Import/export HS code 551110: Synthetic yarn with 85% or more synthetic fibers
Yarn made mostly from synthetic fibers (85% or more), packaged for retail sale
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 | 33,082,471 |
| India | 3,860,434 |
| China | 3,000,271 |
| United States | 1,333,055 |
| Netherlands | 338,528 |
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 | 19,322,369 | 13,760,102 | -5,562,267 |
| India | 1,957,861 | 1,902,573 | -55,288 |
| China | 1,216,720 | 1,783,551 | +566,831 |
| United States | 887,394 | 445,661 | -441,733 |
| Netherlands | 226,971 | 111,557 | -115,414 |
| Germany | 168,251 | 80,068 | -88,183 |
| Canada | 109,541 | 54,277 | -55,264 |
| France | 4,394 | 38,249 | +33,855 |
| Ireland | 20,398 | 13,525 | -6,873 |
| Portugal | 0 | 33,093 | +33,093 |
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 | 33,442,325 |
| India | 4,003,285 |
| China | 3,218,930 |
| Canada | 756,903 |
| United States | 623,116 |
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 | 19,545,272 | 13,897,053 | -5,648,219 |
| India | 2,093,283 | 1,910,002 | -183,281 |
| China | 1,251,712 | 1,967,218 | +715,506 |
| Canada | 642,730 | 114,173 | -528,557 |
| United States | 279,495 | 343,621 | +64,126 |
| Germany | 60,409 | 0 | -60,409 |
| Brazil | 32,443 | 0 | -32,443 |
| Panama | 31,242 | 0 | -31,242 |
| Japan | 18,474 | 9,667 | -8,807 |
| Netherlands | 21,444 | 0 | -21,444 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 38,547,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,016,209 |
| Other | 942,396 |
| Air transport | 548,000 |
| Road transport | 488,912 |
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) | 21,695,982 | 16,851,782 | -4,844,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,249,267 | 766,942 | -482,325 |
| Other | 612,325 | 330,071 | -282,254 |
| Air transport | 371,156 | 176,844 | -194,312 |
| Road transport | 90,713 | 398,199 | +307,486 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,272,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,590,924 |
| Southampton | 3,894,358 |
| 000 | 942,396 |
| 499 | 741,850 |
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 | 16,481,399 | 11,791,197 | -4,690,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,144,083 | 2,446,841 | -697,242 |
| Southampton | 1,807,737 | 2,086,621 | +278,884 |
| 000 | 612,325 | 330,071 | -282,254 |
| 499 | 6,397 | 735,453 | +729,056 |
| ZLC | 214,648 | 460,308 | +245,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 507,394 | 61,104 | -446,290 |
| Thamesport | 275,440 | 177,245 | -98,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 242,485 | 35,093 | -207,392 |
| Dover | 132,120 | 80,966 | -51,154 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 113 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 105 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 97 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 97 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 87 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 85 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 59 |
| CREATIVE WORLD OF CRAFTS LIMITED | 52 |
| CYGNET YARNS LIMITED | 50 |
| A2V TRADE LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 2,288,621 |
| United States | 754,751 |
| South Korea | 393,556 |
| Netherlands | 357,745 |
| Germany | 156,731 |
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 | 1,546,797 | 741,824 | -804,973 |
| United States | 304,811 | 449,940 | +145,129 |
| South Korea | 260,882 | 132,674 | -128,208 |
| Netherlands | 198,202 | 159,543 | -38,659 |
| Germany | 83,067 | 73,664 | -9,403 |
| Iceland | 67,172 | 76,174 | +9,002 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,934 | 71,134 | +18,200 |
| Australia | 61,106 | 29,577 | -31,529 |
| South Africa | 37,165 | 52,940 | +15,775 |
| Estonia | 40,154 | 19,297 | -20,857 |
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) | 2,917,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,496,643 |
| Air transport | 487,010 |
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) | 1,862,599 | 1,054,492 | -808,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 706,444 | 790,199 | +83,755 |
| Air transport | 291,331 | 195,679 | -95,652 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,520,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 648,973 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 517,045 |
| Heysham | 475,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 374,449 |
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 | 1,052,974 | 467,043 | -585,931 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,690 | 411,283 | +173,593 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 299,206 | 217,839 | -81,367 |
| Heysham | 328,172 | 147,190 | -180,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 220,852 | 153,597 | -67,255 |
| Southampton | 115,278 | 194,966 | +79,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,389 | 117,730 | -52,659 |
| Felixstowe | 160,224 | 96,811 | -63,413 |
| Middlesbrough | 65,989 | 74,614 | +8,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,947 | 34,679 | -23,268 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made mostly from synthetic fibers (85% or more), packaged for retail sale