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 | 3,114,048 |
| Italy | 2,265,615 |
| Switzerland | 1,933,465 |
| Spain | 1,024,509 |
| China | 615,868 |
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 | 1,683,878 | 1,430,170 | -253,708 |
| Italy | 1,130,524 | 1,135,091 | +4,567 |
| Switzerland | 1,399,763 | 533,702 | -866,061 |
| Spain | 715,849 | 308,660 | -407,189 |
| China | 296,372 | 319,496 | +23,124 |
| Germany | 249,256 | 174,425 | -74,831 |
| Belgium | 9,785 | 345,940 | +336,155 |
| France | 186,367 | 88,101 | -98,266 |
| Viet Nam | 63,212 | 156,541 | +93,329 |
| Slovenia | 66,983 | 104,056 | +37,073 |
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 | 4,877,097 |
| Italy | 2,612,931 |
| Spain | 884,784 |
| China | 875,513 |
| Switzerland | 633,344 |
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 | 2,977,320 | 1,899,777 | -1,077,543 |
| Italy | 1,350,595 | 1,262,336 | -88,259 |
| Spain | 600,608 | 284,176 | -316,432 |
| China | 504,545 | 370,968 | -133,577 |
| Switzerland | 187,294 | 446,050 | +258,756 |
| Viet Nam | 73,565 | 218,218 | +144,653 |
| Romania | 57,610 | 143,626 | +86,016 |
| Slovenia | 72,370 | 106,269 | +33,899 |
| South Korea | 92,695 | 39,943 | -52,752 |
| Poland | 33,890 | 48,248 | +14,358 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 5,373,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,541,097 |
| Air transport | 1,013,702 |
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) | 3,045,509 | 2,327,880 | -717,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,184,116 | 2,356,981 | +172,865 |
| Air transport | 822,276 | 191,426 | -630,850 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,052,294 |
| Dover | 1,746,910 |
| Southampton | 1,113,548 |
| Killingholme | 918,322 |
| Hull | 913,711 |
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 | 1,670,581 | 381,713 | -1,288,868 |
| Dover | 668,295 | 1,078,615 | +410,320 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,113,548 | +1,113,548 |
| Killingholme | 575,250 | 343,072 | -232,178 |
| Hull | 740,510 | 173,201 | -567,309 |
| Felixstowe | 359,584 | 453,859 | +94,275 |
| Birmingham Airport | 484,645 | 177,886 | -306,759 |
| Portsmouth | 390,967 | 237,432 | -153,535 |
| Eurotunnel | 283,577 | 296,022 | +12,445 |
| ZLC | 56,013 | 314,468 | +258,455 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 2 |
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 | 796,358 |
| Belgium | 599,844 |
| Germany | 564,153 |
| Netherlands | 425,965 |
| India | 416,370 |
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 | 437,174 | 359,184 | -77,990 |
| Belgium | 324,686 | 275,158 | -49,528 |
| Germany | 228,055 | 336,098 | +108,043 |
| Netherlands | 376,320 | 49,645 | -326,675 |
| India | 223,256 | 193,114 | -30,142 |
| Czechia | 73,512 | 169,263 | +95,751 |
| Spain | 104,396 | 117,744 | +13,348 |
| Romania | 36,614 | 36,829 | +215 |
| France | 37,027 | 32,280 | -4,747 |
| Switzerland | 14,643 | 28,764 | +14,121 |
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) | 3,013,033 |
| Air transport | 510,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,496 |
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) | 1,607,858 | 1,405,175 | -202,683 |
| Air transport | 278,825 | 231,964 | -46,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,481 | 39,015 | -20,466 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,528,261 |
| Manchester Airport | 307,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 288,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,640 |
| 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 | 1,183,508 | 1,344,753 | +161,245 |
| Manchester Airport | 158,997 | 148,328 | -10,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 248,024 | 40,679 | -207,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,636 | 68,004 | +1,368 |
| Hull | 88,793 | 0 | -88,793 |
| Felixstowe | 69,798 | 0 | -69,798 |
| Southampton | 22,943 | 34,847 | +11,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,079 | 14,481 | -21,598 |
| Dover | 32,429 | 16,997 | -15,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,548 | 4,168 | -15,380 |
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