Import/export HS code 55081010: Sewing thread made from synthetic fibers, bulk packaging
Sewing thread made from synthetic fibers, sold in bulk for industrial or large-scale use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 449,917 |
| Germany | 358,664 |
| China | 319,657 |
| Romania | 236,090 |
| Belgium | 233,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 199,300 | 250,617 | +51,317 |
| Germany | 170,302 | 188,362 | +18,060 |
| China | 285,171 | 34,486 | -250,685 |
| Romania | 162,022 | 74,068 | -87,954 |
| Belgium | 45,699 | 188,135 | +142,436 |
| Spain | 127,409 | 44,528 | -82,881 |
| Malaysia | 25,925 | 107,438 | +81,513 |
| Netherlands | 56,215 | 51,988 | -4,227 |
| France | 52,468 | 54,768 | +2,300 |
| Ireland | 13,133 | 30,735 | +17,602 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 697,424 |
| Thailand | 314,825 |
| Indonesia | 278,477 |
| Spain | 194,843 |
| Turkey | 144,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 490,821 | 206,603 | -284,218 |
| Thailand | 128,734 | 186,091 | +57,357 |
| Indonesia | 67,463 | 211,014 | +143,551 |
| Spain | 128,863 | 65,980 | -62,883 |
| Turkey | 99,098 | 45,151 | -53,947 |
| Germany | 61,104 | 75,213 | +14,109 |
| Malaysia | 25,925 | 107,438 | +81,513 |
| Slovenia | 54,893 | 31,906 | -22,987 |
| India | 25,326 | 37,759 | +12,433 |
| Ireland | 0 | 25,336 | +25,336 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 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) | 1,315,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 629,996 |
| Air transport | 215,064 |
| Other | 19,400 |
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) | 674,182 | 641,781 | -32,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 355,855 | 274,141 | -81,714 |
| Air transport | 103,238 | 111,826 | +8,588 |
| Other | 14,001 | 5,399 | -8,602 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 493,722 |
| Dover | 377,454 |
| Felixstowe | 352,141 |
| Killingholme | 203,016 |
| Eurotunnel | 174,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 213,240 | 280,482 | +67,242 |
| Dover | 217,867 | 159,587 | -58,280 |
| Felixstowe | 274,262 | 77,879 | -196,383 |
| Killingholme | 47,456 | 155,560 | +108,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,768 | 70,412 | -33,356 |
| Thamesport | 106,536 | 20,888 | -85,648 |
| Birmingham Airport | 49,386 | 75,090 | +25,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,655 | 55,697 | +36,042 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,397 | 19,909 | -8,488 |
| Hull | 7,612 | 32,575 | +24,963 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MADEIRA UK LLP | 48 |
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 48 |
| COATS TRADING (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 40 |
| IMMI LTD | 40 |
| PRACTICAL PUBLISHING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 31 |
| MARATHON THREADS (NOTTINGHAM) LTD | 24 |
| J. & P. COATS, LIMITED | 22 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
| MALCOLM ROSS & SONS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 962,448 |
| United States | 583,849 |
| Morocco | 150,567 |
| Ireland | 104,305 |
| Madagascar | 72,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 147,814 | 814,634 | +666,820 |
| United States | 202,002 | 381,847 | +179,845 |
| Morocco | 32,779 | 117,788 | +85,009 |
| Ireland | 39,747 | 64,558 | +24,811 |
| Madagascar | 53,641 | 19,009 | -34,632 |
| Tunisia | 19,550 | 9,721 | -9,829 |
| Czechia | 17,519 | 11,064 | -6,455 |
| Mexico | 14,982 | 0 | -14,982 |
| Romania | 6,240 | 2,000 | -4,240 |
| Sweden | 6,136 | 0 | -6,136 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,197 |
| Nicaragua | 15 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,172 | 25 | -2,147 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 15 | +15 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,267,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 452,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,299 |
| Other | 2,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 232,745 | 1,035,108 | +802,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,621 | 236,050 | +19,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,536 | 154,763 | +45,227 |
| Other | 2,172 | 40 | -2,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,201,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 364,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,635 |
| Heysham | 75,207 |
| Southampton | 65,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,474 | 997,850 | +794,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,412 | 224,317 | +83,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,070 | 63,565 | -505 |
| Heysham | 26,707 | 48,500 | +21,793 |
| Southampton | 63,814 | 2,010 | -61,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,982 | 19,009 | +4,027 |
| Portsmouth | 7,299 | 26,640 | +19,341 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,600 | 25,226 | +21,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,188 | 7,620 | -4,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,483 | 3,137 | -10,346 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55081010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread made from synthetic fibers, sold in bulk for industrial or large-scale use