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 | 4,308,361 |
| Germany | 1,710,980 |
| Sweden | 957,291 |
| China | 837,726 |
| 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 | 1,841,796 | 2,466,565 | +624,769 |
| Germany | 1,061,659 | 649,321 | -412,338 |
| Sweden | 23,684 | 933,607 | +909,923 |
| China | 451,118 | 386,608 | -64,510 |
| France | 211,579 | 306,215 | +94,636 |
| Poland | 276,746 | 153,222 | -123,524 |
| United States | 77,566 | 155,279 | +77,713 |
| Turkey | 70,794 | 22,435 | -48,359 |
| Italy | 40,333 | 42,925 | +2,592 |
| Netherlands | 19,640 | 57,042 | +37,402 |
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 | 4,308,361 |
| Sweden | 1,923,443 |
| China | 837,726 |
| Germany | 703,431 |
| France | 515,575 |
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 | 1,841,796 | 2,466,565 | +624,769 |
| Sweden | 715,292 | 1,208,151 | +492,859 |
| China | 451,118 | 386,608 | -64,510 |
| Germany | 328,328 | 375,103 | +46,775 |
| France | 210,305 | 305,270 | +94,965 |
| Poland | 276,746 | 153,634 | -123,112 |
| United States | 77,566 | 167,323 | +89,757 |
| Italy | 81,743 | 58,458 | -23,285 |
| Turkey | 83,297 | 33,216 | -50,081 |
| 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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 5,035,408 |
| Other | 1,743,808 |
| Air transport | 1,201,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 864,133 |
| Road transport | 589,122 |
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) | 1,881,742 | 3,153,666 | +1,271,924 |
| Other | 804,270 | 939,538 | +135,268 |
| Air transport | 824,413 | 377,157 | -447,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 389,003 | 475,130 | +86,127 |
| Road transport | 266,800 | 322,322 | +55,522 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,532,187 |
| 000 | 1,743,808 |
| Felixstowe | 751,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 646,877 |
| 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 | 1,177,092 | 2,355,095 | +1,178,003 |
| 000 | 804,270 | 939,538 | +135,268 |
| Felixstowe | 365,305 | 386,608 | +21,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 567,865 | 79,012 | -488,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 183,534 | 316,451 | +132,917 |
| ZLC | 295,663 | 159,675 | -135,988 |
| Birmingham Airport | 211,732 | 191,500 | -20,232 |
| Southampton | 207,794 | 159,399 | -48,395 |
| 499 | 0 | 306,863 | +306,863 |
| Thamesport | 80,740 | 105,333 | +24,593 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 1,929,964 |
| Italy | 653,426 |
| India | 647,376 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 578,072 |
| Sweden | 511,067 |
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 | 966,433 | 963,531 | -2,902 |
| Italy | 368,235 | 285,191 | -83,044 |
| India | 430,259 | 217,117 | -213,142 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 560,783 | 17,289 | -543,494 |
| Sweden | 226,525 | 284,542 | +58,017 |
| Spain | 180,459 | 192,978 | +12,519 |
| Luxembourg | 219,916 | 122,480 | -97,436 |
| Japan | 169,943 | 156,317 | -13,626 |
| Germany | 212,686 | 101,235 | -111,451 |
| Sri Lanka | 134,756 | 131,755 | -3,001 |
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) | 3,719,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,304,160 |
| Air transport | 743,153 |
| Other | 4,410 |
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) | 2,493,817 | 1,226,068 | -1,267,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,219,850 | 1,084,310 | -135,540 |
| Air transport | 297,241 | 445,912 | +148,671 |
| Other | 469 | 3,941 | +3,472 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,083,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,829,936 |
| Southampton | 1,286,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 539,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,369 |
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 | 1,530,069 | 552,983 | -977,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,049,135 | 780,801 | -268,334 |
| Southampton | 615,022 | 671,568 | +56,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,488 | 286,752 | +34,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,443 | 291,926 | +62,483 |
| Felixstowe | 241,830 | 0 | -241,830 |
| ZLC | 24,971 | 81,215 | +56,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,887 | 57,899 | +26,012 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,254 | 12,670 | +5,416 |
| Holyhead | 7,665 | 5,304 | -2,361 |
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