Import/export HS code 540233: Polyester filament yarn
Yarn made from polyester fibers, commonly used in clothing and home textiles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 15,992,041 |
| Spain | 6,413,210 |
| Italy | 4,208,728 |
| Indonesia | 2,547,623 |
| Taiwan | 2,274,094 |
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 | 7,580,289 | 8,411,752 | +831,463 |
| Spain | 3,243,508 | 3,169,702 | -73,806 |
| Italy | 2,086,248 | 2,122,480 | +36,232 |
| Indonesia | 1,613,344 | 934,279 | -679,065 |
| Taiwan | 1,190,022 | 1,084,072 | -105,950 |
| United States | 999,220 | 1,041,434 | +42,214 |
| South Korea | 109,289 | 1,734,009 | +1,624,720 |
| Turkey | 1,077,231 | 664,640 | -412,591 |
| India | 714,380 | 696,469 | -17,911 |
| Thailand | 802,851 | 113,833 | -689,018 |
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 | 16,817,814 |
| Spain | 5,450,758 |
| Indonesia | 2,819,531 |
| United States | 2,075,125 |
| South Korea | 2,062,354 |
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 | 8,108,171 | 8,709,643 | +601,472 |
| Spain | 2,952,591 | 2,498,167 | -454,424 |
| Indonesia | 1,662,600 | 1,156,931 | -505,669 |
| United States | 1,039,147 | 1,035,978 | -3,169 |
| South Korea | 235,852 | 1,826,502 | +1,590,650 |
| Taiwan | 1,032,320 | 1,028,417 | -3,903 |
| Italy | 890,005 | 1,062,265 | +172,260 |
| Turkey | 1,051,570 | 727,116 | -324,454 |
| India | 748,951 | 786,424 | +37,473 |
| Switzerland | 700,861 | 680,215 | -20,646 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 29,455,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,901,111 |
| Air transport | 608,291 |
| Road transport | 109,877 |
| Other | 31,701 |
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) | 14,233,459 | 15,222,365 | +988,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,958,729 | 5,942,382 | -1,016,347 |
| Air transport | 278,627 | 329,664 | +51,037 |
| Road transport | 63,979 | 45,898 | -18,081 |
| Other | 16,028 | 15,673 | -355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,835,996 |
| Dover | 4,907,352 |
| Southampton | 4,495,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,357,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,793,122 |
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 | 11,127,736 | 9,708,260 | -1,419,476 |
| Dover | 2,526,236 | 2,381,116 | -145,120 |
| Southampton | 1,640,168 | 2,855,441 | +1,215,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,397,413 | 1,960,028 | -437,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 795,842 | 1,997,280 | +1,201,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 563,126 | 512,991 | -50,135 |
| Killingholme | 173,361 | 725,787 | +552,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 509,262 | 224,607 | -284,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 514,666 | 32,272 | -482,394 |
| ZLC | 252,896 | 174,446 | -78,450 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 119 |
| TORAY TEXTILES EUROPE LIMITED | 97 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 89 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 75 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 60 |
| D.H.J. WEISTERS LIMITED | 53 |
| J.H.ASHWORTH & SON LIMITED | 53 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| JERSEYTEX UK LIMITED | 33 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 621,655 |
| Netherlands | 126,545 |
| India | 43,412 |
| Belgium | 31,984 |
| United States | 26,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 148,636 | 473,019 | +324,383 |
| Netherlands | 103,798 | 22,747 | -81,051 |
| India | 0 | 43,412 | +43,412 |
| Belgium | 0 | 31,984 | +31,984 |
| United States | 19,169 | 7,692 | -11,477 |
| Czechia | 0 | 24,224 | +24,224 |
| Sweden | 1,000 | 22,842 | +21,842 |
| Gibraltar | 13,153 | 4,719 | -8,434 |
| Turkey | 8,926 | 8,692 | -234 |
| Nigeria | 10,249 | 3,087 | -7,162 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 490,155 |
| XI | 123,924 |
| Portugal | 84,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 54,359 | 435,796 | +381,437 |
| XI | 103,798 | 20,126 | -83,672 |
| Portugal | 84,485 | 0 | -84,485 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 698,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,469 |
| Air transport | 7,953 |
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 | 242,642 | 455,922 | +213,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,451 | 150,094 | +125,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,213 | 74,256 | +24,043 |
| Air transport | 4,754 | 3,199 | -1,555 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 698,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,871 |
| Southampton | 63,478 |
| Holyhead | 43,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,477 |
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 | 242,642 | 455,922 | +213,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,931 | 81,940 | +73,009 |
| Southampton | 19,169 | 44,309 | +25,140 |
| Holyhead | 9,792 | 33,782 | +23,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,487 | 27,990 | +26,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,879 | 18,574 | +13,695 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,211 | 11,373 | +6,162 |
| Dover | 7,067 | 2,941 | -4,126 |
| Felixstowe | 7,010 | 0 | -7,010 |
| London | 5,370 | 0 | -5,370 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540233
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made from polyester fibers, commonly used in clothing and home textiles