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 | 16,702,212 |
| Spain | 6,738,749 |
| Italy | 4,548,192 |
| South Korea | 2,810,917 |
| Indonesia | 2,460,029 |
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 | 8,200,279 | 8,501,933 | +301,654 |
| Spain | 3,305,835 | 3,432,914 | +127,079 |
| Italy | 2,213,144 | 2,335,048 | +121,904 |
| South Korea | 270,172 | 2,540,745 | +2,270,573 |
| Indonesia | 1,379,354 | 1,080,675 | -298,679 |
| United States | 1,282,412 | 1,133,079 | -149,333 |
| Taiwan | 1,245,294 | 820,464 | -424,830 |
| India | 847,632 | 626,183 | -221,449 |
| Turkey | 976,318 | 484,908 | -491,410 |
| Germany | 590,061 | 123,070 | -466,991 |
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 | 17,500,012 |
| Spain | 5,523,741 |
| South Korea | 3,156,748 |
| Indonesia | 2,857,750 |
| United States | 2,408,052 |
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 | 8,850,147 | 8,649,865 | -200,282 |
| Spain | 2,872,356 | 2,651,385 | -220,971 |
| South Korea | 447,870 | 2,708,878 | +2,261,008 |
| Indonesia | 1,480,295 | 1,377,455 | -102,840 |
| United States | 1,282,412 | 1,125,640 | -156,772 |
| Italy | 934,078 | 1,108,201 | +174,123 |
| Taiwan | 1,042,896 | 846,852 | -196,044 |
| India | 916,343 | 737,937 | -178,406 |
| Switzerland | 810,849 | 769,802 | -41,047 |
| Turkey | 950,657 | 547,384 | -403,273 |
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 | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 31,113,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,147,751 |
| Air transport | 688,982 |
| Road transport | 99,321 |
| Other | 19,972 |
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) | 15,235,439 | 15,877,769 | +642,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,966,988 | 6,180,763 | -786,225 |
| Air transport | 252,094 | 436,888 | +184,794 |
| Road transport | 74,084 | 25,237 | -48,847 |
| Other | 19,914 | 58 | -19,856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,344,802 |
| Dover | 5,156,766 |
| Southampton | 5,115,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,239,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,177,584 |
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 | 10,946,872 | 9,397,930 | -1,548,942 |
| Dover | 2,438,051 | 2,718,715 | +280,664 |
| Southampton | 2,110,264 | 3,004,916 | +894,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,531,529 | 2,707,642 | +1,176,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,316,298 | 1,861,286 | -455,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 560,591 | 671,769 | +111,178 |
| Killingholme | 474,031 | 637,069 | +163,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 475,057 | 239,332 | -235,725 |
| ZLC | 276,697 | 192,611 | -84,086 |
| Thamesport | 92,274 | 295,998 | +203,724 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
33 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 124 |
| TORAY TEXTILES EUROPE LIMITED | 102 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 90 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 80 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 65 |
| D.H.J. WEISTERS LIMITED | 57 |
| J.H.ASHWORTH & SON LIMITED | 54 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 40 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| JERSEYTEX UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 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 | 876,999 |
| 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 | 457,009 | 419,990 | -37,019 |
| Netherlands | 103,798 | 91,628 | -12,170 |
| Czechia | 1,520 | 50,580 | +49,060 |
| India | 0 | 43,412 | +43,412 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 41,616 | +41,616 |
| United States | 26,861 | 7,292 | -19,569 |
| Belgium | 20,659 | 11,325 | -9,334 |
| Sweden | 15,135 | 16,071 | +936 |
| Poland | 2,238 | 25,921 | +23,683 |
| Gibraltar | 13,153 | 11,870 | -1,283 |
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 | 338,257 | 397,483 | +59,226 |
| 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) | 257,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,616 |
| 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 | 526,540 | 486,490 | -40,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,904 | 158,707 | +59,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,908 | 108,708 | +44,800 |
| 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 | 145,182 |
| Southampton | 89,173 |
| Holyhead | 53,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,275 |
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 | 526,540 | 486,490 | -40,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,313 | 101,869 | +58,556 |
| Southampton | 26,861 | 62,312 | +35,451 |
| Holyhead | 30,826 | 22,507 | -8,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,879 | 46,396 | +41,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,622 | 32,851 | +17,229 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,584 | 0 | -16,584 |
| Dover | 8,528 | 1,480 | -7,048 |
| 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