Import/export HS code 54072011: Woven fabrics less than 3 meters
Short lengths of synthetic fabric, perfect for small projects or samples
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,258,437 |
| China | 1,116,188 |
| Germany | 631,760 |
| Belgium | 594,735 |
| Turkey | 577,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 697,612 | 560,825 | -136,787 |
| China | 490,814 | 625,374 | +134,560 |
| Germany | 303,152 | 328,608 | +25,456 |
| Belgium | 345,569 | 249,166 | -96,403 |
| Turkey | 347,073 | 230,659 | -116,414 |
| India | 187,649 | 184,998 | -2,651 |
| Netherlands | 225,896 | 142,965 | -82,931 |
| Italy | 161,627 | 204,523 | +42,896 |
| Czechia | 223,153 | 134,766 | -88,387 |
| Austria | 277,088 | 4,371 | -272,717 |
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 | 1,284,152 |
| Czechia | 1,100,131 |
| Spain | 581,517 |
| Turkey | 577,732 |
| Belgium | 570,199 |
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 | 539,870 | 744,282 | +204,412 |
| Czechia | 626,210 | 473,921 | -152,289 |
| Spain | 390,659 | 190,858 | -199,801 |
| Turkey | 347,073 | 230,659 | -116,414 |
| Belgium | 340,921 | 229,278 | -111,643 |
| Italy | 224,751 | 344,238 | +119,487 |
| India | 199,792 | 209,899 | +10,107 |
| Germany | 217,047 | 173,814 | -43,233 |
| Austria | 295,005 | 4,371 | -290,634 |
| Viet Nam | 209,563 | 44,114 | -165,449 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,068,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,508,279 |
| Air transport | 171,192 |
| Other | 67,848 |
| Road transport | 12,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,483,304 | 1,585,140 | -898,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,186,628 | 1,321,651 | +135,023 |
| Air transport | 107,427 | 63,765 | -43,662 |
| Other | 33,165 | 34,683 | +1,518 |
| Road transport | 7,657 | 5,250 | -2,407 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,286,970 |
| Felixstowe | 1,163,817 |
| Southampton | 700,697 |
| Eurotunnel | 632,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 528,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,374,798 | 912,172 | -462,626 |
| Felixstowe | 700,249 | 463,568 | -236,681 |
| Southampton | 310,050 | 390,647 | +80,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 355,830 | 276,404 | -79,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,584 | 249,293 | -30,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,120 | 165,598 | +103,478 |
| ZLC | 126,396 | 68,355 | -58,041 |
| Thamesport | 108,124 | 38,013 | -70,111 |
| London | 63,990 | 60,576 | -3,414 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 55,623 | 54,249 | -1,374 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 7 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 1,519,654 |
| Iraq | 1,372,190 |
| Norway | 1,098,519 |
| Germany | 743,965 |
| Belgium | 683,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 936,781 | 582,873 | -353,908 |
| Iraq | 1,372,190 | 0 | -1,372,190 |
| Norway | 459,975 | 638,544 | +178,569 |
| Germany | 318,734 | 425,231 | +106,497 |
| Belgium | 25,512 | 657,491 | +631,979 |
| Poland | 444,595 | 6,673 | -437,922 |
| Libya | 0 | 382,973 | +382,973 |
| Turkey | 145,159 | 221,721 | +76,562 |
| Israel | 229,025 | 0 | -229,025 |
| Czechia | 111,840 | 110,197 | -1,643 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,328 |
| XU | 2,892 |
| XI | 496 |
| Belgium | 439 |
| Turkey | 203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,657 | 2,671 | +1,014 |
| XU | 646 | 2,246 | +1,600 |
| XI | 453 | 43 | -410 |
| Belgium | 314 | 125 | -189 |
| Turkey | 187 | 16 | -171 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 141 | +141 |
| Greece | 0 | 128 | +128 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 4,579,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,561,735 |
| Air transport | 444,904 |
| Other | 8,628 |
| Road transport | 4,248 |
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) | 2,060,200 | 2,519,065 | +458,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,483,634 | 1,078,101 | -1,405,533 |
| Air transport | 186,613 | 258,291 | +71,678 |
| Other | 3,257 | 5,371 | +2,114 |
| Road transport | 4,248 | 0 | -4,248 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,002,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,459,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,417,212 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,167,507 |
| Middlesbrough | 430,451 |
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 | 1,187,521 | 814,520 | -373,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 667,829 | 791,258 | +123,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,394,002 | 23,210 | -1,370,792 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 583,679 | 583,828 | +149 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 430,451 | +430,451 |
| Hull | 242,737 | 175,010 | -67,727 |
| Felixstowe | 22,629 | 382,973 | +360,344 |
| Liverpool Docks | 304,945 | 69,274 | -235,671 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 156,132 | +156,132 |
| Heysham | 86,450 | 55,700 | -30,750 |
Quick facts
HS code: 54072011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Short lengths of synthetic fabric, perfect for small projects or samples