Import/export HS code 540239: Various synthetic filament yarn
Synthetic yarn made from various materials, used in diverse textile applications
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 | 548,781 |
| Netherlands | 161,292 |
| Turkey | 143,191 |
| India | 81,939 |
| Belgium | 33,837 |
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 | 299,620 | 249,161 | -50,459 |
| Netherlands | 6,220 | 155,072 | +148,852 |
| Turkey | 131,539 | 11,652 | -119,887 |
| India | 49,463 | 32,476 | -16,987 |
| Belgium | 33,837 | 0 | -33,837 |
| Germany | 0 | 16,851 | +16,851 |
| South Korea | 9,041 | 5,528 | -3,513 |
| Denmark | 0 | 8,896 | +8,896 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 7,283 | +7,283 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,866 | +3,866 |
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 | 556,695 |
| Turkey | 143,191 |
| India | 81,939 |
| Belgium | 33,837 |
| South Korea | 26,252 |
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 | 283,400 | 273,295 | -10,105 |
| Turkey | 131,539 | 11,652 | -119,887 |
| India | 49,463 | 32,476 | -16,987 |
| Belgium | 33,837 | 0 | -33,837 |
| South Korea | 26,252 | 0 | -26,252 |
| Netherlands | 6,220 | 7,212 | +992 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 8,896 | +8,896 |
| Japan | 0 | 5,528 | +5,528 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,866 | +3,866 |
| Egypt | 2,468 | 0 | -2,468 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 681,858 |
| Other | 151,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,817 |
| Road transport | 47,773 |
| Air transport | 11,889 |
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) | 379,254 | 302,604 | -76,650 |
| Other | 3,374 | 147,860 | +144,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,995 | 26,822 | -84,173 |
| Road transport | 37,048 | 10,725 | -26,323 |
| Air transport | 4,671 | 7,218 | +2,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 366,831 |
| 000 | 151,234 |
| Felixstowe | 116,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,436 |
| ZLC | 74,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 176,085 | 190,746 | +14,661 |
| 000 | 3,374 | 147,860 | +144,486 |
| Felixstowe | 98,298 | 18,127 | -80,171 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,515 | 81,921 | +48,406 |
| ZLC | 63,948 | 10,725 | -53,223 |
| London | 49,200 | 3,654 | -45,546 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,837 | 17,926 | -15,911 |
| Southampton | 49,345 | 0 | -49,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 16,108 | +16,108 |
| Dover | 12,106 | 0 | -12,106 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANGUS FIRE LIMITED | 19 |
| GUILFORD EUROPE LIMITED | 11 |
| JAY TRIM LIMITED | 10 |
| CYGNET YARNS LIMITED | 10 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 7 |
| REDDIPLEX LIMITED | 6 |
| JERSEYTEX LTD. | 6 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 6 |
| JERSEYTEX UK LIMITED | 5 |
| CULIMETA-SAVEGUARD LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 56,511 |
| India | 7,752 |
| Senegal | 7,284 |
| Sierra Leone | 4,858 |
| Italy | 3,044 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 52,410 | 4,101 | -48,309 |
| India | 0 | 7,752 | +7,752 |
| Senegal | 3,159 | 4,125 | +966 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 4,858 | +4,858 |
| Italy | 1,442 | 1,602 | +160 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,956 | +2,956 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 0 | 2,250 | +2,250 |
| North Macedonia | 0 | 2,033 | +2,033 |
| United States | 1,032 | 0 | -1,032 |
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) | 78,655 |
| Air transport | 5,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,475 |
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) | 55,569 | 23,086 | -32,483 |
| Air transport | 1,032 | 4,558 | +3,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,442 | 2,033 | +591 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 70,638 |
| London | 8,017 |
| ZLC | 3,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 52,410 | 18,228 | -34,182 |
| London | 3,159 | 4,858 | +1,699 |
| ZLC | 1,032 | 2,956 | +1,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,442 | 2,033 | +591 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,602 | +1,602 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic yarn made from various materials, used in diverse textile applications