -1,190,674 |
| Netherlands | 1,644,057 | 846,651 | -797,406 |
| Spain | 1,743,368 | 660,891 | -1,082,477 |
| Indonesia | 393,231 | 460,491 | +67,260 |
| France | 218,455 | 171,555 | -46,900 |
| South Korea | 210,578 | 83,063 | -127,515 |
| Denmark | 159,555 | 71,705 | -87,850 |
| Romania | 182,366 | 0 | -182,366 |
| Czechia | 82,292 | 91,774 | +9,482 |
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 | 17,797,771 |
| Germany | 2,851,184 |
| Spain | 2,652,188 |
| Netherlands | 1,211,662 |
| Indonesia | 861,217 |
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 | 9,952,079 | 7,845,692 | -2,106,387 |
| Germany | 1,947,836 | 903,348 | -1,044,488 |
| Spain | 1,891,954 | 760,234 | -1,131,720 |
| Netherlands | 982,497 | 229,165 | -753,332 |
| Indonesia | 400,726 | 460,491 | +59,765 |
| South Korea | 323,590 | 182,311 | -141,279 |
| Taiwan | 158,683 | 252,302 | +93,619 |
| Viet Nam | 349,264 | 31,337 | -317,927 |
| United States | 64,706 | 85,924 | +21,218 |
| United Kingdom | 55,481 | 39,458 | -16,023 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 18,459,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,450,530 |
| Air transport | 538,008 |
| Road transport | 68,883 |
| Other | 7,572 |
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) | 10,169,785 | 8,289,256 | -1,880,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,918,911 | 2,531,619 | -3,387,292 |
| Air transport | 289,108 | 248,900 | -40,208 |
| Road transport | 68,883 | 0 | -68,883 |
| Other | 7,514 | 58 | -7,456 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,922,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,569,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,990,384 |
| Dover | 2,417,048 |
| Southampton | 2,349,599 |
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 | 6,373,062 | 5,549,764 | -823,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,326,774 | 1,242,868 | -1,083,906 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,711,891 | 1,278,493 | -433,398 |
| Dover | 1,456,968 | 960,080 | -496,888 |
| Southampton | 1,461,460 | 888,139 | -573,321 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,102,266 | 23,043 | -1,079,223 |
| Harwich | 411,647 | 159,528 | -252,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,209 | 351,737 | +228,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 330,609 | 133,262 | -197,347 |
| Hull | 259,576 | 40,987 | -218,589 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 110 |
| JAMES DEWHURST LIMITED | 58 |
| J. & D. WILKIE, LIMITED | 56 |
| RYKNELD TEAN LIMITED | 55 |
| ENGLISH BRAIDS LIMITED | 54 |
| MARLING LEEK LIMITED | 50 |
| TRATOS CAVI UK LTD. | 45 |
| AIRBAGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 44 |
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 41 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 443,493 |
| United States | 410,516 |
| Germany | 409,780 |
| Romania | 252,626 |
| Poland | 221,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,665 | 434,828 | +426,163 |
| United States | 278,929 | 131,587 | -147,342 |
| Germany | 199,966 | 209,814 | +9,848 |
| Romania | 138,503 | 114,123 | -24,380 |
| Poland | 171,194 | 49,806 | -121,388 |
| France | 67,345 | 57,347 | -9,998 |
| Ireland | 23,187 | 24,169 | +982 |
| Slovakia | 12,748 | 31,796 | +19,048 |
| Czechia | 3,200 | 31,779 | +28,579 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,932 | 27,304 | +25,372 |
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) | 1,091,495 |
| Air transport | 614,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 458,520 |
| 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) | 264,879 | 826,616 | +561,737 |
| Air transport | 376,096 | 238,505 | -137,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,131 | 154,389 | -149,742 |
| 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 | 610,028 |
| ZLC | 374,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,976 |
| Hull | 184,494 |
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 | 241,227 | 368,801 | +127,574 |
| ZLC | 205,751 | 168,875 | -36,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,815 | 0 | -274,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,490 | 235,486 | +229,996 |
| Hull | 7,001 | 177,493 | +170,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,246 | 8,764 | -156,482 |
| Southampton | 0 | 81,544 | +81,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,505 | 52,914 | +29,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 986 | 55,729 | +54,743 |
| Dover | 9,321 | 34,449 | +25,128 |
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