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 | 35,613,715 |
| India | 4,302,026 |
| China | 3,945,816 |
| United States | 1,292,050 |
| Netherlands | 399,389 |
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 | 19,130,106 | 16,483,609 | -2,646,497 |
| India | 2,189,507 | 2,112,519 | -76,988 |
| China | 1,271,326 | 2,674,490 | +1,403,164 |
| United States | 819,680 | 472,370 | -347,310 |
| Netherlands | 241,565 | 157,824 | -83,741 |
| Germany | 148,005 | 115,442 | -32,563 |
| Canada | 127,643 | 15,942 | -111,701 |
| Ireland | 20,770 | 22,853 | +2,083 |
| France | 5,848 | 35,233 | +29,385 |
| 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 | 35,992,254 |
| India | 4,380,879 |
| China | 4,290,324 |
| United States | 666,512 |
| 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 | 19,381,365 | 16,610,889 | -2,770,476 |
| India | 2,261,611 | 2,119,268 | -142,343 |
| China | 1,336,770 | 2,953,554 | +1,616,784 |
| United States | 233,300 | 433,212 | +199,912 |
| Canada | 650,019 | 0 | -650,019 |
| Germany | 53,052 | 0 | -53,052 |
| Brazil | 32,443 | 0 | -32,443 |
| Panama | 31,242 | 0 | -31,242 |
| Japan | 16,912 | 6,968 | -9,944 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 42,534,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,921,697 |
| Other | 936,167 |
| Air transport | 627,227 |
| Road transport | 551,295 |
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) | 21,668,149 | 20,866,304 | -801,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,263,981 | 657,716 | -606,265 |
| Other | 683,060 | 253,107 | -429,953 |
| Air transport | 382,300 | 244,927 | -137,373 |
| Road transport | 55,973 | 495,322 | +439,349 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,487,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,706,647 |
| Southampton | 3,960,826 |
| 499 | 1,182,604 |
| 000 | 936,167 |
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 | 16,568,054 | 13,919,815 | -2,648,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,758,021 | 3,948,626 | +1,190,605 |
| Southampton | 2,179,273 | 1,781,553 | -397,720 |
| 499 | 8,775 | 1,173,829 | +1,165,054 |
| 000 | 683,060 | 253,107 | -429,953 |
| ZLC | 163,768 | 534,885 | +371,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 447,918 | 55,729 | -392,189 |
| Thamesport | 285,546 | 214,445 | -71,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,497 | 76,026 | -165,471 |
| Dover | 128,709 | 148,345 | +19,636 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 116 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 108 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 101 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 101 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 90 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 89 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 62 |
| CYGNET YARNS LIMITED | 53 |
| 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 | 16 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 1,959,507 |
| United States | 991,250 |
| South Korea | 396,585 |
| Netherlands | 387,346 |
| Iceland | 165,455 |
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 | 988,782 | 970,725 | -18,057 |
| United States | 324,385 | 666,865 | +342,480 |
| South Korea | 306,220 | 90,365 | -215,855 |
| Netherlands | 199,959 | 187,387 | -12,572 |
| Iceland | 56,174 | 109,281 | +53,107 |
| Canada | 1,896 | 145,080 | +143,184 |
| Germany | 77,996 | 57,998 | -19,998 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,319 | 71,015 | +12,696 |
| Australia | 57,805 | 62,186 | +4,381 |
| South Africa | 54,739 | 53,994 | -745 |
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) | 2,638,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,878,418 |
| Air transport | 568,787 |
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) | 1,291,766 | 1,346,770 | +55,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 793,844 | 1,084,574 | +290,730 |
| Air transport | 290,742 | 278,045 | -12,697 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,206,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 795,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 561,615 |
| Heysham | 483,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 445,572 |
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 | 574,126 | 632,392 | +58,266 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,293 | 558,648 | +321,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 276,941 | 284,674 | +7,733 |
| Heysham | 273,706 | 209,965 | -63,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 255,788 | 189,784 | -66,004 |
| Southampton | 118,888 | 324,361 | +205,473 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,390 | 128,279 | -35,111 |
| Felixstowe | 201,384 | 55,651 | -145,733 |
| Middlesbrough | 54,991 | 107,721 | +52,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,474 | 95,106 | +43,632 |
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