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 | 183,618,116 |
| China | 56,556,882 |
| Italy | 39,240,261 |
| Netherlands | 33,677,701 |
| Germany | 31,137,794 |
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 | 95,936,488 | 87,681,628 | -8,254,860 |
| China | 30,809,464 | 25,747,418 | -5,062,046 |
| Italy | 22,900,238 | 16,340,023 | -6,560,215 |
| Netherlands | 19,202,881 | 14,474,820 | -4,728,061 |
| Germany | 18,863,704 | 12,274,090 | -6,589,614 |
| United States | 16,105,764 | 14,256,461 | -1,849,303 |
| Belgium | 14,442,842 | 14,829,333 | +386,491 |
| Switzerland | 13,714,271 | 5,665,030 | -8,049,241 |
| Poland | 8,050,623 | 7,659,726 | -390,897 |
| Spain | 6,869,647 | 5,362,247 | -1,507,400 |
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 | 183,844,724 |
| China | 61,523,295 |
| United States | 36,158,456 |
| Italy | 34,245,237 |
| Germany | 25,684,567 |
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 | 96,140,211 | 87,704,513 | -8,435,698 |
| China | 34,396,203 | 27,127,092 | -7,269,111 |
| United States | 19,008,932 | 17,149,524 | -1,859,408 |
| Italy | 20,235,866 | 14,009,371 | -6,226,495 |
| Germany | 16,077,020 | 9,607,547 | -6,469,473 |
| United Kingdom | 11,458,986 | 8,269,322 | -3,189,664 |
| Poland | 6,804,000 | 8,380,518 | +1,576,518 |
| Belgium | 10,041,625 | 5,085,460 | -4,956,165 |
| Spain | 6,416,919 | 4,679,589 | -1,737,330 |
| France | 2,828,875 | 6,573,470 | +3,744,595 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 286,133,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,177,202 |
| Air transport | 25,070,272 |
| Other | 16,101,301 |
| Road transport | 4,288,425 |
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) | 156,049,546 | 130,084,368 | -25,965,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,166,749 | 80,010,453 | -14,156,296 |
| Air transport | 12,761,292 | 12,308,980 | -452,312 |
| Other | 10,672,439 | 5,428,862 | -5,243,577 |
| Road transport | 1,381,955 | 2,906,470 | +1,524,515 |
| 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 | 122,319,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,027,623 |
| Dover | 63,442,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,061,040 |
| Belfast Port | 29,550,847 |
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 | 63,897,651 | 58,421,833 | -5,475,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,727,515 | 39,300,108 | -15,427,407 |
| Dover | 34,201,647 | 29,240,529 | -4,961,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,209,250 | 15,851,790 | -6,357,460 |
| Belfast Port | 14,764,807 | 14,786,040 | +21,233 |
| Southampton | 9,259,896 | 16,656,877 | +7,396,981 |
| Killingholme | 9,837,289 | 11,085,042 | +1,247,753 |
| 000 | 10,672,439 | 5,428,862 | -5,243,577 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,253,461 | 6,237,677 | -1,015,784 |
| Harwich | 7,602,480 | 3,790,487 | -3,811,993 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 111 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 90 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 83 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 120 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 120 |
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 119 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 115 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 114 |
| A.MARTIN BUNZL LIMITED | 114 |
| GREENWOOD & COOPE LIMITED | 111 |
| INVISTA TEXTILES (U.K.) LIMITED | 110 |
| SHAKESPEARE MONOFILAMENT UK LIMITED | 107 |
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 154 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 159,660,336 |
| Netherlands | 7,697,670 |
| United States | 7,060,835 |
| Germany | 5,440,032 |
| India | 2,884,623 |
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 | 100,439,895 | 59,220,441 | -41,219,454 |
| Netherlands | 2,657,632 | 5,040,038 | +2,382,406 |
| United States | 3,870,504 | 3,190,331 | -680,173 |
| Germany | 3,658,202 | 1,781,830 | -1,876,372 |
| India | 1,328,211 | 1,556,412 | +228,201 |
| Switzerland | 1,078,079 | 855,118 | -222,961 |
| Egypt | 766,714 | 698,876 | -67,838 |
| Italy | 819,243 | 562,591 | -256,652 |
| France | 395,884 | 865,833 | +469,949 |
| Portugal | 539,196 | 448,961 | -90,235 |
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 | 158,439,620 |
| Italy | 490,155 |
| Portugal | 111,595 |
| Netherlands | 6,750 |
| China | 3,720 |
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 | 99,725,544 | 58,714,076 | -41,011,468 |
| Italy | 54,359 | 435,796 | +381,437 |
| Portugal | 111,595 | 0 | -111,595 |
| Netherlands | 3,184 | 3,566 | +382 |
| China | 209 | 3,511 | +3,302 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 159,056,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,574,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,260,095 |
| Air transport | 8,480,936 |
| Road transport | 46,405 |
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 | 99,894,891 | 59,161,142 | -40,733,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,048,849 | 11,525,160 | +2,476,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,805,681 | 4,454,414 | -1,351,267 |
| Air transport | 4,729,369 | 3,751,567 | -977,802 |
| Road transport | 46,405 | 0 | -46,405 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 159,056,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,336,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,690,427 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,968,228 |
| Hull | 4,709,747 |
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 | 99,894,891 | 59,161,142 | -40,733,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,297,720 | 5,038,392 | -259,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,242,742 | 3,447,685 | +1,204,943 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,911,473 | 2,056,755 | -854,718 |
| Hull | 2,321,386 | 2,388,361 | +66,975 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,065,858 | 1,572,389 | +506,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,203,928 | 423,529 | -780,399 |
| Felixstowe | 818,359 | 743,848 | -74,511 |
| Southampton | 390,753 | 1,160,815 | +770,062 |
| ZLC | 836,976 | 347,136 | -489,840 |
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