Import/export HS code 550931: Single yarn made from synthetic fibers, mixed with cotton

Single strand yarn made from synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, used for weaving or knitting

Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:

  • It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
  • It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.

* 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 £
Turkey 4,771,178
China 187,110
Italy 145,733
France 89,171
India 61,784

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 £
Turkey 3,055,466 1,715,712 -1,339,754
China 127,989 59,121 -68,868
Italy 77,839 67,894 -9,945
France 33,538 55,633 +22,095
India 56,702 5,082 -51,620
Bulgaria 15,499 10,109 -5,390
Spain 4,853 13,735 +8,882
Germany 17,105 0 -17,105
Czechia 0 15,596 +15,596
United States 969 0 -969

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 £
Turkey 5,051,095
Romania 88,286
India 61,784
China 42,052
Spain 35,671

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 £
Turkey 3,198,996 1,852,099 -1,346,897
Romania 33,538 54,748 +21,210
India 56,702 5,082 -51,620
China 38,639 3,413 -35,226
Spain 21,958 13,713 -8,245
Italy 24,628 2,811 -21,817
Bulgaria 15,499 10,109 -5,390
Belgium 0 885 +885

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 3
Lancashire 3
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 3
West Yorkshire 3
Greater Manchester 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
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 3 2 -1
Lancashire 2 2 +0
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 3 2 -1
West Yorkshire 3 2 -1
Greater Manchester 0 2 +2
Eastern Scotland 1 1 +0

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) 4,874,825
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 341,707
Air transport 114,495
Road transport 1,793
Other 90

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) 3,064,745 1,810,080 -1,254,665
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 219,456 122,251 -97,205
Air transport 103,966 10,529 -93,437
Road transport 1,793 0 -1,793
Other 41 49 +8

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 2,303,632
Liverpool Docks 1,942,536
Southampton 374,922
London Gateway Port 373,305
Dover 99,221

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 1,783,379 520,253 -1,263,126
Liverpool Docks 1,093,293 849,243 -244,050
Southampton 20,176 354,746 +334,570
London Gateway Port 317,632 55,673 -261,959
Dover 33,538 65,683 +32,145
London 10,403 70,721 +60,318
Leeds Bradford Airport 44,843 0 -44,843
Birmingham Airport 33,549 10,529 -23,020
Eurotunnel 9,185 16,012 +6,827
East Midlands Airport 17,105 0 -17,105

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of textiles 8
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 1
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-01 1
2025-11 1
2025-10 2
2025-09 3
2025-08 3

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 9
0-1m 5
15m-54m 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 £
Poland 2,342
Ireland 1,133

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 £
Poland 0 2,342 +2,342
Ireland 1,133 0 -1,133

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) 3,475

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) 1,133 2,342 +1,209

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 2,342
Holyhead 1,133

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 0 2,342 +2,342
Holyhead 1,133 0 -1,133

Quick facts

HS code: 550931

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Single strand yarn made from synthetic fibers mixed with cotton, used for weaving or knitting