Import/export HS code 550969: Various yarn made from synthetic fibers

Yarn made from synthetic fibers mixed with other materials, 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 4,110,089
Poland 178,129
India 51,945
Italy 41,644
France 32,429

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 2,033,661 2,076,428 +42,767
Poland 9,253 168,876 +159,623
India 0 51,945 +51,945
Italy 31,496 10,148 -21,348
France 32,429 0 -32,429
China 3,777 0 -3,777
Bulgaria 2,048 0 -2,048

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 4,111,044
Poland 210,558
India 51,945
Italy 41,644
China 3,777

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 2,034,616 2,076,428 +41,812
Poland 41,682 168,876 +127,194
India 0 51,945 +51,945
Italy 31,496 10,148 -21,348
China 3,777 0 -3,777
Bulgaria 1,093 0 -1,093

Importers across UK regions

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

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
West Yorkshire 6
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 5
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 2
Greater Manchester 2
Cumbria 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 5 5 +0
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 1 5 +4
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 2 +1
Greater Manchester 2 2 +0
Cumbria 1 1 +0
North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset 0 1 +1
North Wales 1 1 +0
Shropshire and Staffordshire 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) 2,969,255
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,198,427
Road transport 236,318
Air transport 16,061

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) 1,505,862 1,463,393 -42,469
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 507,138 691,289 +184,151
Road transport 87,678 148,640 +60,962
Air transport 11,986 4,075 -7,911

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 1,883,005
ZLC 853,749
Thamesport 641,668
Southampton 303,003
Dover 295,038

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 1,094,186 788,819 -305,367
ZLC 334,192 519,557 +185,365
Thamesport 438,463 203,205 -235,258
Southampton 28,708 274,295 +245,587
Dover 107,637 187,401 +79,764
London Gateway Port 20,842 197,074 +176,232
Harwich 9,253 72,180 +62,927
Eurotunnel 3,954 51,747 +47,793
Dover / Eurotunnel 29,579 9,044 -20,535
Medway 30,087 0 -30,087

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 6
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-01 2
2025-11 6
2025-10 8
2025-09 3
2025-08 7

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 7
54m+ 2
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 £
Ireland 2,386
Norway 1,200
Finland 924

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 2,386 0 -2,386
Norway 0 1,200 +1,200
Finland 924 0 -924

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) 2,386
Air transport 2,124

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) 2,386 0 -2,386
Air transport 924 1,200 +276

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Liverpool Docks 2,386
East Midlands Airport 1,200
ZLC 924

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 2,386 0 -2,386
East Midlands Airport 0 1,200 +1,200
ZLC 924 0 -924

Quick facts

HS code: 550969

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

Description: Yarn made from synthetic fibers mixed with other materials, used for weaving or knitting