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 | 11,745,667 |
| Turkey | 7,143,411 |
| India | 4,792,464 |
| France | 1,514,594 |
| United States | 1,514,008 |
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 | 6,639,240 | 5,106,427 | -1,532,813 |
| Turkey | 3,621,473 | 3,521,938 | -99,535 |
| India | 2,748,546 | 2,043,918 | -704,628 |
| France | 961,639 | 552,955 | -408,684 |
| United States | 889,649 | 624,359 | -265,290 |
| Italy | 337,827 | 572,445 | +234,618 |
| South Korea | 641,641 | 219,641 | -422,000 |
| Indonesia | 32,523 | 787,879 | +755,356 |
| Germany | 587,354 | 227,748 | -359,606 |
| Japan | 364,540 | 405,569 | +41,029 |
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 | 12,132,120 |
| Turkey | 7,682,720 |
| India | 4,876,187 |
| United States | 1,611,226 |
| Indonesia | 1,191,946 |
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 | 6,876,421 | 5,255,699 | -1,620,722 |
| Turkey | 3,898,126 | 3,784,594 | -113,532 |
| India | 2,810,568 | 2,065,619 | -744,949 |
| United States | 877,189 | 734,037 | -143,152 |
| Indonesia | 307,837 | 884,109 | +576,272 |
| France | 620,352 | 382,878 | -237,474 |
| Japan | 501,934 | 485,427 | -16,507 |
| South Korea | 674,283 | 238,132 | -436,151 |
| Italy | 339,728 | 555,002 | +215,274 |
| Czechia | 366,846 | 251,695 | -115,151 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 36 | 28 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
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) | 16,432,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,992,246 |
| Air transport | 4,174,150 |
| Road transport | 1,948,583 |
| Other | 666,598 |
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) | 8,627,889 | 7,804,942 | -822,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,598,098 | 4,394,148 | -2,203,950 |
| Air transport | 2,161,145 | 2,013,005 | -148,140 |
| Road transport | 932,512 | 1,016,071 | +83,559 |
| Other | 415,082 | 251,516 | -163,566 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,152,690 |
| Southampton | 6,401,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,237,171 |
| Dover | 2,284,657 |
| ZLC | 2,129,436 |
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 | 6,200,012 | 2,952,678 | -3,247,334 |
| Southampton | 3,719,477 | 2,682,372 | -1,037,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,154,957 | 2,082,214 | -72,743 |
| Dover | 973,454 | 1,311,203 | +337,749 |
| ZLC | 1,065,140 | 1,064,296 | -844 |
| London Gateway Port | 383,329 | 1,105,515 | +722,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 592,658 | 683,611 | +90,953 |
| London | 222,763 | 878,169 | +655,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 676,811 | 377,038 | -299,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 360,798 | 498,154 | +137,356 |
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 | 124 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 45 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 114 |
| FLAMEPROOFINGS LIMITED | 112 |
| COLE FABRICS PLC | 106 |
| LOUVER-LITE LIMITED | 100 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 98 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 86 |
| FRYETT'S FABRICS LIMITED | 85 |
| REDWOOD TTM LTD | 84 |
| SMD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 84 |
| PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES LIMITED | 81 |
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 | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 1,292,390 |
| United States | 815,821 |
| Germany | 705,558 |
| Morocco | 663,563 |
| Ireland | 635,439 |
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 | 871,579 | 420,811 | -450,768 |
| United States | 457,116 | 358,705 | -98,411 |
| Germany | 366,717 | 338,841 | -27,876 |
| Morocco | 316,120 | 347,443 | +31,323 |
| Ireland | 179,111 | 456,328 | +277,217 |
| Netherlands | 235,853 | 229,414 | -6,439 |
| France | 229,515 | 212,855 | -16,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 282,759 | 101,999 | -180,760 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 240,485 | 51,855 | -188,630 |
| Norway | 105,610 | 92,047 | -13,563 |
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 | 108,316 |
| Indonesia | 1,391 |
| Turkey | 660 |
| Ireland | 448 |
| Germany | 94 |
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 | 56,839 | 51,477 | -5,362 |
| 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 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 9 | +9 |
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) | 5,087,239 |
| Air transport | 2,308,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 445,528 |
| Other | 123,693 |
| Road transport | 48,216 |
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) | 2,607,436 | 2,479,803 | -127,633 |
| Air transport | 1,344,879 | 964,025 | -380,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,725 | 144,803 | -155,922 |
| Other | 57,268 | 66,425 | +9,157 |
| Road transport | 48,216 | 0 | -48,216 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,017,061 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 811,214 |
| Immingham Docks | 655,567 |
| Dover | 627,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 552,867 |
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 | 1,757,642 | 1,259,419 | -498,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,592 | 386,622 | -37,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 326,110 | 329,457 | +3,347 |
| Dover | 277,585 | 350,235 | +72,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 276,991 | 275,876 | -1,115 |
| Manchester Airport | 364,285 | 63,020 | -301,265 |
| London Stansted Airport | 225,804 | 177,318 | -48,486 |
| Portsmouth | 249,316 | 132,190 | -117,126 |
| Holyhead | 46,376 | 176,031 | +129,655 |
| ZLC | 99,688 | 59,186 | -40,502 |
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