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 | 601,635 |
| Netherlands | 530,265 |
| Romania | 287,499 |
| Belgium | 226,182 |
| 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 | 299,965 | 301,670 | +1,705 |
| Netherlands | 210,437 | 319,828 | +109,391 |
| Romania | 158,819 | 128,680 | -30,139 |
| Belgium | 222,250 | 3,932 | -218,318 |
| Turkey | 52,090 | 77,252 | +25,162 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,467 | 38,859 | +4,392 |
| Germany | 17,775 | 27,337 | +9,562 |
| United States | 19,040 | 14,174 | -4,866 |
| Ireland | 8,139 | 12,522 | +4,383 |
| Italy | 16,995 | 6 | -16,989 |
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 | 1,310,775 |
| Turkey | 330,851 |
| Indonesia | 179,032 |
| Netherlands | 43,565 |
| Germany | 36,994 |
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 | 599,120 | 711,655 | +112,535 |
| Turkey | 167,657 | 163,194 | -4,463 |
| Indonesia | 179,032 | 0 | -179,032 |
| Netherlands | 40,783 | 2,782 | -38,001 |
| Germany | 17,775 | 19,219 | +1,444 |
| United States | 19,040 | 17,035 | -2,005 |
| India | 10,651 | 7,417 | -3,234 |
| South Korea | 4,399 | 9,108 | +4,709 |
| Taiwan | 11,375 | 0 | -11,375 |
| France | 6,530 | 4,830 | -1,700 |
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 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,431,934 |
| Air transport | 359,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 219,173 |
| Other | 21,554 |
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) | 772,046 | 659,888 | -112,158 |
| Air transport | 169,490 | 190,392 | +20,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,916 | 89,257 | -40,659 |
| Other | 8,183 | 13,371 | +5,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 476,735 |
| Southampton | 261,971 |
| Birmingham Airport | 245,672 |
| Killingholme | 205,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,983 |
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 | 213,970 | 262,765 | +48,795 |
| Southampton | 194,346 | 67,625 | -126,721 |
| Birmingham Airport | 100,631 | 145,041 | +44,410 |
| Killingholme | 205,700 | 0 | -205,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,502 | 116,481 | +48,979 |
| Thamesport | 68,308 | 104,153 | +35,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,655 | 74,145 | +54,490 |
| London | 25,322 | 49,232 | +23,910 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,857 | 41,587 | +24,730 |
| Dover | 16,356 | 26,423 | +10,067 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 | 28,165 |
| United States | 12,540 |
| Tunisia | 11,837 |
| Japan | 10,536 |
| Chile | 8,162 |
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 | 15,711 | 12,454 | -3,257 |
| United States | 12,540 | 0 | -12,540 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 11,837 | +11,837 |
| Japan | 10,536 | 0 | -10,536 |
| Chile | 4,951 | 3,211 | -1,740 |
| Singapore | 7,464 | 0 | -7,464 |
| China | 7,017 | 0 | -7,017 |
| Estonia | 1,383 | 2,111 | +728 |
| Malta | 1,928 | 1,278 | -650 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,120 | +3,120 |
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 | 58,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,152 |
| 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 | 54,450 | 3,952 | -50,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,405 | 32,747 | +11,342 |
| 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 | 43,198 |
| Heysham | 22,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,484 |
| 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 | 40,981 | 2,217 | -38,764 |
| Heysham | 10,793 | 11,505 | +712 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,188 | 14,296 | +9,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,299 | 1,735 | -3,564 |
| ZLC | 6,652 | 0 | -6,652 |
| Dover | 0 | 4,139 | +4,139 |
| Holyhead | 2,953 | 949 | -2,004 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,518 | 0 | -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