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
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 93,495,150 |
| Turkey | 59,407,776 |
| India | 31,921,852 |
| Italy | 21,833,323 |
| Netherlands | 20,435,366 |
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 | 51,597,821 | 41,897,329 | -9,700,492 |
| Turkey | 31,191,403 | 28,216,373 | -2,975,030 |
| India | 16,774,194 | 15,147,658 | -1,626,536 |
| Italy | 12,129,071 | 9,704,252 | -2,424,819 |
| Netherlands | 13,004,974 | 7,430,392 | -5,574,582 |
| Belgium | 8,834,948 | 7,970,894 | -864,054 |
| Germany | 7,266,419 | 6,399,206 | -867,213 |
| France | 7,069,978 | 6,171,418 | -898,560 |
| United States | 5,042,725 | 3,327,276 | -1,715,449 |
| Japan | 2,851,105 | 3,436,924 | +585,819 |
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 | 101,735,744 |
| Turkey | 62,911,263 |
| India | 33,236,066 |
| Italy | 20,349,692 |
| Netherlands | 18,419,308 |
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 | 55,912,406 | 45,823,338 | -10,089,068 |
| Turkey | 32,914,152 | 29,997,111 | -2,917,041 |
| India | 17,329,154 | 15,906,912 | -1,422,242 |
| Italy | 10,458,395 | 9,891,297 | -567,098 |
| Netherlands | 11,777,225 | 6,642,083 | -5,135,142 |
| Germany | 5,245,238 | 5,051,252 | -193,986 |
| Belgium | 5,309,280 | 4,268,454 | -1,040,826 |
| United States | 4,753,441 | 3,730,150 | -1,023,291 |
| France | 4,053,854 | 3,543,453 | -510,401 |
| Japan | 3,091,221 | 3,597,297 | +506,076 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 194 |
| West Yorkshire | 100 |
| Greater Manchester | 89 |
| Inner London - East | 82 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 78 |
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 | 138 | 137 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 88 | 75 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 | 66 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 55 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 40 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 | 36 | +13 |
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) | 159,357,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,137,588 |
| Air transport | 31,714,876 |
| Road transport | 8,686,418 |
| Other | 6,316,410 |
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) | 85,066,770 | 74,290,637 | -10,776,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,165,193 | 55,972,395 | -14,192,798 |
| Air transport | 16,822,020 | 14,892,856 | -1,929,164 |
| Road transport | 4,284,536 | 4,401,882 | +117,346 |
| Other | 4,201,712 | 2,114,698 | -2,087,014 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 93,979,455 |
| Dover | 40,547,451 |
| Southampton | 35,697,273 |
| ZLC | 19,029,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,905,777 |
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 | 56,478,005 | 37,501,450 | -18,976,555 |
| Dover | 18,825,745 | 21,721,706 | +2,895,961 |
| Southampton | 20,251,246 | 15,446,027 | -4,805,219 |
| ZLC | 10,352,374 | 8,676,870 | -1,675,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,443,311 | 6,462,466 | -5,980,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,595,349 | 11,353,532 | +4,758,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,596,654 | 8,109,887 | -1,486,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,108,115 | 6,570,643 | -537,472 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,567,294 | 6,762,145 | +3,194,851 |
| London | 3,547,026 | 4,226,978 | +679,952 |
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 | 383 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 338 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 153 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 84 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 77 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 256 |
| 2025-11 | 283 |
| 2025-10 | 322 |
| 2025-09 | 283 |
| 2025-08 | 277 |
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 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 120 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 120 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| OSBORNE & LITTLE LIMITED | 119 |
| COLEFAX GROUP PLC | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 616 |
| 0-1m | 274 |
| 54m+ | 203 |
| 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 | 52,973,833 |
| Romania | 36,789,502 |
| Poland | 29,126,282 |
| United States | 21,474,430 |
| Tunisia | 14,397,412 |
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 | 25,915,015 | 27,058,818 | +1,143,803 |
| Romania | 19,462,533 | 17,326,969 | -2,135,564 |
| Poland | 14,558,442 | 14,567,840 | +9,398 |
| United States | 11,614,248 | 9,860,182 | -1,754,066 |
| Tunisia | 7,794,139 | 6,603,273 | -1,190,866 |
| Italy | 6,076,435 | 5,541,548 | -534,887 |
| France | 6,286,248 | 5,295,359 | -990,889 |
| Netherlands | 4,265,123 | 6,088,030 | +1,822,907 |
| Morocco | 4,677,536 | 4,360,364 | -317,172 |
| Belgium | 3,552,908 | 4,547,010 | +994,102 |
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 | 138,197 |
| China | 112,710 |
| Spain | 66,790 |
| Switzerland | 37,767 |
| Greece | 19,519 |
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 | 7,571 | 130,626 | +123,055 |
| China | 59,436 | 53,274 | -6,162 |
| Spain | 41,431 | 25,359 | -16,072 |
| Switzerland | 19,288 | 18,479 | -809 |
| Greece | 8,585 | 10,934 | +2,349 |
| Belgium | 4,182 | 6,643 | +2,461 |
| India | 3,769 | 2,304 | -1,465 |
| Turkey | 438 | 3,755 | +3,317 |
| France | 274 | 1,150 | +876 |
| Indonesia | 149 | 1,242 | +1,093 |
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) | 206,820,422 |
| Air transport | 36,549,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,781,992 |
| Other | 424,374 |
| Road transport | 228,195 |
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) | 100,819,039 | 106,001,383 | +5,182,344 |
| Air transport | 19,108,763 | 17,440,821 | -1,667,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,248,517 | 11,533,475 | -9,715,042 |
| Other | 147,579 | 276,795 | +129,216 |
| Road transport | 228,195 | 0 | -228,195 |
| 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 | 149,327,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,462,397 |
| Dover | 16,645,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,665,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,950,574 |
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 | 76,443,243 | 72,884,672 | -3,558,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,585,666 | 15,876,731 | +1,291,065 |
| Dover | 7,453,924 | 9,191,518 | +1,737,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,954,589 | 7,711,336 | -243,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,596,214 | 4,354,360 | -4,241,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,717,725 | 4,100,159 | -1,617,566 |
| Southampton | 2,821,524 | 2,701,400 | -120,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,905,467 | 2,557,657 | -347,810 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,184,645 | 2,021,264 | -163,381 |
| Hull | 1,795,799 | 2,257,569 | +461,770 |
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