Import/export HS code 540730: Special woven fabrics
Fabrics made according to specific technical standards, often used in specialized industries
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,893,962 |
| Belgium | 468,498 |
| Switzerland | 283,636 |
| Italy | 88,787 |
| Portugal | 64,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,589,741 | 5,304,221 | -3,285,520 |
| Belgium | 20,975 | 447,523 | +426,548 |
| Switzerland | 272,894 | 10,742 | -262,152 |
| Italy | 50,589 | 38,198 | -12,391 |
| Portugal | 64,311 | 0 | -64,311 |
| China | 6,695 | 55,075 | +48,380 |
| France | 22,277 | 37,148 | +14,871 |
| India | 44,341 | 12,163 | -32,178 |
| Turkey | 17,296 | 33,631 | +16,335 |
| Germany | 26,351 | 5,219 | -21,132 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,753,001 |
| Italy | 595,987 |
| Portugal | 162,004 |
| China | 93,882 |
| India | 56,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,490,607 | 5,262,394 | -3,228,213 |
| Italy | 339,239 | 256,748 | -82,491 |
| Portugal | 162,004 | 0 | -162,004 |
| China | 14,008 | 79,874 | +65,866 |
| India | 44,341 | 12,163 | -32,178 |
| Turkey | 18,737 | 33,631 | +14,894 |
| United States | 1,057 | 49,478 | +48,421 |
| France | 11,323 | 25,764 | +14,441 |
| Germany | 28,219 | 0 | -28,219 |
| Denmark | 17,399 | 1,506 | -15,893 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 14,300,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 497,787 |
| Other | 264,836 |
| Air transport | 73,687 |
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) | 8,720,234 | 5,580,534 | -3,139,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 400,275 | 97,512 | -302,763 |
| Other | 14,635 | 250,201 | +235,566 |
| Air transport | 12,185 | 61,502 | +49,317 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,400,917 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,986,607 |
| Dover | 3,076,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,795,442 |
| Harwich | 456,863 |
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 | 2,863,254 | 1,537,663 | -1,325,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,986,607 | 0 | -3,986,607 |
| Dover | 276,177 | 2,800,317 | +2,524,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,281,628 | 513,814 | -767,814 |
| Harwich | 0 | 456,863 | +456,863 |
| Hull | 244,687 | 160,335 | -84,352 |
| 000 | 14,635 | 250,201 | +235,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,025 | 56,087 | -80,938 |
| London | 154,992 | 14,440 | -140,552 |
| Killingholme | 122,012 | 45,260 | -76,752 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NP AEROSPACE LIMITED | 45 |
| PERMALI GLOUCESTER LIMITED | 28 |
| SAFARILAND UK LTD. | 28 |
| CRISTEX LIMITED | 25 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 22 |
| UNITED SHIELD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 18 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 15 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 10 |
| DU PONT (U.K.) LIMITED | 9 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 2,962,878 |
| Spain | 246,985 |
| Slovakia | 70,878 |
| United Arab Emirates | 69,828 |
| Poland | 67,284 |
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 | 1,566,375 | 1,396,503 | -169,872 |
| Spain | 192,289 | 54,696 | -137,593 |
| Slovakia | 46,781 | 24,097 | -22,684 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,788 | 52,040 | +34,252 |
| Poland | 53,199 | 14,085 | -39,114 |
| Canada | 18,514 | 47,550 | +29,036 |
| Italy | 35,807 | 15,731 | -20,076 |
| Netherlands | 23,753 | 14,164 | -9,589 |
| Finland | 36,260 | 0 | -36,260 |
| China | 17,103 | 12,383 | -4,720 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 274 | 0 | -274 |
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) | 3,330,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,034 |
| Air transport | 158,740 |
| Other | 274 |
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) | 1,801,617 | 1,528,805 | -272,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,679 | 29,355 | -173,324 |
| Air transport | 58,421 | 100,319 | +41,898 |
| Other | 274 | 0 | -274 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,735,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,563,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 144,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 741,250 | 994,739 | +253,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,053,577 | 510,373 | -543,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,566 | 14,164 | -116,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,584 | 91,299 | +58,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,957 | 29,355 | +8,398 |
| London | 36,260 | 0 | -36,260 |
| Holyhead | 8,245 | 9,529 | +1,284 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,016 | 5,550 | -2,466 |
| Dover | 10,596 | 0 | -10,596 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,272 | 0 | -7,272 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics made according to specific technical standards, often used in specialized industries