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 | 6,453,969 |
| South Korea | 2,451,163 |
| Malaysia | 1,099,924 |
| Germany | 722,989 |
| United States | 680,488 |
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 | 5,223,174 | 1,230,795 | -3,992,379 |
| South Korea | 1,941,155 | 510,008 | -1,431,147 |
| Malaysia | 560,510 | 539,414 | -21,096 |
| Germany | 246,668 | 476,321 | +229,653 |
| United States | 414,473 | 266,015 | -148,458 |
| Austria | 241,391 | 0 | -241,391 |
| Italy | 198,082 | 31,789 | -166,293 |
| Spain | 122,227 | 90,366 | -31,861 |
| Turkey | 32,735 | 25,488 | -7,247 |
| 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 | 6,597,194 |
| South Korea | 3,201,139 |
| Malaysia | 1,099,924 |
| United States | 680,488 |
| 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 | 5,324,829 | 1,272,365 | -4,052,464 |
| South Korea | 2,306,107 | 895,032 | -1,411,075 |
| Malaysia | 560,510 | 539,414 | -21,096 |
| United States | 414,473 | 266,015 | -148,458 |
| Italy | 183,157 | 23,003 | -160,154 |
| Germany | 85,175 | 77,336 | -7,839 |
| India | 51,777 | 20,564 | -31,213 |
| Turkey | 32,735 | 25,488 | -7,247 |
| 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 | 2 | -1 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 10,715,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,384,918 |
| Air transport | 114,371 |
| 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) | 8,206,645 | 2,508,492 | -5,698,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 775,941 | 608,977 | -166,964 |
| Air transport | 14,693 | 99,678 | +84,985 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,237 | +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 | 6,929,424 |
| Southampton | 2,999,305 |
| Dover | 1,151,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 611,949 |
| Manchester Airport | 101,105 |
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 | 5,725,767 | 1,203,657 | -4,522,110 |
| Southampton | 2,040,979 | 958,326 | -1,082,653 |
| Dover | 643,195 | 508,692 | -134,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 317,651 | 294,298 | -23,353 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,849 | 98,256 | +95,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 92,158 | 3,034 | -89,124 |
| Thamesport | 69,406 | 15,487 | -53,919 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,375 | 30,878 | -15,497 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 | 113,972 |
| Germany | 71,972 |
| Spain | 43,415 |
| 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 | 50,656 | 63,316 | +12,660 |
| Germany | 71,972 | 0 | -71,972 |
| Spain | 24,646 | 18,769 | -5,877 |
| Belgium | 8,705 | 0 | -8,705 |
| South Korea | 8,209 | 0 | -8,209 |
| Czechia | 5,501 | 0 | -5,501 |
| 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) | 243,565 |
| 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) | 161,480 | 82,085 | -79,395 |
| 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 | 224,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,930 |
| Dover | 8,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,621 |
| Harwich | 4,455 |
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 | 147,154 | 77,630 | -69,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,209 | 1,721 | -6,488 |
| Dover | 8,705 | 0 | -8,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,621 | 0 | -5,621 |
| Harwich | 0 | 4,455 | +4,455 |
| 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