Import/export HS code 551110: Synthetic yarn with 85% or more synthetic fibers
Yarn made mostly from synthetic fibers (85% or more), packaged for retail sale
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 | 34,972,549 |
| India | 3,990,319 |
| China | 3,085,500 |
| United States | 1,376,414 |
| Netherlands | 340,105 |
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 | 19,787,445 | 15,185,104 | -4,602,341 |
| India | 1,999,354 | 1,990,965 | -8,389 |
| China | 1,172,852 | 1,912,648 | +739,796 |
| United States | 839,954 | 536,460 | -303,494 |
| Netherlands | 214,028 | 126,077 | -87,951 |
| Germany | 172,960 | 85,608 | -87,352 |
| Canada | 126,835 | 54,277 | -72,558 |
| France | 10,642 | 38,249 | +27,607 |
| Ireland | 20,048 | 15,034 | -5,014 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,917 | 0 | -34,917 |
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 | 35,335,159 |
| India | 4,134,071 |
| China | 3,352,866 |
| Canada | 810,797 |
| United States | 624,254 |
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 | 20,042,340 | 15,292,819 | -4,749,521 |
| India | 2,128,386 | 2,005,685 | -122,701 |
| China | 1,249,386 | 2,103,480 | +854,094 |
| Canada | 616,717 | 194,080 | -422,637 |
| United States | 278,657 | 345,597 | +66,940 |
| Germany | 60,409 | 0 | -60,409 |
| Brazil | 32,443 | 0 | -32,443 |
| Panama | 0 | 31,242 | +31,242 |
| Japan | 19,632 | 10,791 | -8,841 |
| Netherlands | 6,924 | 14,520 | +7,596 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 40,585,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,147,307 |
| Other | 955,164 |
| Air transport | 568,207 |
| Road transport | 511,227 |
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) | 22,157,934 | 18,427,830 | -3,730,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,332,738 | 814,569 | -518,169 |
| Other | 543,537 | 411,627 | -131,910 |
| Air transport | 349,429 | 218,778 | -130,651 |
| Road transport | 91,927 | 419,300 | +327,373 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,035,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,807,627 |
| Southampton | 4,006,411 |
| 000 | 955,164 |
| 499 | 741,850 |
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 | 16,898,534 | 13,136,856 | -3,761,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,284,553 | 2,523,074 | -761,479 |
| Southampton | 1,848,171 | 2,158,240 | +310,069 |
| 000 | 543,537 | 411,627 | -131,910 |
| 499 | 4,552 | 737,298 | +732,746 |
| ZLC | 215,862 | 481,409 | +265,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 464,087 | 141,011 | -323,076 |
| Thamesport | 252,347 | 200,338 | -52,009 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,106 | 35,093 | -243,013 |
| Dover | 129,121 | 83,965 | -45,156 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 113 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 105 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 97 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 97 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 87 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 85 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 59 |
| CREATIVE WORLD OF CRAFTS LIMITED | 52 |
| CYGNET YARNS LIMITED | 50 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 2,413,721 |
| United States | 768,277 |
| South Korea | 400,971 |
| Netherlands | 385,163 |
| Germany | 159,463 |
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 | 1,596,389 | 817,332 | -779,057 |
| United States | 276,346 | 491,931 | +215,585 |
| South Korea | 230,955 | 170,016 | -60,939 |
| Netherlands | 210,993 | 174,170 | -36,823 |
| Germany | 80,804 | 78,659 | -2,145 |
| Iceland | 55,523 | 87,823 | +32,300 |
| South Africa | 74,220 | 52,940 | -21,280 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,934 | 71,134 | +18,200 |
| Australia | 51,031 | 39,652 | -11,379 |
| Estonia | 44,513 | 19,297 | -25,216 |
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) | 3,068,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,558,662 |
| Air transport | 520,975 |
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) | 1,915,970 | 1,152,980 | -762,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 667,669 | 890,993 | +223,324 |
| Air transport | 313,074 | 207,901 | -105,173 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,575,516 |
| Liverpool Docks | 651,730 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 559,883 |
| Heysham | 525,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 411,504 |
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 | 1,060,176 | 515,340 | -544,836 |
| Liverpool Docks | 208,594 | 443,136 | +234,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 321,246 | 238,637 | -82,609 |
| Heysham | 362,276 | 162,978 | -199,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 240,361 | 171,143 | -69,218 |
| Southampton | 127,103 | 203,746 | +76,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,734 | 122,703 | -64,031 |
| Felixstowe | 126,335 | 130,700 | +4,365 |
| Middlesbrough | 54,340 | 86,263 | +31,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,176 | 38,475 | -26,701 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made mostly from synthetic fibers (85% or more), packaged for retail sale