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 | 4,192,956 |
| Netherlands | 3,748,642 |
| United States | 2,559,138 |
| Germany | 1,615,644 |
| China | 561,637 |
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 | 1,933,481 | 2,259,475 | +325,994 |
| Netherlands | 2,276,639 | 1,472,003 | -804,636 |
| United States | 1,345,329 | 1,213,809 | -131,520 |
| Germany | 931,026 | 684,618 | -246,408 |
| China | 84,463 | 477,174 | +392,711 |
| Japan | 263,615 | 224,277 | -39,338 |
| India | 223,860 | 179,006 | -44,854 |
| France | 23,109 | 44,865 | +21,756 |
| Belgium | 58,345 | 1,058 | -57,287 |
| 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 | 4,192,956 |
| United States | 3,914,059 |
| Netherlands | 2,453,212 |
| Japan | 1,475,067 |
| China | 1,069,562 |
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 | 1,933,481 | 2,259,475 | +325,994 |
| United States | 2,000,099 | 1,913,960 | -86,139 |
| Netherlands | 1,696,600 | 756,612 | -939,988 |
| Japan | 817,154 | 657,913 | -159,241 |
| China | 435,451 | 634,111 | +198,660 |
| India | 225,388 | 179,006 | -46,382 |
| Germany | 29,590 | 118,256 | +88,666 |
| Indonesia | 13,276 | 89,495 | +76,219 |
| South Korea | 32,510 | 19,350 | -13,160 |
| Spain | 34,788 | 0 | -34,788 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
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 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 5,836,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,915,294 |
| Air transport | 2,923,112 |
| Other | 124,607 |
| Road transport | 72,282 |
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) | 2,684,674 | 3,151,442 | +466,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,951,879 | 1,963,415 | -988,464 |
| Air transport | 1,478,093 | 1,445,019 | -33,074 |
| Other | 37,299 | 87,308 | +50,009 |
| Road transport | 72,282 | 0 | -72,282 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,884,672 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,260,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,211,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,324,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,256,826 |
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 | 780,071 | 2,104,601 | +1,324,530 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,094,850 | 1,165,383 | +70,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 866,929 | 1,344,296 | +477,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,324,706 | 0 | -1,324,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 961,593 | 295,233 | -666,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 781,458 | 196,544 | -584,914 |
| Dover | 132,358 | 623,914 | +491,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 296,044 | 177,740 | -118,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 373,407 | 88,646 | -284,761 |
| Hull | 148,611 | 221,291 | +72,680 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 | 1,544,899 |
| France | 748,766 |
| Germany | 517,225 |
| Netherlands | 288,928 |
| United States | 258,565 |
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 | 910,844 | 634,055 | -276,789 |
| France | 31,733 | 717,033 | +685,300 |
| Germany | 263,949 | 253,276 | -10,673 |
| Netherlands | 90,141 | 198,787 | +108,646 |
| United States | 90,596 | 167,969 | +77,373 |
| Turkey | 0 | 132,953 | +132,953 |
| Ireland | 30,275 | 19,814 | -10,461 |
| Japan | 1,034 | 48,000 | +46,966 |
| Slovakia | 5,604 | 11,072 | +5,468 |
| China | 0 | 11,704 | +11,704 |
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) | 2,978,298 |
| Air transport | 403,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,441 |
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) | 1,198,323 | 1,779,975 | +581,652 |
| Air transport | 143,861 | 259,298 | +115,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,721 | 163,720 | +67,999 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,549,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 337,484 |
| Hull | 275,131 |
| Felixstowe | 176,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,816 |
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 | 1,020,225 | 1,529,268 | +509,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,623 | 202,861 | +68,238 |
| Hull | 185,119 | 90,012 | -95,107 |
| Felixstowe | 12,482 | 163,720 | +151,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,319 | 54,497 | -822 |
| Harwich | 18,631 | 58,781 | +40,150 |
| London | 0 | 44,648 | +44,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 36,996 | +36,996 |
| ZLC | 7,949 | 19,441 | +11,492 |
| Dover | 2,268 | 2,769 | +501 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic yarn for various industrial and textile purposes