Import/export HS code 540231: Thin nylon or polyamide yarn
Nylon or polyamide yarn with a fine texture, used in lightweight 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,320,425 |
| Turkey | 2,270,350 |
| Romania | 986,488 |
| China | 817,545 |
| Slovenia | 389,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,113,100 | 1,207,325 | +94,225 |
| Turkey | 2,266,138 | 4,212 | -2,261,926 |
| Romania | 493,141 | 493,347 | +206 |
| China | 584,639 | 232,906 | -351,733 |
| Slovenia | 204,590 | 184,524 | -20,066 |
| Spain | 107,347 | 110,852 | +3,505 |
| France | 89,967 | 58,424 | -31,543 |
| United States | 6,841 | 68,986 | +62,145 |
| Poland | 58,656 | 3,285 | -55,371 |
| India | 38,869 | 10,377 | -28,492 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,630,389 |
| Turkey | 2,277,288 |
| China | 927,807 |
| Romania | 708,034 |
| Slovenia | 331,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,197,287 | 1,433,102 | +235,815 |
| Turkey | 2,266,138 | 11,150 | -2,254,988 |
| China | 666,571 | 261,236 | -405,335 |
| Romania | 427,504 | 280,530 | -146,974 |
| Slovenia | 173,009 | 158,823 | -14,186 |
| Spain | 94,024 | 44,260 | -49,764 |
| Israel | 27,076 | 70,849 | +43,773 |
| India | 70,429 | 19,239 | -51,190 |
| United States | 6,841 | 68,986 | +62,145 |
| Germany | 15,719 | 40,207 | +24,488 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 4,102,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,053,381 |
| Air transport | 346,460 |
| Road transport | 3,367 |
| Other | 1,432 |
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) | 3,164,504 | 937,626 | -2,226,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,752,928 | 1,300,453 | -452,475 |
| Air transport | 140,694 | 205,766 | +65,072 |
| Road transport | 3,367 | 0 | -3,367 |
| Other | 405 | 1,027 | +622 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 2,217,749 |
| Dover | 2,034,194 |
| Killingholme | 745,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 600,948 |
| Felixstowe | 448,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 2,217,749 | 0 | -2,217,749 |
| Dover | 942,895 | 1,091,299 | +148,404 |
| Killingholme | 594,498 | 150,805 | -443,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,305 | 512,643 | +424,338 |
| Felixstowe | 396,118 | 52,236 | -343,882 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,853 | 143,426 | +16,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,858 | 215,916 | +164,058 |
| Southampton | 263,118 | 1,638 | -261,480 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,473 | 81,001 | +28,528 |
| Hull | 100,839 | 0 | -100,839 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 729,201 |
| Israel | 114,859 |
| South Africa | 55,704 |
| France | 12,380 |
| Turkey | 11,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 403,601 | 325,600 | -78,001 |
| Israel | 114,859 | 0 | -114,859 |
| South Africa | 39,634 | 16,070 | -23,564 |
| France | 7,340 | 5,040 | -2,300 |
| Turkey | 6,830 | 4,887 | -1,943 |
| United States | 0 | 8,847 | +8,847 |
| Belarus | 6,802 | 0 | -6,802 |
| Ireland | 4,692 | 0 | -4,692 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,426 | +3,426 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,214 | +1,214 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 717,411 |
| Air transport | 199,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 408,886 | 308,525 | -100,361 |
| Air transport | 156,038 | 43,143 | -112,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,834 | 14,567 | -4,267 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 439,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 148,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,706 |
| Felixstowe | 99,870 |
| Belfast Airport | 51,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 280,828 | 158,447 | -122,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,903 | 125,885 | +102,982 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,859 | 8,847 | -106,012 |
| Felixstowe | 99,870 | 0 | -99,870 |
| Belfast Airport | 39,909 | 11,629 | -28,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,285 | 24,193 | +18,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,142 | 9,680 | -4,462 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 21,516 | +21,516 |
| Dover | 0 | 4,887 | +4,887 |
| Holyhead | 4,692 | 0 | -4,692 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nylon or polyamide yarn with a fine texture, used in lightweight fabrics