Import/export HS code 5402: Synthetic filament yarn (not sewing thread)
Synthetic yarn made from man-made fibers, not sold in retail packs. Includes thin synthetic threads
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 187,868,837 |
| China | 55,641,070 |
| Italy | 39,679,912 |
| Netherlands | 34,151,863 |
| Germany | 32,012,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 96,629,190 | 91,239,647 | -5,389,543 |
| China | 29,798,664 | 25,842,406 | -3,956,258 |
| Italy | 23,266,823 | 16,413,089 | -6,853,734 |
| Netherlands | 19,451,574 | 14,700,289 | -4,751,285 |
| Germany | 19,516,916 | 12,495,777 | -7,021,139 |
| United States | 14,913,037 | 14,729,625 | -183,412 |
| Belgium | 14,550,823 | 15,015,832 | +465,009 |
| Switzerland | 14,877,284 | 5,641,275 | -9,236,009 |
| Poland | 7,954,434 | 7,740,219 | -214,215 |
| Spain | 6,883,447 | 5,727,973 | -1,155,474 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 187,933,019 |
| China | 61,038,461 |
| United States | 35,409,248 |
| Italy | 34,616,260 |
| Germany | 26,502,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 96,734,613 | 91,198,406 | -5,536,207 |
| China | 33,640,849 | 27,397,612 | -6,243,237 |
| United States | 18,257,048 | 17,152,200 | -1,104,848 |
| Italy | 20,534,748 | 14,081,512 | -6,453,236 |
| Germany | 16,815,064 | 9,687,382 | -7,127,682 |
| United Kingdom | 12,186,600 | 8,193,788 | -3,992,812 |
| Belgium | 10,270,557 | 5,795,289 | -4,475,268 |
| Poland | 6,441,571 | 8,291,796 | +1,850,225 |
| Spain | 6,459,572 | 5,061,008 | -1,398,564 |
| South Korea | 4,801,275 | 4,260,723 | -540,552 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,352,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,423,386 |
| Air transport | 24,751,683 |
| Other | 16,793,552 |
| Road transport | 4,496,545 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,703,517 | 134,648,514 | -21,055,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,827,936 | 79,595,450 | -16,232,486 |
| Air transport | 12,189,654 | 12,562,029 | +372,375 |
| Other | 10,945,937 | 5,847,615 | -5,098,322 |
| Road transport | 1,985,210 | 2,511,335 | +526,125 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,725 | +5,725 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 123,331,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,128,142 |
| Dover | 63,450,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,123,360 |
| Belfast Port | 29,257,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 62,047,475 | 61,283,846 | -763,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,917,662 | 41,210,480 | -14,707,182 |
| Dover | 34,938,920 | 28,511,968 | -6,426,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,442,333 | 15,681,027 | -7,761,306 |
| Belfast Port | 14,233,055 | 15,024,830 | +791,775 |
| Southampton | 9,363,378 | 16,079,101 | +6,715,723 |
| Killingholme | 9,761,508 | 10,383,699 | +622,191 |
| 000 | 10,945,937 | 5,847,615 | -5,098,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,394,176 | 6,398,630 | +4,454 |
| Harwich | 8,024,232 | 4,020,174 | -4,004,058 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 109 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 90 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 83 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
| 2025-07 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 119 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 119 |
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 118 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 114 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 113 |
| A.MARTIN BUNZL LIMITED | 113 |
| GREENWOOD & COOPE LIMITED | 110 |
| INVISTA TEXTILES (U.K.) LIMITED | 110 |
| SHAKESPEARE MONOFILAMENT UK LIMITED | 106 |
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 155 |
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 171,028,593 |
| United States | 6,951,478 |
| Netherlands | 6,747,467 |
| Germany | 5,461,245 |
| India | 2,876,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 105,308,509 | 65,720,084 | -39,588,425 |
| United States | 4,028,529 | 2,922,949 | -1,105,580 |
| Netherlands | 2,606,111 | 4,141,356 | +1,535,245 |
| Germany | 3,506,276 | 1,954,969 | -1,551,307 |
| India | 1,253,033 | 1,623,701 | +370,668 |
| Switzerland | 1,090,927 | 969,834 | -121,093 |
| Egypt | 763,724 | 746,325 | -17,399 |
| Italy | 968,570 | 500,375 | -468,195 |
| France | 492,869 | 774,323 | +281,454 |
| Portugal | 512,543 | 435,040 | -77,503 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 169,833,512 |
| Italy | 490,155 |
| Portugal | 111,595 |
| Netherlands | 7,157 |
| XU | 4,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 104,578,071 | 65,255,441 | -39,322,630 |
| Italy | 54,359 | 435,796 | +381,437 |
| Portugal | 111,595 | 0 | -111,595 |
| Netherlands | 3,724 | 3,433 | -291 |
| XU | 0 | 4,193 | +4,193 |
| China | 133 | 3,238 | +3,105 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 170,449,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,653,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,526,949 |
| Air transport | 8,554,214 |
| Road transport | 47,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 104,747,882 | 65,702,101 | -39,045,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,975,540 | 10,677,498 | +1,701,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,971,026 | 4,555,923 | -1,415,103 |
| Air transport | 5,000,420 | 3,553,794 | -1,446,626 |
| Road transport | 47,471 | 0 | -47,471 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 170,449,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,539,751 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,108,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,012,768 |
| Hull | 4,304,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 104,747,882 | 65,702,101 | -39,045,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,338,363 | 5,201,388 | -136,975 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,203,055 | 1,905,225 | -1,297,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,236,543 | 2,776,225 | +539,682 |
| Hull | 2,246,766 | 2,057,277 | -189,489 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,108,840 | 1,584,425 | +475,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,333,079 | 417,988 | -915,091 |
| Felixstowe | 747,268 | 806,226 | +58,958 |
| Southampton | 372,798 | 1,098,361 | +725,563 |
| ZLC | 781,395 | 389,812 | -391,583 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 540211 – Aramid filament yarn
- 540219 – Various synthetic filament yarn
- 540220 – High tenacity polyester yarn
- 540231 – Thin nylon or polyamide yarn
- 540232 – Thick nylon or polyamide yarn
- 540233 – Polyester filament yarn
- 540234 – Polypropylene filament yarn
- 540239 – Various synthetic filament yarn
- 540244 – Elastomeric filament yarn
- 540245 – Nylon or polyamide yarn (other types)
- 540246 – Partially oriented polyester yarn
- 540247 – Various polyester filament yarn
- 540248 – Polypropylene filament yarn (other types)
- 540249 – Various synthetic filament yarn
- 540251 – Nylon or polyamide yarn (specific types)
- 540252 – Polyester filament yarn (specific types)
- 540253 – Polypropylene filament yarn (specific types)
- 540259 – Various synthetic filament yarn
- 540261 – Nylon or polyamide yarn (other types)
- 540262 – Polyester filament yarn (other types)
- 540263 – Polypropylene filament yarn (other types)
- 540269 – Various synthetic filament yarn
Quick facts
HS code: 5402
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic yarn made from man-made fibers, not sold in retail packs. Includes thin synthetic threads