Import/export HS code 540419: Various synthetic monofilament
Synthetic threads not made of elastomers or polypropylene. Used in various industries
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 5,253,415 |
| China | 2,164,216 |
| Italy | 1,909,264 |
| Taiwan | 894,568 |
| United States | 850,044 |
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 | 2,695,755 | 2,557,660 | -138,095 |
| China | 873,035 | 1,291,181 | +418,146 |
| Italy | 1,024,621 | 884,643 | -139,978 |
| Taiwan | 413,389 | 481,179 | +67,790 |
| United States | 171,573 | 678,471 | +506,898 |
| Viet Nam | 202,807 | 618,009 | +415,202 |
| France | 369,000 | 450,424 | +81,424 |
| Netherlands | 242,395 | 495,418 | +253,023 |
| Turkey | 103,603 | 87,698 | -15,905 |
| Mexico | 95,446 | 81,430 | -14,016 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,615,974 |
| China | 2,432,525 |
| Italy | 1,932,670 |
| United States | 986,158 |
| Taiwan | 877,644 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,793,339 | 2,822,635 | +29,296 |
| China | 1,072,967 | 1,359,558 | +286,591 |
| Italy | 997,328 | 935,342 | -61,986 |
| United States | 258,273 | 727,885 | +469,612 |
| Taiwan | 364,699 | 512,945 | +148,246 |
| Viet Nam | 199,855 | 592,923 | +393,068 |
| Poland | 189,864 | 336,651 | +146,787 |
| Romania | 7,080 | 234,814 | +227,734 |
| Turkey | 103,603 | 90,153 | -13,450 |
| Mexico | 101,812 | 81,430 | -20,382 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 6,860,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,415,309 |
| Air transport | 1,235,010 |
| Other | 67,508 |
| Road transport | 60,393 |
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) | 3,095,285 | 3,764,914 | +669,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,767,790 | 3,647,519 | +879,729 |
| Air transport | 585,689 | 649,321 | +63,632 |
| Other | 51,246 | 16,262 | -34,984 |
| Road transport | 28,665 | 31,728 | +3,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,612,914 |
| Felixstowe | 3,452,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,629,546 |
| Thamesport | 786,243 |
| Eurotunnel | 773,734 |
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 | 2,217,300 | 1,395,614 | -821,686 |
| Felixstowe | 1,310,782 | 2,142,156 | +831,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 927,302 | 1,702,244 | +774,942 |
| Thamesport | 418,469 | 367,774 | -50,695 |
| Eurotunnel | 341,045 | 432,689 | +91,644 |
| Southampton | 169,203 | 536,018 | +366,815 |
| London | 163,883 | 173,658 | +9,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,365 | 144,086 | -47,279 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 104,789 | 147,600 | +42,811 |
| Manchester Airport | 144,658 | 81,816 | -62,842 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 6,590,091 |
| United States | 3,348,458 |
| Canada | 3,135,586 |
| Netherlands | 1,487,739 |
| China | 1,285,166 |
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 | 4,090,487 | 2,499,604 | -1,590,883 |
| United States | 1,980,906 | 1,367,552 | -613,354 |
| Canada | 1,720,155 | 1,415,431 | -304,724 |
| Netherlands | 779,276 | 708,463 | -70,813 |
| China | 692,333 | 592,833 | -99,500 |
| Japan | 423,691 | 425,686 | +1,995 |
| Italy | 202,431 | 454,174 | +251,743 |
| Czechia | 335,969 | 286,988 | -48,981 |
| France | 312,168 | 85,347 | -226,821 |
| India | 250,424 | 104,122 | -146,302 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,861 |
| Viet Nam | 17,534 |
| China | 12,436 |
| Japan | 7,642 |
| Italy | 3,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,501 | 14,360 | +2,859 |
| Viet Nam | 9,859 | 7,675 | -2,184 |
| China | 7,276 | 5,160 | -2,116 |
| Japan | 4,634 | 3,008 | -1,626 |
| Italy | 1,062 | 2,377 | +1,315 |
| Taiwan | 385 | 0 | -385 |
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) | 9,822,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,597,580 |
| Air transport | 3,791,551 |
| Other | 67,297 |
| Road transport | 33,362 |
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) | 5,636,830 | 4,186,069 | -1,450,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,734,554 | 2,863,026 | -871,528 |
| Air transport | 2,214,432 | 1,577,119 | -637,313 |
| Other | 34,717 | 32,580 | -2,137 |
| Road transport | 33,362 | 0 | -33,362 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,829,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,090,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,658,865 |
| Felixstowe | 1,490,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,417,785 |
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 | 4,417,569 | 3,412,258 | -1,005,311 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,715,845 | 1,374,506 | -341,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,068,479 | 590,386 | -478,093 |
| Felixstowe | 666,799 | 824,093 | +157,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,093,160 | 324,625 | -768,535 |
| Southampton | 421,031 | 995,448 | +574,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 606,654 | 521,574 | -85,080 |
| Hull | 871,145 | 5,390 | -865,755 |
| ZLC | 340,267 | 362,348 | +22,081 |
| London Stansted Airport | 157,570 | 58,763 | -98,807 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540419
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic threads not made of elastomers or polypropylene. Used in various industries