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 | 252,531,723 |
| China | 154,864,791 |
| Italy | 72,051,580 |
| Germany | 67,866,868 |
| Netherlands | 64,376,946 |
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 | 130,656,062 | 121,875,661 | -8,780,401 |
| China | 83,292,953 | 71,571,838 | -11,721,115 |
| Italy | 41,244,817 | 30,806,763 | -10,438,054 |
| Germany | 38,511,818 | 29,355,050 | -9,156,768 |
| Netherlands | 39,599,552 | 24,777,394 | -14,822,158 |
| Belgium | 24,636,505 | 23,691,846 | -944,659 |
| United States | 22,112,265 | 20,481,306 | -1,630,959 |
| India | 21,518,143 | 18,888,923 | -2,629,220 |
| France | 12,010,278 | 13,406,717 | +1,396,439 |
| Switzerland | 15,374,533 | 5,989,324 | -9,385,209 |
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 | 256,607,809 |
| China | 173,761,191 |
| Italy | 65,519,506 |
| Germany | 55,035,513 |
| United States | 48,687,462 |
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 | 132,689,970 | 123,917,839 | -8,772,131 |
| China | 94,458,900 | 79,302,291 | -15,156,609 |
| Italy | 36,755,440 | 28,764,066 | -7,991,374 |
| Germany | 33,005,241 | 22,030,272 | -10,974,969 |
| United States | 25,395,826 | 23,291,636 | -2,104,190 |
| India | 22,419,347 | 20,010,601 | -2,408,746 |
| Netherlands | 22,943,359 | 11,047,141 | -11,896,218 |
| Belgium | 15,868,357 | 10,345,592 | -5,522,765 |
| United Kingdom | 12,675,064 | 8,617,876 | -4,057,188 |
| Spain | 10,195,882 | 8,375,109 | -1,820,773 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 253 |
| West Yorkshire | 149 |
| Greater Manchester | 129 |
| Inner London - East | 109 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 96 |
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 | 183 | 181 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 129 | 112 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 106 | 98 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 73 | 75 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 76 | 64 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 69 | 60 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 49 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 42 | -18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 54 | 64 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 45 | -6 |
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) | 477,129,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,264,879 |
| Air transport | 69,491,363 |
| Other | 25,322,482 |
| Road transport | 13,555,827 |
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) | 256,540,431 | 220,589,097 | -35,951,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,833,198 | 154,431,681 | -35,401,517 |
| Air transport | 35,821,085 | 33,670,278 | -2,150,807 |
| Other | 16,485,997 | 8,836,485 | -7,649,512 |
| Road transport | 6,532,311 | 7,023,516 | +491,205 |
| 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 | 232,623,300 |
| Dover | 125,795,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,509,380 |
| Southampton | 67,606,170 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,734,465 |
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 | 127,179,039 | 105,444,261 | -21,734,778 |
| Dover | 65,101,979 | 60,693,892 | -4,408,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,651,160 | 52,858,220 | -10,792,940 |
| Southampton | 33,697,158 | 33,909,012 | +211,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,200,479 | 20,533,986 | -10,666,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,889,493 | 13,125,568 | -10,763,925 |
| Belfast Port | 17,322,893 | 18,782,585 | +1,459,692 |
| ZLC | 14,598,751 | 13,540,649 | -1,058,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,732,353 | 12,171,276 | -2,561,077 |
| 000 | 16,467,134 | 8,790,372 | -7,676,762 |
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 | 542 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 445 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 249 |
| Other manufacturing | 145 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 102 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 455 |
| 2025-10 | 506 |
| 2025-09 | 439 |
| 2025-08 | 437 |
| 2025-07 | 512 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 119 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 119 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 119 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 119 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 119 |
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 119 |
| CAMIRA GROUP LTD | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 914 |
| 0-1m | 384 |
| 54m+ | 332 |
| 15m-54m | 213 |
| Other | 122 |
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 | 178,908,523 |
| Germany | 74,917,676 |
| Romania | 47,428,456 |
| United States | 40,058,845 |
| Poland | 32,297,040 |
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 | 109,094,299 | 69,814,224 | -39,280,075 |
| Germany | 37,943,235 | 36,974,441 | -968,794 |
| Romania | 24,927,906 | 22,500,550 | -2,427,356 |
| United States | 21,984,916 | 18,073,929 | -3,910,987 |
| Poland | 16,113,441 | 16,183,599 | +70,158 |
| Netherlands | 8,198,912 | 11,506,937 | +3,308,025 |
| China | 9,423,684 | 8,143,392 | -1,280,292 |
| Tunisia | 8,363,124 | 7,187,756 | -1,175,368 |
| France | 7,574,369 | 6,836,617 | -737,752 |
| Italy | 7,584,510 | 6,823,475 | -761,035 |
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 | 169,972,878 |
| QV | 554,208 |
| Italy | 493,990 |
| Portugal | 195,606 |
| China | 132,684 |
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 | 104,579,998 | 65,392,880 | -39,187,118 |
| QV | 435,161 | 119,047 | -316,114 |
| Italy | 55,549 | 438,441 | +382,892 |
| Portugal | 152,954 | 42,652 | -110,302 |
| China | 66,944 | 65,740 | -1,204 |
| Spain | 42,644 | 25,594 | -17,050 |
| XU | 8,841 | 43,496 | +34,655 |
| Germany | 13,943 | 26,639 | +12,696 |
| Switzerland | 18,921 | 17,620 | -1,301 |
| Viet Nam | 12,930 | 9,118 | -3,812 |
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) | 270,994,095 |
| Other | 171,745,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,487,760 |
| Air transport | 60,319,784 |
| Road transport | 389,591 |
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) | 131,788,942 | 139,205,153 | +7,416,211 |
| Other | 105,499,511 | 66,245,811 | -39,253,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,784,118 | 28,703,642 | -17,080,476 |
| Air transport | 32,711,471 | 27,608,313 | -5,103,158 |
| Road transport | 386,190 | 3,401 | -382,789 |
| 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 | 195,312,327 |
| 000 | 171,191,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,656,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,981,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,940,553 |
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 | 100,237,890 | 95,074,437 | -5,163,453 |
| 000 | 105,064,350 | 66,126,764 | -38,937,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,529,019 | 21,127,676 | +3,598,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,902,041 | 9,079,712 | -6,822,329 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,775,018 | 11,165,535 | -609,483 |
| Dover | 8,560,304 | 9,715,187 | +1,154,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,092,910 | 6,152,615 | -2,940,295 |
| Southampton | 7,233,009 | 7,726,338 | +493,329 |
| Felixstowe | 6,304,815 | 4,806,676 | -1,498,139 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,238,452 | 5,503,087 | +264,635 |
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