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 | 157,033,571 |
| Greece | 920,544 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 282,192 |
| China | 109,570 |
| India | 66,233 |
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 | 76,934,839 | 80,098,732 | +3,163,893 |
| Greece | 563,008 | 357,536 | -205,472 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 282,192 | 0 | -282,192 |
| China | 66,520 | 43,050 | -23,470 |
| India | 23,057 | 43,176 | +20,119 |
| Belgium | 32,738 | 12,022 | -20,716 |
| Germany | 0 | 13,094 | +13,094 |
| Italy | 9,235 | 0 | -9,235 |
| Spain | 0 | 6,411 | +6,411 |
| Netherlands | 1,773 | 0 | -1,773 |
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 | 157,345,943 |
| Greece | 920,544 |
| China | 109,570 |
| India | 66,233 |
| Belgium | 14,580 |
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 | 77,235,189 | 80,110,754 | +2,875,565 |
| Greece | 563,008 | 357,536 | -205,472 |
| China | 66,520 | 43,050 | -23,470 |
| India | 23,057 | 43,176 | +20,119 |
| Belgium | 14,580 | 0 | -14,580 |
| Spain | 0 | 13,842 | +13,842 |
| Italy | 9,235 | 0 | -9,235 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,663 | +5,663 |
| Netherlands | 1,773 | 0 | -1,773 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| 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) | 153,820,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,687,350 |
| Road transport | 900,234 |
| Air transport | 79,036 |
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) | 76,636,055 | 77,184,708 | +548,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 926,919 | 2,760,431 | +1,833,512 |
| Road transport | 316,982 | 583,252 | +266,270 |
| Air transport | 33,406 | 45,630 | +12,224 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 71,129,339 |
| Felixstowe | 54,293,626 |
| Belfast Port | 24,200,922 |
| Southampton | 6,310,822 |
| 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 | 40,999,712 | 30,129,627 | -10,870,085 |
| Felixstowe | 26,228,983 | 28,064,643 | +1,835,660 |
| Belfast Port | 9,223,724 | 14,977,198 | +5,753,474 |
| Southampton | 32,894 | 6,277,928 | +6,245,034 |
| Thamesport | 448,910 | 279,937 | -168,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 341,592 | 314,071 | -27,521 |
| ZLC | 303,449 | 211,457 | -91,992 |
| Harwich | 227,205 | 46,619 | -180,586 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 542,747 |
| Portugal | 214,415 |
| United States | 206,717 |
| 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 | 350,162 | 192,585 | -157,577 |
| Portugal | 166,340 | 48,075 | -118,265 |
| United States | 74,816 | 131,901 | +57,085 |
| Dominican Republic | 23,383 | 49,557 | +26,174 |
| Turkey | 70,344 | 0 | -70,344 |
| Japan | 7,352 | 6,709 | -643 |
| 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) | 825,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 225,476 |
| Air transport | 118,296 |
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) | 462,238 | 363,201 | -99,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,886 | 53,590 | -118,296 |
| Air transport | 72,197 | 46,099 | -26,098 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 275,192 |
| Southampton | 268,104 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 225,476 |
| 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 | 2,114 | -270,964 |
| Southampton | 101,410 | 166,694 | +65,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,886 | 53,590 | -118,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,367 | 102,168 | +37,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,383 | 92,225 | +68,842 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,471 | 4,858 | -53,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,726 | 41,241 | +27,515 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540263
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polypropylene yarn for ropes, nets, and outdoor fabrics