Import/export HS code 5407: Woven fabrics from synthetic yarn
Fabrics made from man-made fibers like nylon or polyester, used for clothing, bags, and more
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 92,167,256 |
| Turkey | 59,841,639 |
| India | 31,464,876 |
| Italy | 22,279,247 |
| Netherlands | 21,012,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 49,886,002 | 42,281,254 | -7,604,748 |
| Turkey | 31,387,155 | 28,454,484 | -2,932,671 |
| India | 16,543,193 | 14,921,683 | -1,621,510 |
| Italy | 12,430,892 | 9,848,355 | -2,582,537 |
| Netherlands | 13,279,231 | 7,733,506 | -5,545,725 |
| Belgium | 8,842,808 | 8,018,226 | -824,582 |
| Germany | 7,046,578 | 6,509,901 | -536,677 |
| France | 6,924,803 | 6,223,827 | -700,976 |
| United States | 5,212,547 | 3,470,146 | -1,742,401 |
| Japan | 2,929,963 | 3,187,259 | +257,296 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 100,513,088 |
| Turkey | 63,238,229 |
| India | 32,841,130 |
| Italy | 20,630,303 |
| Netherlands | 18,990,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 54,383,166 | 46,129,922 | -8,253,244 |
| Turkey | 32,980,968 | 30,257,261 | -2,723,707 |
| India | 17,108,306 | 15,732,824 | -1,375,482 |
| Italy | 10,695,254 | 9,935,049 | -760,205 |
| Netherlands | 12,170,658 | 6,819,968 | -5,350,690 |
| Germany | 5,164,690 | 4,950,246 | -214,444 |
| Belgium | 5,496,511 | 4,242,346 | -1,254,165 |
| United States | 4,902,423 | 3,789,340 | -1,113,083 |
| France | 3,830,443 | 3,566,793 | -263,650 |
| Japan | 3,176,030 | 3,328,696 | +152,666 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 197 |
| West Yorkshire | 101 |
| Greater Manchester | 89 |
| Inner London - East | 83 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 77 |
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 | 135 | 142 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 89 | 75 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 | 63 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 57 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 49 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 42 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 29 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 | 33 | +3 |
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) | 158,076,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,504,726 |
| Air transport | 31,728,461 |
| Road transport | 8,675,120 |
| Other | 6,608,922 |
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) | 84,003,584 | 74,072,992 | -9,930,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,066,633 | 56,438,093 | -13,628,540 |
| Air transport | 16,817,584 | 14,910,877 | -1,906,707 |
| Road transport | 4,348,607 | 4,326,513 | -22,094 |
| Other | 4,178,903 | 2,430,019 | -1,748,884 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 93,955,651 |
| Dover | 40,492,087 |
| Southampton | 36,271,859 |
| ZLC | 19,133,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,832,767 |
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 | 55,673,380 | 38,282,271 | -17,391,109 |
| Dover | 19,077,769 | 21,414,318 | +2,336,549 |
| Southampton | 20,873,375 | 15,398,484 | -5,474,891 |
| ZLC | 10,260,043 | 8,873,148 | -1,386,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,110,227 | 6,722,540 | -5,387,687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,834,358 | 8,109,287 | -1,725,071 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,223,937 | 10,698,099 | +4,474,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,081,302 | 6,459,464 | -621,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,936,550 | 6,664,935 | +3,728,385 |
| London | 3,495,060 | 4,160,685 | +665,625 |
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 | 380 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 341 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 156 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 86 |
| Other manufacturing | 79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 283 |
| 2025-10 | 322 |
| 2025-09 | 283 |
| 2025-08 | 277 |
| 2025-07 | 320 |
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 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 119 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 119 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 119 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 118 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 118 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 624 |
