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 | 2,740,268 |
| Italy | 2,412,840 |
| Switzerland | 1,635,005 |
| Spain | 992,085 |
| Belgium | 738,513 |
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 | 1,321,245 | 1,419,023 | +97,778 |
| Italy | 1,120,333 | 1,292,507 | +172,174 |
| Switzerland | 1,151,952 | 483,053 | -668,899 |
| Spain | 648,199 | 343,886 | -304,313 |
| Belgium | 9,785 | 728,728 | +718,943 |
| China | 236,839 | 388,596 | +151,757 |
| Germany | 253,663 | 177,253 | -76,410 |
| Slovenia | 55,029 | 166,966 | +111,937 |
| Viet Nam | 99,994 | 119,759 | +19,765 |
| France | 149,592 | 54,064 | -95,528 |
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 | 4,514,008 |
| Italy | 2,694,925 |
| Spain | 922,486 |
| China | 862,338 |
| Switzerland | 687,516 |
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 | 2,324,379 | 2,189,629 | -134,750 |
| Italy | 1,303,263 | 1,391,662 | +88,399 |
| Spain | 538,769 | 383,717 | -155,052 |
| China | 401,694 | 460,644 | +58,950 |
| Switzerland | 242,030 | 445,486 | +203,456 |
| Viet Nam | 135,883 | 155,900 | +20,017 |
| Slovenia | 60,416 | 173,166 | +112,750 |
| Romania | 117,704 | 105,854 | -11,850 |
| South Korea | 61,348 | 116,511 | +55,163 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,017,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,000,346 |
| Air transport | 801,356 |
| Road transport | 26,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,987,566 | 3,029,627 | +1,042,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,554,019 | 2,446,327 | -107,692 |
| Air transport | 777,343 | 24,013 | -753,330 |
| Road transport | 0 | 26,363 | +26,363 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,990,275 |
| Southampton | 1,419,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,374,278 |
| Killingholme | 1,047,669 |
| Felixstowe | 863,570 |
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 | 685,072 | 1,305,203 | +620,131 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,419,023 | +1,419,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,304,078 | 70,200 | -1,233,878 |
| Killingholme | 415,179 | 632,490 | +217,311 |
| Felixstowe | 331,522 | 532,048 | +200,526 |
| Hull | 583,217 | 272,485 | -310,732 |
| Portsmouth | 344,010 | 216,149 | -127,861 |
| Birmingham Airport | 497,278 | 20,455 | -476,823 |
| Eurotunnel | 285,363 | 214,927 | -70,436 |
| ZLC | 110,749 | 286,095 | +175,346 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 | 784,329 |
| Belgium | 634,570 |
| Germany | 516,642 |
| India | 428,126 |
| Netherlands | 374,512 |
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 | 374,526 | 409,803 | +35,277 |
| Belgium | 341,282 | 293,288 | -47,994 |
| Germany | 186,383 | 330,259 | +143,876 |
| India | 195,684 | 232,442 | +36,758 |
| Netherlands | 329,589 | 44,923 | -284,666 |
| Czechia | 87,102 | 191,318 | +104,216 |
| Spain | 88,959 | 137,988 | +49,029 |
| Switzerland | 17,353 | 47,409 | +30,056 |
| France | 17,647 | 34,608 | +16,961 |
| Romania | 17,468 | 33,619 | +16,151 |
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) | 2,965,510 |
| Air transport | 546,882 |
| 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) | 1,439,785 | 1,525,725 | +85,940 |
| Air transport | 248,793 | 298,089 | +49,296 |
| 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 | 2,579,608 |
| Manchester Airport | 344,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 248,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,380 |
| Felixstowe | 88,321 |
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 | 1,093,991 | 1,485,617 | +391,626 |
| Manchester Airport | 147,767 | 197,026 | +49,259 |
| Immingham Docks | 225,278 | 23,111 | -202,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,038 | 85,342 | +30,304 |
| Felixstowe | 69,798 | 18,523 | -51,275 |
| Southampton | 22,943 | 34,847 | +11,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,630 | 14,570 | -20,060 |
| Hull | 35,198 | 0 | -35,198 |
| Dover | 11,444 | 16,997 | +5,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,548 | 4,168 | -15,380 |
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