Import/export HS code 540231: Thin nylon or polyamide yarn
Nylon or polyamide yarn with a fine texture, used in lightweight 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,213,778 |
| Italy | 2,422,759 |
| Romania | 952,781 |
| China | 904,958 |
| Slovenia | 381,722 |
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 | 4,209,566 | 4,212 | -4,205,354 |
| Italy | 1,227,312 | 1,195,447 | -31,865 |
| Romania | 530,509 | 422,272 | -108,237 |
| China | 613,978 | 290,980 | -322,998 |
| Slovenia | 195,380 | 186,342 | -9,038 |
| Spain | 49,721 | 154,575 | +104,854 |
| France | 89,101 | 65,356 | -23,745 |
| United States | 6,841 | 68,986 | +62,145 |
| Poland | 59,610 | 4,456 | -55,154 |
| India | 38,869 | 10,377 | -28,492 |
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 | 4,220,716 |
| Italy | 2,582,072 |
| China | 1,020,630 |
| Romania | 835,129 |
| Slovenia | 346,322 |
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 | 4,209,566 | 11,150 | -4,198,416 |
| Italy | 1,243,332 | 1,338,740 | +95,408 |
| China | 695,622 | 325,008 | -370,614 |
| Romania | 537,877 | 297,252 | -240,625 |
| Slovenia | 168,081 | 178,241 | +10,160 |
| Spain | 61,083 | 63,298 | +2,215 |
| Israel | 2,391 | 95,534 | +93,143 |
| India | 68,989 | 14,776 | -54,213 |
| United States | 6,841 | 68,986 | +62,145 |
| Germany | 15,719 | 40,207 | +24,488 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 5,980,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,269,390 |
| Air transport | 354,386 |
| Road transport | 3,367 |
| Other | 1,737 |
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) | 5,006,442 | 974,465 | -4,031,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,968,881 | 1,300,509 | -668,372 |
| Air transport | 95,928 | 258,458 | +162,530 |
| Road transport | 3,367 | 0 | -3,367 |
| Other | 710 | 1,027 | +317 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 4,161,177 |
| Dover | 2,180,156 |
| Killingholme | 745,303 |
| Felixstowe | 576,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 488,591 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 4,161,177 | 0 | -4,161,177 |
| Dover | 1,131,518 | 1,048,638 | -82,880 |
| Killingholme | 543,561 | 201,742 | -341,819 |
| Felixstowe | 480,656 | 96,064 | -384,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,305 | 400,286 | +311,981 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,479 | 159,276 | +36,797 |
| Southampton | 175,905 | 88,851 | -87,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,858 | 185,873 | +134,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,267 | 109,090 | +85,823 |
| Hull | 100,839 | 0 | -100,839 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 722,713 |
| Israel | 114,859 |
| South Africa | 55,704 |
| France | 12,380 |
| Turkey | 11,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 342,560 | 380,153 | +37,593 |
| Israel | 102,481 | 12,378 | -90,103 |
| South Africa | 28,727 | 26,977 | -1,750 |
| France | 7,340 | 5,040 | -2,300 |
| Turkey | 0 | 11,717 | +11,717 |
| United States | 0 | 8,847 | +8,847 |
| Belarus | 0 | 6,802 | +6,802 |
| Ireland | 4,692 | 0 | -4,692 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,426 | +3,426 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,214 | +1,214 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 710,923 |
| Air transport | 199,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 347,845 | 363,078 | +15,233 |
| Air transport | 125,923 | 73,258 | -52,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,032 | 21,369 | +9,337 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 439,275 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,706 |
| Liverpool Docks | 100,818 |
| Felixstowe | 99,870 |
| Belfast Airport | 51,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 178,305 | 260,970 | +82,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,481 | 21,225 | -81,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,903 | 77,915 | +55,012 |
| Felixstowe | 99,870 | 0 | -99,870 |
| Belfast Airport | 22,172 | 29,366 | +7,194 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 41,482 | 0 | -41,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,285 | 24,193 | +18,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,340 | 16,482 | +9,142 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 21,516 | +21,516 |
| Dover | 0 | 4,887 | +4,887 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nylon or polyamide yarn with a fine texture, used in lightweight fabrics