Import/export HS code 540752: Dyed polyester fabrics
Polyester fabrics colored with dyes, used for bright and durable textiles
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 | 26,994,420 |
| Turkey | 8,937,170 |
| India | 5,485,459 |
| Belgium | 3,453,725 |
| Italy | 1,962,999 |
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 | 14,691,069 | 12,303,351 | -2,387,718 |
| Turkey | 4,587,198 | 4,349,972 | -237,226 |
| India | 2,659,743 | 2,825,716 | +165,973 |
| Belgium | 1,672,034 | 1,781,691 | +109,657 |
| Italy | 884,544 | 1,078,455 | +193,911 |
| Taiwan | 876,396 | 500,486 | -375,910 |
| South Korea | 466,391 | 574,400 | +108,009 |
| Pakistan | 482,968 | 416,448 | -66,520 |
| United States | 388,014 | 357,771 | -30,243 |
| Viet Nam | 144,452 | 551,505 | +407,053 |
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 | 30,855,389 |
| Turkey | 9,172,467 |
| India | 5,523,762 |
| Taiwan | 2,026,178 |
| South Korea | 1,749,697 |
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 | 16,850,162 | 14,005,227 | -2,844,935 |
| Turkey | 4,645,793 | 4,526,674 | -119,119 |
| India | 2,662,792 | 2,860,970 | +198,178 |
| Taiwan | 1,249,902 | 776,276 | -473,626 |
| South Korea | 693,086 | 1,056,611 | +363,525 |
| Italy | 584,137 | 656,694 | +72,557 |
| Pakistan | 482,968 | 416,448 | -66,520 |
| United States | 314,612 | 423,308 | +108,696 |
| Viet Nam | 142,632 | 551,505 | +408,873 |
| Spain | 352,810 | 294,354 | -58,456 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
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 | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 11 | +6 |
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) | 24,369,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,679,695 |
| Air transport | 6,250,211 |
| Road transport | 2,026,776 |
| Other | 22,204 |
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) | 13,064,932 | 11,304,071 | -1,760,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,808,274 | 10,871,421 | -936,853 |
| Air transport | 3,105,232 | 3,144,979 | +39,747 |
| Road transport | 957,562 | 1,069,214 | +111,652 |
| Other | 11,592 | 10,612 | -980 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,854,265 |
| Southampton | 5,136,376 |
| Dover | 4,094,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,621,010 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,555,294 |
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 | 13,691,742 | 11,162,523 | -2,529,219 |
| Southampton | 3,062,723 | 2,073,653 | -989,070 |
| Dover | 2,284,007 | 1,810,977 | -473,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,843,503 | 1,777,507 | -65,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 597,674 | 2,957,620 | +2,359,946 |
| ZLC | 1,590,849 | 1,434,185 | -156,664 |
| London | 1,326,867 | 984,549 | -342,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 873,032 | 1,217,098 | +344,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 767,061 | 761,667 | -5,394 |
| Thamesport | 543,454 | 371,827 | -171,627 |
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 | 108 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 40 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 27 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
| 2025-07 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 116 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 116 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 115 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 109 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 103 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 102 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 100 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 90 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 24,091,261 |
| Morocco | 4,952,547 |
| France | 4,899,398 |
| Poland | 4,876,109 |
| China | 4,768,471 |
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 | 12,936,237 | 11,155,024 | -1,781,213 |
| Morocco | 2,806,527 | 2,146,020 | -660,507 |
| France | 2,076,462 | 2,822,936 | +746,474 |
| Poland | 2,283,205 | 2,592,904 | +309,699 |
| China | 2,735,926 | 2,032,545 | -703,381 |
| Austria | 2,212,378 | 2,542,086 | +329,708 |
| Romania | 2,384,602 | 1,979,914 | -404,688 |
| Netherlands | 1,624,406 | 1,094,077 | -530,329 |
| United States | 1,589,197 | 1,112,366 | -476,831 |
| Belgium | 1,226,985 | 1,259,935 | +32,950 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 15,383 |
| Turkey | 3,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,892 | 8,491 | +1,599 |
| Turkey | 236 | 3,080 | +2,844 |
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) | 58,896,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,185,997 |
| Air transport | 8,994,145 |
| Rail transport | 124,171 |
| Road transport | 46,960 |
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) | 30,277,901 | 28,618,121 | -1,659,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,402,610 | 2,783,387 | -3,619,223 |
| Air transport | 4,203,476 | 4,790,669 | +587,193 |
| Rail transport | 124,171 | 0 | -124,171 |
| Road transport | 46,960 | 0 | -46,960 |
| Other | 7,128 | 11,571 | +4,443 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,159,733 |
| Dover | 6,844,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,575,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,348,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,101,797 |
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 | 24,996,220 | 23,163,513 | -1,832,707 |
| Dover | 3,267,373 | 3,577,602 | +310,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,226,975 | 1,348,801 | -1,878,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,921,065 | 2,427,601 | +506,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,104,887 | 996,910 | -107,977 |
| Manchester Airport | 975,166 | 1,125,095 | +149,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,327,279 | 726,739 | -600,540 |
| Portsmouth | 1,027,444 | 854,881 | -172,563 |
| Liverpool Docks | 920,767 | 472,931 | -447,836 |
| Southampton | 1,031,378 | 338,953 | -692,425 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540752
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyester fabrics colored with dyes, used for bright and durable textiles