Import/export HS code 54: Man-made filaments and related materials
Includes all types of man-made textile materials like strips and similar items
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 | 237,398,610 |
| China | 151,648,335 |
| Italy | 67,208,288 |
| Germany | 63,452,151 |
| Netherlands | 58,850,162 |
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 | 130,535,112 | 106,863,498 | -23,671,614 |
| China | 89,861,940 | 61,786,395 | -28,075,545 |
| Italy | 39,560,385 | 27,647,903 | -11,912,482 |
| Germany | 37,598,632 | 25,853,519 | -11,745,113 |
| Netherlands | 37,360,781 | 21,489,381 | -15,871,400 |
| Belgium | 24,454,132 | 21,447,131 | -3,007,001 |
| United States | 23,540,822 | 18,170,879 | -5,369,943 |
| India | 21,274,617 | 17,681,916 | -3,592,701 |
| France | 12,208,862 | 12,644,070 | +435,208 |
| Switzerland | 13,072,086 | 5,612,446 | -7,459,640 |
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 | 241,384,072 |
| China | 168,426,828 |
| Italy | 61,406,783 |
| Germany | 51,005,473 |
| United States | 47,575,588 |
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 | 132,725,806 | 108,658,266 | -24,067,540 |
| China | 99,457,534 | 68,969,294 | -30,488,240 |
| Italy | 35,371,497 | 26,035,286 | -9,336,211 |
| Germany | 31,248,115 | 19,757,358 | -11,490,757 |
| United States | 26,173,158 | 21,402,430 | -4,770,728 |
| India | 22,206,631 | 18,582,539 | -3,624,092 |
| Netherlands | 20,352,526 | 9,674,855 | -10,677,671 |
| Belgium | 15,057,307 | 8,744,844 | -6,312,463 |
| United Kingdom | 11,523,600 | 7,883,910 | -3,639,690 |
| France | 8,028,226 | 9,721,155 | +1,692,929 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 244 |
| West Yorkshire | 146 |
| Greater Manchester | 128 |
| Inner London - East | 105 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 185 | 163 | -22 |
| West Yorkshire | 129 | 109 | -20 |
| Greater Manchester | 103 | 98 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 71 | 71 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 72 | 62 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 | 58 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 48 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 | 43 | -12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 56 | 57 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 43 | -7 |
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) | 455,273,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 323,541,164 |
| Air transport | 67,069,982 |
| Other | 22,875,250 |
| Road transport | 12,668,046 |
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) | 261,483,762 | 193,789,901 | -67,693,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 184,155,938 | 139,385,226 | -44,770,712 |
| Air transport | 36,381,403 | 30,688,579 | -5,692,824 |
| Other | 16,082,516 | 6,792,734 | -9,289,782 |
| Road transport | 5,585,816 | 7,082,230 | +1,496,414 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,725 | +5,725 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 219,004,762 |
| Dover | 120,195,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,922,668 |
| Southampton | 65,775,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,036,986 |
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 | 132,624,339 | 86,380,423 | -46,243,916 |
| Dover | 63,486,291 | 56,709,122 | -6,777,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,629,275 | 48,293,393 | -14,335,882 |
| Southampton | 33,856,235 | 31,919,603 | -1,936,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,331,274 | 18,705,712 | -10,625,562 |
| Belfast Port | 18,210,825 | 16,324,760 | -1,886,065 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,291,636 | 11,399,522 | -10,892,114 |
| ZLC | 14,365,235 | 12,354,899 | -2,010,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,818,034 | 11,099,404 | -2,718,630 |
| 000 | 16,069,551 | 6,727,015 | -9,342,536 |
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 | 533 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 431 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 244 |
| Other manufacturing | 142 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 100 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 413 |
| 2025-11 | 455 |
| 2025-10 | 506 |
| 2025-09 | 439 |
| 2025-08 | 437 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 120 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 120 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 120 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 120 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 120 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 892 |
| 0-1m | 374 |
| 54m+ | 330 |
| 15m-54m | 207 |
| Other | 117 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 156,068,233 |
| Germany | 71,635,997 |
| Romania | 43,011,631 |
| United States | 37,520,645 |
| Poland | 30,037,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 99,339,943 | 56,728,290 | -42,611,653 |
| Germany | 38,036,784 | 33,599,213 | -4,437,571 |
| Romania | 23,264,097 | 19,747,534 | -3,516,563 |
| United States | 21,896,519 | 15,624,126 | -6,272,393 |
| Poland | 15,851,833 | 14,185,775 | -1,666,058 |
| Netherlands | 8,421,119 | 11,524,127 | +3,103,008 |
| China | 8,776,364 | 7,486,666 | -1,289,698 |
| Tunisia | 7,552,138 | 6,033,760 | -1,518,378 |
| France | 7,430,693 | 6,024,092 | -1,406,601 |
| Italy | 7,210,795 | 6,091,624 | -1,119,171 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 147,520,520 |
| Italy | 493,977 |
| Portugal | 192,449 |
| China | 123,723 |
| Spain | 61,611 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 95,549,249 | 51,971,271 | -43,577,978 |
| Italy | 56,400 | 437,577 | +381,177 |
| Portugal | 153,017 | 39,432 | -113,585 |
| China | 67,621 | 56,102 | -11,519 |
| Spain | 38,690 | 22,921 | -15,769 |
| Germany | 13,296 | 25,366 | +12,070 |
| Switzerland | 18,641 | 17,285 | -1,356 |
| Viet Nam | 12,475 | 8,173 | -4,302 |
| Greece | 9,199 | 9,656 | +457 |
| India | 11,107 | 7,343 | -3,764 |
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) | 258,058,412 |
| Other | 153,219,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,594,935 |
| Air transport | 56,536,478 |
| Road transport | 206,516 |
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) | 132,616,601 | 125,441,811 | -7,174,790 |
| Other | 96,468,615 | 56,750,752 | -39,717,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,882,684 | 25,712,251 | -13,170,433 |
| Air transport | 32,279,166 | 24,257,312 | -8,021,854 |
| Road transport | 206,516 | 0 | -206,516 |
| Rail transport | 124,171 | 0 | -124,171 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,154,057 |
| 000 | 148,704,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,560,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,307,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,071,636 |
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 | 95,654,601 | 85,499,456 | -10,155,145 |
| 000 | 96,029,067 | 52,675,792 | -43,353,275 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,165,681 | 19,394,422 | +228,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,544,610 | 7,763,070 | -6,781,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,927,034 | 9,144,602 | -2,782,432 |
| Dover | 8,877,972 | 8,622,594 | -255,378 |
| Southampton | 7,209,433 | 7,546,530 | +337,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,785,682 | 5,550,498 | -3,235,184 |
| Felixstowe | 5,932,730 | 4,067,864 | -1,864,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,756,149 | 5,196,869 | +440,720 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 5401 – Sewing thread made from man-made filaments
- 5402 – Synthetic filament yarn (not sewing thread)
- 5403 – Artificial filament yarn (not sewing thread)
- 5404 – Synthetic monofilament, strips, and similar materials
- 5405 – Artificial monofilament, strips, and similar materials
- 5406 – Man-made yarn for retail sale
- 5407 – Woven fabrics from synthetic yarn
- 5408 – Woven fabrics made from artificial filament yarn
Quick facts
HS code: 54
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of man-made textile materials like strips and similar items