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 | 4,402,149 |
| India | 905,540 |
| China | 436,319 |
| United States | 48,760 |
| 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 | 2,377,131 | 2,025,018 | -352,113 |
| India | 424,327 | 481,213 | +56,886 |
| China | 269,454 | 166,865 | -102,589 |
| United States | 38,650 | 10,110 | -28,540 |
| Netherlands | 43,872 | 0 | -43,872 |
| Germany | 28,162 | 12,601 | -15,561 |
| Belgium | 25,477 | 0 | -25,477 |
| France | 6,155 | 10,162 | +4,007 |
| Japan | 14,432 | 0 | -14,432 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 8,855 | +8,855 |
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 | 4,484,646 |
| India | 895,031 |
| China | 470,579 |
| Italy | 42,632 |
| 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 | 2,449,732 | 2,034,914 | -414,818 |
| India | 411,975 | 483,056 | +71,081 |
| China | 295,205 | 175,374 | -119,831 |
| Italy | 28,069 | 14,563 | -13,506 |
| Peru | 29,593 | 3,056 | -26,537 |
| Japan | 14,432 | 0 | -14,432 |
| United States | 4,536 | 4,999 | +463 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 2,055 | +2,055 |
| France | 0 | 1,954 | +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 | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 5,472,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 295,556 |
| Road transport | 103,010 |
| Air transport | 69,757 |
| Other | 18,080 |
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) | 2,965,968 | 2,506,761 | -459,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 165,441 | 130,115 | -35,326 |
| Road transport | 35,784 | 67,226 | +31,442 |
| Air transport | 53,888 | 15,869 | -38,019 |
| Other | 16,012 | 2,068 | -13,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,308,034 |
| Southampton | 628,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 537,185 |
| ZLC | 134,131 |
| Thamesport | 89,595 |
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 | 2,358,454 | 1,949,580 | -408,874 |
| Southampton | 379,805 | 248,208 | -131,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,231 | 344,954 | +152,723 |
| ZLC | 35,784 | 98,347 | +62,563 |
| Thamesport | 66,752 | 22,843 | -43,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,527 | 9,459 | -48,068 |
| Dover | 40,744 | 14,973 | -25,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,760 | 5,111 | -25,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,931 | 2,145 | -16,786 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,394 | 8,804 | -590 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
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 | 98 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 68 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 65 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 60 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| YARN WORLD (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 28 |
| TXN LIMITED | 22 |
| 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 | 361,664 |
| Iceland | 132,673 |
| Germany | 103,599 |
| South Korea | 81,901 |
| Ireland | 69,981 |
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 | 164,298 | 197,366 | +33,068 |
| Iceland | 53,541 | 79,132 | +25,591 |
| Germany | 37,388 | 66,211 | +28,823 |
| South Korea | 9,292 | 72,609 | +63,317 |
| Ireland | 25,940 | 44,041 | +18,101 |
| New Zealand | 13,973 | 38,662 | +24,689 |
| South Africa | 22,636 | 21,858 | -778 |
| Australia | 0 | 43,047 | +43,047 |
| 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) | 650,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 300,967 |
| Air transport | 94,206 |
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) | 249,619 | 400,753 | +151,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,056 | 179,911 | +58,855 |
| Air transport | 29,124 | 65,082 | +35,958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 196,976 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,661 |
| Felixstowe | 146,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,972 |
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 | 29,558 | 167,418 | +137,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,738 | 95,285 | +6,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,706 | 114,955 | +68,249 |
| Felixstowe | 94,612 | 51,536 | -43,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,147 | 60,825 | -1,322 |
| Holyhead | 26,852 | 31,041 | +4,189 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 46,423 | +46,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,595 | 26,207 | +24,612 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,309 | 10,717 | +408 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 18,325 | +18,325 |
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