Import/export HS code 540251: Nylon or polyamide yarn (specific types)
Nylon or polyamide yarn for specialized textile applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 932,167 |
| India | 847,500 |
| Taiwan | 233,024 |
| Italy | 187,184 |
| Netherlands | 126,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 932,167 | 0 | -932,167 |
| India | 487,040 | 360,460 | -126,580 |
| Taiwan | 140,742 | 92,282 | -48,460 |
| Italy | 181,578 | 5,606 | -175,972 |
| Netherlands | 95,963 | 30,870 | -65,093 |
| China | 53,714 | 62,970 | +9,256 |
| Germany | 53,346 | 3,373 | -49,973 |
| Switzerland | 40,784 | 10,413 | -30,371 |
| France | 16,614 | 1,756 | -14,858 |
| Belgium | 15,917 | 0 | -15,917 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 932,167 |
| India | 842,708 |
| Taiwan | 233,024 |
| Italy | 185,911 |
| Netherlands | 139,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 932,167 | 0 | -932,167 |
| India | 485,055 | 357,653 | -127,402 |
| Taiwan | 140,742 | 92,282 | -48,460 |
| Italy | 180,305 | 5,606 | -174,699 |
| Netherlands | 108,351 | 30,870 | -77,481 |
| China | 69,525 | 67,160 | -2,365 |
| Switzerland | 40,784 | 10,413 | -30,371 |
| Germany | 24,953 | 1,990 | -22,963 |
| United Kingdom | 18,096 | 0 | -18,096 |
| United States | 12,572 | 0 | -12,572 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,329,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,182,239 |
| Air transport | 82,366 |
| Road transport | 13,554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,267,862 | 61,519 | -1,206,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 674,304 | 507,935 | -166,369 |
| Air transport | 76,237 | 6,129 | -70,108 |
| Road transport | 9,764 | 3,790 | -5,974 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,062,278 |
| Southampton | 513,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 453,944 |
| Felixstowe | 221,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,058,366 | 3,912 | -1,054,454 |
| Southampton | 405,390 | 108,430 | -296,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 223,665 | 230,279 | +6,614 |
| Felixstowe | 52,329 | 169,477 | +117,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,880 | 26,958 | -84,922 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,061 | 7,362 | -53,699 |
| Birmingham Airport | 56,799 | 1,383 | -55,416 |
| ZLC | 13,574 | 8,200 | -5,374 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,000 | 4,746 | -12,254 |
| London | 0 | 15,539 | +15,539 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BEAPHAR UK LIMITED | 38 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 29 |
| GWAZA LTD | 22 |
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 16 |
| JAMES DAWSON & SON,LIMITED | 12 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 11 |
| HEXCEL REINFORCEMENTS UK LIMITED | 9 |
| STRETCHLINE (UK) LIMITED | 8 |
| SAGEZANDER LTD | 7 |
| PHOENOX TEXTILES LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 168,835 |
| Ireland | 24,854 |
| United States | 18,565 |
| Spain | 9,449 |
| Mexico | 3,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 159,959 | 8,876 | -151,083 |
| Ireland | 15,951 | 8,903 | -7,048 |
| United States | 18,565 | 0 | -18,565 |
| Spain | 9,449 | 0 | -9,449 |
| Mexico | 0 | 3,245 | +3,245 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,154 | +3,154 |
| Switzerland | 3,094 | 0 | -3,094 |
| France | 2,969 | 0 | -2,969 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,426 | +2,426 |
| Singapore | 1,800 | 0 | -1,800 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,750 |
| Portugal | 6,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,184 | 3,566 | +382 |
| Portugal | 6,301 | 0 | -6,301 |
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) | 183,620 |
| Air transport | 35,318 |
| Other | 17,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,245 |
| Road transport | 1,342 |
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) | 173,600 | 10,020 | -163,580 |
| Air transport | 29,738 | 5,580 | -24,158 |
| Other | 9,485 | 7,759 | -1,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 3,245 | +3,245 |
| Road transport | 1,342 | 0 | -1,342 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,938 |
| 000 | 17,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,380 |
| Holyhead | 6,344 |
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 | 167,134 | 6,886 | -160,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,938 | 0 | -27,938 |
| 000 | 9,485 | 7,759 | -1,726 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,800 | 5,580 | +3,780 |
| Holyhead | 5,200 | 1,144 | -4,056 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,245 | +3,245 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,990 | +1,990 |
| ZLC | 1,342 | 0 | -1,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,266 | 0 | -1,266 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540251
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nylon or polyamide yarn for specialized textile applications