Import/export HS code 540761: Polyester fabrics with 85% or more non-textured filaments
High-quality polyester fabrics with smooth, non-textured fibers, often used for premium 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 | 11,775,912 |
| Turkey | 7,120,974 |
| India | 4,661,697 |
| France | 1,591,258 |
| United States | 1,511,109 |
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 | 6,744,397 | 5,031,515 | -1,712,882 |
| Turkey | 3,600,357 | 3,520,617 | -79,740 |
| India | 2,597,199 | 2,064,498 | -532,701 |
| France | 997,464 | 593,794 | -403,670 |
| United States | 839,252 | 671,857 | -167,395 |
| South Korea | 608,183 | 309,826 | -298,357 |
| Italy | 347,285 | 530,546 | +183,261 |
| Germany | 610,025 | 229,616 | -380,409 |
| Japan | 366,633 | 346,806 | -19,827 |
| Indonesia | 32,523 | 584,722 | +552,199 |
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 | 12,209,827 |
| Turkey | 7,626,555 |
| India | 4,749,714 |
| United States | 1,577,456 |
| France | 1,029,692 |
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 | 7,009,913 | 5,199,914 | -1,809,999 |
| Turkey | 3,827,977 | 3,798,578 | -29,399 |
| India | 2,660,289 | 2,089,425 | -570,864 |
| United States | 828,884 | 748,572 | -80,312 |
| France | 642,075 | 387,617 | -254,458 |
| Indonesia | 252,144 | 736,834 | +484,690 |
| South Korea | 612,955 | 329,830 | -283,125 |
| Japan | 499,475 | 415,464 | -84,011 |
| Italy | 349,473 | 513,648 | +164,175 |
| Czechia | 324,184 | 297,657 | -26,527 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 29 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +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) | 16,103,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,118,744 |
| Air transport | 4,158,272 |
| Road transport | 1,866,617 |
| Other | 725,063 |
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) | 8,454,646 | 7,648,491 | -806,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,593,516 | 4,525,228 | -2,068,288 |
| Air transport | 2,137,974 | 2,020,298 | -117,676 |
| Road transport | 964,062 | 902,555 | -61,507 |
| Other | 455,909 | 269,154 | -186,755 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,168,871 |
| Southampton | 6,466,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,215,333 |
| Dover | 2,259,345 |
| ZLC | 2,095,035 |
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 | 5,881,541 | 3,287,330 | -2,594,211 |
| Southampton | 3,878,990 | 2,587,143 | -1,291,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,101,378 | 2,113,955 | +12,577 |
| Dover | 972,832 | 1,286,513 | +313,681 |
| ZLC | 1,128,012 | 967,023 | -160,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,223 | 941,076 | +555,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 603,837 | 671,792 | +67,955 |
| London | 235,248 | 817,435 | +582,187 |
| Eurotunnel | 646,616 | 371,081 | -275,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 361,395 | 493,956 | +132,561 |
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 | 122 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 75 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 45 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 113 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 111 |
| COLE FABRICS PLC | 105 |
| LOUVER-LITE LIMITED | 99 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 97 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 85 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 84 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 83 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 83 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 175 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 1,402,544 |
| United States | 780,854 |
| Morocco | 749,048 |
| Germany | 677,095 |
| Ireland | 588,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1,002,127 | 400,417 | -601,710 |
| United States | 433,074 | 347,780 | -85,294 |
| Morocco | 390,230 | 358,818 | -31,412 |
| Germany | 364,984 | 312,111 | -52,873 |
| Ireland | 149,003 | 439,537 | +290,534 |
| Netherlands | 254,802 | 199,762 | -55,040 |
| France | 208,699 | 228,398 | +19,699 |
| United Arab Emirates | 234,604 | 165,017 | -69,587 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 240,485 | 51,855 | -188,630 |
| Norway | 99,042 | 102,594 | +3,552 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 111,653 |
| XU | 12,564 |
| Indonesia | 1,391 |
| Turkey | 660 |
| Ireland | 448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 57,167 | 54,486 | -2,681 |
| XU | 213 | 12,351 | +12,138 |
| Indonesia | 149 | 1,242 | +1,093 |
| Turkey | 15 | 645 | +630 |
| Ireland | 0 | 448 | +448 |
| Germany | 0 | 94 | +94 |
| Italy | 0 | 91 | +91 |
| Greece | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| Switzerland | 30 | 0 | -30 |
| Lithuania | 22 | 0 | -22 |
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) | 5,046,900 |
| Air transport | 2,258,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 563,223 |
| Other | 127,030 |
| Road transport | 55,019 |
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) | 2,636,840 | 2,410,060 | -226,780 |
| Air transport | 1,316,164 | 942,379 | -373,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 374,833 | 188,390 | -186,443 |
| Other | 57,596 | 69,434 | +11,838 |
| Road transport | 55,019 | 0 | -55,019 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,095,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 806,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 624,228 |
| Dover | 614,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 528,282 |
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 | 1,908,394 | 1,187,230 | -721,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 398,348 | 408,191 | +9,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 291,406 | 332,822 | +41,416 |
| Dover | 249,720 | 364,781 | +115,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 280,417 | 247,865 | -32,552 |
| Portsmouth | 322,162 | 157,511 | -164,651 |
| Manchester Airport | 364,285 | 59,767 | -304,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 226,905 | 179,176 | -47,729 |
| Holyhead | 22,942 | 144,510 | +121,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,053 | 76,797 | +744 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 540761
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-quality polyester fabrics with smooth, non-textured fibers, often used for premium textiles