Import/export HS code 540269: Various synthetic filament yarn
Synthetic yarn for a wide range of textile and industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,263,235 |
| China | 1,184,472 |
| France | 419,947 |
| Italy | 306,441 |
| Pakistan | 211,949 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,658,227 | 4,605,008 | -1,053,219 |
| China | 682,515 | 501,957 | -180,558 |
| France | 164,863 | 255,084 | +90,221 |
| Italy | 180,705 | 125,736 | -54,969 |
| Pakistan | 147,219 | 64,730 | -82,489 |
| Portugal | 24,037 | 45,171 | +21,134 |
| Germany | 4,940 | 26,394 | +21,454 |
| Denmark | 0 | 16,288 | +16,288 |
| Japan | 3,908 | 2,312 | -1,596 |
| Singapore | 1,977 | 3,335 | +1,358 |
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 | 10,277,666 |
| China | 1,602,070 |
| Italy | 310,754 |
| Pakistan | 211,949 |
| France | 53,267 |
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 | 5,664,210 | 4,613,456 | -1,050,754 |
| China | 841,614 | 760,456 | -81,158 |
| Italy | 185,018 | 125,736 | -59,282 |
| Pakistan | 147,219 | 64,730 | -82,489 |
| France | 24,261 | 29,006 | +4,745 |
| Portugal | 6,497 | 14,505 | +8,008 |
| Belgium | 0 | 19,117 | +19,117 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 16,288 | +16,288 |
| Japan | 3,908 | 2,312 | -1,596 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,443 | +5,443 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Cumbria | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,031,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,121,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 350,100 |
| Road transport | 42,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,075,110 | 4,956,632 | -1,118,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 619,157 | 502,825 | -116,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,241 | 172,859 | -4,382 |
| Road transport | 14,942 | 28,002 | +13,060 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 10,224,895 |
| Felixstowe | 852,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 456,187 |
| Dover | 264,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,600 |
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 Stansted Airport | 5,627,607 | 4,597,288 | -1,030,319 |
| Felixstowe | 488,451 | 364,358 | -124,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,046 | 147,141 | -161,905 |
| Dover | 139,247 | 125,646 | -13,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,149 | 84,451 | +23,302 |
| Thamesport | 34,237 | 87,395 | +53,158 |
| Birmingham Airport | 50,392 | 69,013 | +18,621 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,993 | 48,123 | +28,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,291 | 6,460 | -48,831 |
| Southampton | 27,625 | 25,877 | -1,748 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 53 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 50 |
| PEARSALLS LIMITED | 46 |
| WAX LYRICAL LIMITED | 39 |
| DAIWA SPORTS LIMITED | 30 |
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 25 |
| CONTRACT CANDLES & DIFFUSERS LTD | 23 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 21 |
| GREENWOOD & COOPE LIMITED | 19 |
| GRADUS LIMITED | 17 |
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+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,986,064 |
| Italy | 24,795 |
| Turkey | 22,090 |
| Germany | 13,419 |
| Israel | 11,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,855,311 | 2,130,753 | -724,558 |
| Italy | 3,972 | 20,823 | +16,851 |
| Turkey | 0 | 22,090 | +22,090 |
| Germany | 0 | 13,419 | +13,419 |
| Israel | 11,791 | 0 | -11,791 |
| Czechia | 0 | 10,412 | +10,412 |
| Netherlands | 6,735 | 2,286 | -4,449 |
| Slovakia | 5,602 | 0 | -5,602 |
| France | 4,293 | 1,144 | -3,149 |
| Qatar | 0 | 5,396 | +5,396 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,054,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,881,189 | 2,173,716 | -707,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,228 | 35,519 | +14,291 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 4,868,001 |
| ZLC | 121,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,623 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,302 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,845,888 | 2,022,113 | -823,775 |
| ZLC | 1,470 | 120,124 | +118,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,533 | 22,090 | +6,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,214 | 23,088 | +15,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,298 | 3,993 | -14,305 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,850 | 8,745 | +4,895 |
| Dover | 5,529 | 2,556 | -2,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,635 | 1,130 | -3,505 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 5,396 | +5,396 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540269
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic yarn for a wide range of textile and industrial applications