Import/export HS code 540263: Polypropylene filament yarn (other types)
Polypropylene yarn for ropes, nets, and outdoor fabrics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 157,277,728 |
| Greece | 911,676 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 282,192 |
| China | 109,570 |
| India | 75,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 80,540,730 | 76,736,998 | -3,803,732 |
| Greece | 524,139 | 387,537 | -136,602 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 282,192 | 0 | -282,192 |
| China | 66,520 | 43,050 | -23,470 |
| India | 23,057 | 52,226 | +29,169 |
| Belgium | 30,084 | 12,022 | -18,062 |
| Germany | 2,396 | 10,698 | +8,302 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,506 | +9,506 |
| Italy | 9,235 | 0 | -9,235 |
| Netherlands | 558 | 0 | -558 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 157,590,100 |
| Greece | 911,676 |
| China | 109,570 |
| India | 75,283 |
| Spain | 16,937 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 80,841,080 | 76,749,020 | -4,092,060 |
| Greece | 524,139 | 387,537 | -136,602 |
| China | 66,520 | 43,050 | -23,470 |
| India | 23,057 | 52,226 | +29,169 |
| Spain | 0 | 16,937 | +16,937 |
| Belgium | 11,926 | 0 | -11,926 |
| Italy | 9,235 | 0 | -9,235 |
| Germany | 2,396 | 3,267 | +871 |
| Netherlands | 558 | 0 | -558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 153,871,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,706,711 |
| Road transport | 1,061,923 |
| Air transport | 91,181 |
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) | 80,284,679 | 73,586,454 | -6,698,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 885,396 | 2,821,315 | +1,935,919 |
| Road transport | 273,034 | 788,889 | +515,855 |
| Air transport | 35,802 | 55,379 | +19,577 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 70,469,704 |
| Felixstowe | 53,661,229 |
| Belfast Port | 25,324,801 |
| Southampton | 6,753,547 |
| Thamesport | 728,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 41,455,814 | 29,013,890 | -12,441,924 |
| Felixstowe | 28,046,518 | 25,614,711 | -2,431,807 |
| Belfast Port | 10,586,393 | 14,738,408 | +4,152,015 |
| Southampton | 32,894 | 6,720,653 | +6,687,759 |
| Thamesport | 448,910 | 279,937 | -168,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 321,856 | 357,098 | +35,242 |
| ZLC | 273,034 | 211,457 | -61,577 |
| Harwich | 208,072 | 33,593 | -174,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,510 | 170,452 | +101,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 39,427 | +39,427 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 505,838 |
| Portugal | 237,653 |
| United States | 196,268 |
| Dominican Republic | 72,940 |
| Turkey | 70,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 313,253 | 192,585 | -120,668 |
| Portugal | 166,340 | 71,313 | -95,027 |
| United States | 64,367 | 131,901 | +67,534 |
| Dominican Republic | 23,383 | 49,557 | +26,174 |
| Turkey | 70,344 | 0 | -70,344 |
| Japan | 7,352 | 8,977 | +1,625 |
| Australia | 0 | 12,421 | +12,421 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 12,421 | +12,421 |
| India | 5,258 | 3,706 | -1,552 |
| Czechia | 3,562 | 3,974 | +412 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 790,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,714 |
| Air transport | 107,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 425,329 | 365,469 | -59,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,886 | 76,828 | -95,058 |
| Air transport | 61,748 | 46,099 | -15,649 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 277,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 248,714 |
| Southampton | 231,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 273,078 | 4,382 | -268,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,886 | 76,828 | -95,058 |
| Southampton | 64,501 | 166,694 | +102,193 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,367 | 102,168 | +37,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,383 | 92,225 | +68,842 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,726 | 41,241 | +27,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,022 | 4,858 | -43,164 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540263
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polypropylene yarn for ropes, nets, and outdoor fabrics