Import/export HS code 540261: Nylon or polyamide yarn (other types)
Nylon or polyamide yarn for various textile and industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,107,872 |
| China | 414,434 |
| United States | 370,047 |
| France | 257,529 |
| Belgium | 244,268 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 336,928 | 770,944 | +434,016 |
| China | 243,571 | 170,863 | -72,708 |
| United States | 193,863 | 176,184 | -17,679 |
| France | 159,978 | 97,551 | -62,427 |
| Belgium | 169,136 | 75,132 | -94,004 |
| Italy | 35,163 | 118,455 | +83,292 |
| India | 62,735 | 15,575 | -47,160 |
| Slovakia | 15,705 | 27,059 | +11,354 |
| Japan | 12,436 | 16,478 | +4,042 |
| Romania | 11,510 | 12,667 | +1,157 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,157,965 |
| China | 428,510 |
| Germany | 274,182 |
| Belgium | 256,418 |
| Italy | 208,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 506,485 | 651,480 | +144,995 |
| China | 257,647 | 170,863 | -86,784 |
| Germany | 14,375 | 259,807 | +245,432 |
| Belgium | 174,006 | 82,412 | -91,594 |
| Italy | 77,463 | 130,942 | +53,479 |
| Spain | 54,712 | 54,477 | -235 |
| France | 55,368 | 16,242 | -39,126 |
| India | 52,659 | 15,575 | -37,084 |
| Slovakia | 15,705 | 27,059 | +11,354 |
| United Kingdom | 5,762 | 28,742 | +22,980 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,050,257 |
| Air transport | 1,000,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 686,380 |
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) | 205,658 | 844,599 | +638,941 |
| Air transport | 634,798 | 366,037 | -268,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 406,623 | 279,757 | -126,866 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 687,162 |
| Birmingham Airport | 494,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 295,967 |
| Felixstowe | 285,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,159 |
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 | 119,134 | 568,028 | +448,894 |
| Birmingham Airport | 329,439 | 164,953 | -164,486 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,547 | 249,420 | +202,873 |
| Felixstowe | 109,362 | 176,531 | +67,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,136 | 118,023 | -11,113 |
| Southampton | 192,530 | 15,237 | -177,293 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 148,324 | 52,828 | -95,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,633 | 27,955 | -49,678 |
| London | 54,714 | 26,993 | -27,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 57,089 | +57,089 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LINTON TWEEDS LIMITED | 43 |
| URGO LIMITED | 29 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 17 |
| SHAKESPEARE MONOFILAMENT UK LIMITED | 17 |
| PHOENOX TEXTILES LIMITED | 15 |
| GOODE SPORT LTD | 15 |
| COATS TRADING (UK) LIMITED | 12 |
| SILVERTREES 2024 LIMITED | 12 |
| J.H.ASHWORTH & SON LIMITED | 11 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 1,625,263 |
| United Arab Emirates | 58,035 |
| China | 41,774 |
| Italy | 33,275 |
| Ireland | 26,686 |
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 | 1,120,882 | 504,381 | -616,501 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 58,035 | +58,035 |
| China | 0 | 41,774 | +41,774 |
| Italy | 31,618 | 1,657 | -29,961 |
| Ireland | 15,161 | 11,525 | -3,636 |
| Singapore | 0 | 21,345 | +21,345 |
| India | 15,000 | 0 | -15,000 |
| United States | 7,793 | 0 | -7,793 |
| South Africa | 5,325 | 0 | -5,325 |
| Romania | 4,020 | 0 | -4,020 |
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 | 600 |
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 | 600 | 0 | -600 |
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) | 1,125,067 |
| Air transport | 706,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,736 |
| Other | 600 |
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) | 630,815 | 494,252 | -136,563 |
| Air transport | 575,555 | 131,016 | -444,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 18,736 | +18,736 |
| Other | 600 | 0 | -600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,067,962 |
| ZLC | 566,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,532 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,766 |
| Dover | 50,768 |
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 | 575,550 | 492,412 | -83,138 |
| ZLC | 531,209 | 34,914 | -496,295 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 60,532 | +60,532 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,541 | 14,225 | -24,316 |
| Dover | 50,768 | 0 | -50,768 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,805 | 21,345 | +15,540 |
| Southampton | 0 | 18,736 | +18,736 |
| Holyhead | 2,125 | 0 | -2,125 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1,840 | +1,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,360 | 0 | -1,360 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540261
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nylon or polyamide yarn for various textile and industrial purposes