Import/export HS code 54011018: Various types of synthetic sewing threads
Additional varieties of sewing threads made from synthetic materials
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 | 2,549,813 |
| France | 1,170,496 |
| China | 284,474 |
| United States | 279,285 |
| Netherlands | 271,117 |
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 | 1,542,630 | 1,007,183 | -535,447 |
| France | 461,837 | 708,659 | +246,822 |
| China | 199,041 | 85,433 | -113,608 |
| United States | 152,504 | 126,781 | -25,723 |
| Netherlands | 224,991 | 46,126 | -178,865 |
| Romania | 97,826 | 91,662 | -6,164 |
| India | 86,811 | 79,982 | -6,829 |
| Italy | 31,624 | 13,725 | -17,899 |
| Turkey | 9,901 | 30,921 | +21,020 |
| South Korea | 32,692 | 7,156 | -25,536 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,093,575 |
| China | 1,443,175 |
| Viet Nam | 363,125 |
| United States | 306,503 |
| India | 194,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,267,272 | 826,303 | -440,969 |
| China | 746,639 | 696,536 | -50,103 |
| Viet Nam | 136,143 | 226,982 | +90,839 |
| United States | 157,605 | 148,898 | -8,707 |
| India | 101,909 | 92,130 | -9,779 |
| Turkey | 86,362 | 83,395 | -2,967 |
| Netherlands | 107,834 | 46,126 | -61,708 |
| Denmark | 114,062 | 0 | -114,062 |
| South Korea | 48,115 | 7,156 | -40,959 |
| United Kingdom | 22,718 | 17,401 | -5,317 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 3,628,733 |
| Air transport | 942,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 531,166 |
| Road transport | 24,462 |
| Other | 15,733 |
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) | 2,035,472 | 1,593,261 | -442,211 |
| Air transport | 541,544 | 401,106 | -140,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,149 | 217,017 | -97,132 |
| Road transport | 2,431 | 22,031 | +19,600 |
| Other | 11,953 | 3,780 | -8,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,961,688 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,473,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 322,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 276,302 |
| Felixstowe | 212,178 |
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 | 996,136 | 965,552 | -30,584 |
| Eurotunnel | 872,885 | 600,469 | -272,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,303 | 152,251 | -18,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,278 | 119,024 | -38,254 |
| Felixstowe | 163,458 | 48,720 | -114,738 |
| Birmingham Airport | 80,934 | 86,512 | +5,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,437 | 61,129 | -10,308 |
| Harwich | 114,062 | 2,951 | -111,111 |
| Manchester Airport | 93,522 | 12,762 | -80,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,024 | 35,494 | -20,530 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAINBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 98 |
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 55 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KASAI UK LTD | 48 |
| MADEIRA UK LLP | 48 |
| COATS TRADING (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| J. & P. COATS, LIMITED | 32 |
| G S UK LIMITED | 32 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 24 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,755,254 |
| Germany | 8,523,460 |
| Romania | 7,712,064 |
| United States | 4,752,431 |
| Portugal | 4,092,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,482,046 | 4,273,208 | -208,838 |
| Germany | 3,222,219 | 5,301,241 | +2,079,022 |
| Romania | 4,258,170 | 3,453,894 | -804,276 |
| United States | 2,721,404 | 2,031,027 | -690,377 |
| Portugal | 2,152,657 | 1,939,508 | -213,149 |
| Mexico | 2,339,472 | 1,135,497 | -1,203,975 |
| Viet Nam | 1,776,058 | 1,250,643 | -525,415 |
| North Macedonia | 944,873 | 819,921 | -124,952 |
| Poland | 774,249 | 671,396 | -102,853 |
| Thailand | 482,011 | 533,629 | +51,618 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 12,136 |
| Ireland | 1,057 |
| Germany | 66 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,872 | 5,264 | -1,608 |
| Ireland | 1,057 | 0 | -1,057 |
| Germany | 16 | 50 | +34 |
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) | 25,058,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,098,219 |
| Air transport | 3,334,264 |
| Other | 14,836 |
| Road transport | 10,305 |
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) | 12,335,608 | 12,722,645 | +387,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,919,680 | 9,178,539 | -1,741,141 |
| Air transport | 2,121,636 | 1,212,628 | -909,008 |
| Other | 7,945 | 6,891 | -1,054 |
| Road transport | 10,305 | 0 | -10,305 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,419,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,086,719 |
| Southampton | 6,504,583 |
| Felixstowe | 4,481,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,803,578 |
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 | 9,536,544 | 10,883,016 | +1,346,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,536,892 | 3,549,827 | +12,935 |
| Southampton | 3,283,127 | 3,221,456 | -61,671 |
| Felixstowe | 3,206,598 | 1,275,118 | -1,931,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 900,441 | 903,137 | +2,696 |
| Harwich | 987,606 | 648,318 | -339,288 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,242,357 | 234,019 | -1,008,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 711,011 | 524,220 | -186,791 |
| East Midlands Airport | 828,585 | 397,477 | -431,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,370 | 1,101,022 | +1,064,652 |
Quick facts
HS code: 54011018
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional varieties of sewing threads made from synthetic materials