Import/export HS code 540110: Sewing thread from synthetic filaments
Sewing thread made entirely from synthetic materials like polyester or nylon
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,361,133 |
| France | 2,099,211 |
| China | 1,415,264 |
| India | 892,548 |
| United States | 761,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,017,311 | 4,343,822 | -673,489 |
| France | 974,274 | 1,124,937 | +150,663 |
| China | 827,013 | 588,251 | -238,762 |
| India | 445,065 | 447,483 | +2,418 |
| United States | 384,763 | 376,516 | -8,247 |
| Romania | 373,086 | 353,117 | -19,969 |
| Netherlands | 501,184 | 173,574 | -327,610 |
| Turkey | 154,724 | 205,142 | +50,418 |
| Spain | 179,473 | 141,496 | -37,977 |
| Japan | 94,910 | 71,276 | -23,634 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,599,143 |
| Germany | 4,783,061 |
| Egypt | 2,426,154 |
| India | 1,079,706 |
| Turkey | 842,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,156,755 | 2,442,388 | -714,367 |
| Germany | 3,636,407 | 1,146,654 | -2,489,753 |
| Egypt | 0 | 2,426,154 | +2,426,154 |
| India | 545,389 | 534,317 | -11,072 |
| Turkey | 414,015 | 428,175 | +14,160 |
| United States | 437,375 | 381,983 | -55,392 |
| Netherlands | 356,501 | 105,605 | -250,896 |
| Viet Nam | 143,169 | 227,277 | +84,108 |
| Spain | 61,433 | 70,968 | +9,535 |
| South Korea | 65,514 | 56,141 | -9,373 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,039,462 |
| Air transport | 3,896,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,348,174 |
| Road transport | 122,485 |
| Other | 17,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,357,233 | 4,682,229 | -675,004 |
| Air transport | 1,999,188 | 1,897,798 | -101,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,901,346 | 1,446,828 | -454,518 |
| Road transport | 46,693 | 75,792 | +29,099 |
| Other | 12,808 | 4,867 | -7,941 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,780,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,734,360 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,336,452 |
| Felixstowe | 1,281,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 763,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,385,626 | 3,394,448 | +8,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,664,570 | 1,069,790 | -594,780 |
| Birmingham Airport | 638,912 | 697,540 | +58,628 |
| Felixstowe | 728,502 | 553,275 | -175,227 |
| Manchester Airport | 445,134 | 318,117 | -127,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 422,605 | 333,083 | -89,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 377,802 | 372,263 | -5,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 338,964 | 265,658 | -73,306 |
| Thamesport | 295,027 | 255,102 | -39,925 |
| Southampton | 275,835 | 129,727 | -146,108 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 25 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 102 |
| BAINBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 97 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 68 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 67 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 62 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 52 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 50 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 48 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| KASAI UK LTD | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,708,076 |
| China | 9,101,086 |
| Romania | 8,015,038 |
| United States | 6,819,785 |
| Portugal | 4,179,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,629,908 | 6,078,168 | +2,448,260 |
| China | 4,727,334 | 4,373,752 | -353,582 |
| Romania | 4,478,053 | 3,536,985 | -941,068 |
| United States | 4,031,429 | 2,788,356 | -1,243,073 |
| Portugal | 2,188,905 | 1,990,441 | -198,464 |
| Mexico | 2,414,811 | 1,152,188 | -1,262,623 |
| Viet Nam | 1,857,773 | 1,402,626 | -455,147 |
| North Macedonia | 1,048,826 | 832,174 | -216,652 |
| Poland | 784,994 | 663,826 | -121,168 |
| India | 586,565 | 517,544 | -69,021 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 18,667 |
| Germany | 14,627 |
| India | 13,075 |
| Denmark | 9,113 |
| France | 1,902 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 4,692 | 13,975 | +9,283 |
| Germany | 2,442 | 12,185 | +9,743 |
| India | 7,413 | 5,662 | -1,751 |
| Denmark | 4,819 | 4,294 | -525 |
| France | 1,714 | 188 | -1,526 |
| Romania | 2 | 1,087 | +1,085 |
| Ireland | 1,060 | 0 | -1,060 |
| XI | 1,010 | 0 | -1,010 |
| United States | 338 | 346 | +8 |
| Belgium | 0 | 369 | +369 |
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) | 27,011,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,564,222 |
| Air transport | 7,609,936 |
| Other | 61,932 |
| Road transport | 12,090 |
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) | 13,208,120 | 13,803,603 | +595,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,865,063 | 9,699,159 | -2,165,904 |
| Air transport | 4,580,551 | 3,029,385 | -1,551,166 |
| Other | 23,618 | 38,314 | +14,696 |
| Road transport | 12,090 | 0 | -12,090 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,965,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,576,351 |
| Southampton | 6,693,214 |
| Felixstowe | 4,791,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,893,433 |
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 | 10,312,198 | 11,653,173 | +1,340,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,811,661 | 3,764,690 | -46,971 |
| Southampton | 3,548,667 | 3,144,547 | -404,120 |
| Felixstowe | 3,148,518 | 1,642,736 | -1,505,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,280,463 | 1,612,970 | -667,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,008,190 | 901,848 | -106,342 |
| Harwich | 903,811 | 891,015 | -12,796 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,206,180 | 583,630 | -622,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,384,712 | 235,209 | -1,149,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 171,259 | 1,055,387 | +884,128 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 540110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread made entirely from synthetic materials like polyester or nylon