Import/export HS code 540249: Various synthetic filament yarn
Synthetic yarn for various industrial and textile purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 4,399,686 |
| Netherlands | 4,076,957 |
| United States | 2,110,939 |
| Germany | 1,703,559 |
| Japan | 491,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 2,068,359 | 2,331,327 | +262,968 |
| Netherlands | 2,505,743 | 1,571,214 | -934,529 |
| United States | 1,308,579 | 802,360 | -506,219 |
| Germany | 1,008,116 | 695,443 | -312,673 |
| Japan | 268,888 | 222,679 | -46,209 |
| India | 223,950 | 179,595 | -44,355 |
| China | 36,309 | 354,958 | +318,649 |
| Thailand | 230,925 | 0 | -230,925 |
| France | 20,190 | 47,784 | +27,594 |
| South Korea | 49,713 | 16,644 | -33,069 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 4,399,686 |
| United States | 3,688,602 |
| Netherlands | 2,750,312 |
| Japan | 1,548,444 |
| China | 943,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 2,068,359 | 2,331,327 | +262,968 |
| United States | 2,294,243 | 1,394,359 | -899,884 |
| Netherlands | 1,842,676 | 907,636 | -935,040 |
| Japan | 855,264 | 693,180 | -162,084 |
| China | 360,742 | 582,799 | +222,057 |
| India | 223,950 | 181,123 | -42,827 |
| Germany | 31,222 | 118,256 | +87,034 |
| Indonesia | 6,802 | 95,969 | +89,167 |
| South Korea | 64,288 | 19,350 | -44,938 |
| Spain | 34,788 | 0 | -34,788 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
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 | 6 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 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) | 6,190,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,217,731 |
| Air transport | 2,499,886 |
| Other | 124,607 |
| Road transport | 96,713 |
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) | 2,839,535 | 3,350,682 | +511,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,148,749 | 2,068,982 | -1,079,767 |
| Air transport | 1,670,533 | 829,353 | -841,180 |
| Other | 30,825 | 93,782 | +62,957 |
| Road transport | 96,713 | 0 | -96,713 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,871,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,024,463 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,810,516 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,719,830 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,460,586 |
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 | 808,263 | 2,063,460 | +1,255,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 365,868 | 1,658,595 | +1,292,727 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,297,160 | 513,356 | -783,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,719,830 | 0 | -1,719,830 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,128,248 | 332,338 | -795,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 928,824 | 203,533 | -725,291 |
| Dover | 87,008 | 545,441 | +458,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,185 | 216,900 | -53,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,533 | 181,520 | -99,013 |
| Hull | 191,493 | 205,641 | +14,148 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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 | 19 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,803,974 |
| France | 652,192 |
| Germany | 589,976 |
| United States | 291,866 |
| Netherlands | 290,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 922,978 | 880,996 | -41,982 |
| France | 31,733 | 620,459 | +588,726 |
| Germany | 361,735 | 228,241 | -133,494 |
| United States | 98,541 | 193,325 | +94,784 |
| Netherlands | 78,890 | 211,197 | +132,307 |
| Turkey | 0 | 112,979 | +112,979 |
| Ireland | 32,514 | 19,713 | -12,801 |
| Japan | 1,034 | 48,000 | +46,966 |
| Slovakia | 3,239 | 13,437 | +10,198 |
| Spain | 10,566 | 2,254 | -8,312 |
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) | 3,219,750 |
| Air transport | 437,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,470 |
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) | 1,312,150 | 1,907,600 | +595,450 |
| Air transport | 150,502 | 287,093 | +136,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,239 | 157,231 | +73,992 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,789,786 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,818 |
| Hull | 275,131 |
| Felixstowe | 157,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,816 |
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 | 1,132,821 | 1,656,965 | +524,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,705 | 227,113 | +94,408 |
| Hull | 185,119 | 90,012 | -95,107 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 157,231 | +157,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,319 | 54,497 | -822 |
| Harwich | 18,631 | 58,781 | +40,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,102 | 36,996 | +24,894 |
| London | 0 | 44,648 | +44,648 |
| ZLC | 5,695 | 21,695 | +16,000 |
| Dover | 3,499 | 2,697 | -802 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic yarn for various industrial and textile purposes