Import/export HS code 550953: Yarn made from synthetic fibers, mainly mixed with cotton

Yarn made mainly from synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, 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 £
India 691,711
Germany 215,115
Turkey 101,211
Spain 74,425
Italy 67,707

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 £
India 373,554 318,157 -55,397
Germany 129,638 85,477 -44,161
Turkey 90,328 10,883 -79,445
Spain 67,912 6,513 -61,399
Italy 46,286 21,421 -24,865
Indonesia 5,718 45,691 +39,973
Czechia 18,658 32,719 +14,061
United Arab Emirates 0 34,891 +34,891
Belgium 26,132 0 -26,132
France 22,805 0 -22,805

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 £
India 701,079
Germany 187,972
Turkey 124,191
Spain 97,230
Italy 65,852

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 £
India 382,922 318,157 -64,765
Germany 123,713 64,259 -59,454
Turkey 96,253 27,938 -68,315
Spain 90,717 6,513 -84,204
Italy 46,286 19,566 -26,720
Indonesia 2,257 51,391 +49,134
Czechia 18,658 30,569 +11,911
United Arab Emirates 0 34,891 +34,891
China 18,465 10,865 -7,600
Belgium 17,914 0 -17,914

Importers across UK regions

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

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
West Yorkshire 6
Lancashire 5
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 4
Cumbria 1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 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 4 5 +1
Lancashire 3 4 +1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 3 1 -2
Cumbria 1 1 +0
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 0 -1
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire 1 1 +0
Greater Manchester 1 0 -1
Inner London - West 1 0 -1
Lincolnshire 1 0 -1
Outer London - West and North West 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) 810,881
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 450,318
Air transport 102,580
Other 18,465

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) 414,979 395,902 -19,077
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 345,747 104,571 -241,176
Air transport 25,303 77,277 +51,974
Other 18,465 0 -18,465

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Belfast Port 720,443
Dover 263,182
Eurotunnel 125,960
Felixstowe 84,587
East Midlands Airport 51,422

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 £
Belfast Port 356,595 363,848 +7,253
Dover 182,746 80,436 -102,310
Eurotunnel 108,780 17,180 -91,600
Felixstowe 73,165 11,422 -61,743
East Midlands Airport 19,342 32,080 +12,738
London Gateway Port 12,509 16,710 +4,201
Manchester Airport 5,961 18,691 +12,730
London 22,566 0 -22,566
000 18,465 0 -18,465
Leeds Bradford Airport 0 10,306 +10,306

Importer companies by SIC division

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

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of textiles 10
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 7
Manufacture of wearing apparel 3
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 2
Manufacture of paper and paper products 2

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-04 3
2026-03 2
2026-02 1
2026-01 1
2025-12 2

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 12
15m-54m 6
0-1m 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 £
Germany 8,669
France 4,356

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 £
Germany 0 8,669 +8,669
France 0 4,356 +4,356

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) 13,025

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) 0 13,025 +13,025

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 13,025

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 0 13,025 +13,025

Quick facts

HS code: 550953

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

Description: Yarn made mainly from synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, used for weaving or knitting