Import/export HS code 540742: Dyed synthetic fabrics
Synthetic fabrics colored with dyes, used for vibrant clothing or home textiles
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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 | 2,573,891 |
| France | 1,218,696 |
| Taiwan | 1,167,214 |
| Czechia | 708,457 |
| United States | 692,126 |
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 | 1,178,816 | 1,395,075 | +216,259 |
| France | 707,051 | 511,645 | -195,406 |
| Taiwan | 541,186 | 626,028 | +84,842 |
| Czechia | 226,518 | 481,939 | +255,421 |
| United States | 468,072 | 224,054 | -244,018 |
| Germany | 267,127 | 302,629 | +35,502 |
| Italy | 329,682 | 205,359 | -124,323 |
| Netherlands | 76,135 | 385,559 | +309,424 |
| Turkey | 136,762 | 73,920 | -62,842 |
| Belgium | 100,235 | 73,120 | -27,115 |
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 | 2,643,682 |
| France | 1,212,537 |
| Taiwan | 1,205,831 |
| United States | 1,103,266 |
| Czechia | 702,731 |
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 | 1,238,892 | 1,404,790 | +165,898 |
| France | 703,146 | 509,391 | -193,755 |
| Taiwan | 573,622 | 632,209 | +58,587 |
| United States | 525,919 | 577,347 | +51,428 |
| Czechia | 225,626 | 477,105 | +251,479 |
| Germany | 269,040 | 293,078 | +24,038 |
| Italy | 288,696 | 210,679 | -78,017 |
| Turkey | 136,762 | 74,891 | -61,871 |
| Belgium | 90,577 | 78,824 | -11,753 |
| Japan | 47,410 | 37,565 | -9,845 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
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 | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 3,812,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,413,005 |
| Air transport | 2,380,178 |
| Road transport | 19,368 |
| Other | 6,784 |
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) | 1,949,368 | 1,863,393 | -85,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,215,444 | 1,197,561 | -17,883 |
| Air transport | 1,084,666 | 1,295,512 | +210,846 |
| Road transport | 2,511 | 16,857 | +14,346 |
| Other | 1,080 | 5,704 | +4,624 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,970,675 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,778,605 |
| Southampton | 1,244,027 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,095,687 |
| Manchester Airport | 511,023 |
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 | 911,599 | 1,059,076 | +147,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 883,802 | 894,803 | +11,001 |
| Southampton | 711,702 | 532,325 | -179,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 306,247 | 789,440 | +483,193 |
| Manchester Airport | 318,630 | 192,393 | -126,237 |
| Birmingham Airport | 277,129 | 141,249 | -135,880 |
| Dover | 245,171 | 151,772 | -93,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,755 | 193,366 | +53,611 |
| Thamesport | 134,777 | 74,226 | -60,551 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,298 | 63,734 | -14,564 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 16 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 | 48 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 4,831,921 |
| France | 1,446,077 |
| United States | 1,393,224 |
| Italy | 1,312,764 |
| Luxembourg | 1,114,635 |
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 | 1,696,185 | 3,135,736 | +1,439,551 |
| France | 996,560 | 449,517 | -547,043 |
| United States | 809,352 | 583,872 | -225,480 |
| Italy | 790,664 | 522,100 | -268,564 |
| Luxembourg | 642,895 | 471,740 | -171,155 |
| Spain | 433,409 | 443,348 | +9,939 |
| Sri Lanka | 517,300 | 342,515 | -174,785 |
| Malaysia | 175,005 | 245,014 | +70,009 |
| Netherlands | 137,531 | 203,615 | +66,084 |
| Bulgaria | 63,334 | 51,155 | -12,179 |
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) | 10,168,756 |
| Air transport | 1,978,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,455,184 |
| Road transport | 7,910 |
| Other | 588 |
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) | 4,804,349 | 5,364,407 | +560,058 |
| Air transport | 1,134,669 | 843,417 | -291,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 831,443 | 623,741 | -207,702 |
| Road transport | 7,910 | 0 | -7,910 |
| Other | 0 | 588 | +588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,166,833 |
| Dover | 3,593,072 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,283,905 |
| Liverpool Docks | 516,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 467,572 |
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 | 3,406,737 | 2,760,096 | -646,641 |
| Dover | 1,301,627 | 2,291,445 | +989,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 823,552 | 460,353 | -363,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 279,477 | 237,249 | -42,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,003 | 288,569 | +109,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,397 | 273,659 | +191,262 |
| East Midlands Airport | 175,677 | 127,875 | -47,802 |
| Southampton | 181,536 | 98,358 | -83,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,902 | 145,612 | +79,710 |
| ZLC | 35,097 | 97,384 | +62,287 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540742
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics colored with dyes, used for vibrant clothing or home textiles