| 0-1m | 272 |
| 54m+ | 205 |
| 15m-54m | 160 |
| Other | 73 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 52,616,590 |
| Romania | 38,509,861 |
| Poland | 29,822,754 |
| United States | 21,919,709 |
| Tunisia | 15,452,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 26,377,325 | 26,239,265 | -138,060 |
| Romania | 20,164,904 | 18,344,957 | -1,819,947 |
| Poland | 14,761,851 | 15,060,903 | +299,052 |
| United States | 11,463,611 | 10,456,098 | -1,007,513 |
| Tunisia | 8,265,094 | 7,187,756 | -1,077,338 |
| France | 6,362,602 | 5,522,408 | -840,194 |
| Italy | 6,119,179 | 5,657,466 | -461,713 |
| Netherlands | 4,264,279 | 6,076,129 | +1,811,850 |
| Morocco | 5,110,697 | 4,205,741 | -904,956 |
| Belgium | 3,766,746 | 3,930,872 | +164,126 |
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 | 138,356 |
| China | 116,176 |
| Spain | 68,238 |
| Switzerland | 36,541 |
| XU | 24,031 |
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 | 917 | 137,439 | +136,522 |
| China | 58,902 | 57,274 | -1,628 |
| Spain | 42,644 | 25,594 | -17,050 |
| Switzerland | 18,921 | 17,620 | -1,301 |
| XU | 1,799 | 22,232 | +20,433 |
| Greece | 8,948 | 10,821 | +1,873 |
| Belgium | 4,182 | 5,246 | +1,064 |
| India | 3,772 | 2,152 | -1,620 |
| Turkey | 438 | 3,755 | +3,317 |
| France | 274 | 1,150 | +876 |
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) | 208,878,222 |
| Air transport | 36,598,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,072,974 |
| Other | 426,926 |
| Road transport | 281,132 |
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) | 101,920,012 | 106,958,210 | +5,038,198 |
| Air transport | 18,767,256 | 17,831,007 | -936,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,629,898 | 11,443,076 | -12,186,822 |
| Other | 141,516 | 285,410 | +143,894 |
| Road transport | 277,731 | 3,401 | -274,330 |
| 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 | 152,363,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,375,370 |
| Dover | 16,704,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,936,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,729,177 |
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 | 78,833,260 | 73,530,229 | -5,303,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,082,162 | 16,293,208 | +2,211,046 |
| Dover | 7,610,069 | 9,094,248 | +1,484,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,693,722 | 8,242,824 | +549,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,233,071 | 4,496,106 | -4,736,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,695,110 | 4,053,887 | -1,641,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,017,957 | 2,636,450 | -381,507 |
| Southampton | 2,872,505 | 2,423,687 | -448,818 |
| Hull | 1,917,744 | 2,302,924 | +385,180 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,264,709 | 1,895,908 | -368,801 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 540710 – Woven fabrics from strong nylon or polyester yarn
- 540720 – Woven fabrics from strips or similar materials
- 540730 – Special woven fabrics
- 540741 – Unbleached or bleached synthetic fabrics
- 540742 – Dyed synthetic fabrics
- 540743 – Synthetic fabrics with multi-colored yarns
- 540744 – Printed synthetic fabrics
- 540751 – Unbleached or bleached polyester fabrics
- 540752 – Dyed polyester fabrics
- 540753 – Polyester fabrics with multi-colored yarns
- 540754 – Printed polyester fabrics
- 540761 – Polyester fabrics with 85% or more non-textured filaments
- 540769 – Various polyester fabrics
- 540771 – Unbleached or bleached synthetic fabrics
- 540772 – Dyed synthetic fabrics
- 540773 – Synthetic fabrics with multi-colored yarns
- 540774 – Printed synthetic fabrics
- 540781 – Unbleached or bleached synthetic fabrics
- 540782 – Dyed synthetic fabrics
- 540783 – Synthetic fabrics with multi-colored yarns
- 540784 – Printed synthetic fabrics
- 540791 – Unbleached or bleached synthetic fabrics
- 540792 – Dyed synthetic fabrics
- 540793 – Synthetic fabrics with multi-colored yarns
- 540794 – Printed synthetic fabrics
Quick facts
HS code: 5407
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made from man-made fibers like nylon or polyester, used for clothing, bags, and more