Import/export HS code 540419: Various synthetic monofilament
Synthetic threads not made of elastomers or polypropylene. Used in various industries
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,943,256 |
| China | 2,006,912 |
| Italy | 1,837,031 |
| Taiwan | 944,013 |
| France | 833,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,646,624 | 2,296,632 | -349,992 |
| China | 1,217,086 | 789,826 | -427,260 |
| Italy | 1,065,290 | 771,741 | -293,549 |
| Taiwan | 447,630 | 496,383 | +48,753 |
| France | 369,033 | 464,545 | +95,512 |
| United States | 257,913 | 562,706 | +304,793 |
| Viet Nam | 327,119 | 481,899 | +154,780 |
| Netherlands | 344,844 | 384,847 | +40,003 |
| Turkey | 101,219 | 82,664 | -18,555 |
| Mexico | 102,024 | 66,791 | -35,233 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,325,422 |
| China | 2,268,336 |
| Italy | 1,881,699 |
| United States | 957,129 |
| Taiwan | 941,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,817,431 | 2,507,991 | -309,440 |
| China | 1,395,814 | 872,522 | -523,292 |
| Italy | 1,035,086 | 846,613 | -188,473 |
| United States | 361,283 | 595,846 | +234,563 |
| Taiwan | 412,977 | 528,149 | +115,172 |
| Viet Nam | 310,130 | 456,813 | +146,683 |
| Poland | 244,138 | 282,377 | +38,239 |
| Romania | 15,638 | 239,888 | +224,250 |
| Turkey | 101,219 | 85,119 | -16,100 |
| Mexico | 108,390 | 66,791 | -41,599 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +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) | 6,580,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,180,703 |
| Air transport | 1,232,758 |
| Road transport | 64,144 |
| Other | 48,875 |
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) | 3,259,961 | 3,320,689 | +60,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,270,274 | 2,910,429 | -359,845 |
| Air transport | 638,567 | 594,191 | -44,376 |
| Road transport | 36,185 | 27,959 | -8,226 |
| Other | 35,658 | 13,217 | -22,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,437,029 |
| Felixstowe | 3,330,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,556,475 |
| Thamesport | 732,855 |
| Eurotunnel | 722,778 |
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 | 2,147,863 | 1,289,166 | -858,697 |
| Felixstowe | 1,677,818 | 1,652,213 | -25,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,006,477 | 1,549,998 | +543,521 |
| Thamesport | 428,964 | 303,891 | -125,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 325,468 | 397,310 | +71,842 |
| Southampton | 190,745 | 527,701 | +336,956 |
| London | 277,729 | 56,255 | -221,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,588 | 118,893 | -79,695 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 154,850 | 97,539 | -57,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,676 | 144,099 | +56,423 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 | 50 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,104,745 |
| United States | 3,118,287 |
| Canada | 2,608,876 |
| Netherlands | 1,353,663 |
| China | 1,290,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,630,538 | 2,474,207 | -1,156,331 |
| United States | 2,095,050 | 1,023,237 | -1,071,813 |
| Canada | 1,189,743 | 1,419,133 | +229,390 |
| Netherlands | 644,002 | 709,661 | +65,659 |
| China | 667,843 | 622,745 | -45,098 |
| Japan | 446,578 | 373,808 | -72,770 |
| Italy | 233,105 | 402,849 | +169,744 |
| Czechia | 336,905 | 253,229 | -83,676 |
| France | 300,030 | 85,215 | -214,815 |
| Switzerland | 219,740 | 106,213 | -113,527 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,941 |
| Viet Nam | 16,134 |
| China | 11,266 |
| Japan | 6,638 |
| Italy | 3,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,854 | 13,087 | +2,233 |
| Viet Nam | 9,341 | 6,793 | -2,548 |
| China | 7,529 | 3,737 | -3,792 |
| Japan | 4,218 | 2,420 | -1,798 |
| Italy | 1,913 | 1,513 | -400 |
| Taiwan | 385 | 0 | -385 |
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) | 9,537,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,560,618 |
| Air transport | 3,556,135 |
| Other | 61,790 |
| Road transport | 14,380 |
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) | 5,413,527 | 4,124,194 | -1,289,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,963,577 | 2,597,041 | -366,536 |
| Air transport | 2,120,643 | 1,435,492 | -685,151 |
| Other | 34,240 | 27,550 | -6,690 |
| Road transport | 14,380 | 0 | -14,380 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,501,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,563,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,575,335 |
| Southampton | 1,437,621 |
| Felixstowe | 1,351,790 |
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 | 4,172,217 | 3,329,622 | -842,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,182,523 | 1,381,118 | +198,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,067,146 | 508,189 | -558,957 |
| Southampton | 622,609 | 815,012 | +192,403 |
| Felixstowe | 548,671 | 803,119 | +254,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,115,718 | 219,045 | -896,673 |
| East Midlands Airport | 613,927 | 466,739 | -147,188 |
| ZLC | 332,222 | 326,651 | -5,571 |
| Hull | 612,498 | 5,618 | -606,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,774 | 128,840 | +54,066 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540419
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic threads not made of elastomers or polypropylene. Used in various industries