Import/export HS code 54011014: Various synthetic sewing threads
Various types of sewing threads made from synthetic filaments, not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 980,104 |
| France | 834,806 |
| Romania | 292,839 |
| China | 227,654 |
| United States | 181,310 |
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 | 538,309 | 441,795 | -96,514 |
| France | 434,432 | 400,374 | -34,058 |
| Romania | 197,891 | 94,948 | -102,943 |
| China | 119,322 | 108,332 | -10,990 |
| United States | 92,052 | 89,258 | -2,794 |
| Japan | 91,087 | 68,659 | -22,428 |
| Turkey | 36,840 | 67,992 | +31,152 |
| India | 13,826 | 76,234 | +62,408 |
| Italy | 8,327 | 15,682 | +7,355 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 20,485 | +20,485 |
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 | 2,254,565 |
| India | 268,555 |
| United States | 197,053 |
| Turkey | 163,907 |
| Germany | 39,967 |
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 | 1,176,999 | 1,077,566 | -99,433 |
| India | 175,493 | 93,062 | -82,431 |
| United States | 107,795 | 89,258 | -18,537 |
| Turkey | 62,292 | 101,615 | +39,323 |
| Germany | 19,482 | 20,485 | +1,003 |
| Japan | 3,099 | 2,662 | -437 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,803 | +4,803 |
| Netherlands | 3,667 | 938 | -2,729 |
| United Kingdom | 1,290 | 1,292 | +2 |
| France | 1,379 | 0 | -1,379 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,769,376 |
| Air transport | 578,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 538,862 |
| Road transport | 56,537 |
| Other | 221 |
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) | 974,370 | 795,006 | -179,364 |
| Air transport | 278,149 | 300,253 | +22,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,409 | 248,453 | -41,956 |
| Road transport | 8,568 | 47,969 | +39,401 |
| Other | 104 | 117 | +13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 941,366 |
| Eurotunnel | 764,126 |
| Felixstowe | 250,477 |
| Birmingham Airport | 211,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,380 |
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 | 507,772 | 433,594 | -74,178 |
| Eurotunnel | 426,657 | 337,469 | -89,188 |
| Felixstowe | 114,200 | 136,277 | +22,077 |
| Birmingham Airport | 124,129 | 87,656 | -36,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,195 | 87,185 | -13,010 |
| Southampton | 104,024 | 63,836 | -40,188 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,460 | 73,195 | +49,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,621 | 40,801 | -5,820 |
| ZLC | 29,351 | 52,134 | +22,783 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,923 | 41,610 | +25,687 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 90 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 58 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| COATS TRADING (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 41 |
| J. & P. COATS, LIMITED | 30 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 24 |
| R.J. BINNIE LIMITED | 19 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 19 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 157,853 |
| Italy | 157,114 |
| Germany | 124,529 |
| Ireland | 117,921 |
| India | 114,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 90,501 | 67,352 | -23,149 |
| Italy | 88,954 | 68,160 | -20,794 |
| Germany | 78,568 | 45,961 | -32,607 |
| Ireland | 56,923 | 60,998 | +4,075 |
| India | 1,963 | 112,085 | +110,122 |
| Netherlands | 104,318 | 2,752 | -101,566 |
| Madagascar | 49,795 | 49,930 | +135 |
| Morocco | 12,850 | 85,080 | +72,230 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,242 | 12,024 | -64,218 |
| Tunisia | 57,340 | 0 | -57,340 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 1,089 |
| Italy | 305 |
| India | 4 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 2 | 1,087 | +1,085 |
| Italy | 128 | 177 | +49 |
| India | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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) | 614,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 499,659 |
| Air transport | 173,684 |
| Other | 1,398 |
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) | 340,308 | 273,878 | -66,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,626 | 237,033 | -25,593 |
| Air transport | 102,422 | 71,262 | -31,160 |
| Other | 134 | 1,264 | +1,130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 166,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,247 |
| Felixstowe | 100,665 |
| Harwich | 100,271 |
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 | 266,915 | 203,248 | -63,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,289 | 68,311 | -29,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,726 | 107,521 | +100,795 |
| Felixstowe | 49,795 | 50,870 | +1,075 |
| Harwich | 98,478 | 1,793 | -96,685 |
| Holyhead | 41,512 | 46,736 | +5,224 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,103 | 14,293 | -29,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,606 | 18,158 | +7,552 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,068 | 0 | -25,068 |
| ZLC | 12,520 | 12,430 | -90 |
Quick facts
HS code: 54011014
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of sewing threads made from synthetic filaments, not specified elsewhere