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 | 574,959 |
| Netherlands | 498,240 |
| Romania | 290,792 |
| Turkey | 153,958 |
| Belgium | 113,133 |
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 | 295,867 | 279,092 | -16,775 |
| Netherlands | 184,444 | 313,796 | +129,352 |
| Romania | 127,468 | 163,324 | +35,856 |
| Turkey | 103,435 | 50,523 | -52,912 |
| Belgium | 110,552 | 2,581 | -107,971 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,207 | 31,119 | -11,088 |
| Germany | 11,415 | 39,496 | +28,081 |
| United States | 23,619 | 15,306 | -8,313 |
| Ireland | 19,992 | 1,177 | -18,815 |
| 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 | 1,260,875 |
| Turkey | 352,287 |
| Indonesia | 102,622 |
| United States | 41,583 |
| Germany | 34,418 |
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 | 563,565 | 697,310 | +133,745 |
| Turkey | 196,264 | 156,023 | -40,241 |
| Indonesia | 102,622 | 0 | -102,622 |
| United States | 26,480 | 15,103 | -11,377 |
| Germany | 11,158 | 23,260 | +12,102 |
| India | 8,642 | 13,084 | +4,442 |
| South Korea | 7,294 | 6,637 | -657 |
| Taiwan | 11,375 | 0 | -11,375 |
| Thailand | 10,737 | 0 | -10,737 |
| France | 5,235 | 4,929 | -306 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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 |
| North Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 1,307,688 |
| Air transport | 390,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,179 |
| Other | 22,156 |
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) | 692,933 | 614,755 | -78,178 |
| Air transport | 184,076 | 206,508 | +22,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,032 | 103,147 | +24,115 |
| Other | 20,293 | 1,863 | -18,430 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 515,352 |
| Birmingham Airport | 274,721 |
| Southampton | 212,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,258 |
| Thamesport | 164,624 |
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 | 257,030 | 258,322 | +1,292 |
| Birmingham Airport | 111,324 | 163,397 | +52,073 |
| Southampton | 168,650 | 43,686 | -124,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,911 | 102,347 | +38,436 |
| Thamesport | 58,491 | 106,133 | +47,642 |
| Killingholme | 105,936 | 0 | -105,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,693 | 74,145 | +58,452 |
| London | 28,217 | 45,029 | +16,812 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,803 | 41,587 | +25,784 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,130 | 13,023 | -22,107 |
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
|
8 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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 | 25 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 34,298 |
| Tunisia | 11,837 |
| Japan | 7,955 |
| Chile | 7,526 |
| Singapore | 5,841 |
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 | 23,215 | 11,083 | -12,132 |
| Tunisia | 6,407 | 5,430 | -977 |
| Japan | 7,955 | 0 | -7,955 |
| Chile | 3,000 | 4,526 | +1,526 |
| Singapore | 5,841 | 0 | -5,841 |
| Estonia | 0 | 5,442 | +5,442 |
| Poland | 969 | 3,172 | +2,203 |
| United States | 3,676 | 0 | -3,676 |
| China | 3,663 | 0 | -3,663 |
| 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) | 63,748 |
| Air transport | 37,497 |
| 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) | 34,025 | 29,723 | -4,302 |
| Air transport | 30,067 | 7,430 | -22,637 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 30,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,978 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 19,213 | 11,083 | -8,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,873 | 3,443 | -21,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,718 | 9,260 | -1,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,676 | 1,735 | -1,941 |
| Dover | 969 | 4,191 | +3,222 |
| London | 0 | 4,261 | +4,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,518 | 1,315 | -203 |
| Holyhead | 2,037 | 0 | -2,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,476 | +1,476 |
| Fishguard | 1,088 | 0 | -1,088 |
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