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 | 40,189,733 |
| India | 5,207,566 |
| China | 4,426,791 |
| United States | 1,343,254 |
| Netherlands | 443,261 |
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 | 21,637,164 | 18,552,569 | -3,084,595 |
| India | 2,613,834 | 2,593,732 | -20,102 |
| China | 1,553,683 | 2,873,108 | +1,319,425 |
| United States | 858,330 | 484,924 | -373,406 |
| Netherlands | 285,437 | 157,824 | -127,613 |
| Germany | 176,167 | 131,831 | -44,336 |
| Canada | 127,643 | 15,942 | -111,701 |
| France | 21,220 | 54,856 | +33,636 |
| Italy | 44,915 | 22,885 | -22,030 |
| Belgium | 56,249 | 0 | -56,249 |
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 | 40,650,769 |
| India | 5,275,910 |
| China | 4,805,559 |
| United States | 678,491 |
| Canada | 650,019 |
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 | 21,961,024 | 18,689,745 | -3,271,279 |
| India | 2,673,586 | 2,602,324 | -71,262 |
| China | 1,644,878 | 3,160,681 | +1,515,803 |
| United States | 237,836 | 440,655 | +202,819 |
| Canada | 650,019 | 0 | -650,019 |
| Italy | 69,669 | 41,960 | -27,709 |
| Germany | 54,231 | 3,788 | -50,443 |
| Netherlands | 31,401 | 9,461 | -21,940 |
| Japan | 31,344 | 6,968 | -24,376 |
| Peru | 29,593 | 3,056 | -26,537 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 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) | 48,119,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,272,186 |
| Other | 957,521 |
| Air transport | 755,961 |
| Road transport | 743,911 |
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) | 24,713,227 | 23,405,899 | -1,307,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,455,354 | 816,832 | -638,522 |
| Other | 699,101 | 258,420 | -440,681 |
| Air transport | 472,855 | 283,106 | -189,749 |
| Road transport | 155,477 | 588,434 | +432,957 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 34,876,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,245,984 |
| Southampton | 4,615,359 |
| 499 | 1,191,015 |
| 000 | 957,521 |
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 | 18,998,875 | 15,877,829 | -3,121,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,950,252 | 4,295,732 | +1,345,480 |
| Southampton | 2,565,821 | 2,049,538 | -516,283 |
| 499 | 8,775 | 1,182,240 | +1,173,465 |
| 000 | 699,101 | 258,420 | -440,681 |
| ZLC | 263,272 | 659,118 | +395,846 |
| Thamesport | 352,298 | 239,759 | -112,539 |
| Liverpool Docks | 447,918 | 55,729 | -392,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 299,024 | 85,485 | -213,539 |
| Dover | 183,102 | 192,319 | +9,217 |
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 | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 123 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 120 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 103 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 101 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 97 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 96 |
| CYGNET YARNS LIMITED | 62 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 62 |
| 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+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 2,030,577 |
| United States | 1,358,077 |
| South Korea | 478,486 |
| Netherlands | 409,129 |
| Iceland | 298,128 |
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 | 1,015,811 | 1,014,766 | -1,045 |
| United States | 490,658 | 867,419 | +376,761 |
| South Korea | 315,512 | 162,974 | -152,538 |
| Netherlands | 213,128 | 196,001 | -17,127 |
| Iceland | 109,715 | 188,413 | +78,698 |
| Germany | 115,384 | 124,209 | +8,825 |
| Australia | 60,756 | 105,233 | +44,477 |
| South Africa | 83,003 | 82,746 | -257 |
| Canada | 1,896 | 156,430 | +154,534 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,686 | 73,174 | +8,488 |
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) | 2,963,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,530,563 |
| Air transport | 697,848 |
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) | 1,436,772 | 1,526,681 | +89,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,045,236 | 1,485,327 | +440,091 |
| Air transport | 341,075 | 356,773 | +15,698 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,265,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 957,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 768,499 |
| Southampton | 641,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 568,544 |
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 | 602,067 | 663,433 | +61,366 |
| Liverpool Docks | 283,999 | 673,603 | +389,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 388,540 | 379,959 | -8,581 |
| Southampton | 150,219 | 491,779 | +341,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 317,935 | 250,609 | -67,326 |
| Heysham | 273,706 | 213,132 | -60,574 |
| Felixstowe | 295,996 | 107,187 | -188,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,931 | 144,109 | -42,822 |
| Middlesbrough | 54,991 | 154,144 | +99,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,069 | 122,339 | +69,270 |
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