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 | 2,645,093 |
| France | 1,136,226 |
| United States | 317,877 |
| Netherlands | 304,315 |
| China | 287,096 |
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 | 1,671,707 | 973,386 | -698,321 |
| France | 476,419 | 659,807 | +183,388 |
| United States | 182,157 | 135,720 | -46,437 |
| Netherlands | 284,869 | 19,446 | -265,423 |
| China | 198,820 | 88,276 | -110,544 |
| Romania | 104,712 | 95,357 | -9,355 |
| India | 103,510 | 79,982 | -23,528 |
| Italy | 45,511 | 17,776 | -27,735 |
| Turkey | 17,187 | 30,921 | +13,734 |
| South Korea | 9,649 | 30,199 | +20,550 |
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 | 2,148,253 |
| China | 1,436,299 |
| Viet Nam | 370,446 |
| United States | 334,614 |
| India | 208,463 |
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 | 1,347,800 | 800,453 | -547,347 |
| China | 791,944 | 644,355 | -147,589 |
| Viet Nam | 143,169 | 227,277 | +84,108 |
| United States | 178,842 | 155,772 | -23,070 |
| India | 120,434 | 88,029 | -32,405 |
| Netherlands | 167,712 | 19,446 | -148,266 |
| Turkey | 89,055 | 87,090 | -1,965 |
| Denmark | 114,062 | 0 | -114,062 |
| South Korea | 25,072 | 30,199 | +5,127 |
| Italy | 38,167 | 15,636 | -22,531 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +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) | 3,780,905 |
| Air transport | 977,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 535,817 |
| Road transport | 20,402 |
| Other | 15,756 |
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) | 2,280,168 | 1,500,737 | -779,431 |
| Air transport | 549,334 | 427,713 | -121,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 323,445 | 212,372 | -111,073 |
| Road transport | 2,431 | 17,971 | +15,540 |
| Other | 11,671 | 4,085 | -7,586 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,934,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,650,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 352,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 268,257 |
| Felixstowe | 219,432 |
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 | 1,000,115 | 934,379 | -65,736 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,093,890 | 556,863 | -537,027 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,540 | 161,190 | -30,350 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,661 | 109,596 | -49,065 |
| Felixstowe | 175,515 | 43,917 | -131,598 |
| Birmingham Airport | 81,721 | 89,575 | +7,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,310 | 60,638 | -19,672 |
| Harwich | 114,062 | 2,951 | -111,111 |
| Manchester Airport | 69,489 | 36,795 | -32,694 |
| London | 25,611 | 53,309 | +27,698 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAINBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 97 |
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 54 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| KASAI UK LTD | 47 |
| MADEIRA UK LLP | 47 |
| COATS TRADING (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| G S UK LIMITED | 32 |
| J. & P. COATS, LIMITED | 31 |
| 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+ | 14 |
| 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 | 9,080,722 |
| Germany | 8,254,549 |
| Romania | 7,967,023 |
| United States | 4,862,642 |
| Portugal | 4,155,256 |
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 | 4,706,970 | 4,373,752 | -333,218 |
| Germany | 2,943,997 | 5,310,552 | +2,366,555 |
| Romania | 4,456,118 | 3,510,905 | -945,213 |
| United States | 2,763,800 | 2,098,842 | -664,958 |
| Portugal | 2,177,655 | 1,977,601 | -200,054 |
| Mexico | 2,414,811 | 1,151,289 | -1,263,522 |
| Viet Nam | 1,857,773 | 1,402,626 | -455,147 |
| North Macedonia | 1,047,901 | 824,104 | -223,797 |
| Poland | 781,422 | 656,843 | -124,579 |
| India | 584,602 | 510,589 | -74,013 |
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 | 11,944 |
| XU | 1,577 |
| Ireland | 1,060 |
| 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 | 6,754 | 5,190 | -1,564 |
| XU | 0 | 1,577 | +1,577 |
| Ireland | 1,060 | 0 | -1,060 |
| 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) | 25,243,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,851,558 |
| Air transport | 3,526,644 |
| Other | 14,647 |
| Road transport | 12,090 |
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) | 12,361,442 | 12,881,806 | +520,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,341,472 | 9,510,086 | -1,831,386 |
| Air transport | 2,113,641 | 1,413,003 | -700,638 |
| Other | 7,830 | 6,817 | -1,013 |
| Road transport | 12,090 | 0 | -12,090 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,564,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,327,608 |
| Southampton | 6,666,555 |
| Felixstowe | 4,651,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,714,131 |
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 | 9,664,988 | 10,899,032 | +1,234,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,614,764 | 3,712,844 | +98,080 |
| Southampton | 3,535,424 | 3,131,131 | -404,293 |
| Felixstowe | 3,058,417 | 1,592,806 | -1,465,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 879,635 | 834,496 | -45,139 |
| Harwich | 813,853 | 866,447 | +52,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,374,960 | 234,019 | -1,140,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 662,098 | 695,015 | +32,917 |
| East Midlands Airport | 824,477 | 422,165 | -402,312 |
| Liverpool Docks | 157,035 | 1,038,738 | +881,703 |
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