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 | 4,329,514 |
| Netherlands | 3,555,409 |
| Germany | 1,514,127 |
| United States | 1,459,682 |
| 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 | 1,889,707 | 2,439,807 | +550,100 |
| Netherlands | 2,160,048 | 1,395,361 | -764,687 |
| Germany | 835,310 | 678,817 | -156,493 |
| United States | 400,335 | 1,059,347 | +659,012 |
| China | 147,267 | 629,559 | +482,292 |
| Japan | 328,411 | 233,360 | -95,051 |
| India | 264,372 | 180,153 | -84,219 |
| Poland | 0 | 105,460 | +105,460 |
| France | 21,945 | 53,056 | +31,111 |
| South Korea | 49,154 | 0 | -49,154 |
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 | 4,329,514 |
| United States | 3,094,217 |
| Netherlands | 1,957,662 |
| Japan | 1,536,737 |
| China | 1,136,036 |
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 | 1,889,707 | 2,439,807 | +550,100 |
| United States | 1,251,870 | 1,842,347 | +590,477 |
| Netherlands | 1,344,932 | 612,730 | -732,202 |
| Japan | 902,370 | 634,367 | -268,003 |
| China | 379,571 | 756,465 | +376,894 |
| India | 265,900 | 180,153 | -85,747 |
| Germany | 56,245 | 150,306 | +94,061 |
| Indonesia | 53,303 | 54,333 | +1,030 |
| Poland | 0 | 105,460 | +105,460 |
| South Korea | 49,154 | 2,706 | -46,448 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 6,328,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,668,257 |
| Air transport | 1,864,972 |
| Other | 124,607 |
| Road transport | 34,043 |
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) | 2,851,048 | 3,477,767 | +626,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,722,576 | 1,945,681 | -776,895 |
| Air transport | 526,465 | 1,338,507 | +812,042 |
| Other | 80,275 | 44,332 | -35,943 |
| Road transport | 34,043 | 0 | -34,043 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,279,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,107,168 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,179,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,061,483 |
| Dover | 977,206 |
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 | 1,240,058 | 2,039,884 | +799,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,457,685 | 1,649,483 | +191,798 |
| London Stansted Airport | 144,583 | 1,035,187 | +890,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 703,301 | 358,182 | -345,119 |
| Dover | 407,776 | 569,430 | +161,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 363,213 | 229,164 | -134,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 554,116 | 0 | -554,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,553 | 198,515 | -138,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 418,207 | 36,573 | -381,634 |
| Hull | 103,434 | 190,145 | +86,711 |
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
|
9 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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 | 18 |
| 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 | 2,219,310 |
| France | 1,033,427 |
| Germany | 461,893 |
| United States | 405,816 |
| Netherlands | 221,002 |
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 | 1,156,095 | 1,063,215 | -92,880 |
| France | 191,271 | 842,156 | +650,885 |
| Germany | 235,646 | 226,247 | -9,399 |
| United States | 154,970 | 250,846 | +95,876 |
| Netherlands | 70,472 | 150,530 | +80,058 |
| Turkey | 0 | 192,062 | +192,062 |
| Japan | 0 | 63,808 | +63,808 |
| Ireland | 28,429 | 15,030 | -13,399 |
| China | 0 | 32,864 | +32,864 |
| Slovakia | 15,750 | 926 | -14,824 |
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) | 3,908,833 |
| Air transport | 583,086 |
| 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) | 1,656,752 | 2,252,081 | +595,329 |
| Air transport | 195,733 | 387,353 | +191,620 |
| 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 | 3,559,801 |
| East Midlands Airport | 372,161 |
| Felixstowe | 235,311 |
| Hull | 178,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,071 |
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 | 1,513,425 | 2,046,376 | +532,951 |
| East Midlands Airport | 185,169 | 186,992 | +1,823 |
| Felixstowe | 12,482 | 222,829 | +210,347 |
| Hull | 120,989 | 57,293 | -63,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 78,071 | +78,071 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 76,002 | +76,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,498 | 43,786 | +25,288 |
| Harwich | 0 | 58,781 | +58,781 |
| ZLC | 9,275 | 41,609 | +32,334 |
| 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