Import/export HS code 54011012: Polyester thread wrapped in cotton
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 381,051 |
| Spain | 271,449 |
| Germany | 216,980 |
| Netherlands | 143,958 |
| Romania | 84,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 192,530 | 188,521 | -4,009 |
| Spain | 146,062 | 125,387 | -20,675 |
| Germany | 214,763 | 2,217 | -212,546 |
| Netherlands | 86,347 | 57,611 | -28,736 |
| Romania | 49,962 | 34,106 | -15,856 |
| United States | 34,545 | 37,111 | +2,566 |
| France | 44,387 | 24,855 | -19,532 |
| Czechia | 33,973 | 25,152 | -8,821 |
| China | 15,065 | 20,834 | +5,769 |
| Pakistan | 13,542 | 0 | -13,542 |
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 | 503,206 |
| India | 362,609 |
| Netherlands | 137,860 |
| United States | 93,768 |
| Spain | 88,804 |
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 | 383,496 | 119,710 | -263,786 |
| India | 168,168 | 194,441 | +26,273 |
| Netherlands | 86,347 | 51,513 | -34,834 |
| United States | 57,889 | 35,879 | -22,010 |
| Spain | 39,629 | 49,175 | +9,546 |
| Turkey | 45,927 | 29,064 | -16,863 |
| Czechia | 35,405 | 26,460 | -8,945 |
| Pakistan | 13,542 | 0 | -13,542 |
| South Korea | 4,652 | 2,020 | -2,632 |
| Germany | 2,176 | 4,332 | +2,156 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 565,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 501,884 |
| Air transport | 293,332 |
| Other | 592 |
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) | 300,438 | 265,068 | -35,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 354,938 | 146,946 | -207,992 |
| Air transport | 185,280 | 108,052 | -77,228 |
| Other | 588 | 4 | -584 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 431,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 186,923 |
| Felixstowe | 165,487 |
| Thamesport | 111,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,976 |
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 | 344,415 | 87,407 | -257,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 98,549 | 88,374 | -10,175 |
| Felixstowe | 47,961 | 117,526 | +69,565 |
| Thamesport | 94,248 | 16,792 | -77,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,373 | 38,603 | -29,770 |
| London | 17,360 | 60,334 | +42,974 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,744 | 0 | -60,744 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,736 | 36,105 | +18,369 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,659 | 18,576 | +1,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,833 | 16,965 | +1,132 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,819,367 |
| Germany | 1,320,763 |
| Greece | 387,578 |
| South Africa | 152,522 |
| Egypt | 147,464 |
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 | 1,168,084 | 651,283 | -516,801 |
| Germany | 617,126 | 703,637 | +86,511 |
| Greece | 159,955 | 227,623 | +67,668 |
| South Africa | 22,509 | 130,013 | +107,504 |
| Egypt | 147,464 | 0 | -147,464 |
| United Arab Emirates | 129,899 | 0 | -129,899 |
| Indonesia | 94,335 | 26,533 | -67,802 |
| Malta | 45,773 | 59,482 | +13,709 |
| Colombia | 56,649 | 32,040 | -24,609 |
| Austria | 73,167 | 4,422 | -68,745 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,608,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 939,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,099 |
| Other | 23 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,123,334 | 1,485,542 | -637,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 428,504 | 511,146 | +82,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,361 | 37,738 | -160,623 |
| Other | 11 | 12 | +1 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,354,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 861,594 |
| London Stansted Airport | 804,933 |
| East Midlands Airport | 422,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 216,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,474,508 | 879,661 | -594,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 351,638 | 509,956 | +158,318 |
| London Stansted Airport | 322,375 | 482,558 | +160,183 |
| East Midlands Airport | 306,691 | 115,406 | -191,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,007 | 33,755 | -149,252 |
| Dover | 52,859 | 0 | -52,859 |
| ZLC | 12,344 | 7,917 | -4,427 |
| Harwich | 14,255 | 0 | -14,255 |
| Hull | 11,326 | 0 | -11,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,752 | 1,190 | -8,562 |
Quick facts
HS code: 54011012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread with a polyester core surrounded by cotton fibers for added strength