Import/export HS code 540262: Polyester filament yarn (other types)
Polyester yarn for general and specialized textile 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,026,698 |
| Germany | 1,189,548 |
| United States | 1,008,884 |
| China | 751,197 |
| India | 587,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,950,807 | 5,075,891 | +125,084 |
| Germany | 614,621 | 574,927 | -39,694 |
| United States | 915,424 | 93,460 | -821,964 |
| China | 422,519 | 328,678 | -93,841 |
| India | 409,437 | 177,939 | -231,498 |
| Spain | 139,997 | 119,210 | -20,787 |
| South Korea | 156,937 | 97,266 | -59,671 |
| Italy | 13,261 | 123,085 | +109,824 |
| France | 37,109 | 59,818 | +22,709 |
| Belgium | 44,954 | 10,619 | -34,335 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,055,265 |
| China | 1,225,173 |
| United States | 923,515 |
| Germany | 872,879 |
| India | 593,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,952,526 | 5,102,739 | +150,213 |
| China | 531,810 | 693,363 | +161,553 |
| United States | 900,812 | 22,703 | -878,109 |
| Germany | 599,049 | 273,830 | -325,219 |
| India | 418,517 | 175,002 | -243,515 |
| Spain | 139,997 | 119,210 | -20,787 |
| South Korea | 68,750 | 56,757 | -11,993 |
| Italy | 13,261 | 106,563 | +93,302 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 70,757 | +70,757 |
| France | 17,465 | 41,892 | +24,427 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 12,216,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,658,964 |
| Air transport | 353,988 |
| Road transport | 206,645 |
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) | 6,803,809 | 5,413,013 | -1,390,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 768,304 | 890,660 | +122,356 |
| Air transport | 145,742 | 208,246 | +62,504 |
| Road transport | 0 | 206,645 | +206,645 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,014,585 |
| Felixstowe | 4,307,635 |
| Dover | 1,020,633 |
| Southampton | 993,847 |
| Belfast Port | 711,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,225,765 | 2,788,820 | -436,945 |
| Felixstowe | 2,435,014 | 1,872,621 | -562,393 |
| Dover | 433,652 | 586,981 | +153,329 |
| Southampton | 282,958 | 710,889 | +427,931 |
| Belfast Port | 711,103 | 0 | -711,103 |
| Eurotunnel | 196,275 | 111,281 | -84,994 |
| ZLC | 0 | 206,645 | +206,645 |
| Thamesport | 146,811 | 40,683 | -106,128 |
| London | 69,396 | 80,904 | +11,508 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,185 | 109,868 | +83,683 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 72 |
| GREENWOOD & COOPE LIMITED | 66 |
| MADEIRA UK LLP | 45 |
| CONTITECH UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 38 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 36 |
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 34 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 22 |
| RUGGABLE UK LTD. | 19 |
| MARLING LEEK LIMITED | 18 |
| WONDERFUL NETWORK (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 144,370 |
| Germany | 90,066 |
| France | 82,202 |
| United States | 72,393 |
| Belgium | 61,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 130,476 | 13,894 | -116,582 |
| Germany | 60,635 | 29,431 | -31,204 |
| France | 40,343 | 41,859 | +1,516 |
| United States | 72,393 | 0 | -72,393 |
| Belgium | 61,144 | 0 | -61,144 |
| South Korea | 33,795 | 0 | -33,795 |
| Ireland | 23,059 | 937 | -22,122 |
| Sweden | 6,545 | 12,612 | +6,067 |
| Poland | 0 | 10,238 | +10,238 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,871 | +9,871 |
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 | 17,615 |
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 | 17,615 | 0 | -17,615 |
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) | 219,786 |
| Air transport | 171,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,218 |
| Other | 17,615 |
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) | 149,137 | 70,649 | -78,488 |
| Air transport | 122,420 | 49,489 | -72,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,218 | 0 | -139,218 |
| Other | 17,615 | 0 | -17,615 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,003 |
| Felixstowe | 105,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,571 |
| ZLC | 51,952 |
| Dover | 47,456 |
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 | 88,562 | 54,441 | -34,121 |
| Felixstowe | 105,423 | 0 | -105,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,579 | 6,992 | -86,587 |
| ZLC | 24,974 | 26,978 | +2,004 |
| Dover | 47,456 | 0 | -47,456 |
| Southampton | 33,795 | 0 | -33,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,545 | 12,612 | +6,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,867 | 14,223 | +10,356 |
| 000 | 17,615 | 0 | -17,615 |
| Holyhead | 5,444 | 0 | -5,444 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540262
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyester yarn for general and specialized textile uses