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 | 4,382,455 |
| Netherlands | 4,015,708 |
| United States | 2,763,317 |
| Germany | 1,690,381 |
| China | 561,637 |
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 | 2,075,420 | 2,307,035 | +231,615 |
| Netherlands | 2,289,056 | 1,726,652 | -562,404 |
| United States | 1,549,508 | 1,213,809 | -335,699 |
| Germany | 989,607 | 700,774 | -288,833 |
| China | 36,309 | 525,328 | +489,019 |
| Japan | 301,098 | 237,346 | -63,752 |
| India | 268,341 | 179,006 | -89,335 |
| France | 20,190 | 47,784 | +27,594 |
| Belgium | 58,345 | 1,058 | -57,287 |
| South Korea | 32,510 | 16,644 | -15,866 |
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 | 4,382,455 |
| United States | 4,196,020 |
| Netherlands | 2,637,050 |
| Japan | 1,573,146 |
| China | 1,103,088 |
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 | 2,075,420 | 2,307,035 | +231,615 |
| United States | 2,241,998 | 1,954,022 | -287,976 |
| Netherlands | 1,710,052 | 926,998 | -783,054 |
| Japan | 891,307 | 681,839 | -209,468 |
| China | 371,323 | 731,765 | +360,442 |
| India | 268,341 | 180,534 | -87,807 |
| Germany | 29,590 | 118,256 | +88,666 |
| Indonesia | 6,802 | 95,969 | +89,167 |
| South Korea | 32,510 | 19,350 | -13,160 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 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) | 6,078,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,232,108 |
| Air transport | 3,188,705 |
| Other | 124,607 |
| Road transport | 79,200 |
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) | 2,821,019 | 3,257,156 | +436,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,044,319 | 2,187,789 | -856,530 |
| Air transport | 1,690,789 | 1,497,916 | -192,873 |
| Other | 30,825 | 93,782 | +62,957 |
| Road transport | 79,200 | 0 | -79,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,944,977 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,464,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,211,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,514,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,437,774 |
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 | 746,325 | 2,198,652 | +1,452,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,297,160 | 1,167,252 | -129,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 819,369 | 1,391,856 | +572,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,514,205 | 0 | -1,514,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,131,684 | 306,090 | -825,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 840,400 | 236,392 | -604,008 |
| Dover | 101,579 | 654,693 | +553,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 302,395 | 221,941 | -80,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,533 | 181,520 | -99,013 |
| Hull | 169,863 | 221,291 | +51,428 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 1,676,410 |
| France | 748,766 |
| Germany | 517,225 |
| United States | 291,417 |
| Netherlands | 288,928 |
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 | 897,541 | 778,869 | -118,672 |
| France | 31,733 | 717,033 | +685,300 |
| Germany | 263,949 | 253,276 | -10,673 |
| United States | 79,839 | 211,578 | +131,739 |
| Netherlands | 77,659 | 211,269 | +133,610 |
| Turkey | 0 | 132,953 | +132,953 |
| Ireland | 34,182 | 19,814 | -14,368 |
| Japan | 1,034 | 48,000 | +46,966 |
| Slovakia | 5,604 | 11,072 | +5,468 |
| 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) | 3,114,850 |
| Air transport | 439,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,441 |
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) | 1,190,061 | 1,924,789 | +734,728 |
| Air transport | 133,468 | 306,450 | +172,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,239 | 176,202 | +92,963 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,686,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 362,141 |
| Hull | 275,131 |
| Felixstowe | 176,202 |
| 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 | 1,011,963 | 1,674,082 | +662,119 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,671 | 246,470 | +130,799 |
| Hull | 185,119 | 90,012 | -95,107 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 176,202 | +176,202 |
| 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 | 2,268 | 2,769 | +501 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic yarn for various industrial and textile purposes