Import/export HS code 540741: Unbleached or bleached synthetic fabrics
Plain or white synthetic fabrics, ready for dyeing or further processing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,274,163 |
| Germany | 1,689,398 |
| Sweden | 957,291 |
| China | 895,240 |
| France | 517,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,971,914 | 2,302,249 | +330,335 |
| Germany | 931,567 | 757,831 | -173,736 |
| Sweden | 23,684 | 933,607 | +909,923 |
| China | 457,758 | 437,482 | -20,276 |
| France | 211,579 | 306,215 | +94,636 |
| Poland | 317,277 | 148,864 | -168,413 |
| United States | 100,684 | 151,624 | +50,940 |
| Turkey | 73,643 | 17,657 | -55,986 |
| Netherlands | 19,640 | 57,042 | +37,402 |
| Luxembourg | 26,125 | 48,333 | +22,208 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,274,163 |
| Sweden | 1,923,443 |
| China | 895,240 |
| Germany | 677,285 |
| France | 516,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,971,914 | 2,302,249 | +330,335 |
| Sweden | 572,197 | 1,351,246 | +779,049 |
| China | 457,758 | 437,482 | -20,276 |
| Germany | 347,714 | 329,571 | -18,143 |
| France | 211,214 | 305,270 | +94,056 |
| Poland | 317,277 | 147,339 | -169,938 |
| United States | 100,684 | 165,646 | +64,962 |
| Italy | 77,466 | 50,514 | -26,952 |
| Turkey | 86,146 | 26,972 | -59,174 |
| Luxembourg | 26,125 | 48,333 | +22,208 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,018,420 |
| Other | 1,743,808 |
| Air transport | 1,230,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 858,481 |
| Road transport | 621,486 |
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) | 2,030,704 | 2,987,716 | +957,012 |
| Other | 653,883 | 1,089,925 | +436,042 |
| Air transport | 863,046 | 367,738 | -495,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 380,903 | 477,578 | +96,675 |
| Road transport | 308,300 | 313,186 | +4,886 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,483,439 |
| 000 | 1,743,808 |
| Felixstowe | 809,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 666,121 |
| Eurotunnel | 499,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,292,660 | 2,190,779 | +898,119 |
| 000 | 653,883 | 1,089,925 | +436,042 |
| Felixstowe | 371,945 | 437,482 | +65,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 587,109 | 79,012 | -508,097 |
| Eurotunnel | 183,534 | 316,451 | +132,917 |
| ZLC | 337,163 | 150,539 | -186,624 |
| Birmingham Airport | 231,118 | 184,830 | -46,288 |
| Southampton | 234,548 | 157,722 | -76,826 |
| 499 | 0 | 294,642 | +294,642 |
| Dover | 96,435 | 82,907 | -13,528 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 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 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,996,352 |
| Italy | 694,535 |
| India | 645,174 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 578,072 |
| Sweden | 528,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,044,420 | 951,932 | -92,488 |
| Italy | 371,113 | 323,422 | -47,691 |
| India | 348,895 | 296,279 | -52,616 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 560,783 | 17,289 | -543,494 |
| Sweden | 182,013 | 346,079 | +164,066 |
| Spain | 193,535 | 208,251 | +14,716 |
| Luxembourg | 223,672 | 111,641 | -112,031 |
| Japan | 167,210 | 159,050 | -8,160 |
| Germany | 161,123 | 152,588 | -8,535 |
| Sri Lanka | 166,673 | 128,725 | -37,948 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 4,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 469 | 3,941 | +3,472 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,825,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,364,285 |
| Air transport | 763,633 |
| Other | 4,410 |
| Road transport | 1,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,566,347 | 1,258,906 | -1,307,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,135,428 | 1,228,857 | +93,429 |
| Air transport | 286,878 | 476,755 | +189,877 |
| Other | 469 | 3,941 | +3,472 |
| Road transport | 1,130 | 0 | -1,130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,290,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,890,061 |
| Southampton | 1,144,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 556,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 547,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,562,532 | 728,208 | -834,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,030,129 | 859,932 | -170,197 |
| Southampton | 615,022 | 529,181 | -85,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 204,097 | 352,168 | +148,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,778 | 326,283 | +105,505 |
| Felixstowe | 241,830 | 0 | -241,830 |
| ZLC | 24,403 | 82,913 | +58,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,887 | 54,889 | +23,002 |
| Dover | 31,403 | 3,337 | -28,066 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,254 | 12,670 | +5,416 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540741
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain or white synthetic fabrics, ready for dyeing or further processing