Import/export HS code 540744: Printed synthetic fabrics
Synthetic fabrics with printed patterns or designs, popular for fashion and decor
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 123,175 |
| Switzerland | 43,645 |
| Italy | 27,306 |
| China | 18,782 |
| Germany | 13,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 117,307 | 5,868 | -111,439 |
| Switzerland | 3,065 | 40,580 | +37,515 |
| Italy | 18,045 | 9,261 | -8,784 |
| China | 17,032 | 1,750 | -15,282 |
| Germany | 909 | 12,917 | +12,008 |
| France | 8,382 | 4,798 | -3,584 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,323 | +6,323 |
| Lithuania | 5,281 | 0 | -5,281 |
| India | 0 | 3,827 | +3,827 |
| Netherlands | 1,917 | 1,096 | -821 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 118,776 |
| Switzerland | 43,645 |
| Italy | 29,293 |
| China | 22,678 |
| Japan | 17,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 115,524 | 3,252 | -112,272 |
| Switzerland | 3,065 | 40,580 | +37,515 |
| Italy | 15,011 | 14,282 | -729 |
| China | 19,832 | 2,846 | -16,986 |
| Japan | 12,283 | 4,798 | -7,485 |
| Germany | 0 | 9,665 | +9,665 |
| United States | 900 | 5,868 | +4,968 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,323 | +6,323 |
| South Korea | 3,375 | 0 | -3,375 |
| Pakistan | 2,230 | 0 | -2,230 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 204,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 137,988 | 66,529 | -71,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,164 | 16,737 | -1,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,285 | 4,348 | -14,937 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 129,271 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,078 |
| Dover | 29,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,780 |
| Felixstowe | 15,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 125,003 | 4,268 | -120,735 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,748 | 42,330 | +39,582 |
| Dover | 14,345 | 15,543 | +1,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,818 | 11,962 | +5,144 |
| Felixstowe | 13,984 | 1,096 | -12,888 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,419 | 6,323 | +2,904 |
| Thamesport | 6,190 | 3,252 | -2,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,902 | 1,194 | -708 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,646 | +1,646 |
| Harwich | 1,028 | 0 | -1,028 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 1 |
| 2024-12 | 2 |
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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 8,220,621 |
| Morocco | 124,493 |
| France | 119,091 |
| Netherlands | 76,386 |
| United States | 53,116 |
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 | 3,109,283 | 5,111,338 | +2,002,055 |
| Morocco | 90,711 | 33,782 | -56,929 |
| France | 89,092 | 29,999 | -59,093 |
| Netherlands | 41,507 | 34,879 | -6,628 |
| United States | 0 | 53,116 | +53,116 |
| Ireland | 18,807 | 5,480 | -13,327 |
| Czechia | 0 | 19,533 | +19,533 |
| Belgium | 14,074 | 0 | -14,074 |
| India | 0 | 7,409 | +7,409 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 7,409 | +7,409 |
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) | 8,578,546 |
| Air transport | 102,479 |
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) | 3,355,169 | 5,223,377 | +1,868,208 |
| Air transport | 18,262 | 84,217 | +65,955 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,395,133 |
| Portsmouth | 124,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,025 |
| Dover | 22,682 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,134 |
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 | 3,214,735 | 5,180,398 | +1,965,663 |
| Portsmouth | 90,711 | 33,782 | -56,929 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,274 | 46,751 | +37,477 |
| Dover | 22,682 | 0 | -22,682 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 19,134 | +19,134 |
| Harwich | 9,197 | 9,197 | +0 |
| Holyhead | 14,784 | 0 | -14,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,461 | 9,450 | +4,989 |
| ZLC | 2,609 | 8,882 | +6,273 |
| Heysham | 3,060 | 0 | -3,060 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540744
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic fabrics with printed patterns or designs, popular for fashion and decor