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 | 27,170,413 |
| Turkey | 8,958,242 |
| India | 5,737,704 |
| Belgium | 3,455,044 |
| Italy | 1,994,071 |
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 | 15,239,711 | 11,930,702 | -3,309,009 |
| Turkey | 4,650,623 | 4,307,619 | -343,004 |
| India | 2,533,984 | 3,203,720 | +669,736 |
| Belgium | 1,716,991 | 1,738,053 | +21,062 |
| Italy | 937,791 | 1,056,280 | +118,489 |
| Taiwan | 901,859 | 534,443 | -367,416 |
| South Korea | 493,838 | 572,800 | +78,962 |
| Pakistan | 473,426 | 408,371 | -65,055 |
| United States | 375,687 | 352,593 | -23,094 |
| 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 | 30,993,497 |
| Turkey | 9,243,343 |
| India | 5,714,598 |
| Taiwan | 2,059,125 |
| South Korea | 1,799,856 |
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 | 17,260,253 | 13,733,244 | -3,527,009 |
| Turkey | 4,762,031 | 4,481,312 | -280,719 |
| India | 2,533,448 | 3,181,150 | +647,702 |
| Taiwan | 1,408,906 | 650,219 | -758,687 |
| South Korea | 722,275 | 1,077,581 | +355,306 |
| Italy | 619,268 | 625,582 | +6,314 |
| Pakistan | 473,426 | 408,371 | -65,055 |
| United States | 314,599 | 421,604 | +107,005 |
| Viet Nam | 142,632 | 551,505 | +408,873 |
| Spain | 343,229 | 288,828 | -54,401 |
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 | 20 |
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 | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 10 | +5 |
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) | 24,363,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,110,517 |
| Air transport | 6,278,525 |
| Road transport | 2,020,697 |
| Other | 23,309 |
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) | 13,036,548 | 11,327,147 | -1,709,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,442,013 | 10,668,504 | -1,773,509 |
| Air transport | 3,128,295 | 3,150,230 | +21,935 |
| Road transport | 900,811 | 1,119,886 | +219,075 |
| Other | 12,361 | 10,948 | -1,413 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 25,103,595 |
| Southampton | 5,089,511 |
| Dover | 4,115,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,812,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,659,796 |
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 | 14,115,390 | 10,988,205 | -3,127,185 |
| Southampton | 3,091,169 | 1,998,342 | -1,092,827 |
| Dover | 2,289,737 | 1,825,423 | -464,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 602,021 | 3,210,819 | +2,608,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,787,545 | 1,872,251 | +84,706 |
| ZLC | 1,574,477 | 1,453,185 | -121,292 |
| London | 1,344,945 | 1,000,273 | -344,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 849,232 | 1,225,399 | +376,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 848,964 | 628,220 | -220,744 |
| Thamesport | 606,911 | 356,190 | -250,721 |
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 | 106 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 39 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 26 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 117 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 117 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 116 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 110 |
| WARWICK FABRICS (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| SENATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 104 |
| ASHLEY WILDE GROUP LIMITED | 103 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 101 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 91 |
| DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 150 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 24,185,539 |
| France | 5,059,562 |
| Poland | 4,998,934 |
| China | 4,982,933 |
| Austria | 4,783,590 |
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 | 12,774,295 | 11,411,244 | -1,363,051 |
| France | 2,297,032 | 2,762,530 | +465,498 |
| Poland | 2,314,439 | 2,684,495 | +370,056 |
| China | 2,750,921 | 2,232,012 | -518,909 |
| Austria | 2,396,735 | 2,386,855 | -9,880 |
| Morocco | 2,616,268 | 2,148,938 | -467,330 |
| Romania | 2,193,633 | 1,968,201 | -225,432 |
| Netherlands | 1,670,155 | 1,032,785 | -637,370 |
| United States | 1,554,811 | 1,105,214 | -449,597 |
| Belgium | 1,224,476 | 1,229,544 | +5,068 |
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 | 16,455 |
| 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 | 7,317 | 9,138 | +1,821 |
| 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) | 58,996,672 |
| Air transport | 9,052,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,774,571 |
| Rail transport | 124,171 |
| Road transport | 38,571 |
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) | 30,506,676 | 28,489,996 | -2,016,680 |
| Air transport | 4,210,071 | 4,842,882 | +632,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,786,762 | 2,987,809 | -2,798,953 |
| Rail transport | 124,171 | 0 | -124,171 |
| Road transport | 38,571 | 0 | -38,571 |
| Other | 7,553 | 12,218 | +4,665 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,128,281 |
| Dover | 6,847,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,431,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,362,066 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,149,464 |
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 | 25,079,412 | 23,048,869 | -2,030,543 |
| Dover | 3,218,593 | 3,629,110 | +410,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,872,591 | 1,558,826 | -1,313,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,942,668 | 2,419,398 | +476,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,130,401 | 1,019,063 | -111,338 |
| Manchester Airport | 919,370 | 1,151,132 | +231,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,349,994 | 688,100 | -661,894 |
| Portsmouth | 940,415 | 868,027 | -72,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 925,372 | 466,695 | -458,677 |
| Southampton | 1,013,404 | 337,683 | -675,721 |
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