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 | 40,875,174 |
| India | 4,583,482 |
| China | 3,703,955 |
| United States | 1,504,612 |
| Netherlands | 403,492 |
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 | 23,445,873 | 17,429,301 | -6,016,572 |
| India | 2,135,346 | 2,448,136 | +312,790 |
| China | 1,532,009 | 2,171,946 | +639,937 |
| United States | 899,099 | 605,513 | -293,586 |
| Netherlands | 299,277 | 104,215 | -195,062 |
| Germany | 237,778 | 101,420 | -136,358 |
| XS | 0 | 236,000 | +236,000 |
| Canada | 107,482 | 73,630 | -33,852 |
| Italy | 60,363 | 25,299 | -35,064 |
| France | 22,533 | 57,971 | +35,438 |
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 | 41,397,092 |
| India | 4,694,144 |
| China | 4,025,302 |
| Canada | 836,038 |
| United States | 627,019 |
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 | 23,822,871 | 17,574,221 | -6,248,650 |
| India | 2,194,898 | 2,499,246 | +304,348 |
| China | 1,729,333 | 2,295,969 | +566,636 |
| Canada | 576,729 | 259,309 | -317,420 |
| United States | 275,645 | 351,374 | +75,729 |
| XS | 5,326 | 192,815 | +187,489 |
| Italy | 89,645 | 35,560 | -54,085 |
| Germany | 96,266 | 2,322 | -93,944 |
| Peru | 44,191 | 10,999 | -33,192 |
| Japan | 34,064 | 10,791 | -23,273 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 47,105,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,754,830 |
| Other | 1,006,282 |
| Air transport | 752,598 |
| Road transport | 702,297 |
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) | 26,036,486 | 21,069,261 | -4,967,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,805,487 | 949,343 | -856,144 |
| Other | 489,757 | 516,525 | +26,768 |
| Air transport | 469,887 | 282,711 | -187,176 |
| Road transport | 169,710 | 532,587 | +362,877 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,482,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,406,838 |
| Southampton | 4,662,334 |
| 000 | 1,006,282 |
| ZLC | 892,949 |
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 | 20,214,708 | 15,267,901 | -4,946,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,019,120 | 2,387,718 | -1,631,402 |
| Southampton | 1,715,985 | 2,946,349 | +1,230,364 |
| 000 | 489,757 | 516,525 | +26,768 |
| ZLC | 298,253 | 594,696 | +296,443 |
| 499 | 3,307 | 648,541 | +645,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 441,457 | 186,887 | -254,570 |
| Thamesport | 309,946 | 227,155 | -82,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 380,460 | 29,286 | -351,174 |
| Dover | 197,333 | 153,027 | -44,306 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 118 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 115 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 98 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 96 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 92 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 91 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 58 |
| CYGNET YARNS LIMITED | 58 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 2,462,718 |
| United States | 1,118,573 |
| South Korea | 454,516 |
| Netherlands | 436,784 |
| Iceland | 289,671 |
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 | 1,644,070 | 818,648 | -825,422 |
| United States | 404,106 | 714,467 | +310,361 |
| South Korea | 244,785 | 209,731 | -35,054 |
| Netherlands | 240,666 | 196,118 | -44,548 |
| Iceland | 141,982 | 147,689 | +5,707 |
| Germany | 126,949 | 121,599 | -5,350 |
| South Africa | 93,697 | 88,157 | -5,540 |
| Australia | 52,804 | 80,063 | +27,259 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 60,118 | 69,162 | +9,044 |
| Mexico | 32,426 | 51,491 | +19,065 |
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) | 3,392,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,155,917 |
| Air transport | 642,116 |
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) | 2,114,643 | 1,277,952 | -836,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 888,633 | 1,267,284 | +378,651 |
| Air transport | 372,782 | 269,334 | -103,448 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,596,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 787,682 |
| Liverpool Docks | 758,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 536,711 |
| Heysham | 528,612 |
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 | 1,099,763 | 496,257 | -603,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 469,433 | 318,249 | -151,184 |
| Liverpool Docks | 196,398 | 562,454 | +366,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 292,482 | 244,229 | -48,253 |
| Heysham | 350,387 | 178,225 | -172,162 |
| Southampton | 177,154 | 325,072 | +147,918 |
| Felixstowe | 236,670 | 201,227 | -35,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 218,032 | 135,724 | -82,308 |
| Middlesbrough | 54,340 | 110,737 | +56,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,306 | 62,007 | -16,299 |
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