Import/export HS code 550942: Multiple or cabled yarn made from synthetic fibers, mixed with artificial fibers

Yarn made by twisting multiple strands of synthetic fibers mixed with artificial fibers, used for weaving or knitting

Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:

  • It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
  • It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.

* 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 £
Italy 3,023,812
China 1,192,113
France 441,745
Turkey 369,586
Portugal 111,659

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 £
Italy 540,479 2,483,333 +1,942,854
China 660,734 531,379 -129,355
France 215,189 226,556 +11,367
Turkey 369,586 0 -369,586
Portugal 45,912 65,747 +19,835
Belgium 0 86,270 +86,270
Germany 29,932 0 -29,932
Japan 13,296 0 -13,296
Viet Nam 7,387 0 -7,387
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 5,528 +5,528

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 £
Italy 2,973,044
China 1,264,891
France 425,263
Turkey 369,586
Portugal 111,659

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 £
Italy 523,355 2,449,689 +1,926,334
China 687,860 577,031 -110,829
France 205,187 220,076 +14,889
Turkey 369,586 0 -369,586
Portugal 45,912 65,747 +19,835
Belgium 0 86,270 +86,270
Germany 29,932 1,978 -27,954
Japan 13,296 0 -13,296
Viet Nam 7,387 0 -7,387
United Kingdom 971 0 -971

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
West Yorkshire 6
Inner London - East 2
Cheshire 1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1
Devon 1

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 6 3 -3
Inner London - East 2 2 +0
Cheshire 1 1 +0
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 0 1 +1
Devon 1 1 +0
Eastern Scotland 1 1 +0
Greater Manchester 1 1 +0
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 1 0 -1
Lancashire 1 0 -1
Merseyside 1 0 -1

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 3,649,374
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,453,586
Air transport 181,317

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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 806,411 2,842,963 +2,036,552
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 919,701 533,885 -385,816
Air transport 157,374 23,943 -133,431

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Eurotunnel 2,225,170
Dover 1,180,877
Felixstowe 1,174,471
Avonmouth Docks 254,800
Newhaven 111,659

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 £
Eurotunnel 597,967 1,627,203 +1,029,236
Dover 122,306 1,058,571 +936,265
Felixstowe 655,234 519,237 -135,997
Avonmouth Docks 254,800 0 -254,800
Newhaven 45,912 65,747 +19,835
Manchester Airport 83,043 0 -83,043
Dover / Eurotunnel 7,045 68,301 +61,256
London 40,568 23,141 -17,427
Birmingham Airport 58,313 0 -58,313
London Stansted Airport 971 16,439 +15,468

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of textiles 9
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3
Manufacture of wearing apparel 2
Manufacture of food products 1
Other manufacturing 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-03 3
2026-02 3
2026-01 5
2025-12 3
2025-10 4

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 11
15m-54m 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 £
Spain 17,303
Estonia 16,833
Italy 3,533
United States 937

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 £
Spain 0 17,303 +17,303
Estonia 8,401 8,432 +31
Italy 3,533 0 -3,533
United States 937 0 -937

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) 20,366
Air transport 18,240

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) 11,934 8,432 -3,502
Air transport 937 17,303 +16,366

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 20,366
East Midlands Airport 17,303
London Stansted Airport 937

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 11,934 8,432 -3,502
East Midlands Airport 0 17,303 +17,303
London Stansted Airport 937 0 -937

Quick facts

HS code: 550942

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Yarn made by twisting multiple strands of synthetic fibers mixed with artificial fibers, used for weaving or knitting