Import/export HS code 55081090: Sewing thread made from synthetic fibers, retail packaging
Sewing thread made from synthetic fibers, packaged for retail sale, suitable for home or small-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 571,345 |
| Netherlands | 567,341 |
| Romania | 283,418 |
| Belgium | 244,534 |
| Turkey | 129,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 302,473 | 268,872 | -33,601 |
| Netherlands | 300,947 | 266,394 | -34,553 |
| Romania | 152,927 | 130,491 | -22,436 |
| Belgium | 233,479 | 11,055 | -222,424 |
| Turkey | 52,090 | 77,252 | +25,162 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,467 | 38,859 | +4,392 |
| Germany | 16,110 | 23,112 | +7,002 |
| United States | 19,040 | 14,174 | -4,866 |
| Ireland | 12,278 | 12,522 | +244 |
| Italy | 4,234 | 12,767 | +8,533 |
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 | 1,310,608 |
| Turkey | 328,974 |
| Indonesia | 188,883 |
| Netherlands | 54,647 |
| United States | 36,075 |
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 | 683,245 | 627,363 | -55,882 |
| Turkey | 157,897 | 171,077 | +13,180 |
| Indonesia | 179,179 | 9,704 | -169,475 |
| Netherlands | 51,865 | 2,782 | -49,083 |
| United States | 19,040 | 17,035 | -2,005 |
| Germany | 16,110 | 17,689 | +1,579 |
| India | 10,651 | 7,417 | -3,234 |
| Taiwan | 11,375 | 0 | -11,375 |
| France | 5,300 | 6,060 | +760 |
| South Korea | 4,399 | 6,901 | +2,502 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| North Wales | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +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) | 1,444,627 |
| Air transport | 350,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,492 |
| Other | 25,166 |
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) | 860,575 | 584,052 | -276,523 |
| Air transport | 157,153 | 193,204 | +36,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,423 | 93,069 | -43,354 |
| Other | 12,311 | 12,855 | +544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 468,243 |
| Southampton | 271,356 |
| Birmingham Airport | 240,716 |
| Killingholme | 226,633 |
| Thamesport | 176,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 207,890 | 260,353 | +52,463 |
| Southampton | 203,731 | 67,625 | -136,106 |
| Birmingham Airport | 92,611 | 148,105 | +55,494 |
| Killingholme | 220,218 | 6,415 | -213,803 |
| Thamesport | 101,914 | 74,909 | -27,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,672 | 86,277 | +17,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,828 | 59,713 | +10,885 |
| London | 25,322 | 47,025 | +21,703 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,006 | 34,103 | +12,097 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,022 | 13,655 | -15,367 |
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 | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 | 26 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 29,838 |
| United States | 12,540 |
| Tunisia | 11,837 |
| Bahrain | 11,809 |
| Japan | 10,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16,296 | 13,542 | -2,754 |
| United States | 12,540 | 0 | -12,540 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 11,837 | +11,837 |
| Bahrain | 11,809 | 0 | -11,809 |
| Japan | 10,536 | 0 | -10,536 |
| Chile | 3,433 | 4,729 | +1,296 |
| Singapore | 7,464 | 0 | -7,464 |
| China | 7,017 | 0 | -7,017 |
| Estonia | 1,383 | 2,111 | +728 |
| Malta | 1,928 | 1,278 | -650 |
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 | 73,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,353 |
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 | 67,733 | 5,470 | -62,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,945 | 32,692 | +9,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 877 | 1,476 | +599 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 57,999 |
| Heysham | 22,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,034 |
| ZLC | 6,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 55,782 | 2,217 | -53,565 |
| Heysham | 10,793 | 11,505 | +712 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,143 | 14,296 | +8,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,299 | 1,735 | -3,564 |
| ZLC | 6,652 | 0 | -6,652 |
| Holyhead | 4,626 | 949 | -3,677 |
| Dover | 0 | 2,996 | +2,996 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,518 | +1,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,476 | +1,476 |
| Harwich | 1,383 | 0 | -1,383 |
Quick facts
HS code: 55081090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sewing thread made from synthetic fibers, packaged for retail sale, suitable for home or small-scale use