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 | 17,051,413 |
| Spain | 6,924,492 |
| Italy | 4,592,349 |
| South Korea | 2,731,842 |
| Indonesia | 2,517,514 |
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 | 7,574,303 | 9,477,110 | +1,902,807 |
| Spain | 3,186,709 | 3,737,783 | +551,074 |
| Italy | 2,235,803 | 2,356,546 | +120,743 |
| South Korea | 175,071 | 2,556,771 | +2,381,700 |
| Indonesia | 1,382,692 | 1,134,822 | -247,870 |
| United States | 1,063,807 | 1,404,027 | +340,220 |
| Taiwan | 1,351,915 | 982,894 | -369,021 |
| Turkey | 1,126,301 | 584,814 | -541,487 |
| India | 792,843 | 717,814 | -75,029 |
| Germany | 638,710 | 162,312 | -476,398 |
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 | 17,965,874 |
| Spain | 5,692,957 |
| South Korea | 3,004,930 |
| Indonesia | 2,890,608 |
| United States | 2,500,322 |
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 | 8,222,326 | 9,743,548 | +1,521,222 |
| Spain | 2,831,960 | 2,860,997 | +29,037 |
| South Korea | 326,525 | 2,678,405 | +2,351,880 |
| Indonesia | 1,483,455 | 1,407,153 | -76,302 |
| United States | 1,103,734 | 1,396,588 | +292,854 |
| Taiwan | 1,162,458 | 941,074 | -221,384 |
| Italy | 977,127 | 1,031,271 | +54,144 |
| Turkey | 1,100,640 | 647,290 | -453,350 |
| India | 834,769 | 839,783 | +5,014 |
| Switzerland | 774,188 | 865,517 | +91,329 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| 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) | 31,822,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,847,446 |
| Air transport | 721,164 |
| Road transport | 111,436 |
| 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) | 14,402,819 | 17,419,288 | +3,016,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,011,984 | 6,835,462 | -176,522 |
| Air transport | 291,491 | 429,673 | +138,182 |
| Road transport | 63,979 | 47,457 | -16,522 |
| Other | 28,146 | 3,555 | -24,591 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,264,644 |
| Dover | 5,261,955 |
| Southampton | 5,122,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,523,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,066,919 |
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 | 10,830,599 | 10,434,045 | -396,554 |
| Dover | 2,304,553 | 2,957,402 | +652,849 |
| Southampton | 1,905,414 | 3,217,429 | +1,312,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,507,959 | 2,015,831 | -492,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,015,861 | 3,051,058 | +2,035,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 579,634 | 620,622 | +40,988 |
| Killingholme | 297,453 | 758,364 | +460,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 497,949 | 276,773 | -221,176 |
| Liverpool Docks | 474,300 | 32,272 | -442,028 |
| ZLC | 245,022 | 231,577 | -13,445 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 123 |
| TORAY TEXTILES EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 90 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 79 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 64 |
| D.H.J. WEISTERS LIMITED | 57 |
| J.H.ASHWORTH & SON LIMITED | 54 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| JERSEYTEX UK LIMITED | 36 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 871,783 |
| Netherlands | 195,426 |
| Czechia | 52,100 |
| India | 43,412 |
| Viet Nam | 41,616 |
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 | 337,095 | 534,688 | +197,593 |
| Netherlands | 103,798 | 91,628 | -12,170 |
| Czechia | 0 | 52,100 | +52,100 |
| India | 0 | 43,412 | +43,412 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 41,616 | +41,616 |
| United States | 19,169 | 14,984 | -4,185 |
| Belgium | 20,659 | 11,325 | -9,334 |
| Sweden | 1,000 | 30,206 | +29,206 |
| Gibraltar | 13,153 | 11,870 | -1,283 |
| Turkey | 8,926 | 11,314 | +2,388 |
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 | 735,740 |
| XI | 192,805 |
| 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 | 224,014 | 511,726 | +287,712 |
| XI | 103,798 | 89,007 | -14,791 |
| 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 | 1,013,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 225,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,384 |
| Air transport | 10,198 |
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 | 412,297 | 600,733 | +188,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,638 | 154,467 | +83,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,843 | 123,541 | +78,698 |
| Air transport | 4,754 | 5,444 | +690 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,013,030 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,071 |
| Southampton | 89,173 |
| Holyhead | 48,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,043 |
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 | 412,297 | 600,733 | +188,436 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,314 | 91,757 | +55,443 |
| Southampton | 19,169 | 70,004 | +50,835 |
| Holyhead | 25,155 | 22,962 | -2,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,879 | 42,164 | +37,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,487 | 36,807 | +35,320 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,211 | 11,373 | +6,162 |
| Dover | 7,067 | 2,941 | -4,126 |
| Felixstowe | 7,010 | 0 | -7,010 |
| ZLC | 3,000 | 2,245 | -755 |
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