Import/export HS code 540259: Various synthetic filament yarn
Synthetic yarn for diverse textile and industrial uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 634,897 |
| China | 116,673 |
| Spain | 52,172 |
| United States | 41,764 |
| Denmark | 33,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 306,310 | 328,587 | +22,277 |
| China | 111,064 | 5,609 | -105,455 |
| Spain | 15,065 | 37,107 | +22,042 |
| United States | 6,797 | 34,967 | +28,170 |
| Denmark | 2,931 | 30,317 | +27,386 |
| Austria | 29,499 | 0 | -29,499 |
| Japan | 8,588 | 14,193 | +5,605 |
| Germany | 0 | 13,672 | +13,672 |
| Italy | 2,248 | 7,377 | +5,129 |
| Egypt | 1,490 | 5,818 | +4,328 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 634,609 |
| China | 135,945 |
| Spain | 52,172 |
| United States | 37,095 |
| Viet Nam | 32,605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 277,998 | 356,611 | +78,613 |
| China | 114,371 | 21,574 | -92,797 |
| Spain | 15,065 | 37,107 | +22,042 |
| United States | 2,128 | 34,967 | +32,839 |
| Viet Nam | 32,605 | 0 | -32,605 |
| Austria | 29,499 | 0 | -29,499 |
| Japan | 8,588 | 14,193 | +5,605 |
| Italy | 2,248 | 7,377 | +5,129 |
| Egypt | 1,490 | 5,818 | +4,328 |
| Czechia | 3,178 | 0 | -3,178 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Cumbria | 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 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 534,578 |
| Air transport | 324,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,637 | 300,941 | +67,304 |
| Air transport | 166,441 | 157,902 | -8,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,092 | 18,804 | -68,288 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 175,090 |
| Eurotunnel | 170,243 |
| Felixstowe | 126,261 |
| Tyne | 103,586 |
| Killingholme | 76,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 93,129 | 81,961 | -11,168 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,356 | 63,887 | -42,469 |
| Felixstowe | 48,500 | 77,761 | +29,261 |
| Tyne | 82,717 | 20,869 | -61,848 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 76,451 | +76,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,655 | 0 | -47,655 |
| London | 29,499 | 17,589 | -11,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,883 | 38,239 | +34,356 |
| Dover | 15,065 | 25,494 | +10,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,931 | 30,317 | +27,386 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 150,479 |
| Germany | 62,051 |
| United States | 47,621 |
| Poland | 22,100 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 145,943 | 4,536 | -141,407 |
| Germany | 49,228 | 12,823 | -36,405 |
| United States | 38,273 | 9,348 | -28,925 |
| Poland | 3,631 | 18,469 | +14,838 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 12,000 | +12,000 |
| China | 11,957 | 0 | -11,957 |
| Netherlands | 6,940 | 1,200 | -5,740 |
| Canada | 3,305 | 3,271 | -34 |
| Taiwan | 4,517 | 0 | -4,517 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,985 | +3,985 |
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) | 204,858 |
| Air transport | 79,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,187 |
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) | 183,056 | 21,802 | -161,254 |
| Air transport | 44,957 | 34,834 | -10,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,202 | 9,985 | -27,217 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,956 |
| Dover | 26,609 |
| Southampton | 10,246 |
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 | 177,337 | 0 | -177,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,231 | 25,683 | -14,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,956 | 6,000 | -20,956 |
| Dover | 4,807 | 21,802 | +16,995 |
| Southampton | 10,246 | 0 | -10,246 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 6,000 | +6,000 |
| ZLC | 4,726 | 1,200 | -3,526 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 3,985 | +3,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,951 | +1,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 912 | 0 | -912 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540259
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic yarn for diverse textile and industrial uses