Import/export HS code 551120: Synthetic yarn with less than 85% synthetic fibers
Yarn made from synthetic fibers (less than 85%), 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 | 4,398,028 |
| India | 772,595 |
| China | 368,818 |
| United States | 71,752 |
| Germany | 44,508 |
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 | 2,529,578 | 1,868,450 | -661,128 |
| India | 378,944 | 393,651 | +14,707 |
| China | 358,751 | 10,067 | -348,684 |
| United States | 59,986 | 11,766 | -48,220 |
| Germany | 22,728 | 21,780 | -948 |
| Netherlands | 43,872 | 0 | -43,872 |
| Belgium | 25,477 | 0 | -25,477 |
| Italy | 17,416 | 2,310 | -15,106 |
| Japan | 14,432 | 0 | -14,432 |
| France | 6,155 | 8,210 | +2,055 |
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 | 4,480,525 |
| India | 762,086 |
| China | 414,206 |
| Italy | 55,388 |
| Peru | 53,156 |
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 | 2,602,179 | 1,878,346 | -723,833 |
| India | 366,592 | 395,494 | +28,902 |
| China | 386,449 | 27,757 | -358,692 |
| Italy | 42,777 | 12,611 | -30,166 |
| Peru | 47,374 | 5,782 | -41,592 |
| Japan | 14,432 | 0 | -14,432 |
| United States | 7,160 | 3,929 | -3,231 |
| France | 931 | 1,954 | +1,023 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 2,055 | +2,055 |
| Germany | 1,179 | 0 | -1,179 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cumbria | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 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) | 5,221,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 369,751 |
| Road transport | 103,010 |
| Air transport | 90,307 |
| Other | 17,832 |
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) | 3,174,574 | 2,046,608 | -1,127,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 183,741 | 186,010 | +2,269 |
| Road transport | 33,238 | 69,772 | +36,534 |
| Air transport | 70,553 | 19,754 | -50,799 |
| Other | 10,777 | 7,055 | -3,722 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,295,550 |
| Southampton | 609,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 418,624 |
| ZLC | 107,618 |
| Thamesport | 88,651 |
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 | 2,718,744 | 1,576,806 | -1,141,938 |
| Southampton | 228,653 | 380,725 | +152,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,064 | 177,560 | -63,504 |
| ZLC | 37,846 | 69,772 | +31,926 |
| Thamesport | 67,955 | 20,696 | -47,259 |
| Dover | 9,011 | 50,841 | +41,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,527 | 0 | -57,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,198 | 5,111 | -47,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,788 | 19,606 | +5,818 |
| 000 | 10,777 | 7,055 | -3,722 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 109 |
| JAMES C BRETT (YARN MERCHANTS) LTD | 94 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 64 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 61 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 56 |
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| YARN WORLD (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 28 |
| TXN LIMITED | 20 |
| CONCEPT & TRENDS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 367,994 |
| Iceland | 129,664 |
| Germany | 87,972 |
| Ireland | 66,104 |
| Mexico | 51,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 168,674 | 199,320 | +30,646 |
| Iceland | 69,798 | 59,866 | -9,932 |
| Germany | 44,124 | 43,848 | -276 |
| Ireland | 24,975 | 41,129 | +16,154 |
| Mexico | 27,444 | 24,425 | -3,019 |
| South Korea | 4,351 | 44,254 | +39,903 |
| South Africa | 14,142 | 26,775 | +12,633 |
| New Zealand | 10,969 | 29,780 | +18,811 |
| Australia | 0 | 39,233 | +39,233 |
| Egypt | 30,950 | 0 | -30,950 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 610,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 309,934 |
| Air transport | 74,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,400 | 344,049 | +77,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,518 | 161,416 | +12,898 |
| Air transport | 19,482 | 55,199 | +35,717 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,548 |
| Felixstowe | 188,061 |
| Southampton | 148,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,030 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,326 | 86,222 | -30,104 |
| Felixstowe | 110,335 | 77,726 | -32,609 |
| Southampton | 23,948 | 124,114 | +100,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,889 | 63,141 | -11,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,246 | 86,279 | +50,033 |
| Holyhead | 25,887 | 32,662 | +6,775 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 24,474 | +24,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,084 | 22,524 | +21,440 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,982 | 1,256 | -19,726 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,895 | 10,765 | +1,870 |
Quick facts
HS code: 551120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Yarn made from synthetic fibers (less than 85%), packaged for retail sale