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 | 10,273,795 |
| China | 1,107,005 |
| France | 441,255 |
| Italy | 311,037 |
| 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 | 4,789,702 | 5,484,093 | +694,391 |
| China | 613,154 | 493,851 | -119,303 |
| France | 176,999 | 264,256 | +87,257 |
| Italy | 171,469 | 139,568 | -31,901 |
| Pakistan | 124,122 | 87,827 | -36,295 |
| 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 | 10,286,692 |
| China | 1,547,445 |
| Italy | 315,350 |
| 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 | 4,795,271 | 5,491,421 | +696,150 |
| China | 784,803 | 762,642 | -22,161 |
| Italy | 175,782 | 139,568 | -36,214 |
| Pakistan | 124,122 | 87,827 | -36,295 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,069,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,037,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 355,865 |
| 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 | 5,178,960 | 5,890,100 | +711,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 565,291 | 472,605 | -92,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,174 | 186,691 | +17,517 |
| 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 | 793,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 461,147 |
| Dover | 270,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 188,570 |
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 | 4,748,522 | 5,476,373 | +727,851 |
| Felixstowe | 434,828 | 358,315 | -76,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 283,691 | 177,456 | -106,235 |
| Dover | 145,012 | 125,646 | -19,366 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,022 | 107,548 | +26,526 |
| Birmingham Airport | 44,896 | 63,296 | +18,400 |
| Thamesport | 35,584 | 61,628 | +26,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,161 | 61,955 | +55,794 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 | 49 |
| PEARSALLS LIMITED | 46 |
| WAX LYRICAL LIMITED | 39 |
| DAIWA SPORTS LIMITED | 30 |
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 25 |
| CONTRACT CANDLES & DIFFUSERS LTD | 22 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 20 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 4,961,852 |
| Canada | 156,014 |
| Italy | 24,795 |
| Turkey | 22,090 |
| 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 | 2,981,713 | 1,980,139 | -1,001,574 |
| Canada | 156,014 | 0 | -156,014 |
| Italy | 0 | 24,795 | +24,795 |
| Turkey | 0 | 22,090 | +22,090 |
| Israel | 11,791 | 0 | -11,791 |
| Germany | 0 | 11,750 | +11,750 |
| Czechia | 0 | 10,412 | +10,412 |
| Netherlands | 6,735 | 2,286 | -4,449 |
| Philippines | 7,170 | 0 | -7,170 |
| Slovakia | 5,602 | 0 | -5,602 |
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 | 5,188,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,078 |
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 | 3,163,768 | 2,025,084 | -1,138,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,058 | 39,020 | +22,962 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 4,998,520 |
| ZLC | 121,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,051 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,633 |
| 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 | 3,127,021 | 1,871,499 | -1,255,522 |
| ZLC | 1,470 | 120,124 | +118,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,961 | 22,090 | +3,129 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,044 | 26,589 | +24,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,316 | 5,975 | -10,341 |
| 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