Import/export HS code 540239: Various synthetic filament yarn

Synthetic yarn made from various materials, used in diverse textile applications

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 593,054
Netherlands 231,756
Turkey 213,833
India 68,857
Belgium 33,837

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 392,124 200,930 -191,194
Netherlands 78,747 153,009 +74,262
Turkey 200,518 13,315 -187,203
India 19,694 49,163 +29,469
Belgium 0 33,837 +33,837
South Korea 9,041 5,528 -3,513
Denmark 0 8,896 +8,896
Egypt 4,279 0 -4,279
United States 0 3,416 +3,416
France 1,206 957 -249

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 577,795
Turkey 213,833
India 68,857
Belgium 33,837
South Korea 26,252

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 374,913 202,882 -172,031
Turkey 200,518 13,315 -187,203
India 19,694 49,163 +29,469
Belgium 0 33,837 +33,837
South Korea 26,252 0 -26,252
Viet Nam 0 8,896 +8,896
Netherlands 1,071 5,149 +4,078
Japan 0 5,528 +5,528
Egypt 4,279 0 -4,279
United States 0 2,425 +2,425

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Greater Manchester 2
Lancashire 2
North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset 2
West Yorkshire 2
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1

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 1 1 +0
Lancashire 1 1 +0
North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset 1 2 +1
West Yorkshire 2 1 -1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 0 -1
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 1 1 +0
Merseyside 1 0 -1
North Yorkshire 1 1 +0
West Midlands 1 0 -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) 717,432
Other 228,910
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 146,663
Road transport 76,464
Air transport 7,096

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) 459,881 257,551 -202,330
Other 81,050 147,860 +66,810
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 100,323 46,340 -53,983
Road transport 63,149 13,315 -49,834
Air transport 1,206 5,890 +4,684

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Liverpool Docks 391,716
000 228,910
Felixstowe 193,372
ZLC 103,364
Southampton 80,080

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 £
Liverpool Docks 291,617 100,099 -191,518
000 81,050 147,860 +66,810
Felixstowe 96,344 97,028 +684
ZLC 90,049 13,315 -76,734
Southampton 76,681 3,399 -73,282
London Gateway Port 0 56,081 +56,081
London 49,200 0 -49,200
Eurotunnel 0 33,837 +33,837
Dover 12,106 0 -12,106
Immingham Docks 0 8,896 +8,896

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of textiles 5
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3
Other manufacturing 2
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2
Dormant Company 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-10 3
2025-05 3
2025-03 2
2025-01 4
2024-11 2

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 5
54m+ 5
15m-54m 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 £
Ghana 55,185
Belgium 14,000
India 7,752
Senegal 7,284
Sierra Leone 4,858

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 £
Ghana 52,410 2,775 -49,635
Belgium 14,000 0 -14,000
India 0 7,752 +7,752
Senegal 0 7,284 +7,284
Sierra Leone 0 4,858 +4,858
Germany 0 2,956 +2,956
United States 1,400 1,032 -368
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,407 0 -2,407
North Macedonia 0 2,033 +2,033
Italy 1,442 0 -1,442

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) 75,079
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 19,882
Air transport 5,388

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) 52,410 22,669 -29,741
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 17,849 2,033 -15,816
Air transport 1,400 3,988 +2,588

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 67,062
Immingham Docks 14,000
London 8,017
Dover / Eurotunnel 5,882
ZLC 3,988

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 £
London Gateway Port 52,410 14,652 -37,758
Immingham Docks 14,000 0 -14,000
London 0 8,017 +8,017
Dover / Eurotunnel 3,849 2,033 -1,816
ZLC 0 3,988 +3,988
East Midlands Airport 1,400 0 -1,400

Quick facts

HS code: 540239

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Synthetic yarn made from various materials, used in diverse textile applications