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 | 3,114,048 |
| Italy | 2,167,369 |
| Switzerland | 1,773,329 |
| Spain | 991,160 |
| China | 615,868 |
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 | 1,837,319 | 1,276,729 | -560,590 |
| Italy | 1,046,741 | 1,120,628 | +73,887 |
| Switzerland | 1,239,627 | 533,702 | -705,925 |
| Spain | 695,765 | 295,395 | -400,370 |
| China | 296,372 | 319,496 | +23,124 |
| Germany | 256,691 | 155,553 | -101,138 |
| Belgium | 9,785 | 345,940 | +336,155 |
| France | 153,313 | 70,706 | -82,607 |
| Viet Nam | 63,212 | 156,541 | +93,329 |
| Slovenia | 66,983 | 104,056 | +37,073 |
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 | 4,716,961 |
| Italy | 2,478,609 |
| China | 854,433 |
| Spain | 851,435 |
| Switzerland | 633,344 |
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 | 2,970,625 | 1,746,336 | -1,224,289 |
| Italy | 1,248,131 | 1,230,478 | -17,653 |
| China | 483,465 | 370,968 | -112,497 |
| Spain | 579,133 | 272,302 | -306,831 |
| Switzerland | 187,294 | 446,050 | +258,756 |
| Viet Nam | 74,956 | 216,827 | +141,871 |
| Romania | 116,715 | 84,521 | -32,194 |
| Slovenia | 72,370 | 106,269 | +33,899 |
| South Korea | 92,695 | 39,943 | -52,752 |
| Poland | 33,890 | 48,248 | +14,358 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +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) | 5,363,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,247,524 |
| Air transport | 945,070 |
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) | 3,208,636 | 2,155,110 | -1,053,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,971,015 | 2,276,509 | +305,494 |
| Air transport | 758,071 | 186,999 | -571,072 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,052,294 |
| Dover | 1,717,242 |
| Southampton | 1,113,548 |
| Hull | 913,711 |
| Felixstowe | 813,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,823,088 | 229,206 | -1,593,882 |
| Dover | 689,830 | 1,027,412 | +337,582 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,113,548 | +1,113,548 |
| Hull | 740,510 | 173,201 | -567,309 |
| Felixstowe | 359,584 | 453,859 | +94,275 |
| Killingholme | 415,114 | 343,072 | -72,042 |
| Portsmouth | 369,492 | 225,558 | -143,934 |
| Birmingham Airport | 419,506 | 174,393 | -245,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 243,870 | 278,627 | +34,757 |
| ZLC | 56,013 | 314,468 | +258,455 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 757,307 |
| Belgium | 569,622 |
| Germany | 546,233 |
| Netherlands | 411,293 |
| India | 404,584 |
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 | 435,026 | 322,281 | -112,745 |
| Belgium | 325,128 | 244,494 | -80,634 |
| Germany | 236,105 | 310,128 | +74,023 |
| Netherlands | 378,611 | 32,682 | -345,929 |
| India | 211,470 | 193,114 | -18,356 |
| Czechia | 81,941 | 160,834 | +78,893 |
| Spain | 103,430 | 117,744 | +14,314 |
| Romania | 28,331 | 36,829 | +8,498 |
| France | 16,042 | 32,280 | +16,238 |
| Switzerland | 14,643 | 28,764 | +14,121 |
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) | 2,891,095 |
| Air transport | 487,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,496 |
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) | 1,603,180 | 1,287,915 | -315,265 |
| Air transport | 257,035 | 230,295 | -26,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,481 | 39,015 | -20,466 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,428,274 |
| Manchester Airport | 295,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 288,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,640 |
| Hull | 88,793 |
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 | 1,181,479 | 1,246,795 | +65,316 |
| Manchester Airport | 147,211 | 148,328 | +1,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 267,326 | 21,377 | -245,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,636 | 68,004 | +1,368 |
| Hull | 88,793 | 0 | -88,793 |
| Felixstowe | 69,798 | 0 | -69,798 |
| Southampton | 22,943 | 34,847 | +11,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,830 | 12,812 | -19,018 |
| 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