Import/export HS code 54011090: Retail-packaged synthetic sewing thread
Sewing thread made from synthetic filaments, packaged and sold in retail stores
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 | 5,344,641 |
| China | 903,925 |
| India | 222,828 |
| Netherlands | 213,891 |
| Turkey | 195,108 |
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 | 2,496,545 | 2,848,096 | +351,551 |
| China | 529,211 | 374,714 | -154,497 |
| India | 136,236 | 86,592 | -49,644 |
| Netherlands | 116,974 | 96,917 | -20,057 |
| Turkey | 90,064 | 105,044 | +14,980 |
| United States | 107,276 | 53,155 | -54,121 |
| Romania | 47,930 | 87,637 | +39,707 |
| South Korea | 2,746 | 54,482 | +51,736 |
| Ireland | 46,472 | 7,977 | -38,495 |
| Hungary | 53,403 | 0 | -53,403 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 2,633,934 |
| Germany | 2,330,860 |
| China | 1,317,422 |
| Turkey | 383,508 |
| India | 237,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 173,367 | 2,460,567 | +2,287,200 |
| Germany | 2,085,067 | 245,793 | -1,839,274 |
| China | 723,961 | 593,461 | -130,500 |
| Turkey | 198,152 | 185,356 | -12,796 |
| India | 139,504 | 97,696 | -41,808 |
| United States | 127,552 | 53,742 | -73,810 |
| Netherlands | 90,629 | 35,421 | -55,208 |
| Romania | 7,896 | 69,068 | +61,172 |
| Pakistan | 15,884 | 21,308 | +5,424 |
| Taiwan | 12,455 | 15,694 | +3,239 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 | 11 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 3,905,104 |
| Air transport | 1,968,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,603,481 |
| Road transport | 32,601 |
| Other | 1,024 |
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) | 1,714,070 | 2,191,034 | +476,964 |
| Air transport | 1,000,952 | 967,414 | -33,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 941,711 | 661,770 | -279,941 |
| Road transport | 25,616 | 6,985 | -18,631 |
| Other | 373 | 651 | +278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,418,346 |
| Birmingham Airport | 879,476 |
| Felixstowe | 646,857 |
| Manchester Airport | 477,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 394,986 |
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 | 1,507,286 | 1,911,060 | +403,774 |
| Birmingham Airport | 433,821 | 445,655 | +11,834 |
| Felixstowe | 456,078 | 190,779 | -265,299 |
| Manchester Airport | 275,682 | 202,104 | -73,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,595 | 175,391 | -44,204 |
| Thamesport | 134,557 | 215,068 | +80,511 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,568 | 86,179 | -52,389 |
| Southampton | 124,157 | 47,486 | -76,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,727 | 40,519 | -49,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,239 | 64,790 | +12,551 |
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 | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 65 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 50 |
| HABICO LIMITED | 49 |
| MADEIRA UK LLP | 48 |
| JAY TRIM LIMITED | 46 |
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 45 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 44 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 40 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 94,514 |
| France | 44,994 |
| Canada | 27,971 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,000 |
| United States | 17,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 29,544 | 64,970 | +35,426 |
| France | 23,117 | 21,877 | -1,240 |
| Canada | 13,419 | 14,552 | +1,133 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,000 | 0 | -18,000 |
| United States | 8,645 | 8,824 | +179 |
| Germany | 8,784 | 8,009 | -775 |
| China | 11,102 | 0 | -11,102 |
| Australia | 0 | 9,842 | +9,842 |
| Poland | 2,012 | 6,983 | +4,971 |
| Hungary | 0 | 8,342 | +8,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,561 |
| Denmark | 9,444 |
| France | 1,902 |
| India | 791 |
| XI | 435 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,426 | 12,135 | +9,709 |
| Denmark | 4,815 | 4,629 | -186 |
| France | 1,714 | 188 | -1,526 |
| India | 499 | 292 | -207 |
| XI | 435 | 0 | -435 |
| Belgium | 0 | 369 | +369 |
| United States | 0 | 346 | +346 |
| China | 0 | 90 | +90 |
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) | 142,615 |
| Air transport | 108,824 |
| Other | 48,410 |
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) | 60,365 | 82,250 | +21,885 |
| Air transport | 59,709 | 49,115 | -10,594 |
| Other | 14,297 | 34,113 | +19,816 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,951 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,802 |
| 000 | 48,410 |
| Holyhead | 40,120 |
| Belfast Airport | 18,000 |
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 | 33,007 | 43,944 | +10,937 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,135 | 30,667 | -1,468 |
| 000 | 14,297 | 34,113 | +19,816 |
| Holyhead | 11,146 | 28,974 | +17,828 |
| Belfast Airport | 18,000 | 0 | -18,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,762 | 6,853 | +1,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,031 | 6,995 | +5,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,418 | 0 | -7,418 |
| Dover | 2,034 | 5,273 | +3,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,536 | 2,226 | -2,310 |
Quick facts
HS code: 54011090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread made from synthetic filaments, packaged and sold in retail stores