Import/export HS code 55081090: Sewing thread made from synthetic fibers, retail packaging
Sewing thread made from synthetic fibers, packaged for retail sale, suitable for home or small-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 598,319 |
| Netherlands | 510,070 |
| Romania | 299,175 |
| Belgium | 154,231 |
| Turkey | 129,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 283,638 | 314,681 | +31,043 |
| Netherlands | 194,108 | 315,962 | +121,854 |
| Romania | 134,060 | 165,115 | +31,055 |
| Belgium | 151,650 | 2,581 | -149,069 |
| Turkey | 103,435 | 25,907 | -77,528 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,467 | 38,859 | +4,392 |
| Germany | 13,400 | 39,836 | +26,436 |
| United States | 21,930 | 15,768 | -6,162 |
| Ireland | 8,146 | 12,942 | +4,796 |
| India | 8,642 | 10,856 | +2,214 |
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 | 1,301,006 |
| Turkey | 328,752 |
| Indonesia | 127,734 |
| United States | 40,356 |
| Germany | 38,181 |
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 | 557,205 | 743,801 | +186,596 |
| Turkey | 198,911 | 129,841 | -69,070 |
| Indonesia | 127,734 | 0 | -127,734 |
| United States | 23,226 | 17,130 | -6,096 |
| Germany | 13,247 | 24,934 | +11,687 |
| Netherlands | 24,302 | 0 | -24,302 |
| India | 8,642 | 13,084 | +4,442 |
| South Korea | 6,856 | 8,383 | +1,527 |
| Taiwan | 11,375 | 0 | -11,375 |
| Thailand | 10,737 | 0 | -10,737 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| North Wales | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 1,364,609 |
| Air transport | 389,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,512 |
| Other | 22,080 |
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) | 740,622 | 623,987 | -116,635 |
| Air transport | 165,776 | 223,989 | +58,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,425 | 100,087 | +14,662 |
| Other | 8,343 | 13,737 | +5,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 493,978 |
| Birmingham Airport | 276,326 |
| Southampton | 238,968 |
| Thamesport | 173,937 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,198 |
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 | 243,982 | 249,996 | +6,014 |
| Birmingham Airport | 99,660 | 176,666 | +77,006 |
| Southampton | 193,717 | 45,251 | -148,466 |
| Thamesport | 66,692 | 107,245 | +40,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,012 | 112,186 | +59,174 |
| Killingholme | 145,132 | 0 | -145,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,693 | 74,145 | +58,452 |
| London | 27,779 | 46,775 | +18,996 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,857 | 41,587 | +24,730 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,775 | 17,207 | -15,568 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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 | 24 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 35,221 |
| Tunisia | 11,837 |
| Japan | 7,955 |
| China | 7,017 |
| Estonia | 6,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,154 | 14,067 | -7,087 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 11,837 | +11,837 |
| Japan | 7,955 | 0 | -7,955 |
| China | 7,017 | 0 | -7,017 |
| Estonia | 1,383 | 5,442 | +4,059 |
| Chile | 3,000 | 3,211 | +211 |
| Singapore | 5,841 | 0 | -5,841 |
| Poland | 0 | 4,141 | +4,141 |
| United States | 3,676 | 0 | -3,676 |
| Malta | 1,928 | 1,278 | -650 |
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) | 66,931 |
| Air transport | 43,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,353 |
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) | 26,848 | 40,083 | +13,235 |
| Air transport | 36,452 | 7,047 | -29,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 877 | 1,476 | +599 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 33,911 |
| Heysham | 30,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,411 |
| Dover | 5,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 29,536 | 4,375 | -25,161 |
| Heysham | 17,178 | 13,118 | -4,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,188 | 15,667 | +10,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,676 | 1,735 | -1,941 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,160 | +5,160 |
| London | 0 | 4,261 | +4,261 |
| Holyhead | 2,011 | 949 | -1,062 |
| ZLC | 1,722 | 937 | -785 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,518 | 0 | -1,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,476 | +1,476 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55081090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread made from synthetic fibers, packaged for retail sale, suitable for home or small-scale use