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 | 16,026,285 |
| Germany | 3,725,952 |
| Netherlands | 2,779,979 |
| Spain | 2,450,282 |
| Indonesia | 868,282 |
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 | 9,644,371 | 6,381,914 | -3,262,457 |
| Germany | 2,857,301 | 868,651 | -1,988,650 |
| Netherlands | 1,931,848 | 848,131 | -1,083,717 |
| Spain | 1,568,972 | 881,310 | -687,662 |
| Indonesia | 550,666 | 317,616 | -233,050 |
| France | 225,443 | 146,190 | -79,253 |
| South Korea | 305,770 | 41,574 | -264,196 |
| Viet Nam | 260,049 | 7,521 | -252,528 |
| Denmark | 159,924 | 60,263 | -99,661 |
| Czechia | 129,082 | 83,436 | -45,646 |
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 | 17,176,064 |
| Germany | 3,485,850 |
| Spain | 2,690,458 |
| Netherlands | 1,442,669 |
| Indonesia | 875,777 |
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 | 10,279,549 | 6,896,515 | -3,383,034 |
| Germany | 2,703,414 | 782,436 | -1,920,978 |
| Spain | 1,679,543 | 1,010,915 | -668,628 |
| Netherlands | 1,222,859 | 219,810 | -1,003,049 |
| Indonesia | 558,161 | 317,616 | -240,545 |
| South Korea | 462,285 | 130,444 | -331,841 |
| Viet Nam | 484,199 | 37,450 | -446,749 |
| Taiwan | 142,378 | 184,033 | +41,655 |
| United States | 65,402 | 50,504 | -14,898 |
| United Kingdom | 55,991 | 51,953 | -4,038 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 17,938,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,326,725 |
| Air transport | 517,502 |
| Road transport | 68,883 |
| Other | 9,931 |
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) | 10,887,990 | 7,050,979 | -3,837,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,756,198 | 2,570,527 | -4,185,671 |
| Air transport | 269,470 | 248,032 | -21,438 |
| Road transport | 68,883 | 0 | -68,883 |
| Other | 9,892 | 39 | -9,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,376,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,183,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,104,647 |
| Dover | 2,390,667 |
| Southampton | 2,131,814 |
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 | 6,805,020 | 4,571,188 | -2,233,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,181,919 | 1,001,666 | -2,180,253 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,335,703 | 1,768,944 | +433,241 |
| Dover | 1,485,265 | 905,402 | -579,863 |
| Southampton | 1,542,952 | 588,862 | -954,090 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,468,888 | 23,423 | -1,445,465 |
| Harwich | 496,402 | 110,409 | -385,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 362,491 | 61,393 | -301,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,042 | 293,674 | +210,632 |
| Hull | 237,059 | 71,958 | -165,101 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 22 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 107 |
| JAMES DEWHURST LIMITED | 53 |
| J. & D. WILKIE, LIMITED | 53 |
| RYKNELD TEAN LIMITED | 50 |
| ENGLISH BRAIDS LIMITED | 50 |
| MARLING LEEK LIMITED | 49 |
| AIRBAGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 44 |
| TRATOS CAVI UK LTD. | 43 |
| A.T.C. MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 40 |
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 412,136 |
| United States | 406,125 |
| Romania | 254,033 |
| Netherlands | 241,275 |
| Poland | 185,583 |
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 | 216,992 | 195,144 | -21,848 |
| United States | 311,070 | 95,055 | -216,015 |
| Romania | 1,407 | 252,626 | +251,219 |
| Netherlands | 6,347 | 234,928 | +228,581 |
| Poland | 169,893 | 15,690 | -154,203 |
| France | 53,924 | 42,933 | -10,991 |
| Ireland | 21,915 | 22,745 | +830 |
| Australia | 25,202 | 1,323 | -23,879 |
| Czechia | 5,567 | 14,046 | +8,479 |
| Slovakia | 8,811 | 9,667 | +856 |
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) | 793,529 |
| Air transport | 541,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 443,220 |
| Road transport | 9,422 |
| 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) | 136,373 | 657,156 | +520,783 |
| Air transport | 359,816 | 181,231 | -178,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 340,445 | 102,775 | -237,670 |
| Road transport | 9,422 | 0 | -9,422 |
| Other | 0 | 326 | +326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 485,263 |
| ZLC | 343,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,904 |
| Hull | 129,002 |
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 | 119,257 | 366,006 | +246,749 |
| ZLC | 197,616 | 146,162 | -51,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,815 | 0 | -274,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,483 | 21,421 | -144,062 |
| Hull | 1,636 | 127,366 | +125,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,346 | 102,968 | +93,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,683 | 50,255 | +15,572 |
| Southampton | 0 | 52,520 | +52,520 |
| Dover | 6,322 | 33,348 | +27,026 |
| Felixstowe | 26,774 | 0 | -26,774 |
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