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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,411,854 |
| United States | 2,336,459 |
| Switzerland | 1,345,854 |
| Spain | 940,224 |
| Belgium | 754,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,166,464 | 1,245,390 | +78,926 |
| United States | 1,504,563 | 831,896 | -672,667 |
| Switzerland | 873,702 | 472,152 | -401,550 |
| Spain | 532,663 | 407,561 | -125,102 |
| Belgium | 139,071 | 615,030 | +475,959 |
| China | 282,750 | 297,396 | +14,646 |
| Germany | 271,503 | 148,825 | -122,678 |
| Viet Nam | 179,807 | 79,377 | -100,430 |
| Slovenia | 29,146 | 193,194 | +164,048 |
| Netherlands | 66,798 | 145,011 | +78,213 |
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 | 3,752,842 |
| Italy | 2,681,402 |
| Spain | 927,815 |
| China | 799,094 |
| 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 | 2,311,944 | 1,440,898 | -871,046 |
| Italy | 1,349,169 | 1,332,233 | -16,936 |
| Spain | 448,881 | 478,934 | +30,053 |
| China | 447,653 | 351,441 | -96,212 |
| Switzerland | 241,887 | 444,878 | +202,991 |
| Viet Nam | 215,696 | 115,518 | -100,178 |
| Romania | 119,707 | 98,171 | -21,536 |
| Slovenia | 32,752 | 179,294 | +146,542 |
| South Korea | 44,482 | 116,511 | +72,029 |
| Poland | 38,540 | 57,683 | +19,143 |
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 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 4,743,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,455,156 |
| Air transport | 716,926 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,836,610 | 2,906,945 | +1,070,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,795,663 | 1,659,493 | -1,136,170 |
| Air transport | 690,239 | 26,687 | -663,552 |
| 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 | 2,016,966 |
| Southampton | 1,466,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 923,825 |
| Killingholme | 892,528 |
| Felixstowe | 857,712 |
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 | 762,834 | 1,254,132 | +491,298 |
| Southampton | 634,761 | 831,896 | +197,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 893,321 | 30,504 | -862,817 |
| Killingholme | 338,232 | 554,296 | +216,064 |
| Felixstowe | 417,550 | 440,162 | +22,612 |
| Hull | 465,438 | 217,189 | -248,249 |
| Portsmouth | 358,462 | 247,342 | -111,120 |
| Eurotunnel | 292,096 | 214,645 | -77,451 |
| Birmingham Airport | 454,418 | 6,844 | -447,574 |
| 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+ | 6 |
| 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 | 701,330 |
| Belgium | 584,431 |
| Germany | 499,829 |
| India | 436,095 |
| Czechia | 272,603 |
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 | 339,053 | 362,277 | +23,224 |
| Belgium | 276,352 | 308,079 | +31,727 |
| Germany | 339,610 | 160,219 | -179,391 |
| India | 221,887 | 214,208 | -7,679 |
| Czechia | 117,666 | 154,937 | +37,271 |
| Netherlands | 203,459 | 44,923 | -158,536 |
| Spain | 120,340 | 106,607 | -13,733 |
| Switzerland | 13,895 | 47,409 | +33,514 |
| Romania | 22,320 | 33,394 | +11,074 |
| France | 32,999 | 19,256 | -13,743 |
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) | 2,695,592 |
| Air transport | 537,139 |
| 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) | 1,461,431 | 1,234,161 | -227,270 |
| Air transport | 262,254 | 274,885 | +12,631 |
| 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 | 2,421,209 |
| Manchester Airport | 345,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,668 |
| 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 | 1,211,148 | 1,210,061 | -1,087 |
| Manchester Airport | 164,225 | 181,636 | +17,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,557 | 23,111 | -160,446 |
| 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 | 27,452 | 989 | -26,463 |
| 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