Import/export HS code 540751: Unbleached or bleached polyester fabrics
Plain or white polyester fabrics, ideal for dyeing or customization
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,787,777 |
| Turkey | 987,851 |
| Germany | 714,916 |
| Malaysia | 461,729 |
| Poland | 271,401 |
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 | 12,987,940 | 8,799,837 | -4,188,103 |
| Turkey | 373,549 | 614,302 | +240,753 |
| Germany | 301,842 | 413,074 | +111,232 |
| Malaysia | 96,023 | 365,706 | +269,683 |
| Poland | 124,411 | 146,990 | +22,579 |
| Spain | 127,107 | 120,668 | -6,439 |
| Pakistan | 146,583 | 49,725 | -96,858 |
| Belgium | 65,099 | 25,858 | -39,241 |
| India | 13,046 | 41,725 | +28,679 |
| France | 30,822 | 22,820 | -8,002 |
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 | 22,135,787 |
| Turkey | 1,045,780 |
| Malaysia | 461,729 |
| Germany | 372,081 |
| Spain | 249,590 |
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 | 13,122,594 | 9,013,193 | -4,109,401 |
| Turkey | 388,997 | 656,783 | +267,786 |
| Malaysia | 96,023 | 365,706 | +269,683 |
| Germany | 159,759 | 212,322 | +52,563 |
| Spain | 127,107 | 122,483 | -4,624 |
| Poland | 124,411 | 119,228 | -5,183 |
| Pakistan | 146,583 | 27,701 | -118,882 |
| United States | 50,074 | 16,966 | -33,108 |
| India | 13,046 | 41,725 | +28,679 |
| Cameroon | 49,558 | 0 | -49,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 22,916,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,408,138 |
| Air transport | 373,116 |
| Road transport | 321,634 |
| Other | 18 |
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) | 13,366,099 | 9,550,262 | -3,815,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 618,916 | 789,222 | +170,306 |
| Air transport | 223,194 | 149,922 | -73,272 |
| Road transport | 159,091 | 162,543 | +3,452 |
| Other | 0 | 18 | +18 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,252,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,584,066 |
| Southampton | 3,811,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,541,930 |
| ZLC | 669,265 |
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 | 7,257,196 | 1,995,323 | -5,261,873 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,497,959 | 6,086,107 | +3,588,148 |
| Southampton | 2,676,258 | 1,135,389 | -1,540,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,039,646 | 502,284 | -537,362 |
| ZLC | 372,100 | 297,165 | -74,935 |
| Dover | 213,307 | 334,217 | +120,910 |
| Manchester Airport | 90,586 | 58,089 | -32,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,688 | 59,837 | -851 |
| Thamesport | 31,404 | 40,083 | +8,679 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,381 | 37,736 | +13,355 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 | 28 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 169,495 |
| Brazil | 62,133 |
| Romania | 48,545 |
| Germany | 30,404 |
| Thailand | 28,026 |
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 | 112,562 | 56,933 | -55,629 |
| Brazil | 62,133 | 0 | -62,133 |
| Romania | 24,882 | 23,663 | -1,219 |
| Germany | 19,630 | 10,774 | -8,856 |
| Thailand | 3,516 | 24,510 | +20,994 |
| India | 26,978 | 0 | -26,978 |
| Finland | 25,715 | 0 | -25,715 |
| Hungary | 0 | 19,427 | +19,427 |
| Morocco | 16,232 | 0 | -16,232 |
| Turkey | 13,470 | 1,333 | -12,137 |
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) | 288,530 |
| Air transport | 99,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,688 |
| Road transport | 959 |
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) | 210,883 | 77,647 | -133,236 |
| Air transport | 56,392 | 42,997 | -13,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,573 | 32,115 | -20,458 |
| Road transport | 959 | 0 | -959 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 109,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 104,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,936 |
| Southampton | 57,334 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 105,159 | 3,968 | -101,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 104,600 | 0 | -104,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,821 | 32,115 | -3,706 |
| Southampton | 4,806 | 52,528 | +47,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,859 | 20,772 | +13,913 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,518 | 1,379 | -19,139 |
| ZLC | 7,159 | 14,196 | +7,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,366 | 4,233 | -12,133 |
| Portsmouth | 13,070 | 0 | -13,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,879 | +11,879 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540751
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain or white polyester fabrics, ideal for dyeing or customization