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 | 36,048,723 |
| India | 3,831,094 |
| China | 3,143,314 |
| United States | 1,428,114 |
| Netherlands | 359,620 |
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 | 20,581,453 | 15,467,270 | -5,114,183 |
| India | 1,749,546 | 2,081,548 | +332,002 |
| China | 1,122,500 | 2,020,814 | +898,314 |
| United States | 839,584 | 588,530 | -251,054 |
| Netherlands | 255,405 | 104,215 | -151,190 |
| Germany | 213,016 | 84,506 | -128,510 |
| XS | 0 | 236,000 | +236,000 |
| Canada | 107,482 | 73,630 | -33,852 |
| France | 10,718 | 38,799 | +28,081 |
| Ireland | 19,761 | 16,089 | -3,672 |
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 | 36,483,589 |
| India | 3,974,846 |
| China | 3,399,472 |
| Canada | 836,038 |
| United States | 615,930 |
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 | 20,883,138 | 15,600,451 | -5,282,687 |
| India | 1,842,188 | 2,132,658 | +290,470 |
| China | 1,265,137 | 2,134,335 | +869,198 |
| Canada | 576,729 | 259,309 | -317,420 |
| United States | 268,485 | 347,445 | +78,960 |
| XS | 5,326 | 192,815 | +187,489 |
| Germany | 95,087 | 0 | -95,087 |
| Brazil | 32,443 | 0 | -32,443 |
| Panama | 0 | 31,242 | +31,242 |
| Japan | 19,632 | 10,791 | -8,841 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 |
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) | 41,373,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,342,403 |
| Other | 984,274 |
| Air transport | 606,656 |
| Road transport | 509,681 |
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) | 22,488,127 | 18,884,914 | -3,603,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,593,588 | 748,815 | -844,773 |
| Other | 485,905 | 498,369 | +12,464 |
| Air transport | 357,921 | 248,735 | -109,186 |
| Road transport | 110,070 | 399,611 | +289,541 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,838,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,867,450 |
| Southampton | 4,024,861 |
| 000 | 984,274 |
| ZLC | 695,725 |
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 | 17,258,056 | 13,580,886 | -3,677,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,650,636 | 2,216,814 | -1,433,822 |
| Southampton | 1,487,201 | 2,537,660 | +1,050,459 |
| 000 | 485,905 | 498,369 | +12,464 |
| ZLC | 234,005 | 461,720 | +227,715 |
| 499 | 3,307 | 646,275 | +642,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 441,457 | 186,887 | -254,570 |
| Thamesport | 233,665 | 200,237 | -33,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,933 | 29,286 | -293,647 |
| Dover | 172,447 | 84,601 | -87,846 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 112 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 104 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 96 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 96 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 86 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 84 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 58 |
| CREATIVE WORLD OF CRAFTS LIMITED | 52 |
| CYGNET YARNS LIMITED | 49 |
| 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 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 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 | 2,392,059 |
| United States | 755,389 |
| South Korea | 407,937 |
| Netherlands | 406,419 |
| Germany | 167,960 |
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 | 1,616,407 | 775,652 | -840,755 |
| United States | 239,674 | 515,715 | +276,041 |
| South Korea | 237,921 | 170,016 | -67,905 |
| Netherlands | 221,126 | 185,293 | -35,833 |
| Germany | 85,621 | 82,339 | -3,282 |
| Iceland | 66,627 | 87,823 | +21,196 |
| South Africa | 74,220 | 52,940 | -21,280 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,461 | 67,452 | +11,991 |
| Australia | 51,031 | 39,652 | -11,379 |
| Estonia | 42,831 | 22,145 | -20,686 |
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) | 3,059,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,554,792 |
| Air transport | 531,531 |
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) | 1,941,987 | 1,117,936 | -824,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 624,021 | 930,771 | +306,750 |
| Air transport | 329,916 | 201,615 | -128,301 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,532,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 648,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 566,951 |
| Heysham | 528,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 401,035 |
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 | 1,071,188 | 461,728 | -609,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 170,661 | 477,386 | +306,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 331,657 | 235,294 | -96,363 |
| Heysham | 350,387 | 178,225 | -172,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,593 | 183,442 | -34,151 |
| Southampton | 149,066 | 203,746 | +54,680 |
| East Midlands Airport | 196,171 | 118,153 | -78,018 |
| Felixstowe | 126,335 | 125,660 | -675 |
| Middlesbrough | 54,340 | 86,263 | +31,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,188 | 38,457 | -33,731 |
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