Import/export HS code 550941: Single yarn made from synthetic fibers, mixed with artificial fibers

Single strand yarn made from synthetic fibers mixed with artificial fibers like rayon, 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 £
Italy 242,877
Turkey 200,796
France 185,299
Netherlands 181,467
Germany 138,966

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 £
Italy 133,779 109,098 -24,681
Turkey 143,507 57,289 -86,218
France 77,556 107,743 +30,187
Netherlands 92,991 88,476 -4,515
Germany 71,330 67,636 -3,694
Viet Nam 20,646 3,400 -17,246
Spain 11,100 0 -11,100
China 2,760 0 -2,760

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 £
Italy 242,877
Turkey 200,796
France 185,299
Portugal 143,239
Germany 119,779

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 £
Italy 133,779 109,098 -24,681
Turkey 143,507 57,289 -86,218
France 77,556 107,743 +30,187
Portugal 73,278 69,961 -3,317
Germany 71,330 48,449 -22,881
Slovakia 0 37,702 +37,702
Viet Nam 20,646 3,400 -17,246
Austria 19,713 0 -19,713
Spain 11,100 0 -11,100
China 2,760 0 -2,760

Importers across UK regions

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

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
West Yorkshire 2
Cheshire 1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1
Devon 1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 1

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 1 2 +1
Cheshire 0 1 +1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 0 1 +1
Devon 1 1 +0
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 1 0 -1
Merseyside 1 0 -1
Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear 0 1 +1
Tees Valley 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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 797,611
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 115,829
Air transport 51,461
Road transport 22,410

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) 456,656 340,955 -115,701
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 23,142 92,687 +69,545
Air transport 51,461 0 -51,461
Road transport 22,410 0 -22,410

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Eurotunnel 250,724
Felixstowe 211,627
Dover 185,494
Immingham Docks 181,467
ZLC 92,310

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 £
Eurotunnel 85,598 165,126 +79,528
Felixstowe 94,472 117,155 +22,683
Dover 133,779 51,715 -82,064
Immingham Docks 92,991 88,476 -4,515
ZLC 92,310 0 -92,310
Birmingham Airport 35,155 0 -35,155
Manchester Airport 13,546 0 -13,546
Dover / Eurotunnel 3,058 7,770 +4,712
London 0 3,400 +3,400
London Heathrow Airport 2,760 0 -2,760

Importer companies by SIC division

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

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of textiles 3
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3
Manufacture of wearing apparel 2
Other manufacturing 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
2025-10 2
2025-04 3
2025-03 1
2025-02 4
2025-01 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
0-1m 4
1m-15m 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 £
Netherlands 13,234
South Africa 3,775
Ireland 1,188

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 £
Netherlands 0 13,234 +13,234
South Africa 0 3,775 +3,775
Ireland 1,188 0 -1,188

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) 11,498
Air transport 3,775
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 2,924

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) 0 11,498 +11,498
Air transport 0 3,775 +3,775
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,188 1,736 +548

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 11,498
Belfast Airport 3,775
Dover 1,736
Holyhead 1,188

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 £
Immingham Docks 0 11,498 +11,498
Belfast Airport 0 3,775 +3,775
Dover 0 1,736 +1,736
Holyhead 1,188 0 -1,188

Quick facts

HS code: 550941

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

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