Import/export HS code 5511: Yarn made from man-made fibers, for retail sale
Yarn made from man-made fibers, packaged and ready for individual sale. Excludes sewing thread
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 38,124,082 |
| India | 5,235,283 |
| China | 4,431,106 |
| United States | 1,261,311 |
| Netherlands | 450,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 20,941,894 | 17,182,188 | -3,759,706 |
| India | 2,606,319 | 2,628,964 | +22,645 |
| China | 1,606,097 | 2,825,009 | +1,218,912 |
| United States | 878,514 | 382,797 | -495,717 |
| Netherlands | 309,432 | 140,760 | -168,672 |
| Germany | 118,880 | 137,361 | +18,481 |
| Canada | 120,863 | 1,208 | -119,655 |
| France | 42,765 | 33,311 | -9,454 |
| Italy | 43,807 | 22,863 | -20,944 |
| Ireland | 23,911 | 23,485 | -426 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 38,518,593 |
| India | 5,312,134 |
| China | 4,821,318 |
| United States | 642,296 |
| Canada | 573,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 21,233,464 | 17,285,129 | -3,948,335 |
| India | 2,678,064 | 2,634,070 | -43,994 |
| China | 1,691,685 | 3,129,633 | +1,437,948 |
| United States | 343,945 | 298,351 | -45,594 |
| Canada | 573,479 | 0 | -573,479 |
| Italy | 69,613 | 40,956 | -28,657 |
| Netherlands | 33,614 | 7,248 | -26,366 |
| Peru | 29,593 | 3,056 | -26,537 |
| Panama | 31,242 | 0 | -31,242 |
| Indonesia | 9,967 | 12,297 | +2,330 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 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) | 46,033,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,135,710 |
| Other | 919,633 |
| Road transport | 822,640 |
| Air transport | 730,333 |
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) | 23,928,367 | 22,104,777 | -1,823,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,418,047 | 717,663 | -700,384 |
| Other | 777,254 | 142,379 | -634,875 |
| Road transport | 171,598 | 651,042 | +479,444 |
| Air transport | 472,892 | 257,441 | -215,451 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,746,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,259,497 |
| Southampton | 4,742,457 |
| 499 | 1,243,905 |
| ZLC | 986,770 |
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 | 18,821,471 | 14,925,475 | -3,895,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,097,660 | 4,161,837 | +2,064,177 |
| Southampton | 2,979,716 | 1,762,741 | -1,216,975 |
| 499 | 8,415 | 1,235,490 | +1,227,075 |
| ZLC | 265,044 | 721,726 | +456,682 |
| 000 | 777,254 | 142,379 | -634,875 |
| Thamesport | 368,680 | 250,053 | -118,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 405,307 | 21,800 | -383,507 |
| Dover | 159,593 | 154,385 | -5,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 158,853 | 88,219 | -70,634 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 124 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 121 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 103 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 102 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 98 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 97 |
| CYGNET YARNS LIMITED | 63 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 63 |
| CREATIVE WORLD OF CRAFTS LIMITED | 53 |
| A2V TRADE LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,974,913 |
| United States | 1,366,175 |
| South Korea | 471,548 |
| Netherlands | 374,346 |
| Iceland | 266,818 |
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 | 1,005,579 | 969,334 | -36,245 |
| United States | 526,692 | 839,483 | +312,791 |
| South Korea | 311,373 | 160,175 | -151,198 |
| Netherlands | 210,565 | 163,781 | -46,784 |
| Iceland | 116,166 | 150,652 | +34,486 |
| Germany | 117,001 | 113,379 | -3,622 |
| South Africa | 104,178 | 84,548 | -19,630 |
| Canada | 9,970 | 177,835 | +167,865 |
| Australia | 53,815 | 96,504 | +42,689 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 73,731 | 46,886 | -26,845 |
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) | 2,791,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,635,418 |
| Air transport | 667,400 |
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) | 1,444,142 | 1,346,989 | -97,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,129,347 | 1,506,071 | +376,724 |
| Air transport | 331,490 | 335,910 | +4,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,246,449 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,008,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 716,171 |
| Southampton | 643,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 598,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 619,221 | 627,228 | +8,007 |
| Liverpool Docks | 337,553 | 670,910 | +333,357 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 383,422 | 332,749 | -50,673 |
| Southampton | 176,312 | 466,998 | +290,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 356,452 | 242,391 | -114,061 |
| Heysham | 250,585 | 205,012 | -45,573 |
| Felixstowe | 276,283 | 101,528 | -174,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,180 | 123,755 | -50,425 |
| Middlesbrough | 63,708 | 123,045 | +59,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,129 | 125,015 | +73,886 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made from man-made fibers, packaged and ready for individual sale. Excludes sewing thread