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 | 16,113,332 |
| Spain | 7,174,772 |
| Italy | 4,318,904 |
| Indonesia | 2,841,296 |
| Taiwan | 2,491,167 |
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 | 7,137,148 | 8,976,184 | +1,839,036 |
| Spain | 3,564,462 | 3,610,310 | +45,848 |
| Italy | 2,210,027 | 2,108,877 | -101,150 |
| Indonesia | 1,634,053 | 1,207,243 | -426,810 |
| Taiwan | 1,393,937 | 1,097,230 | -296,707 |
| United States | 892,748 | 1,154,109 | +261,361 |
| Turkey | 1,084,946 | 646,806 | -438,140 |
| South Korea | 146,467 | 1,404,480 | +1,258,013 |
| India | 687,073 | 760,108 | +73,035 |
| Thailand | 798,982 | 241,588 | -557,394 |
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 | 17,109,921 |
| Spain | 6,115,049 |
| Indonesia | 3,110,643 |
| Taiwan | 2,187,911 |
| United States | 2,085,305 |
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 | 7,759,018 | 9,350,903 | +1,591,885 |
| Spain | 3,196,232 | 2,918,817 | -277,415 |
| Indonesia | 1,752,415 | 1,358,228 | -394,187 |
| Taiwan | 1,187,149 | 1,000,762 | -186,387 |
| United States | 932,675 | 1,152,630 | +219,955 |
| Italy | 971,396 | 997,742 | +26,346 |
| South Korea | 192,696 | 1,577,307 | +1,384,611 |
| Turkey | 1,064,095 | 649,898 | -414,197 |
| India | 749,768 | 887,946 | +138,178 |
| Switzerland | 711,140 | 698,668 | -12,472 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| 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) | 29,616,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,150,616 |
| Air transport | 790,972 |
| Road transport | 160,174 |
| Other | 83,469 |
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) | 13,481,570 | 16,135,304 | +2,653,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,683,713 | 6,466,903 | -1,216,810 |
| Air transport | 432,369 | 358,603 | -73,766 |
| Road transport | 95,199 | 64,975 | -30,224 |
| Other | 67,796 | 15,673 | -52,123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,395,939 |
| Dover | 5,155,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,747,266 |
| Southampton | 4,420,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,530,757 |
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 | 11,248,503 | 10,147,436 | -1,101,067 |
| Dover | 2,795,876 | 2,359,249 | -436,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,529,373 | 2,217,893 | -311,480 |
| Southampton | 1,215,276 | 3,204,761 | +1,989,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 487,577 | 2,043,180 | +1,555,603 |
| Eurotunnel | 914,497 | 271,931 | -642,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 513,802 | 532,469 | +18,667 |
| Killingholme | 100,939 | 778,457 | +677,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 540,918 | 32,272 | -508,646 |
| ZLC | 246,610 | 238,917 | -7,693 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 118 |
| TORAY TEXTILES EUROPE LIMITED | 96 |
| FABRICS & YARNS (MACCLESFIELD) LTD | 89 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 75 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 59 |
| J.H.ASHWORTH & SON LIMITED | 53 |
| D.H.J. WEISTERS LIMITED | 52 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| JERSEYTEX UK LIMITED | 32 |
| SCOTT & FYFE 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 | 36 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 145,886 | 475,769 | +329,883 |
| Netherlands | 70,209 | 56,336 | -13,873 |
| India | 0 | 43,412 | +43,412 |
| Belgium | 0 | 31,984 | +31,984 |
| United States | 19,169 | 7,692 | -11,477 |
| Sweden | 1,000 | 19,195 | +18,195 |
| Czechia | 0 | 18,886 | +18,886 |
| Gibraltar | 10,844 | 7,028 | -3,816 |
| Turkey | 7,010 | 10,608 | +3,598 |
| Spain | 0 | 12,203 | +12,203 |
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 | 70,209 | 53,715 | -16,494 |
| 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) | 163,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,382 |
| 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 | 209,053 | 489,511 | +280,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,785 | 143,248 | +123,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,486 | 79,896 | +38,410 |
| 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 | 85,533 |
| Southampton | 63,478 |
| Holyhead | 43,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,303 |
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 | 209,053 | 489,511 | +280,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,015 | 78,518 | +71,503 |
| Southampton | 19,169 | 44,309 | +25,140 |
| Holyhead | 7,042 | 36,532 | +29,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,487 | 21,816 | +20,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,879 | 15,487 | +10,608 |
| 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