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 | 5,093,169 |
| China | 2,027,113 |
| Italy | 1,898,924 |
| Taiwan | 973,133 |
| United States | 846,183 |
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 | 2,611,800 | 2,481,369 | -130,431 |
| China | 944,104 | 1,083,009 | +138,905 |
| Italy | 1,037,925 | 860,999 | -176,926 |
| Taiwan | 476,750 | 496,383 | +19,633 |
| United States | 215,478 | 630,705 | +415,227 |
| France | 365,544 | 471,326 | +105,782 |
| Viet Nam | 257,569 | 551,449 | +293,880 |
| Netherlands | 340,189 | 390,394 | +50,205 |
| Turkey | 99,371 | 117,304 | +17,933 |
| Mexico | 88,993 | 80,872 | -8,121 |
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 | 5,459,868 |
| China | 2,289,556 |
| Italy | 1,938,839 |
| United States | 982,693 |
| Taiwan | 970,246 |
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 | 2,769,431 | 2,690,437 | -78,994 |
| China | 1,142,276 | 1,147,280 | +5,004 |
| Italy | 1,004,543 | 934,296 | -70,247 |
| United States | 297,933 | 684,760 | +386,827 |
| Taiwan | 442,097 | 528,149 | +86,052 |
| Viet Nam | 240,580 | 526,363 | +285,783 |
| Poland | 238,591 | 287,924 | +49,333 |
| Romania | 15,638 | 239,888 | +224,250 |
| Turkey | 99,371 | 119,759 | +20,388 |
| Hungary | 115,996 | 60,295 | -55,701 |
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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 6,685,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,370,392 |
| Air transport | 1,266,576 |
| Road transport | 64,144 |
| Other | 52,207 |
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) | 3,160,627 | 3,524,907 | +364,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,949,179 | 3,421,213 | +472,034 |
| Air transport | 614,493 | 652,083 | +37,590 |
| Road transport | 28,665 | 35,479 | +6,814 |
| Other | 36,132 | 16,075 | -20,057 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,508,567 |
| Felixstowe | 3,407,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,626,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 764,839 |
| Thamesport | 761,788 |
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 | 2,174,619 | 1,333,948 | -840,671 |
| Felixstowe | 1,415,884 | 1,991,468 | +575,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 986,709 | 1,639,935 | +653,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 346,478 | 418,361 | +71,883 |
| Thamesport | 382,416 | 379,372 | -3,044 |
| Southampton | 188,182 | 530,264 | +342,082 |
| London | 213,421 | 121,582 | -91,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,643 | 135,646 | -55,997 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 154,850 | 97,539 | -57,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,676 | 144,099 | +56,423 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 | 49 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 6,548,272 |
| United States | 3,314,640 |
| Canada | 3,114,327 |
| Netherlands | 1,502,817 |
| China | 1,307,709 |
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 | 3,977,188 | 2,571,084 | -1,406,104 |
| United States | 2,068,639 | 1,246,001 | -822,638 |
| Canada | 1,609,766 | 1,504,561 | -105,205 |
| Netherlands | 777,697 | 725,120 | -52,577 |
| China | 684,964 | 622,745 | -62,219 |
| Japan | 435,223 | 411,564 | -23,659 |
| Italy | 198,053 | 446,006 | +247,953 |
| Czechia | 326,247 | 263,887 | -62,360 |
| France | 298,554 | 89,625 | -208,929 |
| Switzerland | 219,740 | 106,213 | -113,527 |
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 | 25,384 |
| Viet Nam | 17,230 |
| China | 11,823 |
| Japan | 7,041 |
| Italy | 3,426 |
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 | 11,648 | 13,736 | +2,088 |
| Viet Nam | 10,096 | 7,134 | -2,962 |
| China | 7,298 | 4,525 | -2,773 |
| Japan | 4,290 | 2,751 | -1,539 |
| Italy | 1,913 | 1,513 | -400 |
| 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) | 9,721,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,550,606 |
| Air transport | 3,769,569 |
| Other | 65,289 |
| Road transport | 27,582 |
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) | 5,434,354 | 4,286,662 | -1,147,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,612,310 | 2,938,296 | -674,014 |
| Air transport | 2,269,184 | 1,500,385 | -768,799 |
| Other | 35,630 | 29,659 | -5,971 |
| Road transport | 27,582 | 0 | -27,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,685,134 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,069,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,643,076 |
| Felixstowe | 1,490,892 |
| Southampton | 1,465,826 |
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 | 4,209,578 | 3,475,556 | -734,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,602,546 | 1,466,546 | -136,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,133,716 | 509,360 | -624,356 |
| Felixstowe | 672,314 | 818,578 | +146,264 |
| Southampton | 455,718 | 1,010,108 | +554,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,097,693 | 279,776 | -817,917 |
| East Midlands Airport | 624,873 | 504,545 | -120,328 |
| Hull | 871,145 | 6,693 | -864,452 |
| ZLC | 339,777 | 351,225 | +11,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,576 | 128,840 | +39,264 |
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