Import/export HS code 551120: Synthetic yarn with less than 85% synthetic fibers
Yarn made from synthetic fibers (less than 85%), 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 | 4,227,415 |
| India | 967,964 |
| China | 427,760 |
| United States | 45,888 |
| Netherlands | 43,872 |
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 | 2,345,403 | 1,882,012 | -463,391 |
| India | 507,411 | 460,553 | -46,858 |
| China | 260,895 | 166,865 | -94,030 |
| United States | 37,115 | 8,773 | -28,342 |
| Netherlands | 43,872 | 0 | -43,872 |
| Germany | 28,162 | 14,726 | -13,436 |
| France | 9,113 | 7,204 | -1,909 |
| Taiwan | 8,855 | 0 | -8,855 |
| Italy | 3,956 | 2,306 | -1,650 |
| Ireland | 2,116 | 1,974 | -142 |
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 | 4,284,435 |
| India | 969,807 |
| China | 451,793 |
| Italy | 41,572 |
| Peru | 32,649 |
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 | 2,401,382 | 1,883,053 | -518,329 |
| India | 507,411 | 462,396 | -45,015 |
| China | 274,294 | 177,499 | -96,795 |
| Italy | 28,013 | 13,559 | -14,454 |
| Peru | 29,593 | 3,056 | -26,537 |
| United States | 3,001 | 3,662 | +661 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 2,055 | +2,055 |
| France | 1,954 | 0 | -1,954 |
| Germany | 1,179 | 0 | -1,179 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cumbria | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +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) | 5,333,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 286,215 |
| Road transport | 103,010 |
| Air transport | 56,203 |
| Other | 17,883 |
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) | 2,974,927 | 2,358,112 | -616,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 180,062 | 106,153 | -73,909 |
| Road transport | 35,784 | 67,226 | +31,442 |
| Air transport | 42,414 | 13,789 | -28,625 |
| Other | 15,824 | 2,059 | -13,765 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,142,970 |
| Southampton | 696,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 510,979 |
| ZLC | 134,131 |
| Thamesport | 90,684 |
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 | 2,255,121 | 1,887,849 | -367,272 |
| Southampton | 528,183 | 168,352 | -359,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 200,320 | 310,659 | +110,339 |
| ZLC | 35,784 | 98,347 | +62,563 |
| Thamesport | 64,570 | 26,114 | -38,456 |
| Dover | 40,744 | 14,973 | -25,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,155 | 9,459 | -20,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,328 | 5,111 | -11,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,931 | 2,145 | -16,786 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,398 | 7,800 | -2,598 |
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
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 114 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 99 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 69 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 66 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 61 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| YARN WORLD (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 28 |
| TXN LIMITED | 23 |
| CONCEPT & TRENDS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 352,655 |
| Iceland | 125,393 |
| Germany | 106,556 |
| South Korea | 81,901 |
| Ireland | 70,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 200,749 | 151,906 | -48,843 |
| Iceland | 75,749 | 49,644 | -26,105 |
| Germany | 44,461 | 62,095 | +17,634 |
| South Korea | 9,292 | 72,609 | +63,317 |
| Ireland | 31,367 | 39,486 | +8,119 |
| New Zealand | 30,294 | 18,716 | -11,578 |
| Mexico | 4,995 | 42,980 | +37,985 |
| South Africa | 26,949 | 19,326 | -7,623 |
| Australia | 2,158 | 40,889 | +38,731 |
| Egypt | 30,950 | 0 | -30,950 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 664,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 306,257 |
| Air transport | 89,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 308,935 | 355,856 | +46,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,194 | 149,063 | -8,131 |
| Air transport | 31,293 | 58,224 | +26,931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 215,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,534 |
| Liverpool Docks | 158,803 |
| Felixstowe | 142,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 52,492 | 163,039 | +110,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,975 | 85,559 | -9,416 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,069 | 70,734 | -17,335 |
| Felixstowe | 90,987 | 51,536 | -39,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,562 | 62,287 | -3,275 |
| Holyhead | 32,279 | 26,486 | -5,793 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,474 | 23,597 | -877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,698 | 20,104 | +12,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,825 | 9,756 | -2,069 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 20,777 | +20,777 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made from synthetic fibers (less than 85%), packaged for retail sale