Import/export HS code 540247: Various polyester filament yarn
Polyester yarn for general use in fabrics and textiles
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 | 6,363,087 |
| South Korea | 2,402,254 |
| Malaysia | 1,099,924 |
| Germany | 713,552 |
| United States | 614,613 |
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 | 5,312,696 | 1,050,391 | -4,262,305 |
| South Korea | 1,862,860 | 539,394 | -1,323,466 |
| Malaysia | 791,659 | 308,265 | -483,394 |
| Germany | 333,663 | 379,889 | +46,226 |
| United States | 322,763 | 291,850 | -30,913 |
| Austria | 241,391 | 0 | -241,391 |
| Italy | 195,520 | 31,789 | -163,731 |
| Spain | 115,423 | 90,366 | -25,057 |
| Turkey | 33,972 | 24,251 | -9,721 |
| Romania | 1,324 | 16,128 | +14,804 |
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 | 6,504,298 |
| South Korea | 3,145,426 |
| Malaysia | 1,099,924 |
| United States | 614,613 |
| Italy | 206,160 |
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 | 5,390,068 | 1,114,230 | -4,275,838 |
| South Korea | 2,296,876 | 848,550 | -1,448,326 |
| Malaysia | 791,659 | 308,265 | -483,394 |
| United States | 322,763 | 291,850 | -30,913 |
| Italy | 183,157 | 23,003 | -160,154 |
| Germany | 75,738 | 77,336 | +1,598 |
| India | 69,779 | 0 | -69,779 |
| Turkey | 33,972 | 24,251 | -9,721 |
| Switzerland | 12,363 | 26,159 | +13,796 |
| Spain | 22,798 | 0 | -22,798 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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) | 10,449,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,370,905 |
| Air transport | 165,077 |
| Road transport | 1,237 |
| Other | 307 |
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) | 8,335,951 | 2,113,802 | -6,222,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 858,360 | 512,545 | -345,815 |
| Air transport | 27,041 | 138,036 | +110,995 |
| Road transport | 1,237 | 0 | -1,237 |
| Other | 109 | 198 | +89 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,763,268 |
| Southampton | 2,877,303 |
| Dover | 1,142,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 614,701 |
| Manchester Airport | 141,496 |
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 | 5,965,250 | 798,018 | -5,167,232 |
| Southampton | 1,953,836 | 923,467 | -1,030,369 |
| Dover | 730,190 | 412,260 | -317,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,421 | 313,280 | +11,859 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,405 | 124,091 | +106,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,375 | 57,704 | +11,329 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,144 | 3,034 | -87,110 |
| Thamesport | 62,602 | 15,487 | -47,115 |
| London | 20,714 | 55,276 | +34,562 |
| Killingholme | 7,018 | 31,789 | +24,771 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 104,334 |
| Germany | 56,400 |
| Spain | 37,998 |
| Belgium | 8,705 |
| South Korea | 8,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 52,516 | 51,818 | -698 |
| Germany | 56,400 | 0 | -56,400 |
| Spain | 19,229 | 18,769 | -460 |
| Belgium | 8,705 | 0 | -8,705 |
| South Korea | 8,209 | 0 | -8,209 |
| Ireland | 2,594 | 0 | -2,594 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 1,721 | +1,721 |
| South Africa | 1,563 | 0 | -1,563 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,594 | 0 | -2,594 |
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) | 207,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,930 |
| Other | 2,594 |
| Air transport | 1,563 |
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) | 136,850 | 70,587 | -66,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,209 | 1,721 | -6,488 |
| Other | 2,594 | 0 | -2,594 |
| Air transport | 1,563 | 0 | -1,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,930 |
| Harwich | 8,818 |
| Dover | 8,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,621 |
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 | 118,069 | 66,224 | -51,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,209 | 1,721 | -6,488 |
| Harwich | 4,455 | 4,363 | -92 |
| Dover | 8,705 | 0 | -8,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,621 | 0 | -5,621 |
| 000 | 2,594 | 0 | -2,594 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,563 | 0 | -1,563 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540247
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyester yarn for general use in fabrics and textiles