Import/export HS code 540251: Nylon or polyamide yarn (specific types)
Nylon or polyamide yarn for specialized textile applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 772,160 |
| Slovakia | 445,272 |
| Italy | 190,871 |
| Taiwan | 138,841 |
| China | 123,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 506,785 | 265,375 | -241,410 |
| Slovakia | 445,272 | 0 | -445,272 |
| Italy | 179,326 | 11,545 | -167,781 |
| Taiwan | 94,648 | 44,193 | -50,455 |
| China | 78,860 | 44,520 | -34,340 |
| Netherlands | 73,133 | 37,371 | -35,762 |
| Turkey | 3,810 | 57,476 | +53,666 |
| Germany | 30,804 | 1,990 | -28,814 |
| Switzerland | 18,577 | 3,057 | -15,520 |
| Belgium | 15,917 | 0 | -15,917 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 767,368 |
| Slovakia | 445,272 |
| Italy | 182,201 |
| Taiwan | 138,841 |
| China | 129,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 504,800 | 262,568 | -242,232 |
| Slovakia | 445,272 | 0 | -445,272 |
| Italy | 179,326 | 2,875 | -176,451 |
| Taiwan | 94,648 | 44,193 | -50,455 |
| China | 82,228 | 47,327 | -34,901 |
| Netherlands | 85,521 | 37,371 | -48,150 |
| Turkey | 3,810 | 57,476 | +53,666 |
| Germany | 14,854 | 13,750 | -1,104 |
| Switzerland | 18,577 | 3,057 | -15,520 |
| United Kingdom | 18,096 | 0 | -18,096 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 1,068,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 820,793 |
| Air transport | 38,996 |
| Road transport | 12,664 |
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) | 667,657 | 400,367 | -267,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 753,133 | 67,660 | -685,473 |
| Air transport | 25,411 | 13,585 | -11,826 |
| Road transport | 6,918 | 5,746 | -1,172 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 571,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,647 |
| Southampton | 337,821 |
| Felixstowe | 229,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 129,354 |
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 | 568,370 | 2,875 | -565,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 250,240 | 257,407 | +7,167 |
| Southampton | 228,979 | 108,842 | -120,137 |
| Felixstowe | 189,004 | 40,883 | -148,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,138 | 44,216 | -40,922 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,403 | 4,048 | -62,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,237 | 4,915 | -11,322 |
| ZLC | 10,728 | 10,156 | -572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,174 | 8,670 | -504 |
| London | 12,070 | 3,469 | -8,601 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEAPHAR UK LIMITED | 42 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 29 |
| GWAZA LTD | 22 |
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 16 |
| JAMES DAWSON & SON,LIMITED | 13 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 11 |
| HEXCEL REINFORCEMENTS UK LIMITED | 9 |
| STRETCHLINE (UK) LIMITED | 8 |
| SAGEZANDER LTD | 7 |
| PHOENOX TEXTILES LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 34,030 |
| Ireland | 21,839 |
| Germany | 12,269 |
| United States | 10,646 |
| Spain | 4,390 |
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 | 3,094 | 30,936 | +27,842 |
| Ireland | 11,716 | 10,123 | -1,593 |
| Germany | 3,393 | 8,876 | +5,483 |
| United States | 10,646 | 0 | -10,646 |
| Spain | 4,390 | 0 | -4,390 |
| India | 0 | 3,466 | +3,466 |
| Mexico | 0 | 3,245 | +3,245 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,154 | +3,154 |
| France | 0 | 2,758 | +2,758 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,426 | +2,426 |
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 | 10,494 |
| Netherlands | 6,008 |
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 | 4,200 | 6,294 | +2,094 |
| Netherlands | 3,323 | 2,685 | -638 |
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) | 51,497 |
| Other | 20,695 |
| Air transport | 20,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,711 |
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) | 7,783 | 43,714 | +35,931 |
| Other | 11,716 | 8,979 | -2,737 |
| Air transport | 13,740 | 6,506 | -7,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 6,711 | +6,711 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,605 |
| 000 | 20,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,666 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,580 |
| Dover | 4,748 |
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 | 7,783 | 37,822 | +30,039 |
| 000 | 11,716 | 8,979 | -2,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,740 | 926 | -12,814 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 5,580 | +5,580 |
| Dover | 0 | 4,748 | +4,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,466 | +3,466 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,245 | +3,245 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,144 | +1,144 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540251
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nylon or polyamide yarn for specialized textile applications