Import/export HS code 540419: Various synthetic monofilament
Synthetic threads not made of elastomers or polypropylene. Used in various industries
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- 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 | 5,424,814 |
| China | 2,315,445 |
| Italy | 1,952,286 |
| Taiwan | 1,119,694 |
| Viet Nam | 1,061,361 |
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 | 2,420,743 | 3,004,071 | +583,328 |
| China | 1,144,791 | 1,170,654 | +25,863 |
| Italy | 978,612 | 973,674 | -4,938 |
| Taiwan | 752,234 | 367,460 | -384,774 |
| Viet Nam | 436,503 | 624,858 | +188,355 |
| United States | 442,021 | 504,377 | +62,356 |
| France | 435,888 | 341,568 | -94,320 |
| Netherlands | 378,500 | 307,722 | -70,778 |
| Mexico | 109,876 | 101,893 | -7,983 |
| Turkey | 104,948 | 61,495 | -43,453 |
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 | 5,665,808 |
| China | 2,514,759 |
| Italy | 1,981,351 |
| Taiwan | 1,165,422 |
| United States | 1,145,037 |
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 | 2,607,014 | 3,058,794 | +451,780 |
| China | 1,282,018 | 1,232,741 | -49,277 |
| Italy | 1,045,177 | 936,174 | -109,003 |
| Taiwan | 780,115 | 385,307 | -394,808 |
| United States | 498,501 | 646,536 | +148,035 |
| Viet Nam | 361,837 | 626,365 | +264,528 |
| Poland | 450,882 | 86,389 | -364,493 |
| Romania | 32,302 | 254,508 | +222,206 |
| Mexico | 109,876 | 101,893 | -7,983 |
| Turkey | 106,254 | 65,239 | -41,015 |
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 | 8 |
| Essex | 7 |
| 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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,065,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,830,997 |
| Air transport | 1,416,028 |
| Other | 123,672 |
| Road transport | 74,524 |
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) | 3,528,208 | 3,537,056 | +8,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,343,668 | 3,487,329 | +143,661 |
| Air transport | 672,515 | 743,513 | +70,998 |
| Other | 32,913 | 90,759 | +57,846 |
| Road transport | 58,158 | 16,366 | -41,792 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,971,382 |
| Dover | 3,213,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,075,665 |
| Thamesport | 816,395 |
| Southampton | 736,689 |
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 | 2,078,298 | 1,893,084 | -185,214 |
| Dover | 1,652,790 | 1,560,328 | -92,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,403,803 | 1,671,862 | +268,059 |
| Thamesport | 362,503 | 453,892 | +91,389 |
| Southampton | 299,085 | 437,604 | +138,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 414,545 | 319,551 | -94,994 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,694 | 177,046 | -1,648 |
| London | 202,268 | 135,771 | -66,497 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,790 | 171,717 | +41,927 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 146,790 | 144,954 | -1,836 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
19 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
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 | 52 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 6,804,941 |
| United States | 3,227,353 |
| Canada | 3,081,991 |
| China | 1,719,646 |
| Netherlands | 1,564,519 |
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 | 3,702,409 | 3,102,532 | -599,877 |
| United States | 1,812,560 | 1,414,793 | -397,767 |
| Canada | 1,596,638 | 1,485,353 | -111,285 |
| China | 844,841 | 874,805 | +29,964 |
| Netherlands | 688,771 | 875,748 | +186,977 |
| Japan | 495,020 | 411,666 | -83,354 |
| Italy | 357,824 | 513,262 | +155,438 |
| Czechia | 239,198 | 279,015 | +39,817 |
| India | 93,929 | 205,612 | +111,683 |
| Spain | 76,809 | 197,780 | +120,971 |
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 | 26,082 |
| Viet Nam | 18,099 |
| China | 8,945 |
| Japan | 5,340 |
| Italy | 3,716 |
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 | 13,550 | 12,532 | -1,018 |
| Viet Nam | 11,246 | 6,853 | -4,393 |
| China | 4,225 | 4,720 | +495 |
| Japan | 2,577 | 2,763 | +186 |
| Italy | 2,579 | 1,137 | -1,442 |
| United States | 0 | 675 | +675 |
| Taiwan | 140 | 50 | -90 |
| France | 0 | 23 | +23 |
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) | 10,304,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,448,934 |
| Air transport | 3,951,287 |
| Other | 63,070 |
| Road transport | 2,084 |
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) | 5,313,862 | 4,990,750 | -323,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,320,906 | 3,128,028 | -192,878 |
| Air transport | 2,074,360 | 1,876,927 | -197,433 |
| Other | 34,317 | 28,753 | -5,564 |
| Road transport | 2,084 | 0 | -2,084 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,369,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,027,237 |
| Southampton | 1,886,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,759,977 |
| Felixstowe | 1,680,090 |
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 | 4,337,658 | 4,031,466 | -306,192 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,580,592 | 1,446,645 | -133,947 |
| Southampton | 778,587 | 1,108,399 | +329,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 911,065 | 848,912 | -62,153 |
| Felixstowe | 660,877 | 1,019,213 | +358,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 684,317 | 456,075 | -228,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 895,053 | 199,094 | -695,959 |
| ZLC | 356,675 | 355,615 | -1,060 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,877 | 272,685 | +209,808 |
| Hull | 267,062 | 7,178 | -259,884 |
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