Import/export HS code 540249: Various synthetic filament yarn
Synthetic yarn for various industrial and textile purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 4,241,350 |
| Netherlands | 3,972,550 |
| Germany | 1,580,783 |
| United States | 1,470,887 |
| China | 776,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 1,461,931 | 2,779,419 | +1,317,488 |
| Netherlands | 2,261,295 | 1,711,255 | -550,040 |
| Germany | 812,387 | 768,396 | -43,991 |
| United States | 411,540 | 1,059,347 | +647,807 |
| China | 114,473 | 662,353 | +547,880 |
| Japan | 283,703 | 298,275 | +14,572 |
| India | 221,002 | 177,314 | -43,688 |
| France | 21,945 | 53,056 | +31,111 |
| Belgium | 49,603 | 0 | -49,603 |
| South Korea | 32,510 | 16,644 | -15,866 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 4,241,350 |
| United States | 3,065,746 |
| Netherlands | 2,320,540 |
| Japan | 1,618,104 |
| China | 1,258,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 1,461,931 | 2,779,419 | +1,317,488 |
| United States | 1,075,928 | 1,989,818 | +913,890 |
| Netherlands | 1,533,386 | 787,154 | -746,232 |
| Japan | 859,179 | 758,925 | -100,254 |
| China | 429,334 | 829,369 | +400,035 |
| India | 222,530 | 177,314 | -45,216 |
| Germany | 56,245 | 137,089 | +80,844 |
| Indonesia | 53,303 | 54,333 | +1,030 |
| South Korea | 32,510 | 19,350 | -13,160 |
| Poland | 0 | 37,884 | +37,884 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 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) | 6,157,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,076,223 |
| Air transport | 1,917,118 |
| Other | 124,607 |
| Road transport | 50,953 |
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) | 2,327,578 | 3,830,114 | +1,502,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,768,152 | 2,308,071 | -460,081 |
| Air transport | 522,584 | 1,394,534 | +871,950 |
| Other | 75,395 | 49,212 | -26,183 |
| Road transport | 50,953 | 0 | -50,953 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,306,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,917,492 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,179,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,144,729 |
| Dover | 948,726 |
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 | 1,080,149 | 2,226,786 | +1,146,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,055,521 | 1,861,971 | +806,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 144,583 | 1,035,187 | +890,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 769,625 | 375,104 | -394,521 |
| Dover | 176,934 | 771,792 | +594,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 581,199 | 222,785 | -358,414 |
| Liverpool Docks | 666,833 | 0 | -666,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 316,132 | 237,567 | -78,565 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 373,407 | 88,646 | -284,761 |
| Hull | 36,375 | 280,438 | +244,063 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 20 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,540,860 |
| France | 983,102 |
| Germany | 486,308 |
| United States | 400,077 |
| Netherlands | 236,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,143,695 | 397,165 | -746,530 |
| France | 31,733 | 951,369 | +919,636 |
| Germany | 155,299 | 331,009 | +175,710 |
| United States | 134,850 | 265,227 | +130,377 |
| Netherlands | 51,879 | 184,821 | +132,942 |
| Turkey | 0 | 192,062 | +192,062 |
| Ireland | 31,911 | 19,993 | -11,918 |
| Japan | 0 | 51,368 | +51,368 |
| China | 0 | 32,864 | +32,864 |
| Slovakia | 12,111 | 4,565 | -7,546 |
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) | 3,225,696 |
| Air transport | 573,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,311 |
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) | 1,387,760 | 1,837,936 | +450,176 |
| Air transport | 174,965 | 398,387 | +223,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,482 | 222,829 | +210,347 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,856,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 370,877 |
| Felixstowe | 235,311 |
| Hull | 179,902 |
| Harwich | 77,412 |
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 | 1,258,473 | 1,597,940 | +339,467 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,761 | 204,116 | +37,355 |
| Felixstowe | 12,482 | 222,829 | +210,347 |
| Hull | 89,890 | 90,012 | +122 |
| Harwich | 18,631 | 58,781 | +40,150 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 76,002 | +76,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 69,621 | +69,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,498 | 43,786 | +25,288 |
| ZLC | 6,915 | 43,969 | +37,054 |
| London | 0 | 44,648 | +44,648 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic yarn for various industrial and textile purposes