Import/export HS code 540247: Various polyester filament yarn
Polyester yarn for general use in fabrics and textiles
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 | 5,201,059 |
| South Korea | 1,910,262 |
| Malaysia | 982,242 |
| Germany | 791,955 |
| United States | 646,600 |
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 | 3,992,389 | 1,208,670 | -2,783,719 |
| South Korea | 1,522,688 | 387,574 | -1,135,114 |
| Malaysia | 794,778 | 187,464 | -607,314 |
| Germany | 364,472 | 427,483 | +63,011 |
| United States | 321,694 | 324,906 | +3,212 |
| Italy | 219,009 | 35,613 | -183,396 |
| Spain | 81,841 | 97,812 | +15,971 |
| Austria | 141,318 | 0 | -141,318 |
| Ireland | 0 | 46,403 | +46,403 |
| Turkey | 9,738 | 32,342 | +22,604 |
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 | 5,261,221 |
| South Korea | 2,595,550 |
| Malaysia | 982,242 |
| United States | 646,600 |
| Italy | 234,124 |
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 | 3,980,451 | 1,280,770 | -2,699,681 |
| South Korea | 1,963,574 | 631,976 | -1,331,598 |
| Malaysia | 794,778 | 187,464 | -607,314 |
| United States | 321,694 | 324,906 | +3,212 |
| Italy | 206,160 | 27,964 | -178,196 |
| Germany | 64,484 | 149,566 | +85,082 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 74,199 | +74,199 |
| India | 69,779 | 0 | -69,779 |
| Turkey | 9,738 | 32,342 | +22,604 |
| Switzerland | 12,849 | 25,022 | +12,173 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 8,658,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,357,178 |
| Air transport | 264,197 |
| Road transport | 1,237 |
| Other | 307 |
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) | 6,649,413 | 2,008,591 | -4,640,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 761,608 | 595,570 | -166,038 |
| Air transport | 58,968 | 205,229 | +146,261 |
| Road transport | 1,237 | 0 | -1,237 |
| Other | 307 | 0 | -307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,954,200 |
| Southampton | 2,772,208 |
| Dover | 1,123,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 771,667 |
| Manchester Airport | 199,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,604,280 | 349,920 | -4,254,360 |
| Southampton | 1,617,630 | 1,154,578 | -463,052 |
| Dover | 657,565 | 465,582 | -191,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 300,246 | 471,421 | +171,175 |
| Manchester Airport | 55,792 | 143,927 | +88,135 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,182 | 26,826 | -35,356 |
| London | 6,236 | 66,793 | +60,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,240 | 11,455 | -43,785 |
| Thamesport | 64,111 | 0 | -64,111 |
| Killingholme | 32,273 | 26,310 | -5,963 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
15 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 126,575 |
| Ireland | 95,394 |
| Germany | 29,894 |
| Spain | 25,966 |
| South Korea | 8,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 60,612 | 65,963 | +5,351 |
| Ireland | 2,594 | 92,800 | +90,206 |
| Germany | 29,894 | 0 | -29,894 |
| Spain | 4,561 | 21,405 | +16,844 |
| South Korea | 8,209 | 0 | -8,209 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,257 | +6,257 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 1,721 | +1,721 |
| Belgium | 1,382 | 0 | -1,382 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,222 | +1,222 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,594 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,594 | 0 | -2,594 |
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) | 188,660 |
| Air transport | 95,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,930 |
| Other | 2,594 |
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) | 96,449 | 92,211 | -4,238 |
| Air transport | 0 | 95,436 | +95,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,209 | 1,721 | -6,488 |
| Other | 2,594 | 0 | -2,594 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,137 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,436 |
| Harwich | 13,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,621 |
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 | 84,991 | 77,146 | -7,845 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 95,436 | +95,436 |
| Harwich | 4,455 | 8,808 | +4,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,209 | 1,721 | -6,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,621 | 1,000 | -4,621 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 5,257 | +5,257 |
| 000 | 2,594 | 0 | -2,594 |
| Dover | 1,382 | 0 | -1,382 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540247
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyester yarn for general use in fabrics and textiles