Import/export HS code 5511: Yarn made from man-made fibers, for retail sale
Yarn made from man-made fibers, packaged and ready for individual sale. Excludes sewing thread
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 | 39,544,583 |
| India | 4,762,914 |
| China | 3,488,485 |
| United States | 1,449,434 |
| Netherlands | 383,977 |
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 | 22,431,841 | 17,112,742 | -5,319,099 |
| India | 2,378,298 | 2,384,616 | +6,318 |
| China | 1,542,310 | 1,946,175 | +403,865 |
| United States | 901,208 | 548,226 | -352,982 |
| Netherlands | 257,900 | 126,077 | -131,823 |
| Germany | 197,722 | 109,710 | -88,012 |
| Canada | 126,835 | 54,277 | -72,558 |
| Italy | 63,005 | 22,598 | -40,407 |
| France | 22,457 | 59,477 | +37,020 |
| Belgium | 56,249 | 0 | -56,249 |
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 | 39,990,958 |
| India | 4,896,157 |
| China | 3,803,273 |
| Canada | 810,797 |
| United States | 635,343 |
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 | 22,760,605 | 17,230,353 | -5,530,252 |
| India | 2,494,978 | 2,401,179 | -93,799 |
| China | 1,648,576 | 2,154,697 | +506,121 |
| Canada | 616,717 | 194,080 | -422,637 |
| United States | 285,817 | 349,526 | +63,709 |
| Italy | 89,123 | 36,590 | -52,533 |
| Germany | 61,588 | 2,322 | -59,266 |
| Peru | 47,374 | 5,782 | -41,592 |
| Japan | 34,064 | 10,791 | -23,273 |
| Netherlands | 16,881 | 23,981 | +7,100 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 45,912,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,574,002 |
| Other | 976,307 |
| Air transport | 714,136 |
| Road transport | 703,843 |
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) | 25,404,647 | 20,507,703 | -4,896,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,540,865 | 1,033,137 | -507,728 |
| Other | 554,449 | 421,858 | -132,591 |
| Air transport | 457,917 | 256,219 | -201,698 |
| Road transport | 181,650 | 522,193 | +340,543 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 34,411,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,228,285 |
| Southampton | 4,636,151 |
| 000 | 976,307 |
| ZLC | 894,495 |
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 | 19,675,611 | 14,736,267 | -4,939,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,527,651 | 2,700,634 | -827,017 |
| Southampton | 2,087,531 | 2,548,620 | +461,089 |
| 000 | 554,449 | 421,858 | -132,591 |
| ZLC | 310,193 | 584,302 | +274,109 |
| 499 | 4,552 | 739,564 | +735,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 464,087 | 141,011 | -323,076 |
| Thamesport | 321,367 | 222,039 | -99,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 335,633 | 35,093 | -300,540 |
| Dover | 150,235 | 167,364 | +17,129 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 119 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 116 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 99 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 97 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 93 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 92 |
| CYGNET YARNS LIMITED | 59 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 59 |
| CREATIVE WORLD OF CRAFTS LIMITED | 53 |
| A2V TRADE LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 2,480,914 |
| United States | 1,143,168 |
| South Korea | 450,528 |
| Netherlands | 415,528 |
| Iceland | 273,010 |
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 | 1,621,364 | 859,550 | -761,814 |
| United States | 449,803 | 693,365 | +243,562 |
| South Korea | 236,258 | 214,270 | -21,988 |
| Netherlands | 230,533 | 184,995 | -45,538 |
| Iceland | 125,321 | 147,689 | +22,368 |
| Germany | 124,928 | 122,507 | -2,421 |
| South Africa | 93,697 | 88,157 | -5,540 |
| Australia | 52,804 | 80,063 | +27,259 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,591 | 75,003 | +17,412 |
| Mexico | 55,194 | 28,723 | -26,471 |
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) | 3,404,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,170,884 |
| Air transport | 633,071 |
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) | 2,088,734 | 1,315,485 | -773,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 935,842 | 1,235,042 | +299,200 |
| Air transport | 355,262 | 277,809 | -77,453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,635,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 786,677 |
| Liverpool Docks | 774,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 549,534 |
| Heysham | 525,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,086,063 | 549,091 | -536,972 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 461,818 | 324,859 | -136,959 |
| Liverpool Docks | 244,840 | 529,415 | +284,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,250 | 234,284 | -80,966 |
| Heysham | 362,276 | 162,978 | -199,298 |
| Southampton | 152,824 | 327,860 | +175,036 |
| Felixstowe | 236,670 | 208,426 | -28,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 208,595 | 140,274 | -68,321 |
| Middlesbrough | 54,340 | 110,737 | +56,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,733 | 62,025 | -7,708 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made from man-made fibers, packaged and ready for individual sale. Excludes sewing thread