Import/export HS code 54011012: Polyester thread wrapped in cotton
Sewing thread with a polyester core surrounded by cotton fibers for added strength
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 | 374,689 |
| Spain | 277,667 |
| Germany | 264,282 |
| Netherlands | 144,249 |
| Romania | 84,190 |
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 | 201,455 | 173,234 | -28,221 |
| Spain | 155,887 | 121,780 | -34,107 |
| Germany | 254,598 | 9,684 | -244,914 |
| Netherlands | 88,351 | 55,898 | -32,453 |
| Romania | 49,552 | 34,638 | -14,914 |
| France | 51,254 | 24,855 | -26,399 |
| United States | 34,381 | 38,286 | +3,905 |
| Czechia | 33,973 | 25,152 | -8,821 |
| China | 13,916 | 17,799 | +3,883 |
| 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 | 559,409 |
| India | 356,247 |
| Netherlands | 138,151 |
| United States | 94,779 |
| 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 | 438,874 | 120,535 | -318,339 |
| India | 177,093 | 179,154 | +2,061 |
| Netherlands | 88,351 | 49,800 | -38,551 |
| United States | 57,725 | 37,054 | -20,671 |
| Spain | 39,629 | 49,175 | +9,546 |
| Turkey | 45,517 | 29,596 | -15,921 |
| Czechia | 35,405 | 26,460 | -8,945 |
| Pakistan | 13,542 | 0 | -13,542 |
| South Korea | 6,249 | 2,020 | -4,229 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -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) | 563,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 551,620 |
| Air transport | 298,118 |
| Other | 639 |
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) | 312,938 | 250,908 | -62,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 401,549 | 150,071 | -251,478 |
| Air transport | 193,499 | 104,619 | -88,880 |
| Other | 625 | 14 | -611 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 485,347 |
| Eurotunnel | 189,357 |
| Felixstowe | 165,487 |
| Thamesport | 116,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,987 |
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 | 387,904 | 97,443 | -290,461 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,894 | 81,463 | -26,431 |
| Felixstowe | 47,961 | 117,526 | +69,565 |
| Thamesport | 95,776 | 20,954 | -74,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,384 | 38,603 | -30,781 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,530 | 0 | -67,530 |
| London | 17,360 | 45,047 | +27,687 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,333 | 31,497 | +12,164 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,659 | 18,576 | +1,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,731 | 12,781 | -8,950 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 2 |
| 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 | 1,935,315 |
| Germany | 1,316,250 |
| Greece | 428,181 |
| 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 | 1,255,971 | 679,344 | -576,627 |
| Germany | 608,893 | 707,357 | +98,464 |
| Greece | 211,459 | 216,722 | +5,263 |
| South Africa | 22,509 | 130,013 | +107,504 |
| Egypt | 147,464 | 0 | -147,464 |
| United Arab Emirates | 129,899 | 0 | -129,899 |
| Indonesia | 83,566 | 37,302 | -46,264 |
| Malta | 61,645 | 44,153 | -17,492 |
| Austria | 98,188 | 0 | -98,188 |
| Colombia | 56,649 | 32,040 | -24,609 |
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 | 23 |
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 | 0 | 23 | +23 |
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 | 3,800,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 920,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,393 |
| 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 | 2,296,490 | 1,504,334 | -792,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 397,379 | 523,396 | +126,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,655 | 37,738 | -197,917 |
| Other | 0 | 23 | +23 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,498,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 842,719 |
| London Stansted Airport | 809,596 |
| East Midlands Airport | 467,574 |
| 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 | 1,601,997 | 896,098 | -705,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,046 | 492,673 | +142,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 339,685 | 469,911 | +130,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 335,048 | 132,526 | -202,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,007 | 33,755 | -149,252 |
| Dover | 37,581 | 15,278 | -22,303 |
| Felixstowe | 40,306 | 0 | -40,306 |
| ZLC | 12,344 | 5,799 | -6,545 |
| Harwich | 0 | 14,255 | +14,255 |
| Hull | 11,326 | 0 | -11,326 |
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