Import/export HS code 540245: Nylon or polyamide yarn (other types)
Nylon or polyamide yarn for various textile and industrial uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,787,902 |
| Italy | 2,489,248 |
| Switzerland | 1,449,972 |
| Spain | 943,919 |
| Belgium | 763,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,734,036 | 1,053,866 | -680,170 |
| Italy | 1,069,998 | 1,419,250 | +349,252 |
| Switzerland | 977,820 | 472,152 | -505,668 |
| Spain | 534,756 | 409,163 | -125,593 |
| Belgium | 54,788 | 709,098 | +654,310 |
| China | 284,778 | 340,657 | +55,879 |
| Germany | 264,088 | 166,828 | -97,260 |
| Viet Nam | 140,111 | 119,073 | -21,038 |
| Slovenia | 37,475 | 197,169 | +159,694 |
| Netherlands | 59,831 | 157,251 | +97,420 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,377,360 |
| Italy | 2,773,973 |
| Spain | 931,510 |
| China | 854,971 |
| Switzerland | 686,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,608,184 | 1,769,176 | -839,008 |
| Italy | 1,266,840 | 1,507,133 | +240,293 |
| Spain | 450,974 | 480,536 | +29,562 |
| China | 442,266 | 412,705 | -29,561 |
| Switzerland | 241,887 | 444,878 | +202,991 |
| Viet Nam | 176,000 | 155,214 | -20,786 |
| Slovenia | 42,862 | 183,269 | +140,407 |
| Romania | 112,024 | 105,854 | -6,170 |
| South Korea | 44,482 | 116,511 | +72,029 |
| Poland | 48,070 | 57,683 | +9,613 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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) | 5,138,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,826,260 |
| Air transport | 765,935 |
| Road transport | 81,625 |
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) | 3,060,132 | 2,078,644 | -981,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,733,308 | 3,092,952 | +1,359,644 |
| Air transport | 727,008 | 38,927 | -688,081 |
| Road transport | 0 | 81,625 | +81,625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,070,306 |
| Southampton | 1,466,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,374,278 |
| Felixstowe | 903,001 |
| Killingholme | 892,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 666,361 | 1,403,945 | +737,584 |
| Southampton | 412,791 | 1,053,866 | +641,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,304,078 | 70,200 | -1,233,878 |
| Felixstowe | 419,578 | 483,423 | +63,845 |
| Killingholme | 230,897 | 661,631 | +430,734 |
| Hull | 638,513 | 217,189 | -421,324 |
| Portsmouth | 360,555 | 248,944 | -111,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 285,815 | 256,126 | -29,689 |
| Birmingham Airport | 490,197 | 19,084 | -471,113 |
| ZLC | 110,606 | 285,487 | +174,881 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 738,359 |
| Belgium | 638,664 |
| Germany | 499,829 |
| India | 446,076 |
| Netherlands | 304,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 354,205 | 384,154 | +29,949 |
| Belgium | 301,026 | 337,638 | +36,612 |
| Germany | 161,964 | 337,865 | +175,901 |
| India | 210,420 | 235,656 | +25,236 |
| Netherlands | 259,791 | 44,923 | -214,868 |
| Czechia | 87,102 | 191,318 | +104,216 |
| Spain | 88,959 | 137,988 | +49,029 |
| Switzerland | 17,353 | 47,409 | +30,056 |
| Romania | 17,468 | 42,730 | +25,262 |
| France | 17,647 | 34,608 | +16,961 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,856,945 |
| Air transport | 547,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,295,802 | 1,561,143 | +265,341 |
| Air transport | 250,787 | 296,333 | +45,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,491 | 57,538 | +15,047 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,540,841 |
| Manchester Airport | 355,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 248,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,380 |
| Southampton | 57,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,019,806 | 1,521,035 | +501,229 |
| Manchester Airport | 152,758 | 203,084 | +50,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 225,278 | 23,111 | -202,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,008 | 80,372 | +20,364 |
| Southampton | 22,943 | 34,847 | +11,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,663 | 11,726 | -14,937 |
| Hull | 35,198 | 0 | -35,198 |
| Dover | 11,444 | 16,997 | +5,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,548 | 4,168 | -15,380 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 18,523 | +18,523 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540245
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nylon or polyamide yarn for various textile and industrial uses