Import/export HS code 540211: Aramid filament yarn
High-strength yarn made from aramid fibers, used in protective gear and industrial applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 11,674,952 |
| Netherlands | 8,986,501 |
| Belgium | 5,561,351 |
| Italy | 3,313,254 |
| Germany | 1,426,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 10,247,983 | 1,426,969 | -8,821,014 |
| Netherlands | 4,651,357 | 4,335,144 | -316,213 |
| Belgium | 495,583 | 5,065,768 | +4,570,185 |
| Italy | 3,018,195 | 295,059 | -2,723,136 |
| Germany | 716,587 | 710,194 | -6,393 |
| South Korea | 394,961 | 339,896 | -55,065 |
| United States | 52,634 | 456,164 | +403,530 |
| Spain | 232,224 | 190,876 | -41,348 |
| Luxembourg | 5,209 | 394,292 | +389,083 |
| China | 85,321 | 226,027 | +140,706 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 17,842,462 |
| Japan | 5,132,774 |
| Italy | 2,810,493 |
| South Korea | 2,753,687 |
| Netherlands | 2,120,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 10,743,502 | 7,098,960 | -3,644,542 |
| Japan | 3,020,251 | 2,112,523 | -907,728 |
| Italy | 2,639,420 | 171,073 | -2,468,347 |
| South Korea | 1,480,101 | 1,273,586 | -206,515 |
| Netherlands | 872,825 | 1,247,350 | +374,525 |
| United States | 526,595 | 1,197,527 | +670,932 |
| Spain | 179,281 | 161,543 | -17,738 |
| Taiwan | 281,410 | 0 | -281,410 |
| China | 41,257 | 168,194 | +126,937 |
| Germany | 143,373 | 30,880 | -112,493 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 26,008,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,077,201 |
| Air transport | 1,586,057 |
| Other | 433,644 |
| Rail transport | 5,725 |
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) | 14,755,447 | 11,253,029 | -3,502,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,696,067 | 1,381,134 | -3,314,933 |
| Air transport | 689,141 | 896,916 | +207,775 |
| Other | 296,650 | 136,994 | -159,656 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 13,335,452 |
| Harwich | 4,908,204 |
| Dover | 2,999,266 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,488,407 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,049,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 7,017,442 | 6,318,010 | -699,432 |
| Harwich | 2,387,889 | 2,520,315 | +132,426 |
| Dover | 2,184,871 | 814,395 | -1,370,476 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,364,380 | 124,027 | -2,240,353 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,339,448 | 709,825 | -629,623 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,003,641 | 6,545 | -1,997,096 |
| Hull | 727,051 | 1,129,982 | +402,931 |
| Felixstowe | 344,995 | 296,324 | -48,671 |
| Birmingham Airport | 479,603 | 75,423 | -404,180 |
| Southampton | 375,281 | 131,306 | -243,975 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 169,588,899 |
| Netherlands | 5,639,567 |
| Germany | 1,499,041 |
| United Arab Emirates | 659,111 |
| Israel | 577,871 |
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 | 104,449,073 | 65,139,826 | -39,309,247 |
| Netherlands | 2,032,952 | 3,606,615 | +1,573,663 |
| Germany | 1,110,528 | 388,513 | -722,015 |
| United Arab Emirates | 300,393 | 358,718 | +58,325 |
| Israel | 209,946 | 367,925 | +157,979 |
| United States | 382,554 | 156,633 | -225,921 |
| China | 14,290 | 260,171 | +245,881 |
| Italy | 188,611 | 8,649 | -179,962 |
| Spain | 71,729 | 105,376 | +33,647 |
| Austria | 117,343 | 0 | -117,343 |
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 | 169,587,722 |
| China | 3,371 |
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 | 104,447,896 | 65,139,826 | -39,308,070 |
| 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 | 169,591,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,253,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,222,200 |
| Air transport | 525,557 |
| Road transport | 14,290 |
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 | 104,448,029 | 65,143,064 | -39,304,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,129,239 | 4,123,999 | +1,994,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,397,334 | 824,866 | -1,572,468 |
| Air transport | 56,711 | 468,846 | +412,135 |
| Road transport | 14,290 | 0 | -14,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 169,591,093 |
| Hull | 3,522,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,185,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 780,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 655,685 |
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 | 104,448,029 | 65,143,064 | -39,304,965 |
| Hull | 1,849,657 | 1,672,705 | -176,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,254,717 | 1,931,154 | +676,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 535,800 | 244,921 | -290,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,093 | 480,592 | +305,499 |
| Felixstowe | 230,420 | 322,615 | +92,195 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 363,065 | +363,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,023 | 144,715 | +65,692 |
| Harwich | 142,245 | 22,112 | -120,133 |
| Killingholme | 118,488 | 0 | -118,488 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-strength yarn made from aramid fibers, used in protective gear and industrial applications