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 | 598,882 |
| Netherlands | 511,897 |
| Romania | 266,691 |
| Belgium | 202,887 |
| 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 | 338,503 | 260,379 | -78,124 |
| Netherlands | 205,217 | 306,680 | +101,463 |
| Romania | 147,442 | 119,249 | -28,193 |
| Belgium | 198,955 | 3,932 | -195,023 |
| Turkey | 77,776 | 51,566 | -26,210 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,467 | 38,859 | +4,392 |
| Germany | 19,740 | 23,312 | +3,572 |
| United States | 20,108 | 13,106 | -7,002 |
| Ireland | 8,129 | 12,522 | +4,393 |
| Italy | 16,995 | 6 | -16,989 |
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 | 1,290,137 |
| Turkey | 307,781 |
| Indonesia | 163,532 |
| Netherlands | 37,549 |
| United States | 36,075 |
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 | 629,204 | 660,933 | +31,729 |
| Turkey | 183,421 | 124,360 | -59,061 |
| Indonesia | 163,532 | 0 | -163,532 |
| Netherlands | 34,767 | 2,782 | -31,985 |
| United States | 20,108 | 15,967 | -4,141 |
| Germany | 19,740 | 15,194 | -4,546 |
| India | 8,642 | 7,417 | -1,225 |
| South Korea | 4,399 | 9,108 | +4,709 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| North Wales | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 1 | -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 | 1 | 2 | +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) | 1,410,467 |
| Air transport | 347,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,413 |
| Other | 21,533 |
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) | 822,203 | 588,264 | -233,939 |
| Air transport | 170,308 | 177,433 | +7,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,222 | 79,191 | -23,031 |
| Other | 8,162 | 13,371 | +5,209 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 459,568 |
| Southampton | 261,971 |
| Birmingham Airport | 235,606 |
| Killingholme | 187,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 170,633 |
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 | 263,284 | 196,284 | -67,000 |
| Southampton | 194,346 | 67,625 | -126,721 |
| Birmingham Airport | 102,456 | 133,150 | +30,694 |
| Killingholme | 187,289 | 0 | -187,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,799 | 104,834 | +39,035 |
| Thamesport | 66,550 | 102,556 | +36,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,655 | 74,145 | +54,490 |
| London | 25,322 | 49,232 | +23,910 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,857 | 41,587 | +24,730 |
| Dover | 18,321 | 24,458 | +6,137 |
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 | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 | 26 |
| 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 | 27,223 |
| United States | 12,540 |
| Tunisia | 11,837 |
| Chile | 8,162 |
| Japan | 7,955 |
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 | 14,769 | 12,454 | -2,315 |
| United States | 12,540 | 0 | -12,540 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 11,837 | +11,837 |
| Chile | 4,951 | 3,211 | -1,740 |
| Japan | 7,955 | 0 | -7,955 |
| China | 7,017 | 0 | -7,017 |
| Singapore | 5,841 | 0 | -5,841 |
| Estonia | 1,383 | 2,111 | +728 |
| Malta | 1,928 | 1,278 | -650 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,120 | +3,120 |
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 | 54,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,210 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 50,246 | 3,952 | -46,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,463 | 32,747 | +12,284 |
| 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 | 40,617 |
| Heysham | 22,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,484 |
| ZLC | 6,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,411 |
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 | 38,400 | 2,217 | -36,183 |
| Heysham | 10,793 | 11,505 | +712 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,188 | 14,296 | +9,108 |
| ZLC | 6,652 | 0 | -6,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,676 | 1,735 | -1,941 |
| Dover | 0 | 4,139 | +4,139 |
| Holyhead | 2,011 | 949 | -1,062 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,518 | 0 | -1,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,476 | +1,476 |
| Harwich | 1,383 | 0 | -1,383 |
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