Import/export HS code 540233: Polyester filament yarn
Yarn made from polyester fibers, commonly used in clothing and home textiles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,473,558 |
| Spain | 6,914,414 |
| Italy | 4,440,296 |
| Indonesia | 2,666,826 |
| Taiwan | 2,343,700 |
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 | 7,197,443 | 9,276,115 | +2,078,672 |
| Spain | 3,518,995 | 3,395,419 | -123,576 |
| Italy | 2,176,642 | 2,263,654 | +87,012 |
| Indonesia | 1,550,396 | 1,116,430 | -433,966 |
| Taiwan | 1,259,628 | 1,084,072 | -175,556 |
| United States | 957,737 | 1,130,227 | +172,490 |
| South Korea | 104,656 | 1,738,642 | +1,633,986 |
| Turkey | 1,136,921 | 688,223 | -448,698 |
| India | 675,460 | 758,062 | +82,602 |
| Thailand | 841,409 | 157,782 | -683,627 |
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 | 17,414,375 |
| Spain | 5,793,082 |
| Indonesia | 2,938,734 |
| United States | 2,122,435 |
| Italy | 2,077,810 |
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 | 7,747,776 | 9,666,599 | +1,918,823 |
| Spain | 3,113,386 | 2,679,696 | -433,690 |
| Indonesia | 1,681,395 | 1,257,339 | -424,056 |
| United States | 997,664 | 1,124,771 | +127,107 |
| Italy | 979,540 | 1,098,270 | +118,730 |
| Taiwan | 1,038,080 | 1,028,417 | -9,663 |
| South Korea | 231,219 | 1,831,135 | +1,599,916 |
| Turkey | 1,116,070 | 750,699 | -365,371 |
| India | 718,357 | 867,339 | +148,982 |
| Switzerland | 662,656 | 752,898 | +90,242 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 30,269,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,873,547 |
| Air transport | 680,579 |
| Road transport | 117,004 |
| Other | 31,701 |
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) | 13,716,958 | 16,552,728 | +2,835,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,540,834 | 6,332,713 | -1,208,121 |
| Air transport | 316,184 | 364,395 | +48,211 |
| Road transport | 61,475 | 55,529 | -5,946 |
| Other | 16,028 | 15,673 | -355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,637,974 |
| Dover | 5,381,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,635,178 |
| Southampton | 4,495,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,793,122 |
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 | 11,090,950 | 10,547,024 | -543,926 |
| Dover | 2,882,618 | 2,498,827 | -383,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,527,646 | 2,107,532 | -420,114 |
| Southampton | 1,344,878 | 3,150,731 | +1,805,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 668,020 | 2,125,102 | +1,457,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 499,914 | 576,203 | +76,289 |
| Killingholme | 163,651 | 769,975 | +606,324 |
| Eurotunnel | 586,475 | 230,257 | -356,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 540,918 | 32,272 | -508,646 |
| ZLC | 256,101 | 198,029 | -58,072 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 119 |
| TORAY TEXTILES EUROPE LIMITED | 97 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 89 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 75 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 60 |
| D.H.J. WEISTERS LIMITED | 53 |
| J.H.ASHWORTH & SON LIMITED | 53 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| JERSEYTEX UK LIMITED | 33 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 621,655 |
| Netherlands | 126,545 |
| India | 43,412 |
| Belgium | 31,984 |
| United States | 26,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 148,636 | 473,019 | +324,383 |
| Netherlands | 103,798 | 22,747 | -81,051 |
| India | 0 | 43,412 | +43,412 |
| Belgium | 0 | 31,984 | +31,984 |
| United States | 19,169 | 7,692 | -11,477 |
| Czechia | 0 | 24,224 | +24,224 |
| Sweden | 1,000 | 22,842 | +21,842 |
| Gibraltar | 10,844 | 7,028 | -3,816 |
| Turkey | 8,926 | 8,692 | -234 |
| Nigeria | 10,249 | 3,087 | -7,162 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 490,155 |
| XI | 123,924 |
| Portugal | 84,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 54,359 | 435,796 | +381,437 |
| XI | 103,798 | 20,126 | -83,672 |
| Portugal | 84,485 | 0 | -84,485 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 698,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,469 |
| Air transport | 7,953 |
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 | 242,642 | 455,922 | +213,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,451 | 150,094 | +125,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,486 | 82,983 | +41,497 |
| Air transport | 1,754 | 6,199 | +4,445 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 698,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,871 |
| Southampton | 63,478 |
| Holyhead | 43,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,477 |
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 | 242,642 | 455,922 | +213,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,931 | 81,940 | +73,009 |
| Southampton | 19,169 | 44,309 | +25,140 |
| Holyhead | 9,792 | 33,782 | +23,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,487 | 27,990 | +26,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,879 | 18,574 | +13,695 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 16,584 | +16,584 |
| Dover | 7,067 | 2,941 | -4,126 |
| Felixstowe | 7,010 | 0 | -7,010 |
| London | 5,370 | 0 | -5,370 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540233
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made from polyester fibers, commonly used in clothing and home textiles