Import/export HS code 55081010: Sewing thread made from synthetic fibers, bulk packaging
Sewing thread made from synthetic fibers, sold in bulk for industrial or large-scale use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 430,231 |
| Germany | 362,814 |
| China | 330,381 |
| Romania | 250,122 |
| Spain | 171,937 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 196,892 | 233,339 | +36,447 |
| Germany | 203,967 | 158,847 | -45,120 |
| China | 312,519 | 17,862 | -294,657 |
| Romania | 169,937 | 80,185 | -89,752 |
| Spain | 92,785 | 79,152 | -13,633 |
| Belgium | 0 | 144,046 | +144,046 |
| Netherlands | 49,486 | 58,717 | +9,231 |
| France | 45,546 | 49,462 | +3,916 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 91,906 | +91,906 |
| Indonesia | 21,998 | 0 | -21,998 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 747,670 |
| Thailand | 264,259 |
| Indonesia | 210,687 |
| Spain | 197,456 |
| Turkey | 156,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 562,982 | 184,688 | -378,294 |
| Thailand | 95,446 | 168,813 | +73,367 |
| Indonesia | 37,033 | 173,654 | +136,621 |
| Spain | 99,238 | 98,218 | -1,020 |
| Turkey | 104,126 | 51,956 | -52,170 |
| Germany | 72,998 | 57,938 | -15,060 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 91,906 | +91,906 |
| Slovenia | 47,165 | 36,461 | -10,704 |
| India | 39,762 | 20,800 | -18,962 |
| Portugal | 9,403 | 7,994 | -1,409 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 1,187,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 629,295 |
| Air transport | 204,696 |
| Other | 20,051 |
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) | 631,088 | 556,433 | -74,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 356,819 | 272,476 | -84,343 |
| Air transport | 112,947 | 91,749 | -21,198 |
| Other | 5,865 | 14,186 | +8,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 460,798 |
| Dover | 388,551 |
| Felixstowe | 381,828 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,904 |
| Thamesport | 139,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 200,069 | 260,729 | +60,660 |
| Dover | 204,193 | 184,358 | -19,835 |
| Felixstowe | 297,548 | 84,280 | -213,268 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,887 | 57,017 | -44,870 |
| Thamesport | 117,855 | 21,899 | -95,956 |
| Birmingham Airport | 53,557 | 66,304 | +12,747 |
| Killingholme | 2,040 | 111,188 | +109,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,157 | 33,880 | +14,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,169 | 21,303 | -7,866 |
| Hull | 5,036 | 35,151 | +30,115 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 45 |
| MADEIRA UK LLP | 44 |
| IMMI LTD | 38 |
| COATS TRADING (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 36 |
| PRACTICAL PUBLISHING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 31 |
| MARATHON THREADS (NOTTINGHAM) LTD | 24 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
| J. & P. COATS, LIMITED | 20 |
| MALCOLM ROSS & SONS 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 | 19 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 389,067 |
| Viet Nam | 165,567 |
| Morocco | 129,796 |
| Ireland | 90,092 |
| Madagascar | 72,650 |
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 | 118,031 | 271,036 | +153,005 |
| Viet Nam | 154,298 | 11,269 | -143,029 |
| Morocco | 41,381 | 88,415 | +47,034 |
| Ireland | 47,695 | 42,397 | -5,298 |
| Madagascar | 53,641 | 19,009 | -34,632 |
| Tunisia | 8,001 | 19,995 | +11,994 |
| Czechia | 13,009 | 8,217 | -4,792 |
| Mexico | 14,982 | 0 | -14,982 |
| Indonesia | 11,859 | 0 | -11,859 |
| Sweden | 2,638 | 6,136 | +3,498 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,333 |
| Nicaragua | 15 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,149 | 1,184 | +35 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 15 | +15 |
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) | 403,509 |
| Air transport | 326,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 246,120 |
| Other | 2,348 |
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) | 134,048 | 269,461 | +135,413 |
| Air transport | 250,566 | 76,122 | -174,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,835 | 129,285 | +12,450 |
| Other | 1,149 | 1,199 | +50 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 303,708 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 251,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,104 |
| Southampton | 65,824 |
| Heysham | 61,630 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 84,189 | 219,519 | +135,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,994 | 46,605 | -158,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,068 | 66,036 | -2,032 |
| Southampton | 31,741 | 34,083 | +2,342 |
| Heysham | 28,519 | 33,111 | +4,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,982 | 19,009 | +4,027 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,338 | 19,697 | +10,359 |
| Portsmouth | 2,652 | 20,852 | +18,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,287 | 2,200 | -17,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,507 | 7,620 | -5,887 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55081010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread made from synthetic fibers, sold in bulk for industrial or large-scale use