Import/export HS code 540245: Nylon or polyamide yarn (other types)
Nylon or polyamide yarn for various textile and industrial uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,182,044 |
| Italy | 2,372,123 |
| Switzerland | 1,994,296 |
| Spain | 1,086,904 |
| China | 573,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,856,578 | 1,325,466 | -531,112 |
| Italy | 1,234,045 | 1,138,078 | -95,967 |
| Switzerland | 1,530,384 | 463,912 | -1,066,472 |
| Spain | 742,706 | 344,198 | -398,508 |
| China | 236,793 | 336,670 | +99,877 |
| Germany | 207,024 | 245,799 | +38,775 |
| Belgium | 9,785 | 345,940 | +336,155 |
| France | 189,258 | 93,970 | -95,288 |
| Viet Nam | 28,776 | 190,977 | +162,201 |
| Slovenia | 58,589 | 112,450 | +53,861 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,036,467 |
| Italy | 2,721,961 |
| Spain | 946,268 |
| China | 862,250 |
| Switzerland | 591,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,241,825 | 1,794,642 | -1,447,183 |
| Italy | 1,455,121 | 1,266,840 | -188,281 |
| Spain | 627,465 | 318,803 | -308,662 |
| China | 402,734 | 459,516 | +56,782 |
| Switzerland | 214,094 | 377,171 | +163,077 |
| Viet Nam | 39,129 | 252,654 | +213,525 |
| Romania | 51,918 | 149,318 | +97,400 |
| Slovenia | 63,976 | 114,663 | +50,687 |
| South Korea | 94,474 | 0 | -94,474 |
| Poland | 33,890 | 40,337 | +6,447 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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) | 5,435,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,551,164 |
| Air transport | 1,169,765 |
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) | 3,203,621 | 2,232,105 | -971,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,207,175 | 2,343,989 | +136,814 |
| Air transport | 909,114 | 260,651 | -648,463 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,222,989 |
| Dover | 1,708,142 |
| Hull | 1,017,532 |
| Southampton | 1,008,844 |
| Killingholme | 917,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,841,276 | 381,713 | -1,459,563 |
| Dover | 605,665 | 1,102,477 | +496,812 |
| Hull | 844,331 | 173,201 | -671,130 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,008,844 | +1,008,844 |
| Killingholme | 575,250 | 342,161 | -233,089 |
| Birmingham Airport | 534,531 | 241,419 | -293,112 |
| Felixstowe | 265,569 | 465,526 | +199,957 |
| Portsmouth | 417,824 | 280,054 | -137,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 290,134 | 291,141 | +1,007 |
| Manchester Airport | 368,383 | 5,692 | -362,691 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 813,343 |
| Belgium | 587,568 |
| Germany | 572,055 |
| Netherlands | 425,965 |
| India | 397,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 477,965 | 335,378 | -142,587 |
| Belgium | 328,104 | 259,464 | -68,640 |
| Germany | 191,788 | 380,267 | +188,479 |
| Netherlands | 376,320 | 49,645 | -326,675 |
| India | 227,657 | 170,265 | -57,392 |
| Czechia | 92,133 | 156,639 | +64,506 |
| Spain | 104,396 | 117,744 | +13,348 |
| France | 57,070 | 38,080 | -18,990 |
| Romania | 36,614 | 36,829 | +215 |
| Switzerland | 6,146 | 37,261 | +31,115 |
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) | 3,055,500 |
| Air transport | 493,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,328 |
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) | 1,645,272 | 1,410,228 | -235,044 |
| Air transport | 287,885 | 205,302 | -82,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,517 | 38,811 | -16,706 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,566,262 |
| Manchester Airport | 305,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 267,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 117,232 |
| Hull | 88,793 |
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 | 1,231,437 | 1,334,825 | +103,388 |
| Manchester Airport | 180,502 | 124,645 | -55,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 246,864 | 20,462 | -226,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,496 | 63,736 | +10,240 |
| Hull | 53,595 | 35,198 | -18,397 |
| Dover | 58,272 | 16,997 | -41,275 |
| Felixstowe | 69,798 | 0 | -69,798 |
| Southampton | 22,943 | 34,847 | +11,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,774 | 15,770 | -21,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,584 | 3,964 | -11,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540245
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nylon or polyamide yarn for various textile and industrial uses