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 | 1,011,174 |
| France | 838,089 |
| Romania | 297,513 |
| China | 198,357 |
| 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 | 564,886 | 446,288 | -118,598 |
| France | 424,534 | 413,555 | -10,979 |
| Romania | 155,261 | 142,252 | -13,009 |
| China | 112,004 | 86,353 | -25,651 |
| United States | 60,186 | 121,124 | +60,938 |
| Japan | 88,078 | 68,145 | -19,933 |
| Turkey | 36,792 | 59,811 | +23,019 |
| India | 13,826 | 64,915 | +51,089 |
| 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 | 2,258,813 |
| India | 261,550 |
| United States | 197,053 |
| Turkey | 153,323 |
| 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 | 1,188,123 | 1,070,690 | -117,433 |
| India | 133,596 | 127,954 | -5,642 |
| United States | 75,929 | 121,124 | +45,195 |
| Turkey | 57,691 | 95,632 | +37,941 |
| Germany | 19,482 | 20,485 | +1,003 |
| Japan | 2,147 | 3,614 | +1,467 |
| 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 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 1,807,960 |
| Air transport | 554,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 511,290 |
| 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) | 991,005 | 816,955 | -174,050 |
| Air transport | 198,139 | 355,910 | +157,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,459 | 222,831 | -65,628 |
| Road transport | 5,701 | 50,836 | +45,135 |
| Other | 104 | 117 | +13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 964,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 776,773 |
| Felixstowe | 223,607 |
| Birmingham Airport | 212,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,621 |
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 | 532,414 | 432,070 | -100,344 |
| Eurotunnel | 416,759 | 360,014 | -56,745 |
| Felixstowe | 110,991 | 112,616 | +1,625 |
| Birmingham Airport | 80,013 | 132,132 | +52,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,329 | 104,292 | +35,963 |
| Southampton | 102,028 | 63,322 | -38,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,876 | 41,901 | -7,975 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,338 | 67,269 | +48,931 |
| ZLC | 29,303 | 55,001 | +25,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,017 | 41,610 | +24,593 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 89 |
| CLOCKWORK COMPONENTS LIMITED | 58 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 42 |
| COATS TRADING (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 40 |
| J. & P. COATS, LIMITED | 29 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 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 | 180,701 |
| Italy | 165,408 |
| Ireland | 121,120 |
| Germany | 120,484 |
| Netherlands | 106,111 |
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 | 113,349 | 67,352 | -45,997 |
| Italy | 92,292 | 73,116 | -19,176 |
| Ireland | 58,774 | 62,346 | +3,572 |
| Germany | 77,018 | 43,466 | -33,552 |
| Netherlands | 98,687 | 7,424 | -91,263 |
| Madagascar | 49,795 | 49,930 | +135 |
| Morocco | 11,674 | 87,185 | +75,511 |
| United Arab Emirates | 77,586 | 12,024 | -65,562 |
| Tunisia | 58,394 | 0 | -58,394 |
| Romania | 9,034 | 19,715 | +10,681 |
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 | 32 |
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 | 32 | 0 | -32 |
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) | 621,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 414,197 |
| Air transport | 174,744 |
| Other | 1,426 |
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) | 337,105 | 284,216 | -52,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 280,772 | 133,425 | -147,347 |
| Air transport | 107,396 | 67,348 | -40,048 |
| Other | 162 | 1,264 | +1,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 472,139 |
| Immingham Docks | 188,489 |
| Harwich | 100,271 |
| Felixstowe | 99,725 |
| Holyhead | 87,096 |
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 | 265,640 | 206,499 | -59,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,137 | 67,352 | -53,785 |
| Harwich | 89,958 | 10,313 | -79,645 |
| Felixstowe | 49,795 | 49,930 | +135 |
| Holyhead | 39,012 | 48,084 | +9,072 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,103 | 14,293 | -29,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,606 | 16,191 | +5,585 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,068 | 0 | -25,068 |
| ZLC | 12,520 | 11,482 | -1,038 |
| Dover | 12,851 | 10,668 | -2,183 |
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