Import/export HS code 540220: High tenacity polyester yarn
Strong polyester yarn, often used in ropes, belts, and industrial fabrics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,396,848 |
| Germany | 4,412,277 |
| Netherlands | 3,035,304 |
| Spain | 2,680,409 |
| Indonesia | 847,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,220,645 | 7,176,203 | -2,044,442 |
| Germany | 3,431,868 | 980,409 | -2,451,459 |
| Netherlands | 2,068,325 | 966,979 | -1,101,346 |
| Spain | 1,691,916 | 988,493 | -703,423 |
| Indonesia | 490,881 | 356,996 | -133,885 |
| Viet Nam | 398,683 | 7,521 | -391,162 |
| France | 181,490 | 216,085 | +34,595 |
| South Korea | 265,089 | 82,255 | -182,834 |
| Czechia | 139,752 | 110,714 | -29,038 |
| Denmark | 160,335 | 68,793 | -91,542 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 17,703,611 |
| Germany | 4,171,909 |
| Spain | 2,939,616 |
| Netherlands | 1,648,871 |
| Indonesia | 855,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,916,500 | 7,787,111 | -2,129,389 |
| Germany | 3,297,062 | 874,847 | -2,422,215 |
| Spain | 1,768,928 | 1,170,688 | -598,240 |
| Netherlands | 1,364,819 | 284,052 | -1,080,767 |
| Indonesia | 498,376 | 356,996 | -141,380 |
| Viet Nam | 622,833 | 37,450 | -585,383 |
| South Korea | 428,942 | 201,735 | -227,207 |
| Taiwan | 164,645 | 180,219 | +15,574 |
| United Kingdom | 54,929 | 53,015 | -1,914 |
| United States | 62,269 | 42,400 | -19,869 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 18,482,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,567,179 |
| Air transport | 626,624 |
| Road transport | 68,883 |
| Other | 9,931 |
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) | 10,617,929 | 7,864,706 | -2,753,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,512,054 | 3,055,125 | -4,456,929 |
| Air transport | 362,027 | 264,597 | -97,430 |
| Road transport | 68,883 | 0 | -68,883 |
| Other | 9,892 | 39 | -9,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,920,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,967,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,001,144 |
| Dover | 2,624,465 |
| Southampton | 2,249,896 |
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 | 6,395,225 | 5,525,002 | -870,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,907,740 | 1,059,701 | -2,848,039 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,201,488 | 1,799,656 | +598,168 |
| Dover | 1,660,685 | 963,780 | -696,905 |
| Southampton | 1,561,401 | 688,495 | -872,906 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,570,064 | 23,423 | -1,546,641 |
| Harwich | 535,449 | 158,395 | -377,054 |
| Eurotunnel | 363,303 | 88,557 | -274,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,930 | 250,539 | +170,609 |
| Hull | 218,255 | 103,755 | -114,500 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 22 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 106 |
| JAMES DEWHURST LIMITED | 52 |
| J. & D. WILKIE, LIMITED | 52 |
| RYKNELD TEAN LIMITED | 49 |
| ENGLISH BRAIDS LIMITED | 49 |
| MARLING LEEK LIMITED | 49 |
| AIRBAGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 44 |
| TRATOS CAVI UK LTD. | 43 |
| A.T.C. MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 40 |
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 422,960 |
| United States | 406,174 |
| Romania | 269,581 |
| Netherlands | 203,444 |
| Poland | 185,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 201,148 | 221,812 | +20,664 |
| United States | 324,375 | 81,799 | -242,576 |
| Romania | 16,955 | 252,626 | +235,671 |
| Netherlands | 6,347 | 197,097 | +190,750 |
| Poland | 167,161 | 18,422 | -148,739 |
| France | 133,425 | 51,105 | -82,320 |
| Ireland | 16,576 | 22,269 | +5,693 |
| Australia | 26,132 | 0 | -26,132 |
| Czechia | 11,419 | 9,182 | -2,237 |
| Slovakia | 8,811 | 9,667 | +856 |
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 | 326 |
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 | 0 | 326 | +326 |
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) | 866,576 |
| Air transport | 528,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 440,766 |
| Road transport | 30,804 |
| Other | 326 |
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) | 240,422 | 626,154 | +385,732 |
| Air transport | 316,841 | 211,356 | -105,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 351,247 | 89,519 | -261,728 |
| Road transport | 30,804 | 0 | -30,804 |
| Other | 0 | 326 | +326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 581,726 |
| ZLC | 351,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,118 |
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 | 209,598 | 372,128 | +162,530 |
| ZLC | 182,374 | 168,742 | -13,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,815 | 0 | -274,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 161,838 | 25,066 | -136,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,346 | 101,772 | +92,426 |
| Hull | 1,636 | 90,731 | +89,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,703 | 53,235 | +21,532 |
| Dover | 21,870 | 32,215 | +10,345 |
| Felixstowe | 39,626 | 0 | -39,626 |
| Southampton | 930 | 36,284 | +35,354 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong polyester yarn, often used in ropes, belts, and industrial fabrics