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 | 33,737,776 |
| India | 4,267,319 |
| China | 3,958,690 |
| United States | 1,212,979 |
| Netherlands | 406,320 |
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 | 18,446,034 | 15,291,742 | -3,154,292 |
| India | 2,098,908 | 2,168,411 | +69,503 |
| China | 1,328,400 | 2,630,290 | +1,301,890 |
| United States | 841,399 | 371,580 | -469,819 |
| Netherlands | 265,560 | 140,760 | -124,800 |
| Germany | 89,713 | 117,030 | +27,317 |
| Canada | 120,863 | 1,208 | -119,655 |
| Ireland | 21,773 | 21,262 | -511 |
| France | 22,222 | 18,859 | -3,363 |
| 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 | 34,075,267 |
| India | 4,342,327 |
| China | 4,324,869 |
| United States | 633,189 |
| 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 | 18,681,625 | 15,393,642 | -3,287,983 |
| India | 2,170,653 | 2,171,674 | +1,021 |
| China | 1,400,589 | 2,924,280 | +1,523,691 |
| United States | 340,944 | 292,245 | -48,699 |
| Canada | 573,479 | 0 | -573,479 |
| Panama | 31,242 | 0 | -31,242 |
| Netherlands | 21,444 | 0 | -21,444 |
| Indonesia | 9,967 | 10,242 | +275 |
| Japan | 15,942 | 3,967 | -11,975 |
| South Korea | 5,092 | 5,232 | +140 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 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) | 40,590,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,794,562 |
| Other | 898,464 |
| Road transport | 639,789 |
| Air transport | 613,837 |
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) | 20,871,914 | 19,718,638 | -1,153,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,209,840 | 584,722 | -625,118 |
| Other | 758,404 | 140,060 | -618,344 |
| Road transport | 55,973 | 583,816 | +527,843 |
| Air transport | 389,912 | 223,925 | -165,987 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 29,528,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,746,366 |
| Southampton | 4,019,402 |
| 499 | 1,235,494 |
| 000 | 898,464 |
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 | 16,499,196 | 13,029,192 | -3,470,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,897,340 | 3,849,026 | +1,951,686 |
| Southampton | 2,438,166 | 1,581,236 | -856,930 |
| 499 | 8,415 | 1,227,079 | +1,218,664 |
| 000 | 758,404 | 140,060 | -618,344 |
| ZLC | 149,419 | 623,379 | +473,960 |
| Thamesport | 303,105 | 219,651 | -83,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 405,307 | 21,800 | -383,507 |
| Dover | 102,987 | 112,624 | +9,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,698 | 78,760 | -49,938 |
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
|
20 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Dormant Company
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 117 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 109 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 102 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 101 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 91 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 90 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 63 |
| CYGNET YARNS LIMITED | 54 |
| CREATIVE WORLD OF CRAFTS LIMITED | 52 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 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 | 1,902,971 |
| United States | 1,009,449 |
| South Korea | 389,647 |
| Netherlands | 357,126 |
| Canada | 176,455 |
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 | 973,123 | 929,848 | -43,275 |
| United States | 325,060 | 684,389 | +359,329 |
| South Korea | 302,081 | 87,566 | -214,515 |
| Netherlands | 200,944 | 156,182 | -44,762 |
| Canada | 9,970 | 166,485 | +156,515 |
| Iceland | 40,417 | 101,008 | +60,591 |
| South Africa | 71,601 | 58,328 | -13,273 |
| Germany | 72,540 | 51,284 | -21,256 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,364 | 44,727 | -22,637 |
| Australia | 48,706 | 55,615 | +6,909 |
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) | 2,460,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,968,854 |
| Air transport | 551,236 |
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) | 1,262,998 | 1,197,926 | -65,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 818,639 | 1,150,215 | +331,576 |
| Air transport | 287,196 | 264,040 | -23,156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,186,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 849,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 512,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 470,994 |
| Heysham | 452,430 |
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 | 585,853 | 600,742 | +14,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 249,484 | 600,176 | +350,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 265,586 | 247,190 | -18,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,890 | 180,104 | -110,786 |
| Heysham | 250,585 | 201,845 | -48,740 |
| Southampton | 122,047 | 303,959 | +181,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,738 | 110,083 | -52,655 |
| Felixstowe | 185,296 | 49,992 | -135,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,431 | 103,885 | +60,454 |
| Middlesbrough | 39,234 | 99,448 | +60,214 |
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