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 | 3,880,412 |
| India | 711,904 |
| China | 273,737 |
| United States | 56,188 |
| 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 | 2,476,209 | 1,404,203 | -1,072,006 |
| India | 383,858 | 328,046 | -55,812 |
| China | 266,114 | 7,623 | -258,491 |
| United States | 47,148 | 9,040 | -38,108 |
| Netherlands | 43,872 | 0 | -43,872 |
| Germany | 29,069 | 11,278 | -17,791 |
| Belgium | 25,477 | 0 | -25,477 |
| Japan | 14,432 | 0 | -14,432 |
| France | 6,155 | 8,210 | +2,055 |
| Italy | 9,411 | 2,310 | -7,101 |
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 | 3,962,909 |
| India | 701,395 |
| China | 307,583 |
| Italy | 45,060 |
| Peru | 40,216 |
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 | 2,548,810 | 1,414,099 | -1,134,711 |
| India | 371,506 | 329,889 | -41,617 |
| China | 292,772 | 14,811 | -277,961 |
| Italy | 32,449 | 12,611 | -19,838 |
| Peru | 37,160 | 3,056 | -34,104 |
| Japan | 14,432 | 0 | -14,432 |
| United States | 4,536 | 3,929 | -607 |
| France | 931 | 1,954 | +1,023 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 2,055 | +2,055 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,565,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 326,735 |
| Road transport | 103,010 |
| Air transport | 77,367 |
| Other | 17,300 |
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) | 2,955,118 | 1,610,309 | -1,344,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 240,187 | 86,548 | -153,639 |
| Road transport | 35,784 | 67,226 | +31,442 |
| Air transport | 62,386 | 14,981 | -47,405 |
| Other | 12,854 | 4,446 | -8,408 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,700,986 |
| Southampton | 606,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 340,810 |
| ZLC | 107,618 |
| Thamesport | 78,252 |
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 | 2,509,039 | 1,191,947 | -1,317,092 |
| Southampton | 267,360 | 339,394 | +72,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,296 | 130,514 | -79,782 |
| ZLC | 40,392 | 67,226 | +26,834 |
| Thamesport | 66,752 | 11,500 | -55,252 |
| Dover | 43,827 | 14,973 | -28,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,527 | 0 | -57,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,258 | 5,111 | -34,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,931 | 2,145 | -16,786 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,394 | 7,916 | -1,478 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 109 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 94 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 64 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 61 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 56 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| YARN WORLD (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 28 |
| TXN LIMITED | 20 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 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 | 295,073 |
| Iceland | 110,407 |
| Germany | 78,854 |
| Ireland | 54,669 |
| South Korea | 48,605 |
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 | 157,482 | 137,591 | -19,891 |
| Iceland | 57,576 | 52,831 | -4,745 |
| Germany | 38,589 | 40,265 | +1,676 |
| Ireland | 20,903 | 33,766 | +12,863 |
| South Korea | 10,376 | 38,229 | +27,853 |
| New Zealand | 13,973 | 26,776 | +12,803 |
| Australia | 0 | 39,233 | +39,233 |
| South Africa | 19,276 | 18,625 | -651 |
| Egypt | 30,950 | 0 | -30,950 |
| Mexico | 4,995 | 24,425 | +19,430 |
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) | 507,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 265,969 |
| Air transport | 74,681 |
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) | 237,408 | 270,269 | +32,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,899 | 142,070 | +18,171 |
| Air transport | 28,613 | 46,068 | +17,455 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,511 |
| Southampton | 140,419 |
| Felixstowe | 122,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,508 | 76,003 | -19,505 |
| Southampton | 27,523 | 112,896 | +85,373 |
| Felixstowe | 94,612 | 28,171 | -66,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,890 | 82,635 | +42,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,787 | 53,778 | -5,009 |
| Holyhead | 21,815 | 25,299 | +3,484 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 24,474 | +24,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,084 | 22,524 | +21,440 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,309 | 9,351 | -958 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,596 | 1,256 | -15,340 |
